Eiji Aonuma rings the bell at Nintendo Direct June 2024 and confirms a new The Legend of Zelda game, which also comes out in September.
We really wanted to see a new The Legend of Zelda. Yes, we know that Tears of the Kingdom was released in May 2023, but you always want to live adventures with Link and Princess Zelda on Nintendo Switch.
Eiji Aonuma knew it, and that is why he has given a surprise to all the fans, who at most were waiting for a new HD remaster, whether of Wind Waker, Twilight Princess or another installment of the saga.
This is how the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdoma new delivery 100% original of the franchise, which launches on Nintendo Switch in 2024.
It is neither a remaster nor a remake of an already released Zelda, although adopts the same chibi visual style that we already saw in 2019with The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
The first trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is pure nostalgia, with that playable touch reminiscent of the SNES and Game Boy releases, although completely in 3D.
The good news is that the new Zelda game arrives on September 26, 2024 to Nintendo Switch, so we won’t have to wait long to taste it.
A 100% original adventure in Hyrule
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is an unusual installment in the saga. For the first time, he leaves Link as a secondary character, and the entire spotlight falls on the shoulders of Princess Zelda.
A mysterious dark energy has caused Link and other iconic heroes of Hyrule to disappear. Only Zelda, who has just been freed, can face the challenge of saving the kingdom from an uncertain fate.
At least the princess will have the help of Tri, a fairy who has extraordinary powers. And this is where it comes in the main playable mechanics of the title.
Zelda has no Master Sword or Shield, but with the help of Tri You can replicate any object you want. It is a tremendously useful mechanic, whether it is to access high places, find secret passages or combat.
Eiji Aonuma himself assures that He doesn’t know how many replicas there are in the game.so practically any object can be imitated.
Above, you can see a gallery with some images of the game, which is clearly a tribute to the visual style of the Link’s Awakening remake, one of the best Switch exclusives.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is in development for nintendo switchand its launch will occur on September 26, 2024. And it will have a limited edition of Nintendo Switch Lite with the classic golden tones, also available for the launch of the game.
It was not the only game presented at the event. You can see all the announcements in our Nintendo Direct summary 06/18/2024, as well as more in-depth articles on Dragon Quest III HD-2D, Mario & Luigi: Fraternal Connection, Super Mario Party: Jamboree, Fantasian, NS Online news or the final bombshell of the presentation, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.
