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Nintendo announced that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 6, 2025. The game expands on the story from Tears of the Kingdom, featuring characters like Zelda, King Rauru, Queen Sonia, and a playable Korok. It offers multiplayer options including two-player splitscreen and GameShare, with new gameplay mechanics like Sync Strikes and Zonai devices.
Nintendo has released updates for Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom and Breath Of The Wild, including text revisions and gameplay improvements, available on all versions and optimized for Switch 2 with enhanced performance features.
GameStop has launched a significant digital sale for Nintendo Switch games, offering discounts on both first-party and third-party titles. Notable deals include Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Persona 5 Royal, with the latter at its lowest price. The sale features a wide range of games, including popular titles like Xenoblade Chronicles and Sonic x Shadow Generations, with discounts up to 80% off the original prices.
The developers of the indie sandbox game Besiege find it "amazing" to see The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom popularizing and innovating within the sandbox genre. Besiege, known for its medieval siege-building mechanics, has released a new naval-themed DLC called The Splintered Sea. The developers appreciate how Tears of the Kingdom allows players to build creatively in an open world, drawing parallels between the two games' contraption-driven gameplay.
The director and producer of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hidemaro Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma, have revealed details about Rauru's seal on Ganondorf, the appearance of shrines and Lightroots, and the state of Hyrule Castle in the game. Rauru's seal purified Ganondorf's magic, and the spiral of light represents the released purified magic. The shrines were built before Hyrule was founded to prevent the reappearance of evil beings, and bathing in their power cleanses Link of demon magic. The Lightroots serve as talismans against demons. The shrine names in the game are taken from places in Kyoto, and the team aimed to create a sense of discovery and exploration for players.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, released in 2023, was initially a strong contender for Game of the Year, but with the abundance of exceptional games launching this year, its chances are less certain. The article highlights the competition from other platforms and expresses excitement about the thriving gaming industry. Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield are mentioned as potential challengers to Zelda's crown.
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code claims the top spot in the Japanese charts with 55,339 sales, while Final Fantasy XVI and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom take second and third place respectively. The Nintendo Switch continues to dominate the hardware sales, with the Switch OLED Model leading the pack.
In Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, players must complete quests to receive rewards. One such quest is A Picture for the Closed Stable 1, where players must take a photo of Spectacle Rock smiling and give it to Piaffe in Gerudo Canyon Stable. To do this, players must travel to a sky island and approach the southeastern edge to take the photo. Completing the quest rewards players with Pony Point and Chilly Mushroom Risotto.
To complete the Secret Treasure Under the Great Fish quest in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, players must first complete the Sidon of the Zora main quest and talk to Sidon in Zora's Domain. They should then follow a long bridge to a waterfall, jump down and swim to the back side of the waterfall to enter the Cave Under Zora's Domain. After gliding to the opposite side of the hole leading down to the Depths, players will find themselves in a chamber with a chest containing the Vah Ruta Divine Helm. It is important not to wear the Zora Armor Set during this mission.
In Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Fire Breath Lizalfos Tails can be found in Eldin Canyon and Gerudo Highlands and can be used to upgrade armor and craft elixirs. The armor upgrades include Yiga Mask, Yiga Tights, Yiga Armor, Snowquill Headdress, Snowquill Trousers, and Snowquill Tunic. The elixirs include Hearty, Mighty, Tough, Energizing, Fireproof, Hasty, Electro, Spicy, Sneaky, Chilly, and Enduring.
Old Maps can be found on the floating sky islands in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and can be used to locate hidden treasures in the Depths part of the map. Navigating the Depths can be challenging, but equipping yourself with a light source and using specific items or techniques can assist in ascending from the depths. The hidden treasures make the journey worth it.