Hyrule Warriors begins the attack on Hyrule Castle. With Link, Impa, Sheik and Lana you conquer keeps, protect important allies and pursue Cia through the different eras. Our eight main-story chapters accompany the Legends mode of the Wii U version. For Hyrule Warriors Legends on Nintendo 3DS and the Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch you will also find the subplots of Linkle and Cia as well as the Wind Waker episodes.
In every battle, keep an eye on the headquarters and the allies named as indispensable. A large number of defeated enemies does not save a mission if the base falls during it. In the pause menu you can read messages and check the current victory and defeat conditions. Capture keeps by first defeating their crew and then the captain who appears.
The story chapters are suitable for a first pass. Heart rewards are tied to specific characters; Additional Skulltulas sometimes require a later attempt with a different weapon, a higher level of difficulty or the Hookshot that is only found later. The game overview also explains the modes and differences from Hyrule Warriors.
Which chapters belong to your version?
On Wii U, the main story runs from the attack on the Hyrule Field to the fight against Ganon. Cia’s own story was added there as additional content. Linkle’s plot and the subsequent Wind Waker section are part of the extended story of the later versions. Our main chapters feature the Wii U route; the additional stories are in their own group.
In Legends and the Definitive Edition you can switch between multiple characters, assign them goals and later use owl statues to shorten long paths. This means you can often reach a threatened base more quickly. Individual battles contain additional tasks. In the Faron Woods, for example, the switch task does not end with Gohma, but also requires defeating Wizzro. If there are such deviations, follow the mission objectives displayed.
The five Linkle missions accompany their own path through the great ages. The five Cia missions show the opposite side. Your activation time differs between 3DS and Switch and is stated directly in the chapter. After the common finale, the extended main plot continues with Tetra, the hammer and Phantom Ganon.
Pieces of Heart, weapons and skulltulas depend on the edition. Therefore, do not transfer a Location from the Wii U solution to the 3DS or Switch without checking. Before repeating, check the displayed character, weapon, difficulty level and reward fields of the specific battle. The additional chapters name their own version. Details about the respective scope can be found on the game pages for Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition.