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Veknoid_Outcast on 21 May 2014
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Full translation of the Famitsu story on Hyrule Warriors:

  • *August 14th
  • *Retail - 7,980 yen, eShop - 6,980, Premium Box Set - 11,664
  • *Premium set comes with a Triforce shaped clock, and serial codes for 6 special costumes.
  • *Will also be a 'Treasure Box' version available on Amazon and Tecmo Koei's online store 'GAMECITY', but no details yet on what it includes.
  • *Developed by ωForce, Team NINJA, supervised by Aonuma.
  • *Story is Link an in-training soldier must rescue the Princess Zelda from the witch Shia who has been turned evil somehow.
  • *2 player mode where one person is on the GamePad, while another is on the TV. When playing alone the GamePad acts as a menu.
  • *Equipping different weapons onto characters will change the way they fight, including speed focused one-handed swords to heavier weapons that focus on damage.
  • *Weapon upgrade system and character growth/improvement
  • *Musou action combined with the Zelda series' Z-targeting means you can avoid attacks and focus on enemy weak spots.
  • *Zelda series' spin attack appears instead of the Musou Ranbu (?) of the musou franchise.
  • *Bombs make an appearance, won't just be used for throwing at enemies.
  • *Impa, a captain of the Royal Army, appears as a playable character wielding a giant long sword.
  • *Several other characters are playable too. Aonuma was surprised by how many.
  • *Playable at E3.
  • *Development is 70% complete.