Nintendo has partnered with SCRAP to create a real life escape room game inspired by The Legend of Zelda series.
"Defenders of the Triforce" is more than your typical escape room experience. Instead of escaping from a locked room, participants work in teams of six to solve a mystery in a huge area, all within a set time limit. The experience will let guests interact with classic items and characters seen in The Legend of Zelda series like the Goron, Zora and Kokiri tribes. Discovered items can be used to solve puzzles and move forward into other areas, just like in The Legend of Zelda games.
"We wanted to make sure ‘Defenders of the Triforce’ felt as authentic as possible," said Doc Preuss, Real Escape Game Producer for SCRAP. "Fans of The Legend of Zelda series will adore the tour and won’t want to miss it."
The "Defenders of the Triforce" Puzzle Tour will be hitting eight cities all around the U.S. beginning in January. Tickets for the first wave of locations are available today and can be reserved by visiting scrapzelda.com. The full schedule is as follows:
• San Francisco – Jan. 31-Feb. 5
• Los Angeles – Feb. 10-12
• San Diego – Feb. 24-25
• Seattle – TBA
• Phoenix – TBA
• Houston – TBA
• Chicago – TBA
• New York – TBA
The newest game in The Legend of Zelda series, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, launches for both Nintendo Switch and Wii U in 2017. The game gives players an unprecedented level of freedom as they assume the role of Link and explore, battle and survive in the vast world of Hyrule.