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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a top-down style game for the Nintendo Switch, released on September 26, 2024. It appears to utilize the same game engine and art style featured in the Switch remake of Link's Awakening. This is the first mainline title in The Legend of Zelda series to feature Princess Zelda as the main playable character rather than Link, and the first overall game to do so since The Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure.^[1]

Story[]

While rescuing Princess Zelda from Ganon, Link falls through a mysterious rift and disappears into the Still World. Meanwhile, similar rifts begin appearing throughout Hyrule, causing others to vanish into the Still World as well, including the king and his advisors, General Wright and Minister Lefte. Upon Zelda’s return to Hyrule Castle, imposters of the king and his advisors frame her for causing the rifts and imprison her in the castle dungeons to await execution. Zelda escapes with the help of the fairy Tri, who grants her the Tri Rod and accompanies her on a journey across Hyrule to repair the rifts and rescue those trapped in the Still World.

During her adventure, Zelda confronts an imposter of Link before rescuing the real Link from Ganon after defeating him in Hyrule Castle. However, Ganon is revealed to be an imposter created by the primordial evil Null, who possesses the same power to create echoes and captures Link. After Zelda repairs the rifts affecting the shrines of the Golden Goddesses—Din, Nayru, and Farore—they reveal that Null once resided in the void before reality, consuming life as it formed to remain the only being in existence. The Goddesses created the universe over this void to seal away Null, causing it to resent them. After Hyrule’s founding, Null attempted to break free by creating rifts to destroy reality and return all existence to the void. To counter this, the Goddesses sent the Tris to repair the rifts and return to them once their purpose was fulfilled.

Null then attempts to steal the Prime Energy for itself by creating an echo of Zelda, whom the Goddesses had chosen to share its power alongside Link. With help from Link and Tri, Zelda confronts and destroys Null. The Tris repair the remaining rifts and return to the Goddesses, while Zelda reunites with the king.

Promotional[]

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Gameplay[]

Zelda gains a magical ability called Echo, which is channeled by her usage of the Tri Rod. This ability creates Echoes, or imitations of objects and monsters. Echoes can be used to solve puzzles, traverse terrain, and fight enemies. Sword combat is retained through the Sword of Might, and Link is playable during the prologue.

Game Map[]

Map
Filled-in Map

Echoes[]

See also: Echo

Automaton[]

See also: Automaton

Outfits[]

Disguise
Disguise
Royal Travel Attire
Royal Travel Attire
Customary Attire
Customary Attire
Blue Attire
Blue Attire
Silk Pajamas
Silk Pajamas
Dancing Outfit
Dancing Outfit
Cat Clothes
Cat Clothes
Black Cat Clothes
Black Cat Clothes
Green Tunic
Green Tunic
Red Tunic
Red Tunic
Stamp Suit
Stamp Suit

Stamp Cards[]

First Stamp Card
Exciting Stamp Card
Thrilling Stamp Card
Exhilarating Stamp Card
Final Stamp Card
Stamp 1
Stamp 2
Stamp 3
Stamp 4
Stamp 5

Key items[]

See also: Key Items in Echoes of Wisdom

Piece of Heart
- Collect four and your maximum number of hearts will increase.

Tri Rod
- Tri loaned you this mystical rod. With its power, you can echo things you've learned.

Clockwork Key
- A one-of-a-kind winding key. You can use it to make automatons move.

Lockup Key
- The key to the Deku Scrub lockup, where the no-gooders of the Faron Wetlands go.

Membership Card
- A Membership Card for The Sweet Spot, where you can eat cotton candy, the trendy treat. Every Deku Scrub wants one!

Might Crystal
- An enigmatic crystal that glows faintly. Its surface is covered in rectangular whirls. / A crystal infused with a strange power. It can be used for upgrades at Lueburry's.

Sword of Might
- A mysterious sword capable of fighting off the monsters of the rifts

Sword of Might Lv. 2
- An enhanced sword capable of fighting off the monsters of the rifts.

Sword of Might Lv. 3
- A perfected sword optimized for fighting off the monsters of the rifts.

Bow of Might
- A mysterious bow that can pierce through the monsters of the rifts.

Bow of Might Lv. 2
- An enhanced bow that can pierce through the monsters of the rifts.

Bow of Might Lv. 3
- A perfected bow that easily pierces through the monsters of the rifts.

Bombs of Might
- Mysterious bombs able to blast through the monsters of the rifts.

Bombs of Might Lv. 2
- Enhanced bombs able to blast through the monsters of the rifts.

Bombs of Might Lv. 3
- Perfected bombs that trivially blast through the monsters of the rifts.

Fairy Bottle
- If you lose all your hearts, the fairy will fly out of the bottle and heal you.

Din's Sanction
- A mystical sanction entrusted to you by the goddess Din, given only to those who have proven their power.

Nayru's Sanction
- A mystical sanction entrusted to you by the goddess Nayru, given only to those who have proven their wisdom.

Farore's Sanction
- A mystical sanction entrusted to you by the goddess Farore, given only to those who have proven their courage.

Accessories[]

Zora's Flippers
- Flippers that resemble Zora fins. You can swim faster while wearing them.

Zora Scale
- A charm made via secret Zora methods. Enables the wearer to hold their breath for longer underwater.

Gerudo Sandals
- Traditional desert sandals. They prevent the wearer from sinking in quicksand.

Gold Sash
- A useful waistcloth woven with golden thread. Protects you from being windblown.

Climbing Band
- A leather band that protects your wrist. Wear it to climb ladders and rock walls faster.

Goron's Bracelet
- A Goron treasure that grants great strength. While wearing it, the bearer can carry things faster.

Spin Brace
- A sturdy but light shoulder pad. Enables you to knock back foes that you hit with a spin.

Ice Spikes
- Footwear with spikes that stick into the ice. Wearing them helps prevent slipping.

Frog Ring
- A ring imbued with the spirit of a frog. Enables the wearer to jump higher.

Charging Horn
- A charm made of strong horn. Horses are excited by it, powering up their charge.

Stone Anklet
- A heavy anklet that stabilizes balance. Wearing it reduces knockback.

Clockwork Bangle
- A simple accessory crafted by Dampé. It helps you wind the clockwork key faster.

First Mastery
- A scroll of Shisho's extremely...specific teachings. It slightly slows energy loss in swordfighter form.

Second Mastery
- A scroll of Shisho's more interesting teachings. It really slows energy loss in swordfighter form.

Final Mastery
- This scroll has Shisho's greatest teachings. It slows energy loss in swordfighter form even more.

Might Bell
- A lovely bell made by the Great Fairy. It rings when it senses a might crystal nearby.

Heart Pin
- Hairpin with a distinctive heart design. It makes hearts appear a little more often.

Heart Barrette
- Fancy barrette with a heart motif. It makes hearts appear more often.

Silver Brooch
- Jewelry of high quality. Wearing it makes rupees appear a little more often when breaking objects or defeating monsters.

Gold Brooch
- Highest-quality jewelry. Wearing it makes rupees appear more often when breaking objects or defeating monsters.

Energy Glove
- A glove of unknown material. It increases the likelihood that more energy will appear after defeating dark monsters.

Energy Belt
- A belt of unusual materials. It increases the likelihood that much more energy will appear after defeating dark monsters.

Survey Scope
- Special spyglass. Smoothie ingredients and monster stones will appear a little more when you break objects or beat monsters.

Survey Binoculars
- Field glasses. Smoothie ingredients and monster stones will appear more when you break objects or defeat monsters.

Fairy Flower
- Lovely and fragrant flower. Wearing one makes fairies appear occasionally when you cut grass or other plants.

Fairy Fragrance
- Cologne made of fairy flowers. Makes fairies appear a bit more often when cutting grass or other plants.

Ancient Charm
- Enchanted object from long ago. Wearing it reduces damage taken.

Curious Charm
- An unusual memento. The spells on it greatly decrease damage for its wearer.

Misc[]

Monster Stone
- Strange stone that form in monster bodies. They're considered collectible among enthusiasts.

Lovely Pendant
- A pendant made especially for the Great Fairy. Like her, it's gorgeous, sparkling, and one of a kind.

Floral Seashell
- An elegant seashell with lovely colors. It will be perfect for the pendant that the Great Fairy requested.

Magma Stone
- A shimmering crystal the same color as molten lava. It'll make a striking addition to the pendant the Great Fairy requested.

Blastpowder Soil
- A key fireworks ingredient that burns in beautiful colors. Fireworks made with it are powerful and brilliant.

Happy Clover
- A four-leaf plant given to you by a girl in the castle town. Supposedly, possessing it brings happiness.

Heirloom Katana
- A katana that was collecting dust in the Slumber Dojo. It is said to be so sharp it can cut through anything.

Steel Trap
- A steel trap with sharp, pointy teeth. It doesn't work anymore and is too dangerous to use.

Golden Fan
- A glimmering fan made with golden feathers. Just holding it makes you feel glamorous!

Prismatic Music Box
- A music box with a lovely, seven-colored cylinder. It plays beautiful, bright tones.

Major Characters[]

Zelda

After Link defeats Ganon and frees Princess Zelda from her crystal prison, a mysterious rift opens in the room. Just before vanishing into it, he manages to crack Zelda's crystal with an arrow. Although she escapes the shattered crystal, she barely exits Ganon's castle before the rift engulfs it. With similar rifts appearing across Hyrule, Zelda teams up with the enigmatic fairy Tri. Armed with the Tri Rod, which can create "echoes" of objects and monsters, they set out to save her kingdom and Link.

Link

After Link defeats Ganon and frees Princess Zelda from her crystal prison, a mysterious rift opens, and he manages to crack Zelda's crystal with an arrow before being pulled into it. Later, he is captured by Null, prompting Zelda to embark on a mission to rescue him.

Tri

Tri, a small yellow figure, first follows Zelda as she escapes the Suthorn Ruins. After Zelda is captured in Hyrule Castle, Tri reveals their full form and creates the Tri Rod for her, which allows her to summon Echoes. They explain their role in mending the rifts throughout Hyrule and help Zelda enter the Still World to rescue Minister Lefte and their friends. Initially visible only to Zelda, Tri becomes visible to others once they meet rescued individuals. Tri has floating triangles that represent the Echoes created with the Tri Rod; each echo uses one triangle. Completing dungeons and rescuing more friends increases the triangles, allowing for more echoes. Additionally, Tri can bind physical objects to Zelda’s location, enabling her to move them or travel with them.

King of Hyrule

The King of Hyrule makes his first appearance in Hyrule Castle upon Zelda's return, where he meets with General Wright and Minister Lefte to discuss the Rifts threatening the area. Suddenly, a Rift opens behind him, pulling him into the Still World. An alternate version of him, known as King of Hyrule emerges and blames Zelda for the Rifts' appearance, demanding her execution.

Minister Lefte

Minister Lefte first appears in the Throne Room of Hyrule Castle, where she discusses strategies to address the Rifts with the King of Hyrule and General Wright. After they finalize a plan, a Rift opens, engulfing all three. Dark versions of them soon emerge from the void, accusing Zelda of causing the Rifts. Later, while exploring the Stilled Suthorn Forest, Zelda encounters Minister Lefte, who ended up there due to the earlier events. After completing the Suthorn Ruins, she offers to guide Zelda to a location marked on the map by Impa. Lefte leads Zelda to meet Lueburry, Impa's brother. Throughout Zelda's journey to resolve the Rifts in the Gerudo and Zora regions, Minister Lefte remains a helpful presence.

General Wright

General Wright appears in the Throne Room alongside the King of Hyrule and Minister Lefte as they discuss strategies to address the Rifts appearing across Hyrule. Shortly after they finalize a plan, a Rift opens and engulfs Wright, the King, and Minister Lefte. From the Rift, a dark version of General Wright emerges, supporting the King's claim that Zelda is responsible for the Rifts.

Impa

Impa, an elderly woman with a walking stick and a cape adorned with the Sheikah eye, meets Zelda as she sneaks past the guards after escaping her imprisonment by the Phony King. Impa checks Zelda for injuries and suggests she wear a cloak as a disguise. She also gives Zelda a Log, a book to record her progress, quests, and a Map. When three Hylian Soldiers discover Zelda's escape and confront them, Impa steps forward, instructing Zelda to stay back. She then swiftly incapacitates the soldiers with supernatural speed, using her cane to strike them down. Impa stays behind, urging Zelda to continue on her journey.

Lueburry

Lueburry, a member of the Sheikah tribe, is the older brother of Impa and a renowned inventor. He is credited with crafting the Sword of Might, the weapon used by Link.

Ganon

At the start of the game, Ganon kidnaps Princess Zelda and imprisons her in a crystal. When Link confronts Ganon, a fierce battle ensues. Ganon attacks with his trident and fireballs, but after a Dead Man's Volley, Link manages to stun him. Seizing the opportunity, Link defeats Ganon, who then explodes into a cloud of purple fog. The remaining trident creates a void in the room, engulfing Link.

Hyrule Characters[]

Business Scrub

Business Scrubs operate Smoothie Shops throughout Hyrule. By interacting with them, Zelda can blend two Ingredients to craft Smoothies in exchange for Rupees. These Smoothies not only replenish her Hearts but also offer various additional effects, thanks to the unique combination of Ingredients.

Deku Tree

The Deku Tree resides in the heart of the Eternal Forest, accessible only to those who've earned the Sanctions of Din, Nayru, and Farore. As the guardian of the Ancient Ruins where the Triforce is hidden, his presence is a constant reminder of the deep magic that protects these relics. After Princess Zelda completes "The Prime Energy and Null" for the first time, she can revisit the Deku Tree to inquire about the Echoes she has yet to acquire, making him a key guide in her journey.

Falfa

Falfa is a Hylian who lives at Hyrule Ranch.

Great Fairy

The Great Fairy resides in the Great Fairy Shrine, located on the largest island in Lake Hylia. Zelda can pay her to expand the number of accessories she can equip, up to a maximum of five. The cost for each additional slot increases progressively. Second slot: 100 Rupees / Third slot: 300 Rupees / Fourth slot: 500 Rupees / Fifth slot: 1000 Rupees. Additionally, she serves as the quest giver for the side quest titled "The Great Fairy's Request."

Sago

Sago is a Hylian archaeologist near the Eastern Temple in Eastern Hyrule Field. Disturbed by a mysterious voice from within, he asks Princess Zelda to investigate. Zelda bravely confronts and defeats the monster Smog, clearing the temple. In gratitude, Sago rewards her with the Ancient Charm. He later reflects on the surprising discovery that monsters can communicate, which could change his research and deepen the understanding of Hyrule's creatures.

Soldier

A soldier of the kings guard.

Stamp Guy

Stamp Guy is a Hylian who employs a parachute to descend onto pedestals featuring Stamp icons. These pedestals are scattered across Hyrule.

Zelda's Horse

Zelda's Horse is a horse that Impa has been secretly raising, intending to present it as a gift to Princess Zelda.

Eldin Volcano Characters[]

Darston

Darston is a young Goron who has just been promoted to Goron Chief, a role once held by his late father. Unsure of himself, he leans on his father's "56 Nuggets of Wisdom" for guidance. You can first find him in Goron City after he repairs the rift in Stilled Goron City.

Disian

Disian is a Goron living in Goron City with his younger brother, Seko. When Princess Zelda visits him at his home, he shares that the Hot Springs on Eldin Volcano are great for weary travelers and also beneficial for the rocky skin of Gorons.

Gol

Gol is one of the two Goron Elders who supports the new chief, Darston. True to his name, he has golden hair and ridges along his back.

Limme

Limme is a Goron who stands guard outside Goron City. When Princess Zelda first speaks to him, he greets her but expresses surprise at having a Hylian visitor.

Ondes

Ondes is a Goron located in Goron City. If Princess Zelda talks to him before the Rifts appear on Eldin Volcano, he will share his concerns about the possibility of one emerging nearby.

Seko

Seko is a Goron child who resides in Goron City with his older brother, Disian.

Silv

Silv is one of the two Goron Elders who aids the new chief, Darston. True to his name, he has silver hair and ridges along his back.

Goron City Characters[]

Basa

Basa is a Goron living in Goron City, known for his remarkable skills as a firework artist.

Kakariko Village Characters[]

Shisho

Shisho is a Hylian man who lives in Kakariko Village and operates the Slumber Dojo.

Eternal Forest Characters[]

Bempu

Bempu is a Deku Scrub who resides in Scrubton and is frequently found with Buzzu. When Princess Zelda first encounters Bempu, they warmly welcome her to the Faron Wetlands. Bempu then asks her what brings her to such a quiet place, curious if she is feeling bored or lost.

Blossu

Blossu is a Deku Scrub living in the southeastern part of the Faron Wetlands. When Princess Zelda first approaches Blossu, they are surprised to have a visitor and ask if she is lost.

Business Scrub

Business Scrub operate Smoothie Shops throughout Hyrule.

Buzzu

Buzzu is a Deku Scrub who can be found in Scrubton, often seen enjoying Cotton Candy with Bempu.

Gerudo Desert Characters[]

Dohna

Dohna is the captain of the Gerudo guard.

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Enemies[]

See also: Enemies in Echoes of Wisdom

Reception[]

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Trivia[]

The game was leaked on torrent sites five days before release.^[2]

Nomenclature[]

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	ゼルダの伝説知恵のかりもの	The Legend of Zelda: The Wisdom of Borrowers

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References

↑ "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." — ESRB, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - ESRB, https://www.esrb.org (ESRB rating), published July 15, 2024, retrieved July 16, 2024.
↑ "And while many fans continue to wait for its release, some pirates have already started playing Echoes of Wisdom after its ROM appeared on various torrent aggregator websites. The playable dump of the game's files surfaced online on Saturday, September 21, five days ahead of its official release." — Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Repeats Unfortunate TOTK Leak Scenario, Game Rant, published September 23, 2024, retrieved September 24, 2024.