Hyrule’s next big adventure swaps the usual hero for Princess Zelda, placing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom alongside Nintendo’s more puzzle-forward Switch entries rather than the sprawling, free-roam style of Breath of the Wild. It’s still unmistakably Zelda—dungeons, exploration and inventive problem-solving—but the hook is a new toolset that rewards experimentation over sword-first combat.
Who’s it for — puzzle solvers or action fans?
If you enjoy finding clever solutions, this one leans your way. Zelda teams up with Tri and uses the Tri Rod to create “echoes”: imitations of objects and creatures you’ve encountered. That means you can build your own routes (stack water blocks to climb, lay beds as makeshift bridges) or approach fights tactically by summoning echoed monsters to battle alongside you. Action is still present, but the fun comes from combining echoes in unexpected ways and making progress feel earned through ingenuity.
- Echo creation: copy objects and redeploy them to solve puzzles your way
- Summoned allies: echo monsters can help in combat and crowd control
- Nintendo Switch: a story-led Zelda built around creativity and exploration
