Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Revealed for Nintendo Switch 2

It wouldn't be a Nintendo console without a Zelda game, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is no exception, though it comes 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. Excitingly, it's set to launch this winter.

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

4 Images

The trailer showcased the unique abilities of these champions, including Mineru piloting her mech, Zelda wielding magic, Rauru with his distinctive sword-spear, and brief glimpses of other Sacred Stone wielders.

This marks the third installment in the Hyrule Warriors series, following the original Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, which was a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Age of Calamity was particularly notable for its slightly unexpected narrative twist on the Breath of the Wild storyline. We awarded Age of Calamity a 9/10, praising it 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.