Like it or not, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is officially canon
The latest episode of Nintendo’s lovely behind-the-scenes series, Creator’s Voice, is here - and it focuses on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. The game brings classic Dynasty Warriors combat to Nintendo’s epic franchise for a second time, and we’re eager to learn more ahead of release. Ryota Matsushita and Yosuke Hayashi, Koei Tecmo’s producer and AAA games studio head, sit down to talk all things Hyrule Warriors in a four-minute video you can see right here. The pair promise that there are “secrets hidden in this ancient world” and recommend that we Zelda fans play it, as it shows us how the Imprisoning War played out way before the events of Tears of the Kingdom. The upcoming Switch game lets us experience Zelda fighting alongside Rauru, Sonia, and Mineru in an ancient Hyrule. This is a canonical entry to the Zelda timeline, where Hyrule had to fight off the original Ganondorf. You will need to have played Tears of the Kingdom to get what's going on here, as the mainline game shows snippets that Hyrule Warriors builds on. Continue reading Like it or not, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is officially canon MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Nintendo Switch 2 release date, rumors, and more, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, Everything revealed in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

The latest episode of Nintendo’s lovely behind-the-scenes series, Creator’s Voice, is here - and it focuses on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. The game brings classic Dynasty Warriors combat to Nintendo’s epic franchise for a second time, and we’re eager to learn more ahead of release.
Ryota Matsushita and Yosuke Hayashi, Koei Tecmo’s producer and AAA games studio head, sit down to talk all things Hyrule Warriors in a four-minute video you can see right here. The pair promise that there are “secrets hidden in this ancient world” and recommend that we Zelda fans play it, as it shows us how the Imprisoning War played out way before the events of Tears of the Kingdom.
The upcoming Switch game lets us experience Zelda fighting alongside Rauru, Sonia, and Mineru in an ancient Hyrule. This is a canonical entry to the Zelda timeline, where Hyrule had to fight off the original Ganondorf. You will need to have played Tears of the Kingdom to get what's going on here, as the mainline game shows snippets that Hyrule Warriors builds on.
MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Nintendo Switch 2 release date, rumors, and more, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, Everything revealed in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct