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Base game: 18 playable characters
The original Nintendo Switch game’s base roster comprises these 18 playable entries:
- Link
- Impa
- Zelda
- Mipha
- Daruk
- Revali
- Urbosa
- Hestu
- Sidon
- Yunobo
- Teba
- Riju
- Master Kohga
- King Rhoam
- Great Fairies
- Monk Maz Koshia
- Terrako
- Calamity Ganon
They do not all become available in the same way: some unlock as you progress through the story, while others require optional challenges or post-game tasks. Nintendo Wire’s roster guide lists the characters and their unlock requirements.
With the Expansion Pass: 21 playable entries
Nintendo’s Expansion Pass adds three entries across its two waves:
#1 Best Overall
- See Hyrule 100 years before the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game and experience the events of the Great Calamity.
- Join the struggle that brought Hyrule to its knees. Learn more about Zelda, the King of Hyrule, the four champions; Urbosa, Revali, Mipha, Daruk and more through dramatic cutscenes as they try to save the kingdom from Calamity. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is the only way to see first-hand what happened 100 years ago.
- Battle hordes of Hyrule’s most formidable foes - From barbaric Bokoblins to towering Lynels, Ganon’s troops have emerged in droves. Revisit iconic locations such as Zoras Domain, Death Mountain and Hyrule Field and use your playable heroes’ distinct abilities to carve through hundreds of enemies to save Hyrule from the impending Calamity.
- Team up and take on Ganon - Pass a Joy-Con to a friend and take on Calamity Ganon as a team in local co-op multiplayer. Fight side-by-side or divide your efforts to cover more ground, complete objectives and defeat the forces of darkness!
- Wave 1, Pulse of the Ancients: Battle-Tested Guardian.
- Wave 2, Guardian of Remembrance: Purah & Robbie, presented as one playable duo, plus one additional playable character.
That makes the count 18 base-game entries plus three Expansion Pass entries, or 21 total. Nintendo’s Wave 2 description does not name the additional character, so the official listing cited here supports the count but not a name for that entry. The pass also includes weapons, stages, story sequences, challenges, and other features; those are not additional playable characters. Nintendo’s Expansion Pass page describes the waves and their content, and Nintendo’s Wave 2 listing describes the duo and the additional character.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the count means
These totals count playable roster entries, rather than the number of individual people represented. In particular, Purah & Robbie occupy one entry together. The base-game total is available without buying the Expansion Pass; the DLC is needed for the three added entries and requires the full game.
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- Hyrule Warriors is an action game based on the Dynasty Warriors gameplay mechanics but set in the Zelda universe.
- This Definitive Edition contains all previous DLCs in a complete package
- Combat large numbers of enemies to take over enemy bases or defeat bosses
- Choose between 29 playable characters including Link, Zelda and even Ganondorf
- Compatible with Nintendo Switch only.
The figures refer to the original Nintendo Switch version and its Expansion Pass. Nintendo says that version’s DLC is compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, but it is separate from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition, which is not compatible with the Nintendo Switch version’s DLC. See Nintendo’s version and compatibility information before applying this count to another edition.
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Rank #4
- Action-Packed Battles – Switch between melee and ranged attacks against enemies and bosses across a variety of open field maps; Tight controls and fluid combat are simple to learn while offering plenty of depth for experienced action gamers
- Players can perform high-speed battle actions—combining light and heavy attacks—and switch through an arsenal of weaponry while evading enemies with speed and style
- Beautifully Desolate World – The game seamlessly joins together hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading; The environments contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main storyline
- Masterfully Crafted Story and Characters – NieR:Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their ferocious battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms
- Elements of an RPG – Players will obtain a variety of weapon types, level up in battle, learn new combat skills, and customize a loadout that caters to their playstyle
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- Hit the green with up to four players locally* or online** and golf with familiar Mushroom Kingdom characters. Modes range from Standard Golf to the energetic Speed Golf and an RPG-like golf adventure in story mode. Intuitive motion or button controls, a shot gauge that adapts to the curve of the course, and other new features make it easy for both new players and seasoned pros to drive and putt with power
- Tee off at the same time with up to three other players* and race through the course to get your ball in first. Outpace and interrupt your opponents with dashes and special shots. Luigi, for example, can freeze the green and King Bob-omb can pelt the course with bombs
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