Gene Park
Washington PostIn her first starring role, Zelda is absurdly, hilariously strong
Published 9/25/2024
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Switch 2 / Switch - 9/26/2024
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and with a certain swordsman among those missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom. Team up with the mysterious fairy, Tri, and use the power of the Tri Rod to learn how to create echoes, imitations of things found in the environment. You can then recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Create echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find your own creative combination of echoes to do things your way. You can even create echoes of monsters to fight at your side in combat!
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- Grezzo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Giovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review: a good start, but not yet royal
Published 9/25/2024
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Read originalKatharine Castle
EurogamerThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review - a rebellious remix of past and present
Published 9/25/2024
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Read originalSteven Petite
GameSpotThe Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Review - A Link Between Eras
Published 9/25/2024
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Read originalSam Machkovech
GamesRadar+The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review – "A refreshing, magic-filled retool of the Link's Awakening engine" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 9/25/2024
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