Ocarina of Grind │ Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Review 

*ADDITIONAL NOTES* For this review I wanted to do things little differently. I normally like to go really in-depth, but in this case I wanted to be a little more concise. I have so many opinions about so many of this game's elements that I felt like if I let myself the review would end up being twenty minutes long, with more than half of that taken up by nitpicks. So instead of that I decided to keep it relatively simple (still well over ten minutes, heh) and drop a few additional points here in the comments. First off, I found out that when the game starts to bug out I can fix it by resetting the software. So it's good that it can be fixed, though it's still disappointing that it happens and I have to keep an eye out for it. The game has co-op play, and it's great that you can do it in every single map of every single mode in the game. The problem is that it's too limited. You've got to remember to enable co-op every time you're selecting warriors, and player 1 has to pick everything for player 2, who has no control over the menus. There's no system link, which is disappointing for people who want to grind their warriors on their separate games. (I know both players having different progress would complicate this, but I feel like at least one or two modes could have been made link-friendly.) Also in a tactical game like this it would be really fun to have vs. matches, but there's none of that either. The game tilts the camera down just a liiiitle too much. I constantly find myself fighting with the camera, tilting it up just a little bit to better see the map around me. This isn't a big problem until you do split-screen and both players are just looking at the patch of ground in front of them the whole time unless they're running at full speed forward, which is when the camera tilts up a little. Just annoying. The more I play the more I'm annoyed at how little the game values my time. It's one thing to require grinding and replaying and all that, but I feel this game takes it just a little too far. Between all the Legend and Adventure Mode scenarios there are so many things to get out of each level, but it often requires beating each one many times. You'll find yourself spending ten whole minutes just to get some minor item you missed or to farm some fairy food, despite the fact that you've played that exact level three times before. It just feels like a little too much sometimes. Instead of making me say, "Wow, look at all this content, I should really try to do everything," sometimes I'm like, "Wow...what's the point of even trying?" I mentioned "difficulty annoyances" in the review. This is the result of all character levels being used across all modes. And like I said, this is convenient for a number of reasons, but man, when you go into a scenario you just never know how well your character is going to do. Sometimes I just want to get past a certain square in Adventure Mode but the character it requires is too weak to do any significant amount of damage. As a result I've either got to sit there wailing on enemies and chipping away and their health for ages and hoping I don't take too many major hits, or go off and spend hours grinding that character. You can spend money to pump up their levels, but that's a surefire way to waste every last penny you've got, as the higher you go the more it costs. I also mentioned this in the review, but it really is annoying how often the game just doesn't give you the info you need. Different scenarios often have different requirements for getting an A rank, but (again, unless I'm just missing it somewhere) it doesn't tell you what those requirements are. I've spent fifteen or twenty minutes on a map just to find that woops, apparently 1500 KO's wasn't enough. Please try again, for twenty FIVE minutes next time. Same with gold skulltulas; the game tells you that to get some of them you've got to play maps as certain characters and on certain difficulty settings. What it doesn't tell you is that there are certain events that have to go a certain way and you've got to keep certain characters above a certain amount of health the whole time. How on Earth is anyone supposed to know that? So that's something I've wasted a lot of time on as well before finally looking it up. Anyway, that's probably it. It's definitely a fun game that I'm completely addicted to at the moment, but it's pretty flawed.

"Obscure characters like Darunia" This breaks my heart, Arlo. It really does. If not for Darunia, how would we know what a hot beat Saria's Song is?

The new design for Link in this game is so simple but FANTASTIC. It is by far my favorite Link design, the metal shoulder pad and Blue scarf are small things but I just LOVE. Wish it was a costume in BOTW and SmashUlt

Who's here after the new trailer

Visual glitches can happen with the game being left on too long. It's a common bug on the Switch version that will hopefully be patched soon. To fix it, just close and reopen the game from the Switch home screen!

For anyone wondering, A Rank requires the following: Time: under 15 minutes K.O. count: 1600 or more Damage taken: less than 150 (37.5 hearts) Also, I've found that the visual glitches only really occur after extended periods of time playing, about 5 hours or so. Exiting out to the home screen and closing and restarting the software will fix it.

Arlo Warriors: New Funky Mode.

Everyone knows when Arlo uploads, the sun shines exactly 0.078% brighter.

I had this game for the Wii U, and except for the minor blemishes, I think that this version really improved on the original.

Having never played this or any Dynasty Warrior style games, I can honestly say this is my favorite game on the Switch at the moment. I've sunk about 40 hours into it since release and still going through the Adventure mode maps collecting stuff. I guess I'm a fan of this style of gameplay and never had any idea.

How could you turn the music off?! IT'S SO GOOD!!! I realise its not traditional Zelda music but it really fits the gameplay and I personally really like it.👍

why is cdi link not in this game.

A number of features you're listing in this review weren't in the original, I think it should be pointed out. Commanding the other 'heroes' and swapping characters aren't in the Wii U version for starters.

Fantastic review, I love how detailed your videos are Arlo!

I think this game is perfect for putting down and coming back to every so often. No big story to commit to, and you always feel like you'll be able to unlock SOMETHING if you spend an hour in game

Whaaaaat the music was one of my favorite parts of this game!

Interesting, I haven't experienced any of these graphical glitches. Anyone else experience this? Edit: of course, 15 hours of no glitches and almost as soon as I put this comment up it cropped up in my game too.

I appreciate this review and your take on the game. I'm one of those people you mentioned where this game was made for me and I can spend hours upon hours at it. I love the warrior games, and this game I've wasted a good couple hundred hours on already with the Wii U. Now I will have no limitations on my switch! The universe is mine!!! Oh sorry got a bit carried away... 😅

Just by watching the intro I can confidently say that Arlo is the most wholesome RU-vidr ever Arlo, you are just great

Hi Mr. Arlo, I really enjoy your content and it has sparked a drive to deeply think about video games.

What Arlo said about this game: (paraphrasing) "One day, I'll feel like it got too grindy and repetitive, and I'll feel like it's a job and just say, I'm not playing this game anymore. But I don't know when I'll get to that point" I've felt that way about Guitar Hero and Rock Band for, what, 13 years now? Still play almost every weekend.

I love you and your witty titles.

Hey! I appreciate your reviews Arlo. Looking forward to more.

The reason I bought this for the third time is that lovely English Horn solo in the story scenes...... Damn my love for Oboe Family instruments.

I like it just for the fact that Link has an army with him, instead of just having Link be the only one to save Hyrule.

As cool as this video is, next week comes the long awaited E3 prediction vids, and I can't wait for that!

I found you less than a week ago, and have just been watching all your videos haha I love your script-writing.

Arlo, you're one of the most concise and honest reviewers I've found on youtube and your content is excellently edited alongside great video commentary. Glad I found your channel and stay true. Thank you for your work. -Nintendo Fanboy

Links look in Hyrule Warriors has got to be one of if not my absolute favourite design for his out fit I don’t know why but I just really love they scarf

I didn't expect to love this but I did, played nonstop up until adventure mode, now I'm just going to chip away at it occasionally. The story was actually quite nice, at least in terms of context

Arlo, you really come up with the best video titles. This one is right up there with "Banjo-Reviewie." It's so true!

By far, the best video title I've seen EVER. Bravo! Also, great video as always!

"Let's make our own ganondorf and make his as cool as we possibly can" gets 69 kills

Love this game so much! Started playing literally the minute it came out and now I have 25 hours on it!

I appreciate this review, very helpful. Thank you

I haven’t watched one of your videos in a while ! It’s always enjoyable content :)

[Skip cutscene?] YES, PLEASE!

Arlopalooza 2018 huh? Hmm...

Nice video as always Arlo!

Loved this review! Thanks Arlo! You are litteraly the best, and always make me smile, cant wait for more!

*Sees Ganondorf combo ends with 69 kills* Me: Nice

I put 200+ hours into the original game, without downloading the DLC maps. This game's absolutely insane, and secretly brilliant.

Great video Arlo!

I love the beginning where you make a point to show how much the cutscenes just DRAG.

I laughed when he skipped the first cutscene.

I'm at 55 hours so far, and I am determined on fully completing this game, even if it drives me to Absolute Madness!

Thank you for this video! Thank you for your time and your work :)

I'm getting this tomorrow! I'm so excited!

You know what terrifies me about this? I could spend 100's of hours playing this and unlocking stuff... and 3 years from now, maybe I'm too busy and don't feel like paying for Nintendo's online service (which will be $40 a year by then), so I stop... then I drop my Switch.... and my Zelda data is gone. And no way to get it back. I just can't understand Nintendo. I pre-ordered the Smash Bros. collector's edition Switch, but I'm still on the fence due to not being able to back up my saves without paying money for the rest of my life.

I loved this game on the wii u, it's simple and fun to play, i completed the main story on all difficulties and then went to adventure mode, there i just got tired and one day didn't play it anymore, but i guess i had more than 100 hours played there. If you didn't play it on wii u, give it try, most of arlo video are complains that are particular for him, i loved the ost of this game (i sometimes play it for my self while working..), never had a big deal with the map, or got bothered by the non complex story or cinematics. So you may like it :)

I swear, that is the official Arlo Direct intro at this point

Great review man

I remember when Nintendo rejected StarFox Warriors because they had "concerns" about the future of the franchise. Haaaaa, good times. But yeah. I put a couple hundred hours into Hyrule Warriors and then reached that exact point: "You know, I think I'm done playing this now." Almost 100%'d the WiiU version and its DLC, even.

I've been really enjoying my time with Hyrule Warriors so far, and I've somehow managed to avoid any of those wacky shading and animation issues. I'm not sure if it's just luck, but I'm glad i've avoided it because the footage of those issues seem atrocious.

I'm sick today, and my cuddly, fuzzy friend Arlo knew and uploaded for me to pass this 'sick' day away with a sweet note owo

For me Hyrule Warriors was the first Dynasty Warriors type game that I've played, and I love it, I could always come back to this game on the WiiU when I was bored because it had so much content, so I bought it for the switch because I never did finish it on the WiiU, and I hope to complete it now, especially because I can take it wherever I go

Oh, dude. I didn't know they gave Tetra a pistol. I hope Nintendo isn't against having old-timey firearms in 1st party Zelda games, because I like how that looks.

Today is the 3rd birthday of Splatoon

#NOTIFICATIONSQUAD Edit: great video! I’m thinking about buying the game (despite just getting the 3DS version) and now I can take your opinions into consideration. Thanks! Keep up the great work :)

It's insane how much Arlo is growing! He only has 190 videos, and 250K subscribers! I swear, in 2019 you'll have 1M! I hope you do at least! I'm sure you will.

Yes, I AM trying to see if I like hack and slash games

I had the original hyrule warriors

Oh my gosh. I love those rating Arlos. Funny way to turn ratings into more than just numbers.

I seriously just got a notification for this video right now.

Aw man, I remember when this game was released on the Wii U and I played it over at a friends house. I would later waste so...SO much time playing this. Once it came out on the 3DS, I wasted some time on it then as well, though not nearly as much. It's been a while, and I see it's on the Switch. ... Mayhaps I'll have more time to waste soon~

Please upload your predictions for the E3!!!

I absolutely adore this game myself. It was one of the few I actually kept on the Wii U. I've already sunk quite a few hours into my game and I've never seen those screen glitches like that. My game has crashed once or twice though.

Thanks so much for this!

I never played the DLC for Wii U or got Legends, so this was almost like a sequel with the additional content

Nobody is reviewing this as a definitive edition. Everyone is reviewing it like it’s the first time we have seen this game! I have known about the playable characters and skill tree and levels and what not for years! What I WANT to know about this game is whether is an noticeable improvement over the original or not.

This is my second favorite game in the Zelda series! I'm so happy that you covered this game! This was the game that introduced linkle!

I like the new intro where you change your classic “thanks Nintendo” to this new one! I hope you don’t mind if I imitate your style on my reviews!

If we don’t get this Ganondorf skin for Smash I will die.

I think you had a glitched cartridge? I never experienced any of those big graphical glitches...

The really cool thing about this version for people like me who'd already played the heck out of the 3DS version, is that the story is largely optional this time. Everything you unlock from the story mode besides the tools is already available so you can almost immediately jump into Adventure Mode

Great review.

Who else is seeing this video again just to make sure that Hyrule Warriors is a fun game and to buy the Age of Calamity?

Honestly, every few weeks I think, "I should play Hyrule Warriors again." Then I play three rounds and say , "Ok, I'm done for now." And put it down for another few weeks .

Never been so early. Love the video

Damn this is the most satisfying games I’ve ever played, slashing through all the hundreds of enemy’s is hella fun

They couldve easly made it so you could buy rupees with real money. But theu did not, i love you nintendo

"pre-rendered cg cutscenes" at least it isn't the cd-i games

Thanks for the review, I'm on the fence about getting it :)

you can look up the objectives in adventure mode in the menu. its somewhat hidden, but its there within the game.

I needa hyrule warriors tunic for link in breath of the wild two. Like this is you do too

Hey guess what, the newest game is canon

Woah... WOAH that visual glitching. That never happened to me on the WiiU, even once. The worse that happened was getting trapped in The Imprisoned's model frame when he slithered over me, which was a nightmare experience, I can tell you.

Maybe it’s just me playing all three version since 2014, but I’ve always understood where everything is and what they are on the map.

So..... RU-vid recommended me this video After Nintendo..... REVEAL THEIR NEWEST Hyrule warriors GAME

Arlo are you part of the Nintendo Partner program or have they finally got rid of the pointless thing?

SO CLOSE TO 250K!!!!!!!!!!!

Not just Ganondorf - Ganon!! I love this game!

When's the BOTW review coming?

The music harkens to the rest of the Warriors series. It was a sheer joy for me listening to the new renditions of Zelda music and the creative ways they incorporated guitar into the score. as far as the items go, the powered up versions are the most worthwhile which is why one should purchase those upgrades early on, the power-ups drop often enough and do enough damage to justify using resources on them early on. As far as time management, you can always save during whatever mission you're on. As I had anticipated when this game was originally announced for the WiiU, I pictured it being better received from Warriors fans than Zelda fans, though plenty of my Nintendo fanboy friends have loved the game(s) as much as I. In short, I can agree with most of your review but one of the best parts (the music) I just have to disagree with. It was a breath of fresh air in the Zelda fanfare. My favorites are from Windwaker and the other 3ds Zelda games as it was more lively fun than killy fun. Don't get me started on Linkle's music changes once the main objective of her Legend missions are finished, it really adds a cinematic feel to the experience. I enjoy your content and look forward to future videos. See you in Smash 5.

4:32 “Hit em with the Bow-meringue.”

One of these days I'll be able to come to Arlopalooza.

My only problem is that I think it’s not worth the 60 dollar price tag.

what happened to the BotW review?

I love the look of getting to control other heroes on the map, and warping etc. This wasn't in the WiiU version. However neither were the glitches, hopefully these will be patched soon. Think I will pick this up after all, there's enough changes and improvements to justify it :) ALSO I MISS SMASHING ALL THE THINGS

I feel like one of the things that keeps me going is seeing the costumes, the new weapons and what they are, and there's even a neat little feature that you can turn on that makes the highest level weapons in the game turn into 8 bit items, so you get a couple of neat references there. That's mainly what keeps me going, unlocking new weapons, and honestly how satisfying it is to just destroy whole armies. Also I feel like this is a really good game for the switch, because in my opinion most Nintendo licensed games don't have near as much content in them as I would personally like. I played fire emblem three houses for the first time and loved it. For about 14 minutes then I have to replay all of that. I want a game I can turn on and play whenever and never feel like I'm going to run out of content soon