The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom finally has the Zelda protagonists that fans have been waiting for. Echoes of Wisdom was announced today at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. If you weren’t able to watch it, I’ll tell you everything you missed about Echoes of Wisdom.
Everything we know about Echoes of Wisdom
The biggest and most brilliant part of the game is that Zelda takes center stage as our heroine. After Link defeats Gano in his animal form, he approaches Zelda to free her. Unfortunately, Ganon’s weapon performs a unique magic that opens rifts throughout Hyrule. One of those rifts opens up beneath Link, giving him just enough time to weaken Zelda’s bonds before he is swallowed.
With Link gone, it’s up to Zelda to protect Hyrule from this new threat. However, this does not mean that she is alone! After all, every Legend of Zelda protagonist needs a fairy companion. Enter Tri, Zelda’s personal fairy assistant.
Tri provides Zelda with the Tri Wand. The Tri Wand is used to learn echoes from things so it can summon them later for puzzles, battles and more! Sometimes the process will be simple, like summoning a table to stand on to reach a new ledge. In other cases, it can be more complex, like creating a staircase of beds.
Players will also be able to summon enemy monsters after reclaiming their echoes. This is especially useful for fighting other monsters, but will also be essential for solving certain puzzles. You will need to have a good understanding of each monster and what they do well in order to use them effectively. It will allow players to solve puzzles in different ways depending on their thoughts and knowledge.
Personally, I’m really excited for the game and think it’s going to be a big hit. Not only did we get another A Princess Peach game after almost 20 years, but Zelda is finally getting a standalone game. What’s particularly enchanting is that it’s not a Link game with Link painted to look like Zelda. The developers tried to make the mechanics completely different so that Zelda could shine as the protagonist.
Of course, the new playstyle looks like a lot of fun. The way players can summon and utilize the many different echoes reminds me a bit of Super Scribblenauts. Each puzzle and battle will have countless solutions that are only limited by what your mind can conjure up. While this should be fun in-game alone, it provides many opportunities for community building around the game. I believe we will see an online community forming over silly, crazy and complicated solutions to even the simplest of puzzles.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer released during the Nintendo Direct actually comes in two parts. The first trailer acts as the announcement trailer, introducing us to the story behind the game. The second trailer provides a little more lore, but focuses mainly on the mechanics of the game, from methods of combat to puzzle solving.
When will Echoes of Wisdom be released?
Echoes of Wisdom is scheduled for release on September 26, 2024 on Nintendo Switch.
Limited Edition Hyrule Switch Lite
Nintendo is releasing a limited edition Hyrule version of the Nintendo Switch Lite alongside the game! This is one of the most beautiful Switch Lites out there with a delicate gold color, one large Triforce on the back, and a small Triforce on the right of the front screen.
Looking for more Legend of Zelda content to tide you over until the release date? Check out Zelda Tier List – Best Legend of Zelda Games, Ranked on Pro Game Guides.
