Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]
Customers are saying
Customers highly value the engaging gameplay, solid overall performance on the Nintendo Switch, and compelling story of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The variety of characters and the surprisingly large amount of content are also appreciated. Some customers have expressed concerns about the frame rate and the normal difficulty being too easy. A few customers mentioned that they miss the exploration and map design from the original Hyrule Warriors game.
Features
Experience the events of the Great Calamity 100 years before the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game
Dozens of gripping cutscenes shed new light on characters like Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule, and more
Play as characters like Link, Zelda and more and learn their distinct attacks and combat styles
The four Champions are playable for the first time
See a lively Hyrule before it was ravaged by Calamity Ganon
Carve through hordes of enemies on your mission to save Hyrule
Players with save data from the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game will receive the Training Sword in-game bonus weapon
Specifications
- ESRB RatingT (Teen 13+)ESRB DescriptorsFantasy violenceCompatible Platform(s)Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch LiteSoftware FormatDigital
Reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2167 reviews
- Gameplay (657)
- Overall Performance (366)
- Story (114)
- Character Variety (73)
- Content Quantity (13)
- Frame Rate (52)
- Difficulty (7)
- Camera Control (3)
- Exploration (3)
- Map Design (3)
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See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the four Champions, the King of Hyrule and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game is the only way to see firsthand what happened 100 years ago. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, menacing monsters have emerged in droves. In addition to Link and Zelda, take control of characters like the four Champions and a young Impa must use their distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity. If you have save data for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild game, you can get the in-game Training Sword bonus item. Equip this weapon and you’ll automatically hold a Pot Lid as a shield. This combo may also trigger the occasional Perfect Guard! Purchase the digital version of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to receive the in-game bonus weapon, Lucky Ladle*! Equip this sword-like spoon (paired with a Pot Lid) and use it in battle or fuse it with other weapons for a stats boost. *This item does not come with the physical version of the game. This item my become available as paid DLC at a later time.

Battle hordes of enemies in the untold story of the Imprisoning War. Fight the war for Ancient Hyrule! Step on to the battlefield as Princess Zelda, King Rauru, and other legendary heroes as you fight to reclaim your homeland—and live the story of Demon King Ganondorf’s invasion that was only briefly alluded to in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game. Fight alongside new and familiar heroes to defend Hyrule from the Demon King. Princess Zelda is not alone in this war! Join Mineru, the Sages, and even some brand-new heroes in battles against Ganondorf’s forces. Combine powerful Zonai Devices with your heroes’ signature abilities to take down powerful bosses and their legions of minions. Team up with a friend in two-player local co-op via split screen or GameShare. Join up with a friend for two-player local co-op, and you can spread out to cover more ground as the war unfolds—or stick together and combine your powers to smash the opposition. Play split-screen on a single system, or on two separate systems via GameShare—either way, only one person needs to have the game. Use save data from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to get additional weapons. If you have save data from the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game on your system when you play, you’ll receive a High Guard’s Claymore. If you have save data from the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, you receive a High Guard’s Sword. These weapons can be redeemed after returning to the Hyrule map upon completion of The Howling Tempest mission.
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Cut down enemy hordes as Legend of Zelda characters—in full 1080p TV mode—or in two-player on one system! Link and Zelda can battle in costumes from the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game, while Tetra and King Daphnes appear in scenes based on the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker game. This time, you won’t face the dark sorceress, Cia, alone. Command legendary heroes and villains in battle to achieve objectives as you unleash special attacks. Advance the story to unlock characters, each with their own moves and weapon types. Collect rupees and other items to upgrade weapons and craft badges, which bolster your warriors’ abilities. The fate of Hyrule rests in your hands!

Fight through Hyrule’s great calamity—now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes, from barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, and join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Choose from a host of fighters—including Link, Zelda, the four Champions, and more, each with their own style and abilities—as you fight to defend Hyrule from the rise of Calamity Ganon. The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition game takes the story of how Ganon nearly destroyed the world and renders it all with enhanced resolution and frame rate. It also includes the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass DLC, which increases the number of fighters from 18 to 21. Take on the ultimate challenge with Calamity Mode difficulty. Feeling brave? Calamity Mode is the most challenging way to experience Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition. The enemies are tougher and more numerous, and healing items are much less effective! Fortunately, if you’re looking to get help from a friend, this version of the game also offers GameShare support, which means whether you want to play split-screen on a single system, or on two separate systems via local wireless or online via GameChat, only one person needs to have the game. Already have the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game on the Nintendo Switch system? You can transfer your existing save data. Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the session ends. Nintendo Switch 2 and GameChat required for each user engaging in GameShare via GameChat. Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com
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| Gameplay, Overall Performance, Story, Character Variety, Content Quantity | Gameplay, Overall Performance, Story, Frame Rate, Content Variety | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— |
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| Frame Rate, Difficulty, Camera Control, Exploration, Map Design | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |

























































