Update (18 June 2024 3:51pm):
It’s real! Nintendo justannouncedThe Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, a brand-new 2D game in which we actually play as the princess herself.
Original story follows…
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Is there anything more exciting than the prospect of a new Zelda game? I say this as a Zelda fan, obviously. Maybe you don’t care at all. But then I’d ask why you’re even here.
The Legend Of Zeldagames typically take big swings and risks, meaning our next adventure in Hyrule (or neighbouring realm) could look or play drastically different to what came before.
According to a leaker known as Midori, Nintendo has been working on a new Zelda game with the codename “Edward”, though it’s unclear whether this is a remake, a port, or a brand-new game.
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What’s notable is that this claim was made ina chain of messagesthat also predicted the Nintendo Direct would be held on 18 June, which we now know to be true. Will we see the new Zelda game revealed during this Direct? It’d certainly make sense.
One thing to remember as we temper our expectations: Nintendo has made it clear “there will be no mention of theNintendo Switchsuccessor” during tomorrow’s Direct.
Given we know the Switch 2iscoming sooner rather than later, I don’t think Nintendo would release another brand-new mainline Zelda game for the current Switch.
Far more likely is a remaster or port, something likeTwilight Princess HDorThe Wind Waker HD. We could even get something closer to a remake (I dream of a remake of theOraclegames), but I just don’t see there being a huge surprise.
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For now we’ll have to wait, and tune in together at 3pm BST tomorrow. If we get anOracle Of Ages/Seasonsremake, you will hear me screaming from wherever in the world you are.
Topics:The Legend Of Zelda,Nintendo,Nintendo Switch
