WightnNerdy The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review

Nintendo has, unsurprisingly, crafted yet another solidly-made and entertaining Legend of Zelda adventure. I’d say it’s somewhere in the B-tier range with games like The Minish Cap, but having Zelda herself star as the main heroine is very welcome, and the new echo mechanics — where you can summon various items and/or enemies at will — are cleverly implemented. It ends up feeling unlike a typical Zelda game which I’m sure will turn some people off. I had a great time experimenting with various echoes to try and overcome obstacles though, whether it’s a combat challenge or puzzle. I also love how you’re encouraged to try and exploit it, like reaching distant pieces of the map. My biggest gripe, like the Link’s Awakening remake, is the jarring and inconsistent frame rate. I also found the liberal use of side scrolling sections to be overdone at times. I’m just really glad we finally got a main series game starring Zelda — it was clearly time.