Have you ever thought Nintendo Will there simply be new releases and second-tier games until the Switch successor finally comes along? Guess again. During Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct broadcastThe company has revealed a brand new Legend of Zelda game. Nintendo is making many long-time fans’ dreams come true here, as you’ll be able to play as Zelda herself in a Legend of Zelda title (as opposed to something like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom It begins where most Zelda games end, with Link defeating Ganon. But when he frees Princess Zelda, our usual hero is sucked through a rift into an alternate dimension. This flips the script, as it’s now up to Zelda to save Hyrule (and her jacket-wearing group as well, I think).
Like the best Zelda games, this game is played from a top-down perspective and borrows the art style of a Zelda game. Link’s awakening remake. Series producer Eiji Aonuma said his team wanted to create a new gameplay style for Zelda as well.
Instead of using a sword, Zelda’s main tool is called a tripod. It can thus copy many objects and use these “echoes” to move around the world. This brings in some sandbox puzzle solving elements Kingdom tears to Echoes of wisdom. In combat, you can throw hesitant items at enemies, and even create echoes for monsters to fight for Zelda.
You won’t have to wait long to get the game and experience all this for yourself. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom It’s coming to Nintendo Switch on September 26. The Hyrule-themed Nintendo Switch Lite will be available on the same day.