Is Hyrule Warriors a cannon?

Canonicity. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is considered Non-Canon per the Canon guidelines because the order of events irreconcilably occur in a different order from what Nintendo has previously established as canon.

Is Hyrule Warriors definitive edition canon?

Hyrule Warriors Deemed Non-Canon

As a result of the complicated story and the way it almost seems to interrupt important events in the series, Nintendo has mostly considered the game to be non-canon as to not muck up the timeline any more than necessary.

What Zelda games are non-canon?

Is every Zelda game canon?

The Japanese versions of the Zelda games are a higher form of canon than the English localizations, as they are the originals. However, since Zelda Wiki is an English wiki based in the United States, we will use the commonly placed agreement that the English titles take precedence.

What type of game is Hyrule Warriors?

Hyrule Warriors is a hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force and Team Ninja for the Wii U video game console. The game is a collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo, mixing settings and characters from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda with the gameplay of Koei's Dynasty Warriors series.

Is Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Canon?

Is Hyrule Warriors calamity canon?

Canonicity. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is considered Non-Canon per the Canon guidelines because the order of events irreconcilably occur in a different order from what Nintendo has previously established as canon.

Is Age of Calamity better than Hyrule Warriors?

When it comes to deciding which Hyrule Warriors has the best visuals, it's admittedly a question of personal taste since neither game is objectively better. Whilst Age of Calamity retains Breath of the Wild's distinct cel-shading visual style, the original Hyrule Warriors isn't as consistent.

Is Majora's Mask canon?

In fact, it is now the definitive canon for the Zelda universe until Nintendo changes their minds… again. So why is this important? To me, one of the best games in the series has always been Majora's Mask and it is here where I've received the most saddening shock.

Is Link's Awakening canon?

The answer is that it doesn't, but it's still part of the official canon. According to a Famitsu interview with some of the series creators, the game takes place at the very end of the Zelda timeline, but the specific thread that it fits into is left up to the player's imagination.

Is Link's Crossbow Training canon?

no, it just makes alot more sense that the game itself is not canon.

Is Ocarina of Time canon?

This week, we will be looking at Nintendo's classic 1998 game, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. And look, folks, in the interest of transparency, I'm just going to go ahead and tell you all right now that this game makes it into the canon.

Is the Zelda timeline canon?

Although the events in Age of Calamity can be considered canon to the overarching Zelda timeline, the events occur in an alternate timline, separate from that of Breath of the Wild's timeline. Age of Calamity sees Link and Zelda sucessfuly seal away Calamity Ganon and prevent its takeover of Hyrule Kingdom.

Is Skyward Sword canon?

Yes, even though the Zelda timeline is a bit of a mess, there's no denying that Skyward Sword is the earliest adventure in the official Zelda canon.

Where does Hyrule Warriors fit into the timeline?

Eiji Aonuma has stated that Hyrule Warriors exists as a "separate dimension" and is not part of the main series. However, he goes on to suggest that while the game does not slot into any particular part of the timeline, it has links to different periods of the timeline, and that characters have been "brought together".

Is Breath of the Wild DLC canon?

Nintendo has said BoTW has no timeline placement, yet it's canon. Thus Hyrule Warriors should be considered canon too. Nintendo has said BoTW has no timeline placement, yet it's still canon.

Is Age of Calamity before BoTW?

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity explores the climactic clash between the forces of good and evil 100 years prior to the moment Link awakens in Breath of the Wild.

What games are canon to Botw?

Are all Zelda games connected?

While Aonuma has stated that all the Zelda games take place in a single continuity, the third timeline branch, in which Link fails in his quest during Ocarina of Time, does not stem from events in any other part of the timeline, instead appearing to be a second, mutually exclusive continuity.

Should Zelda games be played in order?

Some of the games are sequels of sorts to preceding games and those should played in the right order, but overall, the order isn't too important. You can get every Zelda game (except 4 swords I believe) on just 3DS and WiiU.

Is Majoras mask just a dream?

There have been many theories that the events of Majora's mask were either Skull kid or Link's dream. I call bs. First, we establish that it's not Skull kid's dream since this Link appears in TP as a stalfos/ghost.

How Old Is Link in Majora's mask?

The amiibo and official player's guide both point to Link being 10 years old as a child and 17 as an adult. Miyamoto said he was about 9 as a kid and 16 as an adult.

Was Majora's mask rushed?

It was not rushed per se, but it did come out pretty quickly. Also a lot of love was put into this game, so dont think just because it was put out quickly that it was a rushed game. Sonic Boom is a rushed game, Majora's mask is not.

Which Hyrule Warriors best?

Is Hyrule Warriors like Botw?

Despite some largely superficial similarities, the two games play completely differently. But some of those elements that made Breath of the Wild so beloved — a beautiful world, memorable characters, varied combat — help make an otherwise straightforward experience feel fresh and interesting.

Is Hyrule Warriors after Breath of the Wild?

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity takes place 100 years before The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 2017's Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2017. The game revolutionized the series in many ways.