Hyrule Warriors is actually factually my favourite Zelda game, maybe. So even though I ultimately had mixed feelings on Breath of the Wild, I was very keen on Omega Force’s next look at mixing the Dynasty Warriors formula with the Zelda world. Spoilers ahead!
Hyrule Warriors v3, low-res pixel style!
Now that all the DLC characters have been announced, here’s the final update to my Hyrule Warriors pixel art (check the tag for previous revisions, as well as my speculative pixel art for possible characters). Legends on 3DS has been great value for me, I’m very pleased with the game on the whole, and I can’t wait for the final DLC release.
Link, Impa, Sheik, Lana, Zelda, Linkle, Ganondorf, Zant, Ghirahim, Cia, Volga, Wizzro, Young Link, Darunia, Ruto, Tingle, Skull Kid, Cucco, Midna, Twili Midna, Agitha, Fi, Ravio, Yuga, Toon Link, Tetra, King Daphnes, Medli, Marin, Toon Zelda
Hyrule Warriors Hopefuls, part 3! Speculation about the Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC once again got me interested in fantasising and concepting possible characters for the game, even if they don’t fit in the revealed DLC structure. I had some fun ideas for characters, their weapons, how they would work… and maybe some rather phoned in ideas too. Oh well, bite me.
The Photographer (Link’s Awakening). Antique Picto Box -> Modern Picto Box -> Deluxe Picto Box (Light). The Picto Box emits bright flashes of light, and I guess it can fire laser beams maybe. Costume: to look like Wolf Link from Twilight Princess.
Tarin (Link’s Awakening). Odd Mushroom Bag -> Magic Mushroom Bag -> Glittering Mushroom Bag (Darkness). Tarin throws mushrooms that he’s collected, which can explode into clouds of spores. Costume: Link’s Uncle from Link to the Past.
Agahnim (Link to the Past). Wizard Staff -> Sage Staff -> Staff of the Gods (Darkness). It’s your basic dark magic stuff, but he can hit things with his staff too. Throw in some bolts of lightning for good measure. Costume: Nightmare from Link’s Awakening.
Fishman (Wind Waker). Lord Jabu-Jabu Saddle -> Ocean King Saddle -> Wind Fish Saddle (Water). The Fishman rides on the back of a massive aquatic deity, not unlike Link’s Great Fairy weapon. The whales obviously have big clearing attacks with their bodies, water, etc. Costume: classic River Zora.
Ezlo (Minish Cap). Mage’s Staff -> Picori Staff -> Light Force Staff (Lightning). Ezlo transforms into his cap form momentarily to peck at enemies, and to end his combos reverts to his Minish form and summons wind and lightning spells. Costume: to look like Vaati from Minish Cap.
Pinkle (Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland). Hand-me Down Tingle Tuner -> Fairy Tingle Tuner -> Kooloo-Limpah Tingle Tuner (Fire). Causes Tingle and his brothers to swoop down quickly, and also drop bombs. Costume: the Great Fairies from Wind Waker.
Alfonzo (Spirit Tracks). Engineer Wrench -> Royal Wrench -> Lokomo Wrench (Fire). Leave it to Alfonzo. He’ll smack enemies around with his wrench, and summon trains to steamroll groups of enemies. Costume: Gonzo from Wind Waker.
Anjean (Spirit Tracks). Rail Cart -> Golden Cart -> Spirit Cart (Light). Anjean tootles around in her little Lokomo cart thing, ramming enemies and shooting off light magic. Costume: Tetra from Wind Waker.
I wanted Jolene in but she’d just be treading on Tetra and Impa’s toes. Maybe as a costume for Nabooru or Impa. I also wanted Malo here, but I just can’t imagine him doing… anything!
See also: other concepts in part 1 and part 2, and my pixel art of the actual characters in the game here (third revision of that coming when they announce all the new DLC characters).
Hyrule Warriors Legends, low-res pixel style!
My original Hyrule Warriors pixel art was one of my very early ones. Since then I’ve refined my style and colour selection somewhat, so I’ve updated it and added the new characters for the 3DS version. I can’t wait for this game, very excited!
Link, Impa, Sheik, Lana, Zelda, Ganondorf, Darunia, Ruto, Agitha, Midna, Zant, Fi, Ghirahim, Cia, Volga, Wizzro, Twili Midna, Young Link, Tingle, Cucco, Toon Link, Tetra, King of Red Lions, Skull Kid, Linkle
Hyrule Warriors hopefuls part 2, low-res pixel style!
I made some cruel, harsh decisions when deciding who to include in my previous speculative Hyrule Warriors post. So here’s another, and with slightly relaxed conditions: I’m less concerned this time if a potential moveset is already covered in the game to some extent. This let me draw and consider some fun and nostalgic characters, as well as alternate costumes from a broad range of Zelda games. Some of them to add interest use a common or unique item from the games that aren’t necessarily associated with them, but Hyrule Warriors already does that so it’s cool. Now for a breakdown of origins, weapons, and concepts.
Pig Ganon (Zelda 1 etc). Dark Trident -> Nightmare Trident -> Trident of Power (Darkness). Swings his trident and uses dark magic bolts. Like a smaller version of Boss Rush mode Ganon, with a more versatile moveset. Costume: Great Moblin from Oracle of Seasons/Ages.
Sahasrahla (Link to the Past, etc). Cane of Pacci -> Cane of Somaria -> Cane of Byrna (Light). Uses his cane to summon crushing blocks and waves of force. Costume: Old Man from Zelda 1.
Happy Mask Salesman (Majora’s Mask etc). Happy Mask Sack -> Grateful Mask Sack -> Faithful Mask Sack (Darkness). Swings his sack and throws masks; combo finishers use the effects of various masks, such as the Blast Mask for an explosion, Gibdo mask for a paralyzing scream attack, etc. Costume: Lake Scientist from Ocarina of Time/Majora’s Mask.
Din (Oracle of Seasons). Rod of Seasons -> Rod of Change -> Rod of Nature (Fire). Din moves acrobatically, swinging the Rod of Seasons to call forth sudden plants, snow squalls, or burning sunlight. Costume: Rosa Sisters from Majora’s Mask.
Nayru (Oracle of Ages). Harp of Ages -> Harp of Echoes -> Harp of Time (Water). Sings and plays her harp, sending waves of flowing energy out. Costume: Marin from Link’s Awakening.
Farore (Oracle of Seasons/Ages). Gust Jar -> Gust Bellows -> Whirlwind Jar (Lightning). The Gust Jar sucks enemies in and blows them away with gusts of wind. It was borderline whether to swap her weapon with Makar’s slingshot, either would work. I also envisioned her using Lana’s Book of Sorcery, as happens in some DLC Adventure maps. Costume: Jim of the Bomber Society in Majora’s Mask.
Ricky (Oracle of Seasons/Ages). Boxing Gloves -> Blaino Gloves -> Tornado Gloves (Lightning). Ricky gets up close with flurries of punching attacks and makes use of his special Tornado Punch. Costume: Moosh from Oracle of Seasons/Ages.
Onox (Oracle of Seasons). Gerudo Flail -> Subrosia Flail -> Dark Dragon Flail (Fire). Like Link’s Gloves but with fiery explosions and partial transformations to his dragon form, as with Volga and Ganondorf. And yeah my sprite looks crap but moving on. Costume: the Magic Armour from Twilight Princess.
Veran (Oracle of Ages). Shadow Medallion -> Quake Medallion -> Nightmare Medallion (Darkness). Similar to Cia’s dark magic but also summons swarms of insects. Focus Spirit uses her fairy-like form. Costume: Queen Ambi from Oracle of Ages.
Beedle (Wind Waker etc). Hook Beetle -> Tough Beetle -> Horned Beetle (Lightning). Beedle uses Skyward Sword’s Beetle item similarly to the Spinner, shooting out copies of it that grab enemies and fling them. Some of his specials use bait to call seagulls or pigs to attack. Costume: Business Scrub.
Medli (Wind Waker). Grappling Hook -> Grappling Whip -> Dragon Whip (Fire). Similar to Cia’s whip attacks, the Grappling Hook swings around and can grab and throw enemies. It also has fiery effects and her Focus Spirit finisher summons Valoo. Costume: Laruto from Wind Waker.
Makar (Wind Waker). Fairy Slingshot -> Hyper Slingshot -> Scattershot (Water). The slingshot can fire multiple seeds, and the combo finishers use different seeds from the Oracle games for different effects. Could swap with Farore’s Gust Jar, I can’t decide. Costume: Monkey from Majora’s Mask.
Uncle Rupee (Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland). Green Rupee -> Huge Rupee -> Rupoor (Darkness). Smacks foes around with a large rupee with an evil aura, also shooting out streams of rupees. Some specials involve transforming into his giant rupee head form and slamming the ground. Costume: a Giant from Majora’s Mask.
Hero’s Shade (Twilight Princess). Blue Lantern -> Magic Lantern -> Flame Lantern (Fire). The spirit uses a combination of his sword and a lantern to throw sheets of flame. Costume: His armour parts are recoloured green to resemble Link.
Phantom (Phantom Hourglass etc). Phantom Greatsword -> Darknut Greatsword -> Phantom Ganon Greatsword (Darkness). The Phantom takes mighty swings with its large sword, with the occasional flame or rolling attack. Costume: Silent Realm Guardian from Skyward Sword.
Scrapper (Skyward Sword). Sand Wand -> Nice Sand Rod -> Lanayru Sand Sceptre (Lightning). This Ancient Robot floats around, summoning pillars and streams of sand to attack. Special attacks throw a pot of water or pumpkin soup. Costume: Kakashi from Tingle’s Love Balloon Trip.
See also: my pixel art of existing HW characters.
Hyrule Warriors hopefuls, low-res pixel style!
Despite myself I’m anticipating Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS, and wondering who else they might add to the game besides Tetra and King of Red Lions. I decided to not only draw some characters that I think have potential, but even to come up with a weapon set and concept for them, and as a bonus a recolour to use as an alternate costume.
Crazy Tracy (Link’s Awakening). Bobber Fishing Rod -> Lure Fishing Rod -> Sinking Lure Fishing Rod (Water). She flings the rod, snagging different fish and hitting the enemy with them for different effects. Yeah I transferred fishing to her, so what? Costume: based on her appearance in Captain Rainbow.
Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time, etc). Roc’s Feather -> Sage’s Feather -> Light Spirit’s Feather (Lightning). He uses his mighty wings for wind attacks. Costume: the Light Spirit Eldin from Twilight Princess, who is also an owl.
Saria (Ocarina of Time). Fairy Ocarina -> Ocarina of Wind -> Ocarina of Time (Lightning). Works like a combination of Zelda’s Wind Waker, Sheik’s harp, and Lana’s spear to summon winds and trees. Costume: based on Fado, the previous Sage of Wind in Wind Waker.
Skull Kid (Majora’s Mask, etc). Kokiri Pipe -> Lost Pipe -> Sacred Pipe (Darkness). Skull Kid uses his pipe/flute/trumpet thing to blow darts and blasts of wind, and summon puppets. Costume: based on Majora’s Wrath/Incarnation.
Malon (Ocarina of Time, etc). Pocket Cucco -> Golden Cucco -> Pocket Ooca (Light). Malon throws her Cucco around, and is also able to summon cows, horses, and Cucco swarms. Costume: based on Anju.
Dampé (Ocarina of Time, etc). Gravedigger’s Shovel -> Ikana Shovel -> Big Poe Shovel (Darkness). The shovel is used as a hammer-like weapon and to dig up dirt and rocks, but can also summon Poes, Stalchildren, etc. Costume: his ghost form in the Adult era of Ocarina of Time.
Nabooru (Ocarina of Time). Gerudo Sabre -> Iron Knuckle Sabre -> Sabre of Spirit (Light). Nabooru is an acrobatic fighter and uses her sabre in spinning attacks and to summon sandstorms. Costume: Aveil, Nabooru’s Termina counterpart.
Twinrova (Ocarina of Time, etc). Sorceress Broom -> Linked Broom -> Icy Fire Broom (Darkness). Kotake and Koume are merged, but in their smaller crone form. Each alternate string finisher has either an ice (water element) or fire effect. Costume: based on Gwonam from the CDi title Link: The Faces of Evil. Ok, I just threw plausibility out the window, but it was just too perfect!
Maple (Oracle of Seasons/Ages). Apprentice Broom -> Potion Master’s Broom -> Ringed Broom (Lightning). Maple swings her broom, scattering rings and throwing potions that explode. Costume: based on Irene from A Link Between Worlds.
Vaati (Minish Cap, etc). Mage’s Cap -> Picori Cap -> Light Force Cap (Darkness). Vaati uses gusts of wind (lightning element) and beams of dark magic to attack, and briefly transforms into his Four Swords form for special attacks. Costume: based on Ralph from Oracle of Ages.
Ashei (Twilight Princess). Resistance Rapier -> Snowpeak Rapier -> Knight Captain’s Rapier (Light). Ashei uses her rapier more heavily than Zelda, and on some of her attack finishers Yeto jumps in out of nowhere to assist. Costume: based on Hena the fishing hole woman.
Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass). Sea Chart -> Treasure Chart -> Ghost Ship Chart (Water). Linebeck whacks his enemies with a rolled-up map, splashing water and throwing Rupees. He also orders a fire-element cannon strike from his boat in some attacks. Costume: based on the skeletal Piratian captain from Oracle of Seasons/Ages.
Staven/Byrne (Spirit Tracks). Spirit Claw -> Demon Claw -> Lokomo Claw (Darkness). Staven attacks with his huge clawed gauntlet, extending it to grab and also flinging dark energy. Costume: based on Anjean.
Groose (Skyward Sword). Poacher’s Saw -> Master Carpenter’s Saw -> Secret Seashell Saw (Fire). Groose only has one useful skill in the game, and that’s constructing the Groosenator. Consequently, although you never see him use tools his weapon is based on the traded saw from Ocarina of Time, although I picture him with a small hammer also in his off hand, and pulling out bits of timber for his combos. Needless to say, the Groosenator will also figure into it; striking enemies, flinging bombs and also flinging enemies. Costume: based on Mutoh the carpenter boss from Ocarina of Time, etc. Since Mutoh is bald, I thought it would be extra funny to remove Groose’s beloved hair!
See also: my original Hyrule Warriors pixel art of existing characters, and Hopefuls part 2.
Hyrule Warriors, low-detail pixel style!
Now I know that the game already has 8-bit versions of its characters, but mine have even less bits. Maybe I’ll call them 4-bit? This was fun with a range of humanoids, but the outfit designs are sometimes very complex, which makes them difficult to reinterpret.
Link, Impa, Sheik, Lana, Zelda, Ganondorf, Darunia, Ruto, Agitha, Midna, Zant, Fi, Ghirahim, Cia, Volga, Wizzro, Twili Midna, Young Link, Tingle, Cucco
EDIT: Check out the updated version here!
I’m cheating a little by naming a game I haven’t got around to reviewing yet, but it’s amazing just how addictive this game can be. And when you say “just one more map”, that can take up to 20 minutes or more. But you just don’t want to stop!
On the small scale, you have to be thinking about what moves to use when; on the medium scale, you have to watch the map and your objectives; on the large scale, there’s always something to work towards unlocking or collecting; on the even larger scale the regular releases of DLC keep you coming back with more things to look forward to.
As my first Dynasty Warriors game, I’ve had a great time learning the mechanics and how it plays. And as a Zelda game, the items, locations, characters, and music really appeal to me as a fan. Basically the game has lots to love and although I could never be sure about it before playing it, I’ve found it completely captivating. Or absorbing if you like, hence the award.
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