Echoes of Wisdom will finally let you play as Zelda herself

Did you think Nintendo would simply only release remakes and second-tier games until the Switch’s successor finally comes along? Guess again. During Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct stream, the company revealed a brand-new Legend of Zelda game. Nintendo is making many fans’ long-held dreams come true, as you’ll get to play as Zelda herself.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom opens where most Zelda games finish, with Link defeating Ganon. But just as he frees Princess Zelda, our usual hero is sucked into an alternate dimension. That flips the script, as it’s now down to Zelda to rescue her tunic-wearing cohort.

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