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Cubed3Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 5/16/2018
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Switch - 5/18/2018
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
A new, ultimate version of the exhilarating action game set in the Zelda universe will include every map and mission, plus all 29 playable characters from both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game, along with all of the previous paid downloadable content. Play as Link, Zelda, Midna, Skull Kid and dozens more in action-packed battles at home or on the go. Additionally, the game includes new outfits for Link and Zelda based on the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game.
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games, Omega Force, Team NINJA
- Publisher
- Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo of America, Nintendo
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The critic average is 80 across 29 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition Review
Published 5/16/2018
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75
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Switch)
Published 5/16/2018
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Read originalScott Sullivan
COGconnectedHyrule Warriors: Definite Edition Review – A Must Have for Zelda Fans
Published 5/16/2018
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85
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Read originalJeremy Horwitz
GamesBeatHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition -- Zelda’s strategic slasher is better on Switch
Published 5/16/2018
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84
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Read originalDave Aubrey
WccftechHyrule Warriors Definitive Edition Review – More Zelda Musou
Published 5/16/2018
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78
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Read originalRyan Meitzler
DualShockersHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Review — The Sharpest Version of the Zelda-Musou Crossover Yet
Published 5/16/2018
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Read originalWilliam Murphy
GameSpaceHyrule Warriors Definitive Edition
Published 4/12/2018
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85
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Read originalDaan Koopman
Nintendo World ReportHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Switch) Review
Published 4/3/2018
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