Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Nears Release with Brazilian Rating on Nintendo Switch 2

Koei Tecmo’s latest Musou title, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, has taken a significant step closer to launch, having just received its official classification from Brazil’s games rating board.

Announced earlier this year, this new entry in the Hyrule Warriors series is one of the most anticipated titles coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, building anticipation among both action game fans and The Legend of Zelda community. The game’s Brazilian age rating was first reported by Universo Nintendo and confirmed via My Nintendo News, marking a key development milestone that typically signals the game is nearing completion.

Notably, the classification board rated Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment suitable for players aged 12 and older, despite Nintendo’s request for a lower “over 10 years old” designation.

Such ratings are a standard part of the release pipeline for major titles, indicating that internal and first-party preparations for launch are proceeding as planned. Nintendo has officially stated that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is scheduled for release “this winter,” though some digital storefronts are still listing its launch date as ‘TBD.’ This signals that, while development is progressing well, final release timing is being coordinated for maximum visibility—potentially awaiting announcement in an upcoming Nintendo Direct or similar showcase event. According to previous official descriptions, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is developed by Koei Tecmo Games in partnership with Nintendo.

The title is set as a prequel to the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, exploring the origins of the Imprisoning War—a pivotal conflict in the Zelda mythos.

The traditional Warriors gameplay returns, with players taking command of iconic characters like Princess Zelda and King Rauru as they battle through massive enemy hordes and pivotal story moments that set the stage for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. This Switch 2 release promises to harness the advanced hardware capabilities of Nintendo’s next console revision, potentially delivering smoother graphics, expanded battlefields, and additional on-screen action in keeping with the Musou series’ signature gameplay style.

Fans of both the genre and franchise can look forward to an immersive, canonical experience delving deeper into Hyrule’s deepest legends and bringing together elements loved by both action and adventure communities. As Age of Imprisonment enters its final pre-launch phase, all eyes are on Nintendo and Koei Tecmo for further updates, including the official release date and new gameplay details.

Until then, the game’s successful rating abroad underscores growing momentum for one of the Nintendo Switch 2’s cornerstone launches heading into the next winter season.

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