Nintendo has released a new 5-minute trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom today. The trailer focuses on gameplay and showcases Zelda’s Echo ability, as well as the previously unannounced Binding ability that will connect Zelda to objects and enemies so that they move together as one. This can be used to move enormous structures that are untraversable and move troublesome enemies out of harm’s way, or you can reverse bind and let your echoes and platforms move you around so you can reach areas that are otherwise inaccessible without the ability.
That wasn’t all that was shown during the trailer though. We also got to look at some of the gameplay mechanics that seem to borrow from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom with the way how main quests as sub quests are catalogued and managed. There is also a crafting option where upon speaking to a particular merchant, you will be able to combine different ingredients to create smoothies with varying effects. Waypoints were also introduced and once discovered and activated, they will allow Zelda to fast travel to these points. And on the topic of travel, the trailer also showed off some of the regions of Hyrule and its inhabitants including Gerudo, Gorons, Sea and River Zora, and Deku Scrubs.
If you would like to see the new gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, and additional infomation about the game, we have both right here:
The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom. But Zelda is not alone: With the help of an ethereal creature, Tri, she gains the power of the Tri Rod to create echoes – imitations of things found in the environment. Echoes can then be recreated to solve puzzles and defeat enemies – they can also be combined for creative problem-solving. Players can even create echoes of monsters to fight at their side in combat.
During her quest to save the kingdom, Zelda will encounter inhabitants of Hyrule dealing with all sorts of problems. Helping solve their troubles is all part of the journey, and the Adventure Log makes it easier to keep track of all quests. For faster travel, objects known as Waypoints are scattered throughout the land and, once discovered, allow players to return to them quickly by selecting one on the map. Her trusty steed will also aid Zelda in traversing the overworld of Hyrule faster, hopping over small obstacles with ease and even galloping through weaker enemies.
Throughout Hyrule, players may come across Smoothie Shops manned by Business Scrubs, where collected ingredients can be blended into delicious drinks. These smoothies have different effects depending on their ingredients, such as replenishing health. Zelda can also equip outfits and accessories to enhance certain abilities or simply change up her look.
When creating echoes isn’t enough, Zelda’s companion Tri can help her with a peculiar power called Bind, making objects follow Zelda’s movements. It can unearth buried treasure or reposition troublesome enemies, for instance. Bind can even be used on echoes. Alternatively, Reverse Bond allows Zelda to follow a creature’s or object’s movements. Utilizing Bind and Reverse Bond, players can uncover hidden paths or find multiple ways to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. Reverse Bond can be used to make a boulder “follow” Zelda to open a hidden area or to link her to a flying creature and temporarily take to the skies.
About The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom:
Save the kingdom of Hyrule – this time with the wisdom of Princess Zelda – in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for Nintendo Switch – The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and with a certain swordsman among those missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom.
Team up with the mysterious fairy, Tri, and use the power of the Tri Rod to learn how to create echoes, imitations of things found in the environment. You can then recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
Create echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find your own creative combination of echoes to do things your way. You can even create echoes of monsters to fight at your side in combat!
Source: Nintendo PR
