| The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Racers | |
| Developer(s) | Zodiac Games |
| Publisher(s) | 
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| Platform(s) | Wii U |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Series | The Legend of Zelda |
| Release Date(s) | July 2014 |
| Mode(s) | Hyrule Sweepstakes
Single Race Horseback Battle |
| Age Rating(s) | T for Teen |
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Racers is a racing game developed by Zodiac Games, and is a spinoff of the Legend of Zelda series. It features horseback races with similar riding mechanics to Ocarina of Time, as well as elements of the Mario Kart franchise. It also draws characters and tracks from all throughout the Zelda timeline.
Gameplay[]
The horseriding gameplay plays very similar to Ocarina of Time's horseriding. You have a meter with five carrots, which you can use up to speed up your horse, but use them up too quickly and you'll run out and your horse will get tired. Drawing from the Mario Kart series, there are also item chests littered around the track. Riding into one of these will give you an item to use against your opponents.
Controls[]
(Using a WiiMote on it's side)
D-Pad - Steer horse
2 - Jump
1 - Use item
B - Look behind you
Shake WiiMote - Speed up horse
Racers[]
The characters you can play as are drawn from all throughout the Zelda series, but all race on horseback. The individual horses you can chose have their own stats, but each character also has a weight category. Heavier characters are a little slower, but can't be knocked off the track as easily, and lighter characters are faster, but can be knocked around pretty easily. The weight categories are split into four groups; Feather, Light, Medium, and Heavy.
| Character | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| Link | Medium |
| Zelda | Light |
| Ganondorf | Heavy |
| Impa | Medium |
| Malon | Feather |
| Sheik | Light |
| Groose | Heavy |
| Ghirahim | Medium |
| Skull Kid | Light |
| Midna | Feather |
| Linebeck | Heavy |
| Tetra | Light |
| Ravio | Medium |
| Sahasrla | Heavy |
| Tingle | Feather |
| Vaati | Feather |
Tracks[]
There are 16 tracks, split into four cups. Tracks in a cup are played one after another in Hyrule Sweepstakes mode.
Power Cup[]
| Track | Game of Origin |
|---|---|
| Lon Lon Ranch | Ocarina of Time |
| Kakariko Gorge | Twilight Princess |
| Dragon Roost Island | The Wind Waker |
| Rabbitland Rescue | Spirit Tracks |
Wisdom Cup[]
| Track | Game of Origin |
|---|---|
| Skyloft | Skyward Sword |
| Talos Cave | Four Swords |
| Lorule | A Link Between Worlds |
| Minish Woods | The Minish Cap |
Courage Cup[]
| Track | Game of Origin |
|---|---|
| Clock Town | Majora's Mask |
| Tal Tal Heights | Link's Awakening |
| Isle of the Dead | Phantom Hourglass |
| Subrosia | Oracle of Seasons |
Master Cup[]
| Track | Game of Origin |
|---|---|
| Hyrule Field | Ocarina of Time |
| Black Tower | Oragle of Ages |
| Hyrule Castle | A Link to the Past |
| Level 9 | The Legend of Zelda |
Items[]
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Bow & Arrow | A standard projectile. Can be charged up to fly further. |
| Hookshot | Can be used to hook onto terrain and other racers to pull yourself forward. |
| Bomb | A projectile that explodes when it hits the ground. |
| Bombchu | Similar to the bomb, except that instead of blowing up instantly, it will travel along the ground until it hits a racer, or a certain amount of time passes. |
| Bunny Hood | Gives you a speed boost for an amount of time. |
| Fire Rod | Sprays fire either in front or behind you. It is a constant spray while using it, instead of a quick burst. |
| Boomerang | A projectile that flies forward and comes back to you, giving you three uses. Unlike Mario Kart 8's boomerang, it has a curved arc instead of straight forward and back. |
| Hylian Sheild | Places a sheild on the back of your horse to protect your from projectiles. |