Hyrule Warriors Legends

Hyrule Warriors Legends is a spin-off for the Nintendo 3DS, combining the world of The Legend of Zelda series with the action of Koei Tecmo‘s Dynasty Warriors series. The game is a port and a new version of Hyrule Warriors, featuring new characters and other mechanical changes. Like its predecessor, Hyrule Warriors Legends features Legend Mode and its plot. However, in addition to the story shown in the original Hyrule Warriors, the game also features two new stories – Linkle’s Tale, focusing on the new character Linkle and her attempts to reach Hyrule Castle and prove herself as the legendary hero.

The Saga of the Great Sea, which takes place after the original story and shows Cia returning and opening a new portal to the era of The Wind Waker – as well as the previously DLC-exclusive Cia’s Tale, which was included in the Master Quest DLC Pack for the Wii U version. The gameplay is mostly identical to the original Hyrule Warriors, though it features a few key differences: during certain battles, it is possible to tap on other Warriors’ portraits on the bottom screen and switch to that character.

In addition, by tapping the map on the bottom screen, allied Warriors that are not currently controlled can be directed to different locations on the map, and can even target certain stronger enemies. However, if any of the allied Warriors are defeated, the battle is lost. There are also two new items included in the game: the Ocarina and the Hammer. The Ocarina is a non-offensive item used for transportation – in certain Scenarios, there are Owl Statues scattered across the map that were not present in the Wii U version.

By standing in front of them and pressing the dodge button when using the Zelda Style button setting or the regular attack button when using the Warriors Style button setting, Warriors can activate these, allowing them to play the Ocarina to teleport to them at any time during a battle. When present, the Owl Statues are typically placed nearby locations that the Warrior will need to return to at several points during the Scenario. The Hammer is a heavy weapon that can be swung to attack enemies with or weaken the new giant boss, the Helmaroc King.