New trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity released

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is set 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild.

Georgia Dixon
Sep 29, 2020
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Breath of the Wild prequel in short

  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is set 100 years before BOTW
  • Release date announced as 20 November
  • BOTW sequel still in production, due next year
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When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched back in 2017, it quickly became one of the best-selling (and most critically acclaimed) games of all time. And for good reason - the open-world exploration, nonlinear gameplay and stunning visuals put it right up there as our favourite Switch game. Naturally, we, along with the rest of the world, have been anxiously waiting for more Hyrule adventures, and earlier this month, Nintendo has rewarded us with a very pleasant surprise: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Before you ask, yes, a sequel is still on its way. However, Breath of the Wild 2 is still very much in development, so you’ll have to be patient - rumour has it we may not see the next instalment until next year. Fortunately, Nintendo knows patience isn’t our strong suit, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity might just be the perfect thing to tide us over.

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Both a successor to the original Hyrule Warriors (released in 2014 on the Wii U) as well as a prequel to Breath of the Wild, the new title is set 100 years before our hero awakens and sets off on his journey to defeat the creature who all but destroyed the kingdom of Hyrule - Calamity Ganon.

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity launches on 20 November, so you won’t have to wait long for your next Zelda fix. It's available for preorder from the Nintendo eShop for $79.95, but some retailers are already offering discounts. We've rounded up the best prices below.

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Price
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Amazon

$69

Kogan logo

$69 + delivery

JB Hifi

$69 + delivery

Still haven’t managed to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch? It’s never too late - see what offers are available below.

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Price
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Amazon

$448

Catch Connect

$448

JB Hifi

$449

Kogan logo

$484.95

*Pricing data accurate at the time of publishing on 28/9/2020

Georgia Dixon
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Georgia Dixon has 10 years of experience writing about all things tech, entertainment and lifestyle. She spends most of her time as Managing Editor of SafeWise Australia and also has bylines on 7NEWS, Stuff.co.nz, in TechLife magazine and more. In 2023 she won Best News Writer at the Consensus IT Awards, and in 2024 she was a finalist for Best News Journalist at the Samsung IT Journalism Awards (The Lizzies). In her spare time, you'll find her playing games and daydreaming about good food, wine, and dogs.

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