Most expected Nintendo to have a chilled year in 2024 as it builds to the reveal of theSwitch’s successor. With very little planned for the year’s second half right up until June, that was a reasonable belief to have. Then Nintendo held its June Direct and revealed some very big games coming throughout the rest of 2024 and into 2025. One of the biggest reveals wasa first look at a brand new Zelda game.The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, releasing on September 26.
Zelda fans have been waiting for Nintendo to show off some rumored remasters for years, so when the trailer for Echoes Of Wisdom began, it felt like that time had finally come. Especially since the upcoming Zelda game has a similar art style to Link’s Awakening, one of the games rumored to have a remaster at the ready. However, it slowly became clear that this wasn’t anything we’d seen before and was, in fact, an entirely new Zelda game.
Now that entirely new Zelda game is almost here, but it’s still not too late to place your pre-order. There are no special editions so no tough and potentially expensive decision to make there, but in typical Nintendo fashion,the pre-order bonuses for Echoes Of Wisdomare a little all over the place. If you have placed a pre-order through Best Buy, then you should get an acrylic stand, depending on availability. Get the game at GameStop before release day and it will come with a fabric poster.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
WHERE TO PLAY
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom sees you play as the titular princess, searching for Link and saving Hyrule in the process. She uses the Tri Rod to created echoes, duplicates of everything from tables to enemies, to help her on her journey.
Additional Content
It was unclear at first whether Echoes Of Wisdom would be a digital-only release since at first, pre-orders were only available for digital copies of the game. Although certain corners of the industry are headed for an all-digital future, doing that to Echoes Of Wisdom wouldn’t have felt like a wise decision. If you were waiting for physical pre-orders to become available, that time is now and they can be placed ahead of the game’s launch next week.
Also noteworthy that Walmart and Amazon aren’t selling Echoes Of Wisom pre-orders, at least not in the US.Amazon canceled US pre-orders for all Switch-exclusive Nintendo gamesearlier this year and hasn’t listed any of the platform’s new releases since.Walmart canceled pre-orders for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorandLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDdays before each of them was released without much explanation. This time it might not bother even offering pre-orders and just make it known Echoes Of Wisdom will be available in store from release day.
The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch on June 09, 2025, ain what has been a very bust month for big games. Zelda will finally take the lead in the 35-year-old series and has been tasked with stealing away some of the ongoingAstro Bothype, and competing with Mickey Mouse as Echoes Of Wisdom will be released two days afterEpic Mickey Rebrushed.
FAQ
What Time Will The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Be Released?
Echoes Of Wisdom will have a staggered release time, becoming available at midnight local time on Jul 12, 2025, in each individual region. That means those of you in New Zealand and Australia will get to play it first if you’ve pre-ordered a digital copy and stay up until it unlocks.
How Many Zelda Games Are There?
Between the main series, spinoffs, re-releases, and remakes,there are 45 Zelda gamesand Echoes Of Wisdom will be number 46. Now, should it be considered a main series installment or a spinoff?
Why Is The Triforce Not In Tears Of The Kingdom?
Zelda’s creators haven’t confirmed why the Triforce doesn’t make an appearance inTears of the Kingdom. However, one theory isit disappeared after Zelda used itto make a wish at the end ofBreath of the Wild.
