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The article discusses concerns about the potential sequel to Tears of the Kingdom, highlighting a desire for Nintendo to introduce new gameplay styles and visual aesthetics to keep the Zelda series fresh, as fans grow tired of the current open-world formula.
Nintendo kept the Imprisoning War Sages mysterious in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to maintain the game's central theme and prevent story complexity, but they are given more focus in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. The Sages' faces and personalities were intentionally hidden to avoid overcomplicating the story, which is why they appeared unassuming in the game.
Nintendo's upcoming mainline Zelda game may incorporate gameplay influences from the musou-style Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which ties into Tears of the Kingdom, suggesting a potential evolution in the franchise's gameplay and storytelling, possibly reflecting collaborative innovations with Koei Tecmo, and marking the first Zelda title for Nintendo Switch 2.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment serves as a complementary story expansion to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, offering a hack-and-slash gameplay experience that explores Zelda's story through engaging combat mechanics and character variety, enriching the overall Zelda universe.
Dan Houser compares the design of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom to Hitchcock films, praising their cinematic and systemic gameplay that uniquely speaks the language of video games, highlighting Nintendo's polish and storytelling style.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is praised for its engaging, fluid combat and fun gameplay, especially on the new Switch hardware, but criticized for its weak story, lack of depth in lore, and missed opportunities to explore the rich history of Tears of the Kingdom, making it more of a fanservice-filled action game than a meaningful prequel.
A new Zelda game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, is set to release on Switch 2, serving as a prequel to Tears of the Kingdom and exploring the Imprisoning War, but its timeline is confusing and complex, involving alternate events and time travel.,
The article reviews the top Nintendo Switch 2 games for 2025, highlighting titles like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananaza, and enhanced versions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, emphasizing improved performance, new features, and upcoming releases that make the console a compelling gaming platform.,
The article discusses the enhanced experience of playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting improved visuals, performance, and load times, and offers helpful tips for newcomers, such as prioritizing the paraglider, leveling stamina, fusing makeshift hammers, and trusting one's ingenuity with Ultrahand to solve puzzles and explore effectively.
Nintendo Switch 2 launch games, including Mario Kart World and Zelda editions, are on sale at Woot with discounts available until August 1, offering an excellent opportunity to expand your collection of top-tier titles.
Nintendo released updates for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (version 1.8.2) and Tears of the Kingdom (version 1.4.2), mainly fixing issues related to Zelda Notes and background music on Switch 2, with improvements to gameplay experience.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 offers a lengthy and immersive experience, with the main story taking around 50 hours, but full completion including all side content and collectibles can extend to 200-250 hours, making it a substantial game for fans and completionists alike.
The article praises Master Mode in Zelda: Breath of the Wild for its challenging gameplay, which revitalizes the game during replay and highlights a contrast with Tears of the Kingdom, which lacks a similar difficulty setting, affecting its long-term replayability. The author finds that the increased difficulty transforms the game into a strategic survival experience, making it more engaging despite the initial frustration.
Expedition 33, previously the highest-rated game of 2025 on Metacritic, has been surpassed by the Switch 2 upgrades for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, with Tears of the Kingdom now holding the top spot with a score of 95, and Breath of the Wild matching Expedition 33's score of 93, following the release of the new console upgrades.
The article argues that the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which is mainly a graphical upgrade of an existing game, should not be considered a true top scorer on Metacritic, especially given its low number of reviews and the fact that it is not a new game release. The author contends that this re-release does not deserve to surpass other major titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has more reviews and is a genuine new release.