How to Start a Multiplayer Game (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment)

Complete these steps

How would you like to play multiplayer?

• Split Screen (local, single console play)
  1. Start the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment software from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Continue on the title screen.
  3. On the map, press the Left Stick to bring up the Two-Player Mode menu.
  4. Select Split Screen.
  5. Follow the on-screen prompt to pair the controllers you want to use.
  6. From the map, choose a battle and press the A Button to select it.
  7. Follow the remaining in-game prompts to select allies to participate (if possible) and start the battle.
• GameShare with a Local User (local wireless play with multiple consoles)

  To host the GameShare session

  Perform the following steps on a Nintendo Switch 2 console with a copy of the game:

  1. Start the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment software from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Continue on the title screen.
  3. On the map, press the Left Stick to bring up the Two-Player Mode menu.
  4. Select GameShare (Local).
  5. Wait for the other player to join using the steps below. Once the other player has joined, select Start.
  6. The GameShare session will begin with the host in control of menus. During battle, each player will control one of the available allies and have their own full screen to play from their own perspective.
  7. From the map, choose a battle and press the A Button to select it.
  8. When you want to change back to Single-Player Mode or finish the GameShare session, press the Left Stick again while on the map and select Yes.

  To join the GameShare session

  Perform the following steps on either a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console:

  1. Select the GameShare icon on the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Join GameShare.
  3. Select A Local User.
  4. Select the user you want to join the GameShare session with.
  5. The console will search for nearby sessions you can join. Once you’ve found the session you want, select Join GameShare.
  6. Follow the on-screen prompt to pair the controller you want to use.
  7. Wait for the host to start the session, and then play together!
  8. If you'd like to end the GameShare session from your end, press the HOME Button and select Close.
• GameShare via GameChat (online play with multiple Nintendo Switch 2 consoles)

  All users who want to play the game together must first join a GameChat room. The person who creates the room does not need to be the person who hosts the GameShare session.

  To host the GameShare session

  1. Start the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment software from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select Continue on the title screen.
  3. On the map, press the Left Stick to bring up the Two-Player Mode menu.
  4. Select GameShare (GameChat).
  5. Select a user in your GameChat room to invite to play with you.
  6. Wait for the other player to join using the steps below. Once the other player has joined, select Start.
  7. The GameShare session will begin with the host in control of menus. During battle, each player will control one of the available allies and have their own full screen to play from their own perspective.
  8. From the map, choose a battle and press the A Button to select it.
  9. When you want to change back to Single-Player Mode or finish the GameShare session, press the Left Stick again while on the map and select Yes.

  To join the GameShare session

  1. Once the host invites you, press the C Button botón C bouton C botão C to open the C Menu.
  2. On the right, select See Invites to GameShare.
     • You can also view available GameShare sessions by selecting the GameShare icon on the HOME Menu, then selecting A User in a GameChat Session.
  3. Select Join GameShare.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompt to pair the controller you want to use.
  5. Wait for the host to start the session, and then play together!
  6. If you'd like to end the GameShare session from your end, press the HOME Button, then select the software icon and select End GameShare Session.