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It’s a tale from so deep in Hyrule’s past that it has become legend: Demon King Ganondorf’s invasion of the kingdom and the brave band of Hyruleans who rose up in defiance. But for Princess Zelda, this ancient tale is about to come to life in the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment game for the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment puts the heroic Princess Zelda in the middle of the fabled Imprisoning War, which would reshape the kingdom of Hyrule forever. This untold story from Hyrule's distant past ultimately led to the tale told in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and allows players to uncover the canonical events only previously hinted at in the game. Join Princess Zelda, protect ancient Hyrule and live the story of the Demon King Ganondorf's invasion.
But Princess Zelda is not alone in this war. Familiar figures like King Rauru and the legendary Sages fight alongside her against Ganondorf’s forces, with new characters like the boisterous Korok Calamo and others also joining the battle against the Demon King.
Master each hero’s unique signature fighting style as you face hordes of enemies. You can team up with allies to create powerful Sync Strikes to turn the tide of the battle and strategically deploy Zonai devices harnessing water, wind and other effects to change the flow of combat and emerge victorious. Utilize your entire arsenal to unleash devastating combos, overwhelm legions of enemies and topple powerful bosses.
Plus, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment supports two-player local co-op, where you and a friend can team up via split-screen on a single system to defend Hyrule. If you have two separate systems, only one player needs to have the game on Nintendo Switch 2 and each player gets their own view of the action through their device with GameShare 1! For more information on how to connect with GameShare, please visit Nintendo.com.
You can scan amiibo 2 accessories for in-game rewards including crafting material and helpful items. Players with save data from the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game will receive a High Guard’s Claymore, while those with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom save data will receive a High Guard’s Sword – both redeemable after completing the Howling Tempests mission!
What’s more, you can visit the Video Games sections at select Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart locations now to demo Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the Nintendo Switch 2 system gaming kiosks.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is available on the My Nintendo Store, Nintendo eShop and at local retailers. For more information about the Legend of Zelda game series, head to Nintendo.com.
1 Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the session ends.
2 amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details on amiibo functionality.
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The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment game for the Nintendo Switch 2 system is available now (November 6, 2025).
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran.
Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Trump put the dates as April 27-30.
“I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect,'' Trump said on Truth Social. ”It will be TERRIFIC!”
The visit follows Trump’s state visit to the U.K. in September, a glittering occasion that was seen as part of Britain’s effort to shore up the so-called special relationship between the two countries as the president’s America First policies threatened the established global order.
But that hasn’t stopped Trump from chiding the U.K. for refusing to allow U.S. aircraft to use British bases for offensive operations against Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that countries who can’t get jet fuel because of restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz should “build up some delayed courage, go the Strait and just TAKE IT.’’
He has repeatedly lashed out at Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying at one point that he is “not Winston Churchill.”
That had led some members of Parliament to demand that Starmer call off the state visit to show Britain’s disapproval and avoid any embarrassment for the king during a time of tension between the two countries.
Ed Davey, leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, on Tuesday said Starmer had shown “a staggering lack of backbone” by allowing the state visit to go ahead.
“To send the king on a state visit to the U.S. after Trump dismissed our Royal Navy as toys is a humiliation and a sign of a government too weak to stand up to bullies,” Davey said. “What appalling thing does Trump have to do next to make the government see sense and cancel the state visit?”
The monarch hosts state visits at home and travels abroad at the request of the elected government, which uses the pomp and circumstance of such occasions to bolster relations with countries around the world. The decision to proceed with the long-discussed visit may be seen as an effort by Starmer’s government to ease the tensions caused by the war, or at least not enflame them.
Trump is known to be fond of the royal family and reveled in last year’s visit to Windsor Castle, where he was welcomed by a military band. The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf.
The visit came about after Starmer hurried to Washington in February 2025, just five weeks after Trump began his second term, and hand-delivered the king’s invitation to the president.
It was the first time any world leader received the honor of a second state visit, and the first time the invitation was delivered in a personal letter from the king, which Trump proudly displayed for TV cameras.
“It’s a great, great honor,” Trump said at the time, noting that the letter included an invitation to Windsor Castle. “That’s really something.”
Now the king is heading to Washington for the return engagement.
Charles has visited the U.S. 19 times, but this will be his first state visit to the country since becoming king. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits to the U.S.
The king also will travel to Bermuda in conjunction with the U.S. trip, his first visit to the overseas territory as monarch.
FILE -Britain's King Charles III waves as he arrives for a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Britain's King Charles arrives at Datchet Road to greet Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his wife ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Justin Tallis/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wait at Datchet Road to greet Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his wife ahead of a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Justin Tallis/Pool Photo via AP)
