As Bethesda's tribute to the Nintendo console, they have hidden three
Zelda themed items in the Switch version, which are easy to find even if you don't own any amiibo.
Three The Legend of
Zelda themed items — Heroes Clothes, Hylian Shield and Master Sword — can be unlocked using amiibo.
Not exact matches
Mind you, the stages are fully 3D maps, just the «overworld» map is based on the original Legend of
Zelda, with
themed items and progression.
You not only get all three DLC expansions (Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn), you can also use amiibo to unlock
Zelda -
themed items.
GameStop is reaching a new medium and offering exclusive in - game
items for those who pre-order the
Zelda themed Monopoly board game.
Most of them, like Mario or Captain Falcon, will give you random
items, but
Zelda -
themed effigies give you better stuff.
Lighting them up reveals 8 - bit Link in his full glory, plays the
Zelda «
Item Found» tune, grants you a green star, and lets you listen to a remix of the
Zelda series
theme.
Each of the game's
themed worlds re-introduces a number of classic
Zelda items, as well as a number of new ones.
If you don't have any of the above
Zelda -
themed amiibo, then don't fret, as the Switch - exclusive
items can all be found in - game.
Pop it open and all three
Zelda -
themed items - Master Sword, Champion's Tunic and Hylian Shield - are yours for the taking.
Out of six
Zelda amiibo we used, two contained
Zelda -
themed items, suggesting a reasonable drop rate.
There are a lot of changes going on in Skyward Sword, and I should say this right now: even if you don't like the
Zelda formula, and the idea of going into
themed dungeons, finding special
items and defeating the bosses with those
items doesn't interest you, you should still play Skyward Sword.
Finally, with Switch owners, we have Skyrim amiibo support explained to help unlock special
Zelda -
themed items.
Have I ever mentioned that one
item on my bucket list is to blast the Great Sea
theme song from Legend of
Zelda: Wind Waker while sailing on a boat someday?
Forest and lava
themes aren't all that original for game settings (
Zelda's in particular), but Wind Waker's dungeons get an added boost from inventive new
items like the grappling hook and Deku leaf.