The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Don’t miss our The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom review, and find out what we think of the new Zelda game! Following Zelda Tears of the Kingdom was never going to be easy, but thanks to its playful puzzles and imaginative reinvention of Hyrule's most historic iconography, Echoes of Wisdom emerges as a bold and creative new chapter in Zelda's ongoing legend.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes review, narrated by Jamie Trinca, is based on a written review from Eurogamer’s Katharine Castle.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes release date is September 26, 2024 on Nintendo Switch.
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THE Jim Trinca!? It's been too long. As for Z:EoW, I love that Zelda's way of engaging with the world matches her being the holder of the Tri-force of Wisdom.
Y’all are pretending Zelda has never been the lead before.
Are we ignoring the Phillips CDI games? 😜
Yes.
Yes
What CDI games? Oh, you're talking about the Seedy Eye games starring Arzette.
@@eurogamer understandable
I prefer the CDI games to Botw. Fight me
I'm curious as to why Zelda refuses to pick up a weapon, yet is happy to murder things in their hundreds by other means (including mind control).
She doesn't want to get her hands dirty. It's natural for politicians.
@@whiteRiceSupremacist Hmm yes good point.
I think it’s just lacking ability
We see her fight in her link form
She litery have a sword form
@@ThaisAlvesHere Extreme Link cosplay.
lovely review and enthusiastic narration, thanks Katharine and Jamie!
Thank you for actually criticizing the gameplay flaws, most reviewers are just nintendo simps and cannot ever see flaws. There also appear to be no performance evaluation features or any reasons to return to the game once you do the initial clear. 9/10 my ass.
The section on dungeons makes me sad. Why does Nintendo hate the Zelda formula?
Agreed. I was really only interested in this game for some really good, old school Zelda dungeons. If they aren't reminiscent of the oracle games, link to the past etc then I might be skipping this game :/
Because the director of Zelda saw that breath of the wild sold well and is now convinced that every game needs to be like that now. He even said that the only reason people like old Zelda is because of “nostalgia”
Idk, they are way more reminiscent of classic 2d zelda dungeons than botw or totk dungeons.
@@linklink3069 I don't want them to be "reminiscent," I want them to be good.
@@linklink3069 a step in the right direction is nice but I'm looking for more than that
What are all of the mini games?
Try playing the game.
@@julesmcgarry819 it was just questions.
Gamespot gave it a 9
The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Review Scores:
Siliconera- Perfect 10!
Shacknews- Perfect 10!
Player2- Grade A+, The Perfect Evolution of the Zelda Series!
The Enemy BR- Perfect 5 Stars!
Digitally Downloaded- Perfect 5 Stars!
Dexerto- Perfect 5!
Nintenderos- 9.7 out of 10
NintendoLife- 9 out of 10, Excellent!
Hobby Consolas- 9.1 out of 10
IGN- 9 out of 10, Amazing!
Press Start- 9.5 out of 10
MyNintendoNews- 9.5 out of 10
Eurogamer- 4 Stars out of 5
GameSpot- 9 out of 10
VG247- 4 Stars out of 5
Atomix- 95/100
GameOverGR- 9.5 out of 10
The Games Machine- 9.3 out of 10
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Wccftech- 9 out of 10
IGN Spain- 9 out of 10
Checkpoint Gaming- 9 out of 10, Amazing!
Stevivor- 9 out of 10, Awesome!
WellPlayed- 9 out of 10
SECTOR- 9 out of 10
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MeriStation- 9.2 out of 10, Excellent!
GAMINGbible- 9 out of 10 A Royal Success!
Screen Rant- 4.5 Stars out of 5
Nintenduo- 90/100
Power Unlimited- 90/100
Vooks- 4.5 Stars out of 5
GameSpot- 9 out of 10 Superb!
ComicBook- 4.5 out of 5, An Adventure Worthy of Royalty!
Nintendo Insider- 9 out of 10
Pocket Tactics- 9 out of 10
Vandal- 9 out of 10
Famitsu- 36/40
Areajugones- 8.7 out of 10 Remarkable!
Daily Mirror- 4 Stars out of 5, Top Down Zelda Magic Reinvented For the Better!
I like the game, but it feels like they’re just recreating *Breath of the Wild* (BOTW) and *Tears of the Kingdom* (TOTK) all over again. I wish the *Zelda* creators would focus on making new, standalone *Zelda* games without always worrying about prequels and timelines. The older games felt unique and didn’t need to fit into any larger narrative-fans created the timeline, and now it seems like the developers are stuck following it, which I think is stifling their creativity. I also get the sense that they’ve borrowed elements from *Mario* games, which doesn’t feel right for *Zelda*.
I love playing *Zelda*, but why can’t it just be its own thing without having to rely so much on BOTW and TOTK mechanics? Honestly, this game feels like a filler until the next console comes out. After BOTW’s success, it seems like they’re using us as test subjects to figure out what works and what doesn’t-at our expense.
The echo mechanic was fun at first, but like TOTK, it gets tedious quickly. The last two *Zelda* games feel copy-pasted and repetitive. I couldn’t help but laugh at the dialogue; it’s so simple it feels like it’s written for kids. I don’t mind simplicity, but older *Zelda* games had a way of using basic writing that didn’t make the player feel dumb, no matter their age. If that makes sense?
Also, I’m over the whole “Minecraft effect” that’s become part of these games. The crafting and building elements are cool at first, but they feel forced, like you have to use them for everything. I wish it was more optional, rather than mandatory. It feels like they’re just trying to capitalize on *Minecraft*’s success.
The gameplay itself is clunky and doesn’t feel as solid as older titles. I’m torn because I like the game, but I also don’t at the same time.
I love *Zelda*-it’s a core memory from my childhood, full of elves and mystical fantasy. But lately, Nintendo seems more focused on cashing in on nostalgia, just like with *Mario* games, instead of making genuinely good, quality games. They’re leaning too hard into these nostalgia-driven trends, rather than creating new, exciting experiences like they used to. Back in the days of Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64, there was so much variety and quality, like *Conker’s Bad Fur Day*. What happened to those days?
I personally disagree about the dungeons, I thought most are pretty good, and the bosses were really good imo. I especially love the
SPOILER WARNING:
Yeti guy in the Hebra dungeon.
I've had totk since release, and I'm only halfway done now I'm already getting another Zelda game as someone whose favorite video game series is this this is heaven 😍
Having options isnt a bad thing. If smoothies arent as useful when you have echoee im sure lots of people will do no heart runs and sibgle echo speedruns. but also i assume you difny okau iy on hard? I assume they become integral then.
The review felt a little all over the olace to me. Like a rollercoaster of pros and cons but maybe weirdly contradictiry at times. at least it felt like that.
Agreed. As someone who is contemplating buying this game because there are aspects that seem like they'll make things a bit more forgiving, I was a bit put off at someone wanting the base game to be harder when a hard mode is included. If there was only one mode, or if there was a more beginner mode and the middle mode was off I'd feel differently, but under the circumstances I was rather puzzled.
Nowadays when I read game review articles from different publications, it feels like a chainsaw going through my brain and I blame it on the quality of modern journalists, many of whom aren't even gamers.
Personally, I just play what I want, play what I like and along the way, I find gleeful surprises in the games I play equivalent to finding a $1000 note lying on the floor
I have to say, this is not what I wanted to see for the next top down Zelda game. I was really hoping (counting on, even) that these games would be an osasis for the classic Zelda formula fans, and I am certainly a part of that club. I like BotW and TotK too, but that just doesn't quite scratch the aame itch for me.
Even ALBW was sort of pushing the sandbox thing a smidge too much for my likeing, but I still loved that game for the most part. This seems to be an order of magnitude further in that direction
In one sense I'm excited to play a new Zelda, bur in qnothwr sense my dreams have been dashes a bit by the direction they've decided to take this one in. But I will certainly be playing this one and I'm sure I'll enjoy it for what it is.
I’m playin this game right now on my switch oled let tell u this game is absolutely so freakin fun I’ve been playing it for over 3 hours already
Great review
They could have added a mana bullet as Zelda's Basic attack, relying on summons/echoes seems boring.
And the Menu, why can't they just give the option to select your favorite, lol.
Gotta say the performance looks horrible and for a first party release I think it’s kinda unacceptable to be released in this manner
Thanks for the spoiler on how sword form evolves turned off after that didnt want any other surpriese its my own fault really can't trust reviewers to not spoil something
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In regards to the combat: I wish they would've given Zelda some of her trademark moves to complement the echoes instead of the sword and shield mode. Being able to use Din's Fire to attack, Naryu's Love to shield, and Farore's Wind to dodge would've fit better with her character as she's essentially a mage. It even would've made more sense in combination with the blue "mana" bar restriction that the sword and shield mode requires (spells require magic / mana). Feels like Nintendo missed an opportunity to further give her a unique identity from Link, which is surprising since games such as Smash Brothers and Cadence of Hyrule have a playable Zelda with these abilities.
Though I kinda agree with some of these points, I do think the echo mechanic is actively really good and fun, in my opinion. I feel like I have way more fun choosing which echo I'm gonna use for a certain situation than I would if I could just punch enemies
@@linklink3069 oh I 100% agree in regards to the echo mechanic, I think it'll be great and rightly should be the primary focus of gameplay. I can also see how certain situations might necessitate more direct player control of combat; it's just a shame Nintendo didn't lean into skills and abilities more fitting for Zelda vs the "temporarily become Link" approach they went with
Thank you Jim
EG like, "Phillips CD-i? Never heard of it."
Cognitive Dissonance in action. Since it wasn’t a good game, it won’t count for many that look at the world through certain eyes.
Its like you can play this over and over and play the game diff every time....that alone is awesome
Isn’t this technically Zelda’s second game? Wasn’t she the protagonist of the CDI game?
We don't talk about those 🤫
Third, as she was the protagonist of two CDI games. Those weren't made by Nintendo though, and aren't really acknowledged at all when the company discusses the Zelda franchise. This is the first mainline title developed by Nintendo where Zelda is the protagonist.
u're simply wrong about the dungeons... this is gold compared to the last 2 games
I played some more and I admit, you where right...
Dungeons aren't a puzzlebox in this game :/ just a big place with separate puzzles inside of it.
Feels like every dungeon is the first of the game
So Eurogamer hates fun. Got it.
I'm about 6 hours in and so far it isn't very fun. The puzzles are very easy, the combat is about 95% summoning someone else to fight while you just stand back. And, the menu to choose your echoes is absolutely horrible. You get about 300 of them and you have to scroll through all of them to find the one you want. Most of them are also useless or redundant. It's just a giant bloated mechanic.
So Taco God also hates fun. Got it.
I thought that was evident if you spent any time on their website. They do love collecting cards though. Oh and also allowing their staff to abuse their readers in the comments section.
@@Taco_God Oh that's a shame, I was really hoping you could somehow exclude things from that Bayeux Tapestry sized scrolling menu to make it easier.
@@ens0246 The fuck are you on about? Don't be a dick & perhaps you won't get "abused."