The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Review Roundup

After decades of dreaming about it, fans will finally be able to play as the titular princess in a Legend of Zelda game. Reviews are out for Echoes of Wisdom, the latest first-party title on Nintendo Switch, and it seems like it’s exceeding people’s high expectations.

Ahead of the game’s September 26 release date, reviews are calling Echoes of Wisdom a wonderful remix of the Zelda formula. The game follows Princess Zelda as she is given the chance to be the hero for once, after mysterious rifts appear across Hyrule and swallow up people (including Link) with no explanation. Zelda, with the aid of the new Tri Rod, sets out on her own journey to rescue the kingdom through a series of puzzle solving and combat. The core mechanic of Echoes of Wisdom are the echoes: creatures and objects in the world you can summon at will to navigate obstacles.

At the time of writing, Echoes of Wisdom has an 86 on Metacritic. IGN’s Tom Marks, praised the title as much more than a second-tier spinoff thanks to how it combines “the expertly crafted dungeons and item progression you’d expect from a 2D Zelda with the wild creativity provided by Tears of the Kingdom.”

There are some recurring criticisms that pop up in a few reviews, namely a lack of puzzle variety as the game goes on. The Verge’s Ash Parrish wrote, “There are basically only two kinds of challenges: something’s too high or something’s too far. And in nearly every instance, those challenges can be solved with the same handful of echoes.”

Still, overall the game seems to be a worthwhile entry in the legendary series, even if some of its better ideas aren’t fully realized. One thing critics agree on is that Zelda should get many more chances to be the hero.

Here’s a round up of what others are saying about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom:

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