The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
About the Game
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is a single-player and multiplayer action game in the Legend of Zelda series . The game takes place in the fashion-obsessed kingdom of Hytopia, where a magical curse has forced the princess to wear an ugly outfit that she cannot remove.
Gameplay & Core Systems
These heroes must work together to explore the Drablands, a collection of themed regions filled with puzzles, enemies, and bosses. players take the role of one of these heroes and either cooperates with others online or controls all three characters in single-player mode. At its core, the gameplay emphasizes teamwork and puzzle-solving. The three heroes share a single life meter, requiring careful coordination to avoid damage. Dungeons contain puzzles built specifically around three-character cooperation, such as moving platforms, weighted switches, and multi-target combat encounters.
Standout Features
- They can form a "Totem" by stacking on top of each other to reach switches, platforms, and enemy weak points otherwise inaccessible.
- Zelda: Each hero can carry one item per stage, drawn from a pool of classic Zelda tools including bows, bombs, boomerangs, and fire gloves.
- These costumes grant unique abilities, such as increased attack power, faster movement in water, or specialized elemental resistances.
- Extra challenge variants, such as time limits or enemy restrictions, can be unlocked for each stage.
- Many puzzles require synchronized use of items, such as one player freezing water with the Ice Rod while another uses the bow to strike targets across the frozen surface.
- Outside of dungeons, players collect materials used to craft outfits.
- Costume selection before a dungeon often determines available strategies, making outfit progression an important part of replay value.
- In single-player, players control all three heroes by switching between them, with the inactive characters acting as “doppels” that remain in place until commanded.
Modes & Ways to Play
The game supports both local wireless and online multiplayer, with communication handled through simple emotes. Additional modes include the Coliseum, a competitive battle arena where players fight against each other using the same mechanics as the cooperative dungeons. Although set after A Link Between Worlds in the series timeline, Tri Force Heroes differs by focusing primarily on cooperative play and puzzle-based teamwork rather than traditional solo exploration.
Player support includes Co-Op.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes | Nintendo 3DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Grezzo Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | 1-UP Studio Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Grezzo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | 1-UP Studio Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Grezzo Co., Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EPD | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | LATAMEL Distribuidora S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | 1-UP Studio Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Nintendo 3DS Game Card | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-3 Players | Nintendo 3DS | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-23 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2015-10-23 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2015-10-23 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 045496528447 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNACTR-EA3P-EUR | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496743345 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EA3E-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 217722594 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B013X9HA7K | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496743345 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | LNA-CTR-EA3E-USA | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B013X9HA7K | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 217722594 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
