This is the little surprise that will please Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. A second game is free to play for one week for members of the subscription service.
More than ten days before the release of The Legend of the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. The wait will have been an ordeal for the fans but it is soon coming to an end. To help the time pass a little faster until D-Day on May 12, Big N has one last freebie for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The playable title of its May 2023 “Games on Trial” program is already available and it is a spin-off of the saga.
Cadence of Hyrule free to play with Nintendo Switch Online
Every month, with few exceptions, the creators of Mario give Nintendo Switch players the chance to test a new production for free for a few days as part of their subscription. While April 2023’s Fast RMX is still available until May 4, 2023, the publisher has a little surprise for Zelda fans. To celebrate the upcoming release of Tears of the Kingdom, one of the saga’s spin-offs is also playable for free as part of the NSO’s “Games on Trial” program. A perfect little appetizer before the arrival of the next big Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Of 1is have May 7, 2023it is therefore Cadence of Hyrule which can be played entirely by Nintendo Switch Online subscribers alongside FAST RMX. Straddling spin-off and crossover, the game marries the best of The Legend of Zelda and Crypt of the NecroDancer in an ultra-paced and inspired production. As usual, subscribers will have access to the whole of this title and this without restriction in terms of content. This therefore includes free updates, including the one that added the dungeon world or a new story featuring the villainous Octavo. However, you will have to complete the main story to discover this additional chapter, which is largely doable during the free trial, the main quest ending in 6 hours. Count two short hours more to do the extras.
A popular Zelda spin-off
Cadence of Hyrule therefore takes all the rhythmic mechanics of Crypt of the NecroDancer and its roguelike elements by adding all the salt of The Legend of Zelda. Save Hyrule from a tragic fate as the king is plunged into a deep slumber by a menace wishing to spread a musical cacophony over the entire kingdom. Explore dungeons and a randomly generated world and visit iconic locations from the Zelda series and meet familiar faces along the way.
In our columns, this game playable for free via Nintendo Switch Online had received a nice 8/10 thanks to its really pleasant artistic direction, its well-made themes, its well-balanced exploration or its secrets which will pique the curiosity of the most complete. This dear Thomas had particularly appreciated his strategic accents as well as his varied and daring covers which will hit the mark with music lovers. A feeling shared by players around the world who particularly appreciated the mixture of these two universes.
