Switch 2 has got off to a strong start with heavy hitters like Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and more recently Pokémon. Next up, it’s Zelda‘s turn in the brand new release Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Yes, the Koei Tecmo ‘Warriors’ spin-off series is back, following the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on the original Switch system in 2020. This new outing, which takes place before Tears of the Kingdom, is a canonical tale featuring Princess Zelda and many other familiar characters. It’s also exclusive to Nintendo’s new hybrid hardware.
Nintendo Life contributor Lowell Bell went ‘hands on’ with this title at the Tokyo Game Show in September, and noted at the time how well this new musou ran:
“The first thing I noticed sitting down with the docked version is how well it ran. Age of Calamity was a stuttery mess on Switch 1 and I half expected to see slowdown as I swapped between Zelda, Rauru, and Mineru as they fought through waves of Little Frox and Soldier Constructs before taking on a boss Frox in the Depths beneath Hyrule.”
Nintendo’s also been marketing the game with all sorts of trailers since the initial announcement in April of this year, and with the game due out next week on 6th November 2025, we’re now wondering what your own plans are – will you be getting it or are you going to give this one a miss? So vote in our poll and leave a comment below.
Will you be getting Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment? (572 votes)
I’ve already pre-ordered12%Day one10%Yes, as soon as possible13%Maybe, I’m still thinking about it18%I’m saving or waiting for something else5%I haven’t even played or finished the previous game yet9%I don’t even have a Switch 29%No, I’m not interested24%
Will you be getting a physical or digital copy? (409 votes)
Physical copy46%eShop version18%Both 0.7%I’m not interested28%I’m still not sure7%
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Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.