Hyrule Warriors
About the Game
Hyrule Warriors is a hack and slash action game set in the Legend of Zelda universe with gameplay very similar to titles from Koei Tecmo 's Warriors franchise, where characters fight in battles against hundreds of enemies at once. The game is set in the Zelda world of Hyrule and you start with Link as a Hylian soldier trainee. The evil Ganondorf was once defeated and his soul was split into four fragments that were hidden in different places. However, his evil presence lingered, allowing him to influence the sorceress Cia into opening portals in time to summon various monsters.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At the start of the game, Hyrule Castle is under attack and rookie Link manages to impress on the battlefield. In the main Legend Mode, Link travels through different environments connected together on a world map, fighting to meet the victory conditions. Progressing through the story also unlocks other playable characters, such as Impa, Sheik, Zelda, Lana, Darunia, or Fi. Fighting is based on fast combos, often attacking multiple enemies at once, while incoming attacks can be avoided through dodge rolls. Defeating enemies adds to a global experience level used to level up and also fills up a yellow attack gauge, which once full enables to unleash a powerful attack that can hit a much larger group of enemies.
Standout Features
- Link investigates with Zelda's trustee Impa and is given the trademark green outfit, offered to the hero who can restore the balance of the Triforce.
- Picked up magic jars fill up a green magic gauge that allows to activate Focus Spirit when full.
- Items can be found in treasure chests or collected during battles, and include rupees, bonuses for magic, health and items, weapon fragments, vases to destroy for health, materials and temporary power-ups from enemies.
- Multiple items can be collected and equipped at once, with the ability to cycle between them quickly.
- The maps are generally very large with multiple areas to control.
- Not fulfilling those objectives can sometimes lead to an early defeat in the current level, even without dying.
- They can be tracked either in the Options menu, or on the mini-map in the top right corner.
- Keep Meter: By defeating enemies in such areas, its Keep Meter will decrease and cause a Keep Boss to appear when emptied.
Modes & Ways to Play
Next to the main Legend Mode, there is an Adventure Mode with an 8-bit map similar to the first Zelda game. The third mode is the Free Mode, where players can experiment with all available characters freely. The final game mode is the Challenge Mode, where specific challenges need to be completed. The game supports local cooperative multiplayer, either by playing split-screen or by having one player use the TV while the other one has their own screen on the GamePad.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Co-Op.
Presentation & Atmosphere
It is possible to lock the camera onto a single enemy to keep it in view and then cycle between different ones. Many characters, enemies and environments are inspired by earlier Zelda games.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Hyrule Warriors | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Omega Force | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Team Ninja | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | D-Rockets Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Katsugekiza Inc. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Pone Company, Inc. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tokyo TV Center | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | DIGITAL Hearts USA Inc. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Shirogumi, Inc. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Domani Ltd | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tianjin Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Tecmo Koei Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | TECMO KOEI Singapore Pte. Ltd. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Beijing Tecmo Koei Software Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Fontworks Japan Inc. | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Touch Screen | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii U Pro Controller | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Miiverse | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Beat'em Up | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Omega Force | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-19 | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-19 | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-19 | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-19 | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-19 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-19 | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-20 | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-26 | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| 2014-09-23 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2014-09-23 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 23, 2014 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 23, 2014 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4988615059995 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 212018120 | Japan; Retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-BWPP-EUR-0 | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496333409 | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1130555793 | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00E4LGFW8 | United Kingdom; Retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496333539 | The Netherlands; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496333515 | France; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496333577 | Portugal, Spain; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496333522 | Germany; retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496333546 | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1039309452 | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00LGILTHI | Italy; retail release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 9318113991452 | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1630511399 | Australia; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-BWPE-USA-0 | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496903435 | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 177716653 | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00KWEHBAG | United States, Canada, Mexico; Retail release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00KWEHBAG | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 177716653 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496903435 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1528888130 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496333522 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496333522 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496333539 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1528888130 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
