The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes

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  1. Alexiace
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    Play it with friends in person its a 9-10.
    Play it with friends online and its a 8-9
    Play it with good strangers online and its a solid 8 Play it with trolls and laggy idiots online and its a 6-7 Play it alone and the game is at its worst and around a 6 Its as simple as that people, stop grading this game based on when it is at its worst. its a good solid Zelda game with nice    Play it with friends in person its a 9-10.
    Play it with friends online and its a 8-9
    Play it with good strangers online and its a solid 8
    Play it with trolls and laggy idiots online and its a 6-7
    Play it alone and the game is at its worst and around a 6

    Its as simple as that people, stop grading this game based on when it is at its worst. its a good solid Zelda game with nice dungeons, a neat little story and a very nice little hub world filled with nice characters. What makes this game good or bad is your tolerance for people. (and I love people so I am giving it a 9)    … Expand
  2. DemKin
    Oct 24, 2015
    5
    A multiplayer gimmicky spin-off of one of the greatest video game series ever ? Ahahah, silly Nintendo. What are they going to announce next ? A multiplayer gimmicky chibi/football version of Metroid ? Ahah... Ah... Aaaaah...
  3. funkydoodycool
    Mar 18, 2016
    5
    I get it, this is a multiplayer game, and is designed as such. Unfortunately I don't have the means to play it with friends, and online doesn't appeal to me due to one too many bad experiences.

    As a solo player, this game is utterly boring. It carries the Zelda licence, but could easily be rebranded. It doesn't offer anything to me that I love in other Zelda games. An interesting    I get it, this is a multiplayer game, and is designed as such. Unfortunately I don't have the means to play it with friends, and online doesn't appeal to me due to one too many bad experiences.

    As a solo player, this game is utterly boring. It carries the Zelda licence, but could easily be rebranded. It doesn't offer anything to me that I love in other Zelda games.

    An interesting idea to be sure, and I imagine it is far superior with others, but if you want to play alone, avoid this.    … Expand
  4. Rtheom
    Nov 1, 2015
    6
    This game is mild fun. The puzzles are hardly challenging, and most of the grins come from chucking each other off of cliffs accidentally, but its good for a giggle. The big problem is the connectivity. So far my experience with the players has been fine, we've gotten along for the most part, but I haven't been able to play for more than a half hour before the game disconnects. It'sThis game is mild fun. The puzzles are hardly challenging, and most of the grins come from chucking each other off of cliffs accidentally, but its good for a giggle. The big problem is the connectivity. So far my experience with the players has been fine, we've gotten along for the most part, but I haven't been able to play for more than a half hour before the game disconnects. It's especially frustrating when you've found a group you like to play with.

    I'd say wait for this to go down in price, it feels more like a $20 purchase than $40, but by then I don't know if you'll be able to find people online anymore.    … Expand
  5. nintendofan_420
    Oct 29, 2015
    5
    this title reminds back when they made the puzzles co-op on the GBA. and it forced me to play with my older brother, who i dont get a long with.
    this is a major let down for fans of LBTW.
    playing with random people, since i dont have other friends with 3DS's...seems like it would be more frustrating to rely on someone who could be a 10 year old, trying zelda for the first time. would of    this title reminds back when they made the puzzles co-op on the GBA. and it forced me to play with my older brother, who i dont get a long with.
    this is a major let down for fans of LBTW.
    playing with random people, since i dont have other friends with 3DS's...seems like it would be more frustrating to rely on someone who could be a 10 year old, trying zelda for the first time.
    would of loved the co-op being something you can choose, rather then need.
    too agrivating to solve already somewhat tedious puzzles, as 3 different people. its not mario march of the minis! doesnt really seem like a true zelda title...which is very disappoitning considering how amazing its predecessor was.
    if you happen to know 2 good pals still into zelda games, that actually have 3DS's...i could imagine it would of been much more enjoyable.
    that is not the case with most players. and random online people can ruin entire levels, either by taking too long, or raging because you got to a chest before they did.
    mediocore game at best. not worth retail. but doubt the online option to play with random people will be even relevent in a year or so.    … Expand
  6. DarthSidious63
    Dec 27, 2015
    4
    Tri Force Heroes feels like it should be an additional mode for the rerelease of The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker for the Wii U cause as an independent game even for the 3DS it does not work. It is a decent co op but it fails as a single player cause the two Link clones is mindless. It is this reason that causes it too have a very short replayable lifespan. Once Hyrule Heroes for the 3DS isTri Force Heroes feels like it should be an additional mode for the rerelease of The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker for the Wii U cause as an independent game even for the 3DS it does not work. It is a decent co op but it fails as a single player cause the two Link clones is mindless. It is this reason that causes it too have a very short replayable lifespan. Once Hyrule Heroes for the 3DS is released Triforce will be ignored and expect a price drop next year.… Expand
  7. rareredrocks
    Dec 12, 2015
    8
    The game is a very enjoyable departure from the traditional style, especially with friends. However, the linear style and lag spikes during multiplayer keep this gem from a 10.
  8. Ridel
    Oct 25, 2015
    5
    Feels more like a mini game included on a main entrance of the franchise. The level design and the puzzles are so repetitive I lost complete interest on the game after a couple of hours.
  9. keatto
    Oct 31, 2015
    1
    I love the 4 swords series, and this game is the biggest let down. I would only recommend it for local 3 player game play. Anything else is garbage.

    Not the right stage? someone is quitting. disconnects end stage for all players. Someone losing obv in colisseum? they quit, cancelling the fight. Someone has infinitely better equipment? they will destroy you 9 out of 10 in    I love the 4 swords series, and this game is the biggest let down. I would only recommend it for local 3 player game play. Anything else is garbage.

    Not the right stage? someone is quitting.
    disconnects end stage for all players.

    Someone losing obv in colisseum? they quit, cancelling the fight.

    Someone has infinitely better equipment? they will destroy you 9 out of 10 in coliseum.

    awkward puzzle mechanic makes you look like your griefing? someone quit.

    complicated puzzle? use 6 emojis to explain:
    hey there's a water flower down here.
    hey you two need to be on thst side of the balance beam, me and the statue balance the weight.
    everyone stay on the water at all times or we will lose.
    Hey totEm and stay where those hearts are, too many people getting hit for this boss.

    this could have been done 100000000 times better. Literally remaking 4 swords with random joining, no ending on quit would be perfect.

    The friendship teamwork garbage is also literally the OPPOSITE of successful 4 swords.

    That said, it's online link to the Past battling, something much desired for decade+.

    it's a must play for fans, but you will have a bad time if 2 friends don't also have it.    … Expand
  10. X-fushion
    Nov 9, 2015
    5
    Ok, If you have three friends that are iynto this game you'll enjoy it, if not look away.
    Basically Tri-Force Heroes is a four swords game, minus the purple link and with a ridiculous setting and story, even for a Zelda game.
    Playing by yourself, is tedious and boring, since your other two links won't follow you around like previous Four swords installaments, you have to manually control    Ok, If you have three friends that are iynto this game you'll enjoy it, if not look away.
    Basically Tri-Force Heroes is a four swords game, minus the purple link and with a ridiculous setting and story, even for a Zelda game.
    Playing by yourself, is tedious and boring, since your other two links won't follow you around like previous Four swords installaments, you have to manually control each one of them, constantly pausing your progress by trying to have the three Links togheter, the totem mechanic helps a little but not much.
    Also the alternate suits are just a gimmick, while useful they are not mandatory, is possible to ignore all of them and complete the game with the regular gear, they don't have the pull or depth of the transformable mask for Majora's Mask or the tunics from Ocarina of Time, since those were key to advance to their respective games.
    The dungeons are linear and fairly standar, wich is not a bad thing when palying with other two players, but solo they get boring and slow paced, due to the constant Link switching.
    Overall is just an in Between title until Zedla for the wiiU comes up, if you enjoyed previous Four swords game this game may like you, but in the single player aspects it takes several steps back.    … Expand
  11. Grant_Mackin
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    For what the game is worth, I got my $40 out of it. I enjoyed it so much, I wouldn't mind paying $60 for it. Heck, I'd pay for it again to give to a friend of mind so he can play it as well. It was such a great experience that I will never forget.
  12. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    7
    it is really fun to play with friends, but if you are alone it may get bored.
  13. MrTheMan
    Feb 21, 2021
    5
    I guess It's my fault for choosing a multiplayer-focused game when none of my friends have 3DS's so the gameplay suffers.
  14. JT9588
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes is a daring step taken by Nintendo; it completely changed up the Zelda formula, deviating away from the single player action-adventure game to a multiplayer dungeon crawl with a whimsical and farfetched story regarding a princess and her fashion. And most amazingly, it works.

    Firstly, I want to get the negatives out of this way. The puzzles in this    The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes is a daring step taken by Nintendo; it completely changed up the Zelda formula, deviating away from the single player action-adventure game to a multiplayer dungeon crawl with a whimsical and farfetched story regarding a princess and her fashion. And most amazingly, it works.

    Firstly, I want to get the negatives out of this way. The puzzles in this game are meant to be solved with the coordination of 3 people, and the inclusion of single player mode is quite baffling as using the 'doppels' is quite frankly, excruciatingly frustrating at certain points.

    However the puzzles are very satisfying to solve together when with people, especially when your team clicks and gets in sync, and the clothing mechanism within the game makes people want to go back and replay stages over and over again to obtain the material they need. Through its amazing soundtrack and many hidden secrets, it also gives us a sense of nostalgia and rekindles our love for the franchise.

    As a Zelda fan, this game feels like a refreshing breath of air in our beloved franchise. However more importantly, TriForce Heroes is also a celebration of its predecessors and the legacy they left behind and an open invitation to everyone for the many directions Zelda may take in the future.    … Expand
  15. Smashbro
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes brings back the fun of Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures back after 11 years.

    This game is huge expansion on the previous titles giving more things to do in the game and not needing multiple GBA systems or Link cables. Instead replaced with the superior online capabilities. Unlike other Zelda games, the story of Tri Force Heroes is does not    The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes brings back the fun of Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures back after 11 years.

    This game is huge expansion on the previous titles giving more things to do in the game and not needing multiple GBA systems or Link cables. Instead replaced with the superior online capabilities.

    Unlike other Zelda games, the story of Tri Force Heroes is does not take place in Hyrule as this new kingdom is called Hytopia where fashion is the key to victory while Princess Styla the most fashionable of the them all is cursed to wear ugly tights by a witch so her father King Tuft decides to look for a hero to save her. As funny as the story is (even the dialogue pointing it out) the damsel is literally in distress. Link is still in this game and our favorite green hero is joined by two Links wearing red and blue. Unfortunately Purple Link from earlier games is not here as this is three player instead of four.

    The gameplay introduces a new mechanic called the "Totem" where the Links stack up on each other and use emphasizing teamwork to solve puzzles. This game can be fun but also challenging and heavily requires teamwork as everyone shares health making you strong as your weakest friend (or should I say weakest Link :D) as so working together gets the job done. By far one the hardest Zelda games such as The Adventure of Link.

    As the brilliant name TRI Force Heroes suggests the game is multiplayer up to three players. It can also be single player but cannot be two-player. Single Player involves using Dopple characters that can be switched to being played as.

    Adding a whole new experience with the use of costume customization giving power-ups to Link's items. As stated, this game is all about costumes and introduces a surprisingly fun Arena Mode where you can fight your friends to get materials not accessible in the main game. Each costume is fun to look at and try on and is useful in the're own way depending on the level.

    While characters such as Zelda or Ganon are not in this game, it still feels like a Zelda game with the game having references to other titles in the series. The Hub world Hytopia may seem small but it has a minigame as well as hilarious dialogue from the NPC characters. Thankfully the main game is HUGE, there are eight worlds with four levels each meaning thirty-two levels in total. The game is Open World so the levels can be challenged in whatever order you desire with items specific for that level. If you want to go to the third level before the first then JUST DO IT! :D

    The game brings fantastic gameplay and the Totem Mechanic brings a new experience acting as an extension of the gameplay but comes with a flaw as a picked up player is in the mercy of the other character not being able to do anything unless your are on the very top or very bottom, the middle guy is just Malcolm in the Middle. Now to compensate this is likely so the player does not act contrary compared to the others.

    The Soundtrack is Genius having great and memorable melodies play even that adds a new twist when the Totem is being used.

    Voice Chat was considered for this game but was instead replaced with Emoticons for communications, this maybe upsetting some but can be very favorable to others as being a family friendly company, no profanity allowed.

    Overall, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is great game bringing interesting twists and arguably the best multiplayer Zelda game.    … Expand
  16. caponetone100
    Oct 26, 2015
    8
    This game surprised me. I honestly didn't think it would be any special when initially shown off at E3. I picked it up because 2 of my co-workers did and I have to say I have been having a blast playing with them. The single player aspect of it is even fun but much slower paced and some levels are verrry difficult without 3 active players. The level designs and boss battles are quiteThis game surprised me. I honestly didn't think it would be any special when initially shown off at E3. I picked it up because 2 of my co-workers did and I have to say I have been having a blast playing with them. The single player aspect of it is even fun but much slower paced and some levels are verrry difficult without 3 active players. The level designs and boss battles are quite tricky at times and it's rewarding when you finally figure out what to do when you're stumped at first. I think the game should have been $30 instead of the full retail of $40 but it's a good game with lots of replay value because all 32 levels have 3 additional challenges for that completionist itch. Many costumes to unlock as well. Fun game and definitely worth a try if you are a Zelda fan.… Expand
  17. Lokirian
    Oct 23, 2015
    5
    It's really hard to give this Game a Chance as Zelda fan. Honestly i really would prefer if this game never would be released (or at least not under the name "The Legend of Zelda"). It's not a Bad Game, but you have not really a Quest (even the Special Missions are not a bonus Quest, it only make the level more difficult).

    A Zelda title should be fantastic, have a simple but good and    It's really hard to give this Game a Chance as Zelda fan. Honestly i really would prefer if this game never would be released (or at least not under the name "The Legend of Zelda"). It's not a Bad Game, but you have not really a Quest (even the Special Missions are not a bonus Quest, it only make the level more difficult).

    A Zelda title should be fantastic, have a simple but good and stable story, with much details around, even the missions have riddles who you love or hate, but not this Time. You got one of three options.

    First: play Solo (i wish it would be a different adventure)
    Second: you play with Friends (if you got well Zelda players this game ist just easy, in a bad way easy ... its just no challenge)
    Third you play with Strangers (not only your connection could got some Problems sometimes, also you have to be Lucky to get two guys who at least understand the very minimalistic communication path, or this adventure will be something between impossible and very hard, except you got a good group).

    I think as Zelda title this is a Total fail (i mean your main story (so far you can call it existent) is boring, the riddles are mostly to simple. It only looks like Zelda but it does not feel like it would be any Zelda in this game except the character and enemy set).

    If you ignore, that this game should be a fantastic, a Game full of amazing Riddles, a simple but still good Story and Characters who are deep, special and full of details then it's a cool short time Adventure game with a little challenge, but its still just a good game and it could be so much more.

    I know how hard it is to make everyone happy, but a game where is more about cloths then the Riddle is just not my type of Game, even less if you call it Zelda, you should call it Cloths Up Heroes or something like this. And make new enemy's and a different field set.    … Expand
  18. LeavesCat
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    This is a multiplayer dungeon crawler with Zelda mechanics. The game is getting mixed reviews for good reason: if you expect a single-player main series Zelda game, or expect the plot to be more than simple and silly, you will be disappointed. While possible to play single player, it is far more dull than playing with even random strangers online. I only do single player if there's someThis is a multiplayer dungeon crawler with Zelda mechanics. The game is getting mixed reviews for good reason: if you expect a single-player main series Zelda game, or expect the plot to be more than simple and silly, you will be disappointed. While possible to play single player, it is far more dull than playing with even random strangers online. I only do single player if there's some item I need and don't want to fight over the chosen stage.

    The game works by choosing a world, and then one of the 4 levels for that world. After beating the boss, there are additionally 3 challenges to complete for each level. You go online for a particular world, and then choose where you play by a vote. Each level contains 3 items, sometimes the same, sometimes different. Each player picks one, and uses it for the rest of the level. You get crafting item loot for finishing levels, which can be used to make costumes that give you buffs. The level layouts are varied, and take cooperation and thinking to solve each. When your teamwork with random strangers you can't even talk to is on point, it's simply an awesome feeling.

    What will make or break this game for you is how well you can tolerate other people online. There are limited communications options, which can actually be somewhat of a boon because it allows every player to figure out how to solve the puzzles on their own without one guy telling everyone what to do. You will get some people who are bad at solving the puzzles, but I found they mostly fizzled out after the first few worlds, either cause they gave up or because they got good. Sometimes you will have disconnections that shove you out of the level. I don't get easily frustrated by these things, so I loved the game (but I can't justify giving it a 10). If you have bad internet or get frustrated when other people online don't read your mind, you will not like this game.

    Of course, having 2 other friends changes things up. If you can play locally, that's awesome. Even if you can't, play online with your friends and set up a Skype call or something and it'll be almost as good.    … Expand
  19. Darormor
    Oct 23, 2015
    10
    It's not the best Zelda to come out, but it knows what it is and that's why I find it fun. It's a dungeon crawler with a zelda theme, if your a fan of Diablo and other similar titles you'll have fun.
  20. Datamari
    Nov 2, 2015
    8
    A great cooperative game!
    Tri Force Heroes is essentially a co-op Zelda game set in the universe of Four Swords. It has online multiplayer and while it isn't a bad idea, when it comes to people online, you'd be better off playing with your friends. The puzzles are complex and fun, and sometimes if you're playing cooperatively, you may need to communicate to solve the puzzle. The art    A great cooperative game!
    Tri Force Heroes is essentially a co-op Zelda game set in the universe of Four Swords. It has online multiplayer and while it isn't a bad idea, when it comes to people online, you'd be better off playing with your friends. The puzzles are complex and fun, and sometimes if you're playing cooperatively, you may need to communicate to solve the puzzle. The art style is pretty good, using the same engine that A Link Between Worlds used. However, some of the levels seem a bit too difficult, and more than not, you're going to need 2 or more people to get the full experience. But the replay value, the costumes, and the additional challenges make this game worth going back to. Overall, Tri Force Heroes is a solid Zelda game, and while it requires co-op to get the most enjoyment out of, you'll have a fun time playing this game. That is, if you're good friends with your partners.

    The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes gets an 8/10    … Expand
  21. KingVidya
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    Played the demo with two friends, convinced me and one other to buy the full game. We've played through the first four worlds together and have been having a great time. Tons of fun in local play for sure, probably one of the better co-op experiences in a long time.

    Online with randos is a different experience though, sometimes feels like I'm babysitting and have to solve everything    Played the demo with two friends, convinced me and one other to buy the full game. We've played through the first four worlds together and have been having a great time. Tons of fun in local play for sure, probably one of the better co-op experiences in a long time.

    Online with randos is a different experience though, sometimes feels like I'm babysitting and have to solve everything myself, but even then I have to somehow dictate with emotes what I want someone else to do and it doesn't really work.

    The PVP zone of the game is pretty fun, albeit sometimes feels a bit unbalanced if you're unlucky with your item grabs. Still fun for sure.

    Needless to say, if you find the right people to play this with, you'll have a good time.    … Expand
  22. TR1ForCE
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    I have played every Zelda title since I was 7 years old.I played the first Zelda when it was still on store shelves so I am very familiar with the franchise.At first I was turned off by the multiplayer and Four Swords theme.Let me tell you this is one of the funnest multiplayer/Zelda experiences I have ever had.The symbols to communicate are genius because in this day and age kids andI have played every Zelda title since I was 7 years old.I played the first Zelda when it was still on store shelves so I am very familiar with the franchise.At first I was turned off by the multiplayer and Four Swords theme.Let me tell you this is one of the funnest multiplayer/Zelda experiences I have ever had.The symbols to communicate are genius because in this day and age kids and adults would be arguing and cussing at eachother.The teamwork,puzzles,costumes and level design are all added to the unique amazing gameplay.If you have a son or daughter to play with this makes it even better but online is just as fun.When you complete a level it is more satisfying as a team for some reason.Maybe if you helped someone solve a puzzle or whatever the case it is rewarding.So this holiday between the Black Ops,Fallout,Star Wars and Halo give this game a try,you will not be disappointed.… Expand
  23. Maxx86
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    when I played the demo, I tought that this title would have been too easy and too short, just like almost any other zelda game. Now that I have it and I've played it for a while, I'm very happy to see how wrong I was.
    This game is meant to be played with 3 people. The reason why it can't be played with just 2 is quite simple: dungeons are designed to be completed with 3 Links cooperating    when I played the demo, I tought that this title would have been too easy and too short, just like almost any other zelda game. Now that I have it and I've played it for a while, I'm very happy to see how wrong I was.
    This game is meant to be played with 3 people. The reason why it can't be played with just 2 is quite simple: dungeons are designed to be completed with 3 Links cooperating with each other, a team of just 2 players simply wouldn't be able to progress. Single player is also there, allowing you to swap between the 3 Links by tapping on the touch screen. It is meant to be an alternate mode when you don't have internet available, and since you can only control one Link at once, this can make levels quite hard to complete (but never impossible), or well, in some circumstances, easier than in multiplayer mode. Anyways, if you plan to get this game just to play it alone, please reconsider.
    The game's real deal is playing it with other people, either friends or strangers.
    Communicating is a crucial part of the game, and while it's achieved very easily when all the players are in the same room, when playing with strangers online, it's done by using 8 emoticons placed on the touch screen. While it can look quite limitative at a first glance, this prevents other players from spoiling your game. Instead of having someone who simply says "you go there, do this and that", other players can only tell you to use your item, or to form a totem, or some other very simple things, forcing you to actually figure out how to solve a puzzle, which is one of the most funny part of the game. And of course, it also prevents you from having to deal with children insulting each other while playing, or other spooky things...
    The game's first levels are quite easy, but the difficulty quickly ramps up, and being able to complete them in multiplayer relies heavily on finding decent people to play with. When playing with strangers, you'll often run onto players that will simply prevent you from clearing some levels. Mind you, it's none of their fault: it could be the very first zelda game that they've played so far, and they might just need some more experience... But sometimes, you'll even run on players that will purposedly kill themselves because you didn't pick their level, or because you took the item they wanted. This however, isn't to be pointed as a game's defect, after all this element is common to any other MMO game that you'll ever play.
    The game also features an Arena for battling with other people. The arena is failry enjoyable, but it has been poorly designed, and could have used some better balance. Scenarios feature different items, and your chanche of winning heavily depends on you being able to pick up the most powerful item before other players do, and also, if anyone disconnects (and most of the time this is done on purpose by players who are losing the match), the game finishes and no prizes are handed out.
    For dealing with this problem and the one related to find good people for the adventure mode, the game also features an handy blacklist feature where you can register players that you'll never play with again.
    Character progression is designed around outfits: by clearing levels and winning Arenas, you'll win materials that can be used, together with rupees, the ingame currency, to craft clothes that you can wear to harness their powers. At the moment, there's 70 different materials, used to craft over 30 outfits, each one with his own special power. While some materials can be quite hard to obtain, I have to say that I found the whole system a bit too easy. There are really no long term objectives, as, at most, an outfit will require only 5 materials. If the game had a more demanding character progression system, it replayability would have been considerably higher. This gets worse once you obtain the Rupee Regalia suit, that works even where you're alone and safe in the castle village, and will allow you to gather insane amount of rupees in a very short time, pretty much eliminating the need of replaying levels just to get more rupees from the game. However, it's worth saying that, recently, it's been discovered that the game might recieve additional content with updates and DLC's, that will add more levels, materials and outfits, and maybe correct some of the game's flaws.
    The game, overall, is quite stable and works very well. You might run on players whose internet connection will make the game nearly unplayable due to heavy lag, but you can simply black list them and keep looking for other people.
    Final Judgement: Zelda Triforce Heroes is the closest thing to an MMO that you can have on your 3ds. The game is wonderfully designed and it's marvelous multiplayer experience, although some problems in the Arena ruin it a bit.
    8.5/10
    Sorry for my bad english and thanks for reading.    … Expand
  24. HollowmanOfEoL
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    Loves it!

    One could argue about the "Legend of Zelda"-title, but if you ignore that part it is a really solid multiplayer game. Lots of fun is a promise.

    If you want an even better game, play it with friends.
  25. IReviewJunk
    Oct 30, 2015
    9
    The direction in gameplay may anger some veteran Zelda fans but it's a very enjoyable and solid multiplayer game.However,Lag will be a very common issue if you don't have decent internet.
  26. PissedOffWookie
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Really great game to play online or with people locally. Best Zelda experience I've had and I've played them all. There's some technicaly problems you might encounter.. but overall the gameplay variety was amazing in this game. And it's a lot of fun to have others to help you solve a puzzle. It makes it so you're never stuck for long.
  27. JRRR
    Oct 31, 2015
    8
    Definitely one of the worst Zelda games, but even the worsts are still great games. If you liked Fours swords you might have fun, if you don't or don't like co-op puzzles then skip this. Still a great Zelda game, recommended.
  28. DynamicMoves
    Jan 31, 2017
    0
    Back of the box says download play is 2-3 vs/co-op.
    Incorrect, there is no download play in vs, and you must have three for co-op.
    I should not have to check to see whether or not I can play with just two players when the back of the box says I can, but clearly I should have taken my phone out and looked it up.
  29. mausfiles
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    It's divisive, and I think this is because your first experiences with a game can make or break it, and with your fun riding on everybody else not sucking, it can be a little hard to gauge this game's potential.

    But it's a great co-op game. I was able to complete each of the levels with complete strangers online. Find yourself a skype group and it's doubly interesting. You can tell a    It's divisive, and I think this is because your first experiences with a game can make or break it, and with your fun riding on everybody else not sucking, it can be a little hard to gauge this game's potential.

    But it's a great co-op game. I was able to complete each of the levels with complete strangers online. Find yourself a skype group and it's doubly interesting. You can tell a lot of thought was put into the balancing of this game. The idea of everybody sharing hearts sounds bad at first, but it makes people try harder not to screw up, and mess each other up.

    A lot of the opportunities for the optional rupee chests aren't ones that you fight for, they're usually in a place where one of you, if feeling generous, helps another player get to it. And I think that boosts morale for everybody when they aren't fighting for chests, but rather helping each other get to them.

    The materials make levels you've already beaten worth revisiting, so if the level vote didn't go your way, you have less reason to disconnect because there could be a prize at the end that makes it worth it for you. That's not to say that this system has curbed people from D/Cing right away, but I think that was one of the intentions. This means more experienced players are going to be playing these worlds, which means a better experience for newer players. I think this was really smart!

    I'm kind of split on how I feel about communication in this game. I do think it was yet another huge wasted opportunity to have a mic on a system that you're never going to use for voice communication - this would've been the perfect game! But the emotion panels you get are nice, I just wish there were some more, and ways for you to target specific members with it, maybe a color coding of some sort. I would say, Skype up for the Drablands challenges.

    The music is fantastic. The costumes make the game addictive. Yea I mean there's a lot to like about this game, but a lot of people are going to overlook it which is too bad. But it's solid, I'd put it up there with some of the main Zelda releases, for sure.    … Expand
  30. Aelvir
    Jan 24, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At first I saw a comercial of it on TV and thought, oh great another ALBW by that shody-ass Hiromasa Shikata. Timeskip several months later, I got pulled into buying it finally because I saw one of the Link voices in the game was Fujiko Takimoto ( OoT Young Link). Now, all my preconceived notions about this game were blown out the water. ALBW had, by far, the easiest, yet worst, dungeons in all of tLoZ. This game tops it,surprisingly. It IS advised that you play it with a couple friends. I suggest not going with an Unknown Hero.... AT ALL. You will have people randomly picking you up and throwing you off the cliff ON PURPOSE, Spamming the thumbs-up poselike an ADHD maniac, etc. This game CAN be solo'd entirely but I recommended doing that with the first area of the game. Otherwise, do it as a team.
    The only bad things I can say about this game is that bland music is the work of Ryo Nagamatsu who butchered AltTP's glroious masterpieces in ALBW. And that there is no Shields, aaand that the plot is....borderline WTFtastic. 'OUR KINGDOM IS IN PERIL!' Because we can't dress stylishly. Then wear regular clothes >.>' But then again the town music is of French-centric and King Tuft himself looks....quite Frenchish as well. So I guess that would explain so much. x3
    But a good idea when starting the game is...is that you can have whatever voice you want, but it's randomly selected once you hit new game and NEVER CHANGES. You select new game, go through Mme. Couture's Assistant's intro-dialogue then try a spin attack to hear your voice. The voices you can have is only four voices; OoT Young Link, WW Link, Spirit Tracks Link, and ALBW Link.
    If you didn't get one you like, exiting out without saving and selecting new game won't change the voice. You have to clear your file in Options and holding X+L+R for three seconds to clear it, then repeat the process. You do this until you get the voice you want.    … Expand
  31. greg065
    Dec 30, 2015
    8
    I really don't get all the hate for this game.
    If the online mode sucks it's the PLAYERS fault, NOT the game; yeah, the online mode could have been better structured, with more "emotions" and without online crashing every 15 minutes, but I don't really care, once you find good people it's very satisfying to solve puzzles togheter.
    I mean, we all knew that 3d was going to get in this    I really don't get all the hate for this game.
    If the online mode sucks it's the PLAYERS fault, NOT the game; yeah, the online mode could have been better structured, with more "emotions" and without online crashing every 15 minutes, but I don't really care, once you find good people it's very satisfying to solve puzzles togheter.

    I mean, we all knew that 3d was going to get in this series, but that doesn't mean "HEY DIS IS NOT ZELDA ANYMORE, DIS SUCKS DON'T BUY IT", just... no.
    Okay, it doesn't feel very "Zelda" but look at the game:
    -Easy AND not so easy puzzles for everyone,
    -Online. It didn't exist in Zelda four sword,
    -Costumes makes players have special abilites (in certain cases, the players cooperate better),
    -Download mode, if you have friends (or brothers) you need ONE game to play togheter,
    -Working as a team never felt so good,
    -No glitches/bugs that I found until now.

    Need I say more?
    Good game, rating: 8.6, not a waste of money.
    (sorry for my bad english anyway.)    … Expand
  32. EnderSonic500
    Dec 25, 2015
    8
    I like the game play the attacks are cool the level design is decent the story line sucks this game is a small four swords clone i havent done any online play yet though......
  33. Rainman13
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    Doesn't live up to the multiplayer experience that four swords could provide, but still Zelda and still great. Find two friends and have a blast with this game.
  34. Calandria
    Jun 2, 2016
    7
    That's right, it isn't a Zelda comun, but doesn't want to say that the game is bad.
    Story: 6/10
    Graphics: 9/10 amazing by 3ds
    Playability: 7,5/10
    Bosses: 8/10
  35. GamecubeLover
    Jul 25, 2016
    8
    Tri Force Heroes is good but the game is repetitive and the gameplay is great but no perfect. The game is great but the mistakes are in there. This game is still great.
  36. Benniexotic123
    Apr 1, 2018
    3
    This game is just like the two Four Swords games: annoying, tedious, over-complex and familiar, plus the absolute worst villain and some awful multiplayer sections keep kicking this game in the boonies.
  37. giannis2001
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    Despite the controversy, I find this game really good. It's amazing to play an adventure of the best franchise of all time with other people, so I actually love thegimmick of Zelda multiplayer. The problem now is that if you don't have friends who are interested for a Co-op, and since you can't find players online anymore, you won't have the same fun by yourself since it's a little beDespite the controversy, I find this game really good. It's amazing to play an adventure of the best franchise of all time with other people, so I actually love thegimmick of Zelda multiplayer. The problem now is that if you don't have friends who are interested for a Co-op, and since you can't find players online anymore, you won't have the same fun by yourself since it's a little be weird and slow to control each Link idividually. It's definetely still playable thought so give it a try if you really like.… Expand
  38. Larry_Danger
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Before playing it I expected a mediocre multiplayer Zelda. But my expectations were blown away, it handles great and it is lot of fun, with friends and strangers.
  39. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It was a very novel idea that the three links were the main characters.
    It was really fun.
    I did it without knowing the time went by.
  40. joadson
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    A great zelda I recommend playing in multiplayer mode because in singleplayer mode it's a little difficult but it's still a wonderful game
  41. xZippy
    Feb 20, 2016
    7
    The puzzles in the game have the perfect balance of being clever but not painfully difficult. The game's story is a bit goofy, but that's not something you'd play this game for. The best experience is to play the game with friends, but you'll have almost as much fun with strangers, assuming there's no griefers. You can play the game alone, but it's nowhere near as fun that way.

    Playing    The puzzles in the game have the perfect balance of being clever but not painfully difficult. The game's story is a bit goofy, but that's not something you'd play this game for. The best experience is to play the game with friends, but you'll have almost as much fun with strangers, assuming there's no griefers. You can play the game alone, but it's nowhere near as fun that way.

    Playing with strangers, though fun, can be a mixed bag. You can find yourself struggling to death trying to get past one part of a puzzle just because you fall in a lag storm, as if you're trying to play the game on a dial-up modem. This is hellish torture on the harder levels and bosses. Take note that there's no form of chatting for the with-strangers multiplayer, so the only form of communication is just a select of emotes and player animations.    … Expand
  42. BasilZero
    May 13, 2020
    7
    Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
    Genre: Action Puzzle
    Developer: Grezzo Publisher: Nintendo System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS) Year of Release: 2015 Length of Playthrough: 14 Hours Total Score: 74/100 Value Score: 7.4/10 • Story: 6/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 7/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 8/10 • Music: 8/10 • Length: 7/10 • Replay Value: 7/10 • Player Value:    Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
    Genre: Action Puzzle
    Developer: Grezzo
    Publisher: Nintendo
    System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
    Year of Release: 2015
    Length of Playthrough: 14 Hours

    Total Score: 74/100
    Value Score: 7.4/10

    • Story: 6/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 7/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 8/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 7/10
    • Replay Value: 7/10
    • Player Value: 6/10

    Pros
    +Three player based but also supports single player
    +Multiple costumes to choose with different abilities and appearances
    +8 areas with 4 levels each with extra optional challenges
    +Challenging and fun puzzles
    +Skip feature for those who get stuck, also works against boss battles

    Cons
    -Single player raises difficulty/challenge curve a lot
    -Due to the fact that the game is based entirely on MP, SP content is low
    -Unlocking costumes require a lot of grinding/replaying levels
    -Lacks two player option, stuck to 1 player or 3 player
    -MP is bare bones when it comes to options    … Expand
  43. JJTX
    Mar 24, 2019
    6
    Perhaps under ideal conditions, there's fun to be had in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes with multiplayer co-op. It should work in theory; after all, Nintendo found some success in that idiom with The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords on the Game Boy Advance, and its console counterpart Four Swords Adventures on Nintendo GameCube. In practice, however, Tri Force Heroes is a frustrating,Perhaps under ideal conditions, there's fun to be had in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes with multiplayer co-op. It should work in theory; after all, Nintendo found some success in that idiom with The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords on the Game Boy Advance, and its console counterpart Four Swords Adventures on Nintendo GameCube. In practice, however, Tri Force Heroes is a frustrating, boring slog. I was never once able to find more than one person in an online lobby to join me in three-player co-op, as intended by the game's designers; and this was within the first six months of release, when there should have still been at least *some* interest in the game. Consequently, I was forced to make my way through the game's myriad puzzles -- all designed for three human players working together -- by myself, switching among three Link clones. Eventually, I hit a boss fight about midway through the game that proved impossible to win on my own, and I gave up. If nothing else, I hope Nintendo has learned that Zelda is one of those game series that just doesn't work well with online multiplayer shoehorned in.… Expand
  44. Bread1ey
    Jan 24, 2018
    4
    With the poor art design and bad concept, I would give this game a 4 swords out of 10
  45. JdRMDS
    Dec 22, 2018
    8
    I find this game quite underrated. This was my first Zelda game if I remember correctly. I find the level design to make decent use of the trio mechanic, and the outfits are super cool. Pretty fun (even alone imo), not bad at all.
  46. Halkem
    Feb 26, 2023
    2
    This game had SO MUCH potential, but the region lock and matchmaking based on the stage you're going to play kills it before you can even play it. I literally waited 1 hour for a match in 3 consecutive days, didn't get a SINGLE match. So unless you have friends that like Nintendo (which is rare) or can afford a 3ds (even rarer in my country) this game is useless piece of plastic.
  47. UnturnedAntics
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Tri-Force Heros is a perfect blend of puzzles and action along with the ability to play with 2 other friends it can make or some fun times but with that said the game playing with friends in person is a 9/10 playing with friends online is an 8/10 and playing with random people online is an easy 3/10 there's just not enough ways to communicate with randoms and can get very laggy, But someTri-Force Heros is a perfect blend of puzzles and action along with the ability to play with 2 other friends it can make or some fun times but with that said the game playing with friends in person is a 9/10 playing with friends online is an 8/10 and playing with random people online is an easy 3/10 there's just not enough ways to communicate with randoms and can get very laggy, But some great things about the game are the level design the bosses and the art style I will say the music is very lacking though. all around 8/10 needs better multiplayer… Expand
  48. TrueHorse
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    This is such a good local multiplayer game. It requires you to work together, while not making you yourself feel powerless, but able to compensate for your not so good teammate(s) and help them and also gives you the ability to just be a troll some times.

    This starts in the costume selection, because one player will have a different item then the other two, so you have to communicate    This is such a good local multiplayer game. It requires you to work together, while not making you yourself feel powerless, but able to compensate for your not so good teammate(s) and help them and also gives you the ability to just be a troll some times.

    This starts in the costume selection, because one player will have a different item then the other two, so you have to communicate who grabs which item, so he con equip the right costume for his “role”.
    Every item always is useful, if only because every item can, in some form, be used in combat, but to get through the parts of the stage, solve the puzzles and kill the bosses, you need the combined use of both items in some way. This in combination with costumes, that make your sword stronger or make you be able to attack in the water and you being able to literally carry your team, has the effect, that you can have a lot of impact, while still having to work with your team.
    Being able to carry team mates and the fact, that all items also interact with the player characters in some way also gives the players the ability to troll each other, but also to “fight” the troll, for example by catching them with the boomerang and carrying them to the goal. This can lead to some funny moments, that can ease up the atmosphere a little bit before tryharding again.
    The game can still be frustrating some times when you die over and over again, especially when that happens in a boss fight and, after using up your fairies, you have to start the stage over again, but it can also feel great to plan out a new strategy of who does what when. Also, when you try again, you can agree to change who has which item, so the better player has the more important item, which has the nice side effect, that the stage fells a little different.
    The costume system also feels great. The anticipation of discovering new costumes, making them and then being able to select them in a stage is a great motivator for getting through the stages and worlds. Choosing which one to use in a given stage is fun and interesting and a lot of them are feeling impactful and fun to use as well. The only little flaw is, that one of the three materials at the end of each stage is a different one than the other two and all three materials are in separate opaque chests, so a player can’t let an other player a material, because they already have it. This was kind of fixed with a patched costume, which lets you see through chests. It doesn’t feel great to use your costume slot for it, but I can’t come up with a better solution and it does it job.

    As for the other modes: The single player mode is there, which is more than in some other multiplayer focused games and it is actually okay for trying out a stage or playing, when you have no one to play with at the moment, but not more. But that is fine, because this isn’t meant as a single player game.
    I can’t comment on the online multiplayer, because I only played it ones and can’t remember much from it.
    The versus mode can be pretty fun, but because it is against, not with, to me it felt very different from the rest of the game and kind of wrong.

    Three other things to mention are:
    1. The music is awesome. The woodland theme is stuck in my head since weeks.
    2. There is a little minigame in the hub room, where you have to keep a ball in the air and during that time it plays Zelda music from different games. We spend more than a little time on that. The ball also appears in every stage, although without the music, but with a ruby and heart reward, which also helps with easing up the gameplay.
    3. Because on it focus on team work, while still being a “normal” game, this game contributed to me becoming a more social human being, which I am very grateful for.    … Expand
  49. Phantron
    Dec 4, 2022
    1
    The game is NOT a mainline Zelda title, despite the name carrying "The Legend of-" infront of it.
    It's a mediocre-decent dungeon crawler that is many stepds down from Four Swords Adventures on the Gameucbe which could and should have been ported on the 3DS or Wii U instead of making this!
    Also it's pretty much unplayable alone. I give 1/10 for some efforts and the unique & cute clothes    The game is NOT a mainline Zelda title, despite the name carrying "The Legend of-" infront of it.
    It's a mediocre-decent dungeon crawler that is many stepds down from Four Swords Adventures on the Gameucbe which could and should have been ported on the 3DS or Wii U instead of making this!
    Also it's pretty much unplayable alone. I give 1/10 for some efforts and the unique & cute clothes features...    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best 3DS Game of 2015
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#8 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2015
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#4 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 73
  3. Negative: 2 out of 73
  1. IGN Denmark
    Apr 26, 2016
    55
    Caters to hardcore Zelda fans who want to pass the time while waiting for the next full breed Zelda-entry: The Legend of Zelda WiiU. It has moments of fun puzzle experiences, but it requires you to have 1-2 good friends you can go on a local network.
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  2. Universo Nintendo
    Jan 22, 2016
    65
    A hard game to dislike, but equally hard to love.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    85
    Despite being a low budget game built with assets from A Link Between Worlds, Tri Force Heroes is a great Zelda designed for co-op. [13/2015, p.74]
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