The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - The Final Preview

We got to play The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ahead of its September 26 release date for Nintendo Switch and found a Zelda game that not only stars Zelda herself (finally!), but evolves the classic 2D Zelda gameplay mechanics with something truly new that allows for a whole lot of player creativity. Previewed by Brian Altano

[@gabrielsegura626]

The Legend of Zelda: The Legend of Zelda

[@Kalus_Heart607]

It’s an Echo! Le gasp!

[@skullkid7674]

The legend of Zelda: The legend of link

[@hichaelhighers]

No, Zelda is the boy. You play as Link here for the first time. That's why it is switched around, saving the boy instead of the girl as usual.

[@Leftysrev3nge]

The Zelda of Legend

[@someoneout-there2165]

The Legend of Zelda: Zelda the Legend ✌️

[@XaneTenshi]

“The Legend of Zelda: This time we mean it”

[@adrianviola6512]

Legend of Link: Zelda's Awakening

[@rbfndz]

The Legend of Link: A Zelda to the Present

[@EpicSmasher2]

Should have been called: The Legend of Zelda: The Missing Link. 🤣

[@titusgray4598]

That's a brilliant title and I'm almost sure they thought of it. The question really is why did they pass on it

[@garulia17]

​@@titusgray4598Probably because one of the most famous Zelda romhacks is The Missing Link

[@Sajirah]

Pack it up. This one is the winner.

[@MrKevin486]

Ahhh damn, thats actually good.

[@piku5637]

Earthbound trilogy should be remade in this art style.

[@Mirage475]

Personally I’m torn between this style or Plucky Squires which is also an excellent style

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

My boy Ness was made for this!

[@Andrew84UK]

Really hope so! I've always been half expecting it to be announced at a Direct

[@mj.ray0898]

@@Mirage475that's the hand-drawn styled one right? Earthbound would be perfect for that, I'd love to see that. Or any Earthbound for that matter.

[@Mirage475]

@@mj.ray0898 Its a mix of handrawn and 3d style. Both of which fit earthbound really well.

[@adrianjones1527]

Ah yes, the infinite menu scroll from TOTK is back.

[@MindFreak-H]

Really missed the opportunity to name it "The legend of Link" 😅

[@toowhitegangster5941]

Yeah, what the heck. All these years playing as Link while he’s not in the title. This was their only chance.

[@petebagwell6666]

But the story still isnt about link, the story has always been about thr legend of zelda, link is usually uncovering it in the mainline titles ​@toowhitegangster5941

[@Hsdout]

That’d be a marketing blunder, and also people would be debating if it’s a mainline game or spin off for ages.

[@julesmcgarry819]

Wow, this joke has only been made a million times.

[@Name-tn3md]

They just npcs​@@julesmcgarry819

[@chrisoates]

Hopefully you are able to defeat Ganon by dropping a coffee table on his head

[@pendra_txt]

And here she comes, folks-Zelda, charging down the aisle with that chair! Look at the determination on her face! You know what’s coming next, and it’s gonna be chaos in the ring!

[@BrianAltano]

Hey, thanks for watching my hands on preview! I’m super excited for this game and the future of 2D Zelda games. Only a few weeks to go! - Brian

[@pokemigas6049]

​@@elliswrigley4570 shut up

[@bryanporras7028]

Natural. Not native ​@@hooky17

[@xhere14]

Thanks for the preview homie

[@adamneumann248]

Can't wait for this game! Hope you're enjoying Outlaws in the meantime, Brian.

[@anibalmax1981]

Nice! Thanks for the passion and excitement you've put into making this preview, it shows!

[@kronux3831]

If you think about it, they really just swapped the magic meter and the main weapon. Pretty clever, tbh

[@AlexTRex3000]

Nintendo: "Have you ever wanted to conjure more beds?"

[@wayneadams9102]

that jail break at the beginning feels more like LTTP but Zelda managed to slip her cell without Link's help. :P

[@reezrahman1350]

more like TP?

[@aphato2770]

Jailbreaks are a staple of the series

[@hugops17]

Hey, my Switch is jailbroken🙏👌🤣

[@javonjames4573]

This is going to be something special

[@The_Ostrich]

Can't wait for the general Nintendo Direct in September to show off more of this game!

[@rubendarioburgosordonez4242]

but they just had a direct.

[@The_Ostrich]

@@rubendarioburgosordonez4242 whAt ArE yOu tAlKinG abOuT, NinTeNd0 aLwaYs hAd a DiRecT iN sEpTeMbEr, wHy woUldN'T tHeY hAvE OnE tHiS tIMe?

[@hooky17]

@@rubendarioburgosordonez4242 that was a partner / indie showcase wasn't it?

[@roseforyoubabe]

wont be a general direct in september...

[@JoJo-hz9ym]

See you trolling people everywhere, LOL.

[@obiwanskywalker1174]

I'm so ready for this.

[@domwillban656]

The Legend of Zelda, Zelda’s legend

[@J-zf4eh]

They need to bring Ocarina of Time, Majoras Mask, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess to the Switch 2 at least.

[@ContortedChunk1]

you know that ocarina of time and majoras mask in on the switch?

[@stevewilson5402]

Why? Wind Waker still looks amazing on my Wii U.

[@RyChOr2005]

@@stevewilson5402 Maybe because the Wii U was Nintendo's least sold console by a pretty decent margin

[@halosaft]

​@@stevewilson5402 It has nothing to do with "looks"... It's about access to the game.

[@Gankstomper]

​@stevewilson5402 Self centered much?

[@kyleb1958]

Fantastic preview, thanks for the coverage!

[@mmq9886]

It’s clear all of us Zelda fans want to play her in game and this just proves the next legend of Zelda game will be co-op with both link and Zelda .

[@Jbgunner2024]

Nah, not all.

[@wallygator92]

The Legend of Link Zelda's Awakening.

[@darobster5520]

The Still World kinda reminds me of the Distortion World from Pokémon Platinum.

[@TheOscar401]

The Legend of Zelda: Literally!

[@notanyonespecific]

The next reveal trailer is going to be a full walkthrough

[@Randombicosidodecahedron]

8:54 They're bringing back the 5-mile long item "wheel" from TOTK💀

[@joshnizzle]

For real that was so annoying

[@eliseoc.g.6465]

There's more dots. Perhaps they heard the feedback about adding a group of "favourites".

[@Name-tn3md]

Its horrible af. It tooks 2 Min to find something that u doesnt use frequently

[@Name-tn3md]

Imagine doing this while intense battle

[@GameTimeNLL]

UX is extremely overlooked in gaming. Especially in Japan :(

[@metaversonerd42]

I'm so eager to play!

[@Theamz]

The legend of link: Zelda's awakening

[@shiznoSC2]

Brap!!! Brap!! Pizza whistles!!! This game looks amazing, thanks for the review

[@tombarbecue9825]

After all these years, Zelda is finally the main character

[@Leopez02]

The Legend of Link

[@lucasthegamemasterporterfi84]

5:28 dark link without the iconic shadow form

[@aweawertable]

The legend of Link let's go!

[@Historicutuber]

we finally playing as the 7th sage, Zelda princess of Hyrule!!!

[@3sibs367]

The legend of Zelda: A missing Link

[@RobynHood1021]

Seems like this will be a much bigger game than links awakening remake

[@Nullifier1998]

So Zelda is actually left handed like the OG Link

[@FamSisher]

I’m excited, not a huge fan of the chibi art style, but love the sandbox gameplay. Hopefully the puzzles are good!

[@dbsuizun97]

Everyone crying about spoilers chose to click on the video. Why cry about spoiling the game for yourself? Thats like watching the official trailer and crying because they showed spoilers for the game theyre teasing.

[@oaf-77]

because theres ways to show game play and review a game without spoiling it

[@dbsuizun97]

@@oaf-77 again, you clicked on the video, every time when a game is about to release a game reviewer, leaker, etc makes their review of the game. They always show game play. Also, there aren't many spoilers that weren't shown briefly in the trailer already.

[@FernandoHenrique-ug5sp]

Finally the legend of zelda

[@omarortiz8642]

The Legend of Zelda's Awakening

[@themineguy1234]

great, another zelda game that lets you solve things the way you want to

[@tcos918]

This looks like it was made by someone who grew up playing mobile games and never played a zelda game in their life.

[@kaiserxblue]

Dude wth you talking about?! This game style is based on the SNES a link to the past or a link between worlds from the 3ds. They're just using a different art style like the one from the remake from link's awakening.

[@timothyfitzwilliams4428]

the using random items based your “feel” is what he may have meant. No longer 1 way to win, everyone can win with how they want to win. everyone gets a trophy

[@InnerRise]

​@@timothyfitzwilliams4428 "Everyone gets a trophy" is an embarrassingly incorrect use of it as a metaphor for anything else you said

[@OVTEC91]

The Legend of Zelda. Zelda’s Legend.

[@joeshoyu_TV]

The legend of Zelda: a link to another link TO the legend of Zelda

[@cultureinvasion]

"Yoshi's Zelda"

[@xxadius7883]

Looks amazing

[@pokepython]

The legend of Zelda: Adventures of Zelda

[@Airestotle09]

The Legend of Zelda: The Missing Link

[@Phate777]

"Preview" Spoilering every major plot and showing key moments in video.

[@merielclementson5347]

Legend of Link: the missing twink

[@Londonlink]

It would actually be cool if they did a Legend of Zelda Downfall game were you play as Ganon in this animated format it would be interesting seeing him challenge the knights, the King and what if Zelda or Link were the final boss.

[@cookedonion3315]

Now if totk has a world twice as big, servers for multiplayer, could build ur house anywhere, and had an adventures guild which continues to give quests after defeating Ganon there would be no better game on the planet

[@phongle1772]

Can we get golden sun remade like this?

[@Rune6969]

normally im not the biiiiggest fan of this art style but at this point ill take anything golden sun loll

[@abrock2]

Another 10 incoming

[@thomHD]

Sounds like the reviewer has already decided he firmly loves Nintendo and is ready to lap up and use his imagination to adore anything they come out with

[@deecee1853]

that's why it's called an opinion

[@starman69]

BRIAN ALTANO IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN!

[@liamlane1165]

A tip for all your viewers, first go to hero mode when you play...yes you don't get any heart dopes in the game, but as said in this video, you can heal by sleeping in the bed that you can summon. So, you don't need to have hearts. Just need to sleep. The only thing you need to be careful of is getting hit as you get x2 damage. Next tip is remember you can bind things and move things about. This can be useful for say hmm, summoning sheilds from certain enemies - hint, hint for a certain mine-boss that we saw in this video.

[@tylerxr]

How is telling people to play hero mode a tip

[@LowTide941]

@@tylerxrpeople think they are more important than they really are

[@thewhoever2706]

They always talk so fast in these videos. Kind of ruins it for me....

[@BrianAltano]

You can slow the speed down on KZbin videos, put on captions, or read my article version on IGN!

[@jwbartle]

>*First Zelda game where Zelda is fully playable through the entire story* Does Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure on the CD-i **mean nothing to you???**

[@BrianAltano]

Yes, they truly mean nothing to me.

[@jwbartle]

@@BrianAltano That's for the best, they were truly horrendous.

[@oaf-77]

here for this. those were the true first games with playable Zelda

[@Kaku-lf1fm]

Love this review

[@blairsnyder1067]

Endless possibilities

[@pogeman2345]

"The first Legend of Zelda game where Zelda is fully playable" We're really gonna sweep those other two under the rug huh?

[@Mystic_Christopher]

I'm naming my Zelda file, "HotMess"

[@bigpapapage7165]

As a Nintendo fan, not knowing what Nintendo is going to do next is low key terrifying sometimes wth are you talkin bout

[@_sparrowhawk]

You actually thought the Oracle games would get remade even though they wouldn't sell? That's... interesting.

[@Welbeloved]

I'm getting it!!!

[@Behinddarkness86]

What is this guy talking about…Zelda has already had two games to herself. Zelda’s Adventure and Wand of Gamelon…I don’t recommend playing them.

[@Tsuru8688]

So thank you for spoilers...?

[@BrianAltano]

What did you want from eleven minutes of new footage and hands-on impressions?

[@Jwag353]

You are an idiot

[@Tsuru8688]

@@BrianAltano Gameplay, but link appearing back kinda caught my attention 😁.

[@DerComedyDad]

sounds like another solid IGN 7

[@LarvaEnjoy]

Should have been called: The Legend of Zelda: The Missing Link...

[@Himikogaming92]

Excited to playing OMG please Demo 🧚‍♀️😺😿🐉☁️💖and happy now it's my princess zelda

[@aaronflores21af]

They need a new game in the wind waker style

[@vaynelau7156]

My gf: is that zelda? Me: yes

[@EmotionTheory]

Zelda does get a sword... SWORD OF!?

[@nicholascolagiovanni7158]

can you play the entire story as link too in ng+ or whatever?

[@nuupbgamer]

The Legend Of Zelda: No Way Link

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Is this a remake of an old classic like Links awakening? Or a new game entirely?

[@kaiserxblue]

New game entirely, it's just using the same art style from link's awakening remake.

[@56ty_]

After 4 decades we have a game featuring Zelda… and we went back to 4 decades old dungeon design lmao

[@mo0rkszz94]

TLOZ:EOW no summons, only beds, any% speedrun

[@Nima7766]

This game deserves the best game of the year award❤

[@Jbgunner2024]

How do you know? You already play it?

[@ps1master-class150]

At least play it first... jesus...

[@Brand-pn5yz]

Actually this isn't the first zelda game to play as zelda. The first game to play as zelda was spirit tracks. Where you switch between link and zelda.

[@dpackerman4203]

Wand of Gamelon exists too, you know

[@Brand-pn5yz]

@@dpackerman4203 and is zelda playable too?

[@dpackerman4203]

@@Brand-pn5yz uhh, yes? Do you not know what the Wand of Gamelon is?

[@MrFiremagnet]

We got the legend of link earlier than gta6

[@XX-sp3tt]

There was the two CD-i games where she was playable start to finish.

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Yep. No one counts them for some reason.

[@GoldCrotalus]

Those don't count. They weren't made by Nintendo and weren't on Nintendo consoles either.

[@_sparrowhawk]

Dude we're barely recognizing Adventure of Link as canon. Those CDI games are not legit.

[@neonswift]

Would that quick menu have a most used sort order? That is for all intents and purposes a favourites list.

[@METALMAN4Wii]

But it is written only Link can defeat Gannon?

[@MNTAlter]

First game Zelda is playable? Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon anyone? Oh right nobody wants to remember it

[@Dai_Tech]

The Legend of Zelda: Where is Link?

[@tinman-uf4to]

The Legend of Zelda.

[@ingodubingo]

Again, I'd prefer a real classic Zelda game with the princess as protagonist that just focuses on the OG formula instead of applying the 'crafting' gameplay of modern games.

[@cobaltblue5523]

9:50 links awakening remake was harder to emulate than breath of the wild wtf

[@armnhc84]

Scrolling through that long ass list of echoes as the game progresses is probably the one thing I’m least looking forward to…

[@SamRiverr]

Spoilers...

[@issaciams]

The graphics quality seems to change (get worse) depending on where you are. Kind of weird and unfortunate. Sad that even a game like this stresses the Switch so much. Shows how garbage the Switch hardware is.

[@Tonnimon_Games-se6op]

this could’ve been a new ip

[@ff11dream]

A Link to the Past

[@freesheep0]

Zelda of Link: Of Legend The

[@icomefromcanadia2783]

The one thing that bugs me is designing the tri rod as 2 rods wound together instead of 3. Tri is 3. Tri force is 3 pieces. Why is the tri rod only 2 instead of 3 rods twisted together? >__< lol

[@cube2fox]

Now we're discussing the REALLY important stuff!

[@N4MELEZ]

Think they should make a deus ex game in that style

[@Qhaywood6]

Spoiler alert. Don’t watch review if you don’t want to be spoiled

[@blac_shyguy9442]

Can’t wait ❤😊