| The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date & Time | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, Adventure | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$60 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Nintendo | Nintendo |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | E |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 35 | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom |
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Latest News
⚫︎ The Game Awards 2024 GOTY Nominees are Here (Game8)
⚫︎ Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Director Shares How Echoes Were Picked! (Gameranx)
⚫︎ Nintendo shares a secret about Zelda's facial expressions in Echoes of Wisdom, details struggles with her design (Go Nintendo)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Overview
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW) is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo and serves as the twenty-first main installment in the Zelda series. For the first time in the mainline series, players step into the role of Princess Zelda. The roles are now reversed, it is Zelda who now embarks on a quest to rescue Link and save the Kingdom of Hyrule from the clutches of the evil Ganon.
Joined by her new fairy companion, Tri, Zelda wields the Tri-Rod—a magical artifact capable of creating echoes,
replicas of objects and enemies that can be used in clever, strategic ways. Together, Zelda and Tri must navigate Hyrule and confront the dark forces behind the mysterious rifts leading to the enigmatic Still World.
| Digital Storefront | |||||
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| Switch |
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| $59.99 |
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Gameplay
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom stays true to the action-adventure roots of the classic Zelda games such as Link to the Past, but introduces a new twist: players now take on the role of Zelda as she embarks on a quest to rescue Link and save Hyrule. Accompanying her is Tri, a newfound fairy companion who grants Zelda the Tri-Rod, a magical weapon with the unique ability to create echoes.
These echoes are replicas of objects or enemies that can be summoned strategically, though their usage is limited, requiring players to think creatively.
For example, you can echo a box to stack multiple copies and reach high ledges, or summon waves of defeated enemies to defend against incoming threats. If players summon an echo after reaching the maximum limit, the first echo created will disappear automatically. Players also have the option to remove echoes manually by using the Tri-Rod on the echoed object. There are countless ways to approach challenges using echoes as you journey across Hyrule.
Throughout her adventure, Zelda encounters the Still World—a mysterious realm formed by magical rifts caused by Ganon. These rifts have pulled parts of Hyrule into massive, treacherous dungeons filled with intricate puzzles, tough enemies, and formidable bosses. Overcoming these dungeons is key to restoring Hyrule, closing the rifts, and completing Zelda’s heroic quest.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Reviews
Long Awaited and Did Not Disappoint
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom received generally positive reviews from both critics and players. Game8 awarded the game a 9/10, praising its inventive gameplay mechanics that bring a fresh twist to the series and stating that it’s about time Zelda gets the spotlight she deserves.
IGN also gave the game a 9/10, describing this Zelda-led adventure as far more than a second-tier spin-off
and comparing its creative, game-breaking freedom to Tears of the Kingdom.
On Metacritic, the game holds a Generally Favorable
rating, with an average score of 85 from 126 critics and an 8.5 from 811 user reviews.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announcement Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trivia
⚫︎ Zelda The Wand of Gamelon is the first game where you can play as Zelda, though most fans prefer to forget it exists.
⚫︎ Originally, Link was intended to be the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. However, the developers decided to make Zelda the lead character, fearing that players might rely too heavily on Link's traditional weapons and overlook the Echoes mechanic.
⚫︎ Zelda is voiced by Chiyuki Miura, marking her first time portraying the character. Previously, Zelda was voiced by Yu Shimamura in Breath of the Wild and Skyward Sword.
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