Nintendo’s recent reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom introduced Zelda as a playable character after Link was kidnapped. It was a pretty significant change for a series spanning nearly forty years, yet it may not entirely showcase what Zelda can do when she’s put to task.
A new ESRB filing for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom reveals that Link is playable, at least partially in some capacity. In the description, Link uses a sword, bow and arrow.
You can read the ESRB description of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom below:
This is an adventure game in which players assume the role of Zelda as she attempts to dispel rifts throughout Hyrule and rescue Link. From a ¾-overhead perspective, players explore various environments while fighting stylized enemies (e.g., humans, creatures).
As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies; Zelda can use a magic wand to summon creatures (e.g., wind-up knights, pig soldiers, slime) for battle. Some enemies can be defeated by being set on fire; other creatures dissolve into mist when defeated. Battle sequences are somewhat frenetic, with several enemies attacking/fighting at once.
We’ll likely see something similar to Metal Gear Solid 2: Snake is playable in the prologue before Raiden appears and takes over as the protagonist.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom launches on September 26, 2024. A themed Switch Lite console is planned for the Nintendo Switch.
