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Link has been cast out of Hyrule, and it’s going to be up to Princess Zelda to set things right in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
A new adventure
Announced a little earlier this year, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is going to usher in a totally new adventure. We’re not just talking about the story either, which is centered on Princess Zelda instead of Link, but the gameplay.
The usual swordplay in the famed Nintendo RPG is taking a back seat in Echoes of Wisdom, with Zelda wielding the Tri Rod. A totally new weapon, the Tri Rod allows the user to create “echoes” of things that exist in the world, and put them to use.
Til today, we haven’t seen all that much of an exploration of that new mechanic, though the latest video delves into that a bit more. Not only that, but it also shows off where Zelda will be traveling in her quest, and also some of the characters she’ll meet.
Zelda’s journey will call upon her to traverse the expanse of her kingdom (using waypoints and horseback to travel quickly). Along the way, she will collect accessories and outfits to aid in her mission (such as the ability to increase her swim speed), and the chance to gather ingredients and blend them into smoothies that give you different effects based on their ingredients – such as replenishing health!
Zelda’s wisdom and player creativity are put to the test in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. With Tri’s help, Zelda will utilize new powers to “Bind” and “Reverse Bond” objects – making objects follow Zelda’s movements or allowing Zelda to follow a creature’s movements, respectively – you can uncover hidden paths or find multiple ways to overcome obstacles or solve puzzles. Make a boulder “follow” you to open a hidden area or bind yourself to a flying creature and temporarily take to the skies. It’s up to you!
Mysterious rifts are overtaking Hyrule. What other challenges will Zelda face in this grand adventure to save her kingdom?
Nintendo press release
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is coming up soon for the Switch, releasing on September 26th, 2024. Don’t forget too, that along with the game Nintendo is dropping a Hyrule-branded Switch Lite at retail. That’ll arrive a little later in the month, on September 26th.
