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"HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT - SALES & REVIEW ROUND-UP"
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Analytic Dreamz delivers the ultimate breakdown of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment in this packed Notorious Mass Effect segment. The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive from Koei Tecmo dropped November 6, 2025 as the first fully canonical Zelda Musou prequel to Tears of the Kingdom, starring Zelda allying with Rauru, Sonia, and Sages against Ganondorf in the Imprisoning War. Analytic Dreamz covers hack-and-slash gameplay with TotK fusions, Zonai devices, Sync Strikes, ~20-character roster (Zelda leads, no Link protagonist), 18-hour story/40+ hours full, and local co-op at 60fps solo. Week 1 Japan physical: 73,183 units (#1 Famitsu). Metacritic 78-79 "generally favorable," OpenCritic "Strong" 79-80: IGN and GameSpot praise top Musou combat while noting story and repetition critiques. Free update adds challenges and weapons; post-credits ties directly into Light Dragon lore.
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