Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity now available for digital pre-order on Nintendo Switch

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the long-awaited prequel to the 2017 Game of the Year, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is now available for digital pre-order.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity explores the events that have unfolded centuries before the time of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Players will be transported to the time before the Great Calamity happened, participating in epic battles in familiar locations in Hyrule before they were destroyed. Familiar characters will also appear in the game, such as the four Champions, who will be playable for the very first time in the Hyrule Warriors series.

A must-play for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild fans, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity features gameplay familiar to Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors games, performing combos and over-the-top special abilities which are action-heavy and strategic. The game is loaded with a robust story that depicts the events, relationships, and dramatic moments of the Great Calamity in captivating detail.

Players may solve environmental puzzles, unlock weapons and skills, craft materials, visit shops to obtain items and use the power of the Sheikah Slate which are all recognizable from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The digital copy of Hyrule Warriors: The Age of Calamity for the Nintendo Switch is now up for pre-order through the Nintendo website and Nintendo eShop for USD 59.99. Its physical copy will be available on November 20, 2020. For more information, visit its official site here.