Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition brings together the content and expansions of the Wii U and 3DS games on Nintendo Switch. You play Cia’s campaign, Linkle’s journey and the stories surrounding the great sea. There are also numerous adventure cards and 29 playable characters. This edition is the collection of the original Hyrule Warriors and a different game than Time of Devastation.
The Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition Walkthrough guides you through the story missions and important battles.
| platform | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|
| European release | May 18, 2018 |
| Genre | Action / Musou |
| Playable characters | 29 |
| Player | 1-2; local split-screen co-op |
| Age rating | USK from 12 years |
A Zelda crossover with its own story
Link and Impa defend Hyrule against Cia’s forces and search for Princess Zelda. Portals connect time and bring together familiar faces from different Zelda games. Lana, Sheik, Darunia, Twili Midna and many other fighters are on the battlefield with their own weapons and combos. Which character suits you doesn’t just depend on their role in the original adventure.
Legend mode connects the stakes through a fixed storyline. Additional perspectives and stories complement the main path. For a sensible order, you should first complete the available story missions and get to know new systems before you try to force individual weapons or top ranks on the adventure maps.
Use the Map to Direct Your Warriors
Keeps and outposts determine which paths are open and how strong the pressure on your base will be. At the same time, auxiliary troops, messengers and endangered allies report. You switch between available characters and issue orders to prepare multiple fronts. The actual mission objective remains more important than another group of weak opponents.
For officers and giant bosses, the weak point display only opens under certain conditions. Suitable items, a well-prepared combo and a timely special attack can significantly shorten a tough fight. At the bazaar, medals improve your character’s capabilities; In the forge you further develop your weapons.
Adventure Maps, Skulltulas and Fairies
The adventure cards come with their own field rules, search items and rewards. Some weapons or pieces of heart only appear after a condition is met or a secret is revealed. An activated field does not mean that everything can already be collected there. On our site we separate story progress, combat aids and unlocks accordingly.
The personal fairies from Legends are also there. Food, Traits, and Rental Abilities extend their support. Gold Skulltulas reward certain achievements in a mission and often require a revisit. When hunting, it is worth checking the conditions before you start.
Play Together on Nintendo Switch
In local co-op, two people share the screen of the same console. You can tackle a dangerous enemy together or split up to take on different targets. The entire scope of the Switch collection should not be equated with the original Wii U or 3DS editions: activations and available cards may differ there.
For comparison you can find the pages for Hyrule Warriors for Wii U and Hyrule Warriors Legends. If you’re looking for Hyrule from Breath of the Wild, your path leads to Hyrule Warriors: Time of Desolation.