Topic: Hyrule Warriors Features Multiple Playable Characters

[NWR_Neal]

As Famitsu confirms a Japanese release date, more story and gameplay details about the next Zelda game are revealed.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/37489/hyrule-warriors-features-multiple-playable-characters

Hyrule Warriors, the Dynasty Warriors-style Zelda spinoff due out on August 14 in Japan, will feature multiple playable characters, including Link and Impa, in an original story focused on rescuing Zelda from the villainous witch Shia.

In Hyrule Warriors, Link is a soldier-in-training who is called into action when Shia kidnaps Zelda. He is paired up with the army captain Impa, who is just one of numerous playable characters. Others were shown off in screenshots, including a villain who might be related to the Ocarina of Time boss Volvagia.

For the most part, Hyrule Warriors appears to stay true to the Dynasty Warriors formula, with numerous upgradeable weapons and abilities that change each character. Z-targeting, a 3D Zelda staple, will work its way into the gameplay, however, and can be used to focus on specific enemies and weak points. Link's trademark spin attack will also factor into the combat. The Wii U GamePad will be used as an inventory menu in single-player, but in two-player co-op, one player can use the TV and the other can use the GamePad screen to play.

Hyrule Warriors is being developed by Omega Force, the studio responsible for most of the Warriors games, and Team Ninja, who last worked with Nintendo on Metroid: Other M. Eiji Aonuma, the Zelda series producer, is overseeing the project.

According to the developers, Hyrule Warriors is 70% complete and will be playable at E3 2014. The game is set for a summer release in North America and Europe, which means it should come before the end of September.

[Leo13]

I'm really looking forward to this game. I've never played a dynasty warriors game so I dont' have a great sense, but I think my wife and I will enjoy playing it together. (at least I am hoping so)

[Enner]

Dynasty Warriors games are the beat'em ups of old where all their good points and bad points are multiplied. If you keep that in mind, you might be able to enjoy one.


I do hope that Zelda isn't a prisoner for long as I was hoping to play as here in the story proper (and not in some free-to-pick mode). That Team Ninja is helping Omega Force is a mixed blessing. The combat should be more interesting than other Warriors games. However, the breasts and cleavage will be more prominent. That Twin Rova character in that Famitsu screen grab is quite an eyefull.

[pokepal148]

Other m giys are involved? So expect link to be moping about 'the baby' for this one.

[Phil]

Other m giys are involved? So expect link to be moping about 'the baby' for this one.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

That is SO fresh of a joke!

We need someone to say "Please understand" now, and this comedy will be edgy and new!

[broodwars]

Well, if I didn't already think this game looked like pure shovelware that deserves to sell sub-1,000 copies, them confirming that Team Ninja was working on it would've done the trick. 

[Adrock]

Yoshio Sakamoto was responsible for designing Other M and writing the script. I don't see how Team Ninja's involvement negatively affects Hyrule Warriors.

That said, Hyrule Warriors was looking extremely early when it was unveiled. I'm surprised it's coming out so soon. I saw the new screenshots. It's looking better, but I'd like to see video from the more complete build.

[broodwars]

Yoshio Sakamoto was responsible for designing Other M and writing the script. I don't see how Team Ninja's involvement negatively affects Hyrule Warriors.

I wasn't just referring to Other M, which had major mechanical issues along with its legendarily awful script. I was also referring to the other games Team Ninja has made, such as their recent Ninja Gaiden 3.  Team Ninja hasn't been known for making "good" games in quite some time.

[ShyGuy]

I've seen the scans. Who is the dude in red?

[ShyGuy]

This guy: http://www.famitsu.com/images/000/053/621/537c998637ac3.html

[NWR_Neal]

This guy: http://www.famitsu.com/images/000/053/621/537c998637ac3.html

That's the dude who supposedly is somehow related to Volvagia. Maybe?

Anyway, I'm way more interested in this game after hearing more about it. I'm not sold on it, but this is a big step past my shoulder shrugging when it was first announced. I haven't played too many Warriors games, but I'd always find them fun for a little bit. If they actually make it feel "Zelda-like" then I imagine it might hook me more.

[NWR_insanolord]

As I said on Twitter, Tingle or GTFO.

[pokepal148]

It'll be interesting if they do try some new tricks in this version whether or not they end up basically showing up in the traditional warriors games.

[Shaymin]

So, uh, is there any hometown to go with the huge amounts of life we've seen so far?

[Enner]

Team Ninja hasn't been known for making "good" games in quite some time.

Eh, people seem to like Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate and it's free-to-play offering.

Then again, I've heard the argument that it would be hard to **** up a fighting game sequel.

[nickmitch]

More gamepad support than Mario Kart 8, confirmed.

[Ceric]

I'm actually hoping you unlock a Zelda campaign when you get through the original story.  Then Zelda unlock Tingle because reasons.

[xcwarrior]

Looking forward to it. Just hope there is a level where Tingle is there - and your mission is to sever his head from his body, permanently killing him off from the Zelda universe. This will be the only part of the game that will be considered cannon for the timeline.

[Phil]

The villain showing some skin around her cleavage area is disgusting. Of course, I'm the type of person when I take a shirtless photo of myself, I put a black bar over my nipples!

[Stratos]

I'm much more excited for this title now. It may replace Watch Dogs as my summer purchase. Nintendo's direct oversight should ensure the game has much more polish. Especially after the flop of Other M I am sure Nintendo will be much more directly involved in this game.

[Leo13]

I'm much more excited for this title now. It may replace Watch Dogs as my summer purchase. Nintendo's direct oversight should ensure the game has much more polish. Especially after the flop of Other M I am sure Nintendo will be much more directly involved in this game.

I'm with you except I'm not sure it wok release in the summer here will it?

[Stratos]

I'm with you except I'm not sure it wok release in the summer here will it?

[/quote]The game is set for a summer release in North America and Europe, which means it should come before the end of September.

[Leo13]

I'm with you except I'm not sure it wok release in the summer here will it?

The game is set for a summer release in North America and Europe, which means it should come before the end of September.[/font]

[/quote]
Oh nice I didn't realize. Awesome! Thanks

[pokepal148]

I'm with you except I'm not sure it wok release in the summer here will it?

The game is set for a summer release in North America and Europe, which means it should come before the end of September.[/font]

[/quote]

I'm with you except I'm not sure it wok release in the summer here will it?

The game is set for a summer release in North America and Europe, which means it should come before the end of September.[/font]

Oh nice I didn't realize. Awesome! Thanks
[/quote]
Great job guys, see with high class content like this we don't need post editing.

I was really planning to refrain from remarking about post editing but then that happened.

[Stratos]

I knew Pokepal would have a hey-day with this editing mess.