Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Nintendo Switch

Absolutely great game! If you loved hyrule warriors or breath of the wild, then I highly suggest age of calamity. One thing buyers must be aware of is that this isn't a zelda game, this is a warriors game with breath of the wild as its theme. It is a hack and slash game. That being said, age of calamity fits right in as a "prequel ". There are way more cutscenes in age of calamity then there is in breath of the wild so you really get to know the characters more. Lots of things from breath of the wild was put into age of calamity like cooking. U can cook a meal right before a mission or side mission which will give you buffs, or there are side requests for Kilton for example (well lead to believe it's Kilton) where he requests specific monster parts, you unlock the outfits you get in breath of the wild like the warm doublet ,and you can donate parts that will open up the dye shop, from there u can dye your outfits. The outfits are strictly aesthetic which is nice. These are just some small examples. Over all, if you are ok with playing a hack and slash that ties in with breath of the wild then definitely get this game. If you are on the fence about it then I suggest watching the first mission on YouTube and see if it is something you will like. The first couple of missions may seem bland but it is there to more teach you how to play and then it really opens up. The combat is very smooth and very satisfying, using your runes, elemental rods and apples are very simple and easy, getting to choose and upgrade your personal favorite weapons from the black Smith is fun, grinding to get specific parts or to level up specific characters are ACTUALLY FUN! Grinding is generally never fun in a game but in age of calamity it truly is fun and totally optional. Age of calamity still has the same vibe of hyrule warriors but everything as a whole is DRASTICALLY improved upon. Having Nintendo be involved with the development of age of calamity compared to Nintendo not being involved with development of hyrule warriors is blantly obvious. Having Nintendo involved with age of calamity really shows with the story and cut scenes. I believe there is something like a total of 2 hours worth of cutscenes compared to breath of the wild total amount of like 30 minutes (that is just the memories which is what you mainly watch in breath of the wild) to 100% age of calamity takes roughly 50 plus hours. I have 78 hours worth of gameplay right now in age of calamity . To 100% breath of the wild is 100 plus hours but u have to take in account for just traveling. You get plenty of hours and tons of replayability with korok seed hunting, farming, challenges etc. Id give this game a 8/10 compared to my personal 9/10 for breath of the wild. Again, this is all just my personal opinion so take that with a grain of salt. Once again, I suggest either watching some videos on some of the levels (without cut scenes to avoid spoilers) or play the free demo that is on the Nintendo Eshop but just keep in mind that it is the first couple main missions and couple side missions and that the game drastically opens up after what you play in the demo. The demo is there to give you an idea of how the game is played. It is very important to remember this isn't a legend of zelda game but a hyrule warriors game. Age of calamity is an official prequel and cannon according to Nintendo. If you feel as though you will never get age of calamity or can't afford it, then definitely watch a full playthrough. If you get the game, keeping in mind it's a warriors game, the play style is hack and slash, then you will over all enjoy your time with the game.

Let me begin this review by stating that I have played both Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Definite edition. Each had their own flaws and moments of success. If you have played either of these games and enjoyed them, I would highly recommend this. If you're still uncertain, TRY THE DEMO FIRST! It gives you more than enough of an idea of what the gameplay is like while giving you bits of the story.I loved the demo. It was fun, different, and had me completing all of the missions before I even touched the full release. The combat system is different from other warrior games, and yet the items and combat system is familiar to that of BOTW. While the gameplay can get repetitive (which is no shocker considering the type of game this is), the unique build for each character more than makes up for it.Unlike BOTW, this game is much more linear. You don't get to go off climbing mountains and do have map borders. Again, no shocker considering the type of game this is. You follow the story from point a to point b, so on and so forth. This didn't bother me much because this game was not advertised to be open-world like BOTW. For those who claimed it was a disappointment because of this, you clearly did not see the many trailers or gameplay. If you bought this game thinking it was meant to be open world, without doing your research first, that is your own fault and not the games!As for the story, I cannot give much away due to spoilers and for the simple fact that I have not yet completed it. The story is... for a lack of a better word, different. It's what I expected, but at the same time it is not. It has taken turns I had not taken into consideration and was pleasantly surprised with the options presented before me.TLDR; If you're looking for something to pass the time, I would recommend this game. It's nothing like BOTW's open world, but it was never meant to be like that. The story lines up with the story of BOTW to a point, but I cannot go much father than that as I have not completed it. It's a fun and exciting game, and I totally recommend it!