Bananastand
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The embargo ended a couple of minutes ago so reviews are popping up.
Destructoid: 8
Gamespot: 7
God is a Geek: 7,5
GamesRader: 2,5/5
Wiitalia (Italian): 7
InsideGamer (Dutch): 7+
Gamer.nl (Dutch): 7,5
Cubed3: 7
Will add more reviews as I find them.
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Destructoid: 8
Personally, I don't mind paying for Hyrule Warriors all over again with Legends. I got hundreds of hours of enjoyment out of the Wii U version, and being able to relive that is fine with me. But not everyone is as keen as I am, so if you're not a superfan already, it's a tough sell -- because really, this series deserves to be immortalized on a big screen.
Gamespot: 7
Assessed solely as a Zelda game, Hyrule Warriors probably isn’t good enough to lure in non-Dynasty Warriors fans, but it is passable enough to offer Musou lovers something different to play between their usual battles for dynastic superiority. Stereoscopy notwithstanding, it’s technically impressive. And while age-old criticisms of Warriors' repetitiveness still applies, that burden is eased somewhat thanks to the option to play this handheld edition in bursts. Now nearly twenty years since the birth of the Warriors series, here we have a convincing argument that this franchise is best suited to handhelds.
God is a Geek: 7,5
What we have with Hyrule Warriors: Legends is a Zelda franchise fan’s wet dream come true; the amount of included characters, items and features is designed to encourage them to be excited for every moment they experience. Every unexpected character appearance, the recognisable moments, and especially the treasure chest opening sequences, heighten the enjoyment of a game that can, at times, drag under the weight of its constant directing of your attention. Anyway, it could be down to the source material, but Hyrule Warriors: Legends is by far the best musou game I have played, if you yourself have struggled with them in the past this may very well be the game that changes that.
GamesRader: 2,5/5
There are moments where Hyrule Warriors Legends really gels. Firing up a super move in the middle of an oncoming crowd, triggering a slow-motion effect before sending an entire army tumbling some 30ft backwards looks superb. And the constant affirmation that comes from levelling up messages, mission complete fanfares and last-minute heals does make for an entertaining, pleasant experience. But this kind of game needs to be hyper-slick to stand out, and Hyrule Warriors Legends isn't slick. Passable, certainly, but not the stuff of legend.
Wiitalia (Italian): 7
The best versions remains the Wii U one, but the 3DS port, played on the New3DS model, runs decently enough to guarantee tons of hours of pure action Zelda-branded. Longevity, decent performances, good gameplay refinements for dual screens and touch interaction make Hyrule Warriors Legends an enjoyable Warriors adventure for the New 3DS.
InsideGamer (Dutch): 7+
Gamer.nl (Dutch): 7,5
Cubed3: 7
Will add more reviews as I find them.
Current metacritic score