Today is review day for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition and so far it's sitting at a Strong rating here at Open Critic. 75% of the scored reviews recommend the game, particularly for those who are fans of Warriors or Legend of Zelda. Here are a smattering of reviews:
- Shacknews - 9/10 - As long as everyone knows what they're getting into though I would definitely recommend this game to fans of the Dynasty Warriors franchise regardless of their familiarity with Zelda. I'd also give a thumbs up to fans of the Zelda games that are into arcade-style action every now and again.
- Trusted Reviews - 80/100 - Whether you're an avid Zelda fan or casual Warriors player, there's something for you to love here. The Switch is the perfect console for a Musou experience since this game is best enjoyed in short bursts; prolonged spells almost reveal the secret of its magic, leading to a more laborious experience.
- COGconnected - 85/100 - Popular locations, iconic songs and a truckload of things to see and do make this one title that is going to keep you going well until the next Zelda game comes out, and then some.
- IGN - 75/100 - Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is a good-quality port of the Wii U game, but outside of much more stable performance and better local co-op it doesn't add enough new content to make replaying the story mode interesting again if you've already tried it. Luckily, the Adventure Mode maps and 16 of the 31 unlockable characters are available from the start.
