The highly anticipated Switch 2 titleHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmenthas been officially rated in Brazil, prompting many to predict that the game’s release isn’t too far off. Announced during the dedicated Switch 2 Nintendo Direct stream in April,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentwill notably allow players to fight hordes of enemies as Princess Zelda, along with other popular characters from the franchise.
Blendingcharacters fromThe Legend of Zeldaserieswith the hack-and-slash gameplay of Koei Tecmo’sDynasty Warriorsseries,Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentwill feature similar elements asHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, released for the Switch in 2020. The game will take place duringThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo has been working on it for some time, asAge of Imprisonmentwas initially slated to be a Switch 1 title. Fans may not need to wait much longer to get their hands on the action-packed game, as a new development implies that a 2025 release is still possible.
A newTwitter postfrom the indie Nintendo journalist necrolipe shows thatHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmenthas been officially rated in Brazil. Typically, when a game is rated by a local advisory board, it means that the most vital content is in place, indicating that the title may appear on the Switch 2 before the end of the year. Speculation surroundingHyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s release datecontinues to swirl, with Nintendo only confirming that the game will launch this winter. Some gamers think that November is the most obvious choice, as Nintendo regularly releases major titles during this month, including many past mainlineZeldaentries. However, it’s possible that an early 2026 release could also be in the cards.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Has Been Rated in Brazil
While little has been shown of the upcoming title, producer Ryota Matsushita and studio head Yosuke Hayashi recently shared some interesting details. According to the pair, the power of the Switch 2 made it easier for the development team to add more enemies to the game’s epic battles, andAge of Imprisonmentpromises better performancewhen compared toAge of Calamityon the original Switch. While the firstHyrule Warriorsgame often struggled to reach 30 FPS, the upcoming entry is largely able to run at 60 FPS on the new console.
Nintendo has confirmed thatAge of Imprisonmentfits intoZeldacanon, the firstHyrule Warriorstitle to do so. While reactions to the game’s first trailer were positive, many fans of the franchise wonder when a new mainline entry will be released for the Switch 2, as no official comment has been made just yet.
