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"Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Revealed for Nintendo Switch 2"

Author : Noah Update : May 14,2025

It wouldn't be a Nintendo console without a Zelda, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is no exception, though it came in a form we weren't expecting. During today's Nintendo Direct, we learned that Koei Tecmo is developing a new Hyrule Warriors game: a prequel to Tears of the Kingdom titled Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. And it's set to release this winter.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the latest installment in the Hyrule Warriors series, featuring characters from the ancient history sections of Tears of the Kingdom. This includes Zelda, Rauru, Sonia, and other Secret Stone holders. The game narrates Zelda's journey after she travels back in time, where she allies with the last of the Zonai, including Rauru, his sister Mineru, and his wife Sonia, to battle Ganondorf and his forces.

Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment

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The trailer showcased some of the unique abilities of the champions, including Mineru piloting a mech, Zelda wielding magic, Rauru using a distinctive sword-spear weapon, and brief glimpses of other Sacred Stone wielders.

This marks the third entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, following the original Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, which served as a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Age of Calamity was notable for its unexpected storytelling, earning a 9/10 rating from us, praised as "a joy to play and discover" and "a blast from start to finish."

You can catch up on all the announcements from today's Nintendo Direct right here.