Hyrule Warriors is a game that feels like déjà vu all over again. While diehard fans of the series will probably once again enjoy being able to slice their way through all the same battles once again, even they may be disappointed at the absence of the empire mode, which is seemingly for no good reason, save perhaps to add it back in for another Empires spin-off. As for the non-diehard fans, the core gameplay here will be all too familiar, even with the scant few changes that have been made. And odds are you'll simply grow tired of grinding through the same battles yet again, with only a half-baked storyline to keep you interested. It seems strange that review websites like Gamespot insult and criticize games like Dynasty Warriors, but if the exact same game is released as a rip-off, oh, I mean, crossover, and with a Nintendo name on it, then Gamespot rates it an 8 out of 10. Ultimately, this version feels like too little, too late.
THE BAD
Cool features found in Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires have been removed here
The core gameplay just feels extremely tired after so many iterations
Cheesy voice acting and soundtrack
Nothing especially standout about the WiiU version to make it appealing to previous owners of , say for example, Dynasty Warriors 5 that may or may not have been reviewed by Alex Navarro on Gamespot