The latest addition to the studio’s iconic Musou franchise, Koei Tecmo and Omega Force’sHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitydropped last year, offering an action-packed prequel toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildthat set up the apocalyptic events of the revered game. Recently, Koei Tecmo revealed thatAge of Calamityhas managed to do exceptionally well for the company, confirming via a fiscal earnings report that it’s sold over 3.7 million units.
The news comes shortly after the game’s previous record-breaking milestone in January, where it was announced that the title hadbecome the best-selling iteration of the Musou series to date, beating out staples likeDynasty Warriors 9and its predecessor,Hyrule Warriors.Back then, the game sold 3.5 million units, showing that it’s continuing to shift copies months after its Nintendo Switch debut.
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Outside ofHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity,the financial report revealed that Koei Tecmo’s other titles continue to thrive as well. It’ll be interesting to see whether it delves further into partnerships going forward, especially with its latest collaboration with Nintendo offering huge returns. However,Age of Calamitystill has a spate of post-launch content to get to first, with a new expansion pass set to bring fresh characters and all-new weapons to the popular action title.
For those who didn’t playAge of Calamity,it takes place 100 years before the beginning ofBreath of the Wild,as Link, Zelda, and The Champions of Hyrule band together to fight back against Ganon’s forces. Inclassic Musou style, the game’s action is exaggerated and high-octane, seeing players take on waves of enemy forces by using an array of characters. Reviews pegged it as a fun insight into the events that led to Hyrule’s downfall, combining Koei Tecmo’s historic genre andBreath of the Wild’sintriguing world in a way that enriched both.
It was the latest in a long line of team-ups for Koei Tecmo, who has taken the Musou genre to several iconic settings over the years.Fire Emblemgot the nod back in 2017 throughFire Emblem Warriors,whileOne-Piecegot an adaptation viaOne Piece: Pirate Warriors.More recently,Persona 5 Strikersbrought the genre to Atlus' JRPG behemoth, seeing Joker and the Phantom Thieves ditch turn-based battles for real-time combat. The success ofAge of Calamitymakes plenty clear that these crossover projects are a worthwhile endeavour for the company, which continues to find success with its 1 vs 100 style of gameplay.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityis out now on Nintendo Switch.
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