Princess Zelda Takes the Lead: A New Adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Japan
First time Princess Zelda takes center stage in her own game
Game set for release on September 26, 2024, exclusively on Nintendo Switch
Hyrule Edition Switch Lite console bundled with game
New gameplay style focuses on puzzles instead of combat
Princess Zelda confirmed as protagonist of new The Legend of Zelda game: Echoes of Wisdom
Princess Zelda wields magical staff called Tri Rod, grants power of wisdom and ability to create 'echoes'
Princess Zelda Takes the Lead: A New Adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

In a major announcement during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Princess Zelda has been confirmed as the protagonist of an upcoming new game in The Legend of Zelda series titled The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This marks the first time that Princess Zelda will take center stage in her own game, breaking from tradition where Link has historically been the main character.

According to Nintendo, Princess Zelda will wield a magical staff called the Tri Rod as she embarks on an adventure to save Hyrule from destruction. The Tri Rod grants her the power of wisdom and allows her to create 'echoes' of objects and monsters that can be used to overcome obstacles.

The gameplay style in Echoes of Wisdom is said to break conventions from previous Legend of Zelda games, with a focus on puzzles rather than combat. The announcement trailer showcases Zelda using her Tri Rod to create echoes of water blocks and beds repurposed as bridges.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is set for release on September 26, 2024, and will be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. The game comes bundled with a new Hyrule Edition Switch Lite console featuring a gold casing and Hylian crest.

Additionally, during the same presentation, Nintendo announced that a new Mario game is also in development for the upcoming next-generation Switch console.


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The Verge Charles Pulliam-Moore Tuesday, 18 June 2024 15:05
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    • Princess Zelda is getting her own game titled The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
    • Zelda wields a magical staff called the Tri Rod and is assisted by a fairy named Tri in her journey.
    • Players will be able to create ‘echoes’ of objects and monsters using the Tri Rod to overcome obstacles.
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    • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a new game featuring Princess Zelda as the main protagonist.
    • Zelda will use a new magical rod, the Tri Rod, and the power of wisdom to create and duplicate objects in Echoes of Wisdom.
    • Duplicated objects are called 'echoes' in the game and include water blocks, beds repurposed as bridges, and even enemies that fight alongside Zelda.
    • Echoes of Wisdom will have a new gameplay style that breaks conventions from previous Legend of Zelda games.
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    • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom looks a lot like 2019’s remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening from a graphical perspective, but it will play very differently.
    • Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma said that Echoes of Wisdom will feature ‘a new gameplay style that breaks conventions;’ in other words, Zelda won’t just fight like Link. Instead, she’ll use a new magical rod, the Tri Rod, and the power of wisdom to create and duplicate objects to help her overcome obstacles and enemies.
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    • Zelda wields a magical staff called the Tri Rod in her journey.
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    • The game will be released this fall on September 26th for the Switch systems.
    • Zelda embarks on an adventure to save the world from destruction after Ganon defeats Link in battle.
    • Zelda wields a magical staff called the Tri Rod and is assisted by a fairy named Tri in her journey.
    • Players will be able to create ‘echoes’ of objects and monsters using the Tri Rod to overcome obstacles.
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