New 2D Adventure 'The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom' Announced For This September

Sold. Day One purchase. Pre-ordering it, even.
This is exactly what I want from a Zelda game. ZELDA IN A STARRING ROLE, and 2D gameplay.
A+, 5 stars, 10/10.

A Zelda game where you play as Zelda is a dream come true.

Game looks great, definitely pick it up, but maaaaan all I want from this series right now is Wind Waker and Twilight Princess ports.

I'm glad they're finally taking the title "The Legend of Zelda" literally.

I'm all about this!

I'm already on board with the puzzle-centric gameplay. Very fitting for Miss Triforce of Wisdom over here.

Also, it took 'em long enough to make a gold Switch.

It may be a side-game, but it kinda interesting to see this take on a game where Zelda is the main character. It seem more puzzle-centered, but with BOTW approach to them.

I am beyond excited for this one. A Zelda as Zelda! It’s about time.

Looks amazing

HOLY NOOO WAYYYY LETS GOOOOOO

Looks intriguing (because of Chibi looking), but still not sure to play that game. 🤔

This looks so creative and rad!

I'm all over this!

I love that the Zelda games do something different each time. No one was expecting this

Best announcement! Very unique. Day one for sure.
At first I was afraid this was going to receive the Princess Peach game treatment making it for soft children (challenge wise).
But then the trailer continued and this one looks absolutely creative and fun!!

A Zelda game where you play as Zelda, and not produced by Phillips??? I’m sold on the idea

Not sure if I really wanted a new Zelda game with Zelda as the playable character. For a second I though I was looking at a remake of the Oracle games... and I think I rather had those.

Cool! A game where you can play as Zelda and it isn’t terrible! Also I bet the puzzle based gameplay is gonna make a bunch of fans really happy.

Everything I could have asked for from a 2D Zelda, especially that it's a Link's Awakening successor. DAY 1 BUY

Just over 3 months away, certainly a day one for me!

I AM THE TABLE

I love everything about this except the art style. I had hoped that the Link's Awakening remake was the last we'd see of it, but I guess not.

Alright Nintendo here’s all the money I have. Just download the game into my brain please. This is gonna be so good and in the LBW/LTTP/LA style? I am BEYOND excited!

I sorta want the lite but i don’t need it.

I am trying not to spam this thread with how excited I am.

I WANT AN AMIIBO!

Should have called it "The Legend Of Link"

They should have named it The Legend of Link

This was without a doubt the biggest disappointment. A Zelda game without Link as the protagonist? Copy abilities instead of actual combat, no thank you. Would rather have a proper remaster than this.

I was beginning to wonder when we'd see 2D Zelda make a return and this is a fun surprise. Can't wait to play this one

I was shocked by it coming so early. I'm soooo hyped for this! What a fantastic Direct.

@mariomaster96 Beat me to it.

I'm grabbing that Lite. Not a big fan of the grey thumbpads on the regular versions.

Really looking forward to this one. I love how Nintendo changed the gameplay up to reflect The Triforce of Wisdom aspect of Zelda.

Plus, I am really digging this artstyle for the "2D" style of Zelda games.

Wait, I thought Zelda was that green kid.

I always felt there was a big surprise reveal left for this generation and this is an even bigger surprise than I could have imagined!

I absolutely LOVED Link's Awakening. Having an all-new game in the same style and playing as Zelda is just a dream come true. Hopefully, there will be a Collector's edition as well.

Looks cool - I love that they are continuing the Link's Awakening remake style. I do hope there are some "Echos" that are a bit more standard attacks. Sometimes I get frustrated with passive battles. Seems like there will be hundreds of possibilities though, so maybe.

A brand new Zelda with a release date juet a few months away is superb. Let's hope they sort that weird Links Awakening stutter out.

I'm a bit surprised this is not the November game, but I'll take it!

It's been nearly 40 years, but it's finally here!

I was initially expecting an Oracles double pack remake from the first few seconds (judging purely from the Links Awakening remake models), but it had become apparent when everything else was being swallowed up that Zelda was going to be our heroine at last.

And while the echo mechanic looks a daunting (and silly in the best possible way), I suspect that this is going to be a sandbox top-down Zelda game in the way that the Zonai gimmick of Tears of the Kingdom transformed Breath of the Wild's Hyrule into a sandbox adventure.

Easily the best announcement of the Direct.

I was also not expecting so many great games from Nintendo given how underwhelming last year's releases were.

And they are killing me with that gorgeous Switch Lite! I do not need any more of them! Especially with the next console in the horizon (I already have the Pokémon Lites for trading and multitasking).

The gameplay...it's not for me. I may try it out and see what I think as a lifelong zelda fan. For now, not excited

@Greatluigi Yes. Makes this old head very, very happy. Biggest ask in franchise history combined with 2D and puzzles (sorely missing from BOTW/TOTK)? Day one.

Man, and they didn't call it The Legend of Link.
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

Not sure about the Echo abilitity. Looks a bit annoying in combat and it would get old pretty quickly in the open world.

With the games coming up, I think it's safe to say Switch will go on to surpass the mighty PS2 as the biggest selling console of all time.

Looks incredible! So many innovative and unique gameplay elements to look forward to! Guess they're saving TP + WW for a 4K Switch 2 release in a few years. Makes a lot of sense, honestly..

People’s expectations verses Nintendo’s subverting yet again. Amazing.

This is exactly the sort of thing the series needed. Can’t wait 🙂

I am so excited! Almost makes up for the lack of Yunobo amiibo. Key word almost

Ooh, this looks fun. I've been wanting a game to have Zelda as a protagonist for years, and this puzzle mechanic looks unique and interesting.

As an old player of the series I was a bit perplexed...
Let's hope the game doesn't end up at the bottom of the drawer like Four Swords Adventures

THAT GOLD SWITCH OHMYGAWWWDD day one purchase!! Plus the game looks SO good. It looks like that BOTW 2D prototype footage where you could screw around with all the same physics, but with Zelda and with TOTK-level Ultra Hand-esque creativity?!

This looks so fun. Let Zelda cook!

Amazing. It feels like a dream that we're finally getting playable Zelda. And the fact that she plays so differently is very interesting. Can certainly see how this draws a lot of inspiration from BOTW and TOTK too. Yet this seems to be a more classic style experience?

And that art style... Not personally the biggest fan but can see how it suits this kind of game well

wind waker.tp are dead no switch version.

Take all my money Nintendo. all of it

@Anti-Matter a game perfectly made for your liking, I must say.

@Jalex_64 This makes more sense. Keep those ports under wraps long enough to add more Switch 2 bells and whistles to help the wait for the first big Switch 2 Zelda!

Cool. This is a Zelda game I’m more likely to pick up even though I’m not a huge fan of the series

I sincerely hope that there are no plans to kill the Legend of Zelda series...

I want that Switch Lite, but I really don't need it!!!
Now the main question: Do I get the new Zelda straight away, or wait for Christmas?

@Rpg-lover
The Chibi style maybe yes, but as the Zelda franchise maybe I need to think twice before getting the game since I'm not a fan of Zelda franchise. 🤔
The only Zelda games I have (and still neglected) are Wind Walker Wii U and Tri Force 3DS, because of Chibi Link.

This also means no Wind Waker for Switch 1 is pretty much confirmed. Those 'rumours' and 'leaks' have scarred me for years and I will never trust them again lol

Guess I still have to drag out my Wii U for that one. It's worth it, though.

I love how like Link was kinda like “aww nuts” as he sunk into the abyss.

@Anti-Matter okay, but it looks & feels like your type of game, just saying.

Bet, a new 2D and play as Zelda. Cool how that void kind of “bypasses” the curse of Demise to let Zelda be the main character.

I was never into the art style of the new Link's Awakening, which this seems essentially the same as, but regardless this looked awesome, and I can't wait to give it a try!

@SwagaliciousJohnson Honestly, im not feeling the trailer so I hope the final product is good.

With that said, atleast it's not taking a princess peach approach and is treating Zelda like she's capable of being a real heroine. So points in that regard.

I like that playable Zelda isn’t just happening but that they are changing the gameplay up as a result. I enjoyed Link’s Awakening on Switch and fully approve of this being in that style again. This will certainly be interesting!

My monkey paw has curled another finger.

I am glad to see another 2D Zelda, but it feels like the philosophy of BOTW/TOTK has leaked into it with the concept of having all the tools available at the get go.

That said, not seen enough yet to really judge and I am glad that Zelda finally gets to live up to her namesake. Not to mention I am thrilled we get to see ALTTP/ALBW Hyrule again!

Looks fun and adorable.

I fully expected this to be a remake of A Link to the Past until Link died and Zelda was forced to run. It looks fun though. Most likely not gonna be one of my favourite Zelda games but I'm definitely gonna give this one a go.

@Hyrulewarrior Never

I might be interested. Maybe to prepare myself, I’ll get the Links Awakening remake on Switch.

Nintendo just continues to dominate.

"Aonuma also popped up during the announcement to reveal that a special edition Switch Lite will also be released alongside the game."

(question: "Aonuma")

Finally a Zelda game that looks like a real Zelda game but with a twist. I’m curious about the dungeons. A game not directed by the hack Fujibayashi but by someone else at Grezzo?
Count me in!

@Ulysses Yep, no point releasing the same game twice with some features taken away when it'll look more or less the same. Wait for the next generation and get fans even more excited about the new features it can bring.

There's probably more than enough ports on Switch anyway. It makes sense to save a few for the next system whilst bringing something refreshing like Echoes of Wisdom to widen the IP's appeal. It's a win-win in my book!

This looks lovely. I don't have much experience with top down Zelda but day one.

It seems to be more puzzle-oriented than other Zelda games, and I'm fine with that... aside from being a new take on the concept, it's nice to see that they gave it its own personality instead of just being Zelda with Link's moveset. I do hope it has moments where it picks up the pace, but I'm liking what I'm seeing...

*****!
Loved Link's Awakening Remaster.
This is exactly my kind of Zelda!
Just started Minish Cap for the first time, so I'm all for 2D Zelda!

Awesome!

Looks very interesting, just worried that it will be too easy. Being able to copy and paste anything at any time seems like an invite to breaking the game. But let's wait and see.

God forbid a woman would use a sword 🙄

This looked so lovely. I want it TODAYYY but Sept will have to do. I the console looks, nice but same gold concept. Little overdone but still looks sleek

@Lizuka I get that, but personally, I'm glad they aren't coming. I think it would be better to save it for the new system so that those two games can look better than they did on Wii U.

I could see my wife playing this one, the gameplay seems so slow and deliberate. Will wait for reviews about game length. I’m guessing 20 hours b/c it’s Zelda but it also could be only 8-12. I’m glad it exists though, was a nice surprise.

@PinderSchloss Eh, if you specifically want Zelda using a sword they've done it before, Hyrule Warriors and Spirit Tracks offhand. I get why they'd want to make her more distinct in this one.

I love that they didn't go for the stupid idea of "Zelda game, but Zelda just does everything Link usually does" and instead went for something far more creative and true to Zelda's character and nature so far. Really looking forward to it and hope to see some challenging puzzles.

@SwagaliciousJohnson agreed. I was absolutely floored with excitement, then confused, then a tad bummed if I'm being honest. As a massive zelda fan, it'll be a day 1 buy no matter what, but im not sure what to make of all this yet.

Day one. Best thing in the direct

First impression: not what i wanted, but im willing to look past it since zelda is my favorite franchise. Maybe things will change when i get my hands on it.

My main questions are...

• are there themed dungeons?
• and will there be items?

Worried about that new mechanic being kind of bland. Happy to see this art style return tho.

Playable Zelda AHHHHH!!!

@Nintendoid720

(question: "curse of Demise")

@steely_pete This. I'm not completely sold on the direction they DID go, as I enjoyed the Link's Awakening remake but I didn't find it nearly as memorable as the original, it's just a little trying to hard be 'cute'.

Definitely didn't see the special edition coming so late in the Switch lifetime. Any news on when and where to preorder? I don't need it AT ALL, but I must have it.

I told everyone that top down Zelda wasn't dead. And it stars Zelda to boot. I know the gamecube and gameboy remakes/remasters were more anticipated but a new top down game and a sort of spin off even though its canon gives me anticipation. Save those remasters for later.

Waiting for the poll to know if everyone thinks this is a mainline zelda game or a spinoff. Looks mainline to me

Wand of Gamelon done right, I'm hype for this and you could actually use a wand in this game too.

@Steel76 They're literally reusing the same engine from the Link's Awakening remake. If you love that one you may like this one, if not then yeah this is not for you.

This isn't right. It should be Legend of Link.

You gotta give Nintendo credit. It's not a port or remaster. It's all new and a first for Zelda! Maybe now the name Legend of Zelda will finally make sense.

Also I'm only excited for the gold switch! I'm not going to miss out on a gold zelda edition again. Price of New 3ds xl one is crazy enough.

Zelda's cool and all, but I'd rather play as Sheik;)

I really hoped they would do a topdown Zelda again. And they used the beautiful artstyle from the Links awakening remake. Though something seems off, I can't tell why. Well at least it has Zelda in the lead this time and gameplay that's a little bit different. I am sure it will be a fine game.

This looks really fantastic!! I'm a bit worried it might be as confusing as Link's Awakening, but time will tell if there's actually accessibility options available in the game for those that... don't quite have alot of patience (like myself).

lol first the Peach game and now the ACTUAL Zelda game for the Zelda series. What next? Dixie Kong game?

Anyway people better buy this since this is the first non port and non BotW style Zelda game in awhile especially after all the harping here in the past of wanting more “classic puzzle experience”.

Looks fantastic. Day one, obviously. Love the gameplay concept and, yeah, we finally get to play primarily as Zelda in a mainline game.

@HotGoomba I am curious on who even stuck with that title series and why. Like okay we got this Zelda name but its not the main character's name?! I'm only guessing its called that to sound cool xD jk

@PinderSchloss Making Zelda play exactly as Link would have kind of defeated the point of using Zelda as the playable character.

Also her powers are grounded in magic / wisdom, so a staff is a better choice.

@OldManHermit It would be cool if there was at least a segment of the game where you played as Shiek, or maybe you can summon an Echo of Shiek to fight for you.

I already have the TotK Switch OLED so I won't be getting this Switch Lite system, but I'm definitely picking up the game. Was hoping they would have announced a Special Edition for it....maybe closer to launch!

I can’t believe it. After all these years, we finally get to play as Metroid!

Me and the misses already share a Switch OLED but she's been bugging me to hey another one so we can play the new Fantasy Life together, so I may just get the Zelda Lite.

Took them long enough. I loved way that that the trailer started with Link wearing his BotW hood and slowly slipping into the void without his face changing from a look of boredom. He must be tired of saving Zelda at this point.

The gameplay looks interesting. It could definitely go two ways though, being either incredibly deep and thoughtful or very shallow and overly simplistic.

What rubbed me up the wrong the way was the second half of the trailer with the voice-over guy. Everything came together to make it look and sound like this is going to be a more casual affair. It felt a bit like a Game for Girls™. That's not helped by the fact that they're using the LAS artstyle, which is very cute and gentle by design. It re-enforces the vibe that they're aiming for. I almost expected the game to be called "Princess Zelda: Showtime!" when they introduced Tri and the Trirod.

I understand that none of these concepts are foreign to the TLOZ series. I could be totally wrong. But it definitely gave me an particular impression that's rather disappointing. Gonna have to hold off before I get excited.

People were expecting Fire Emblem Echoes, so of course Nintendo gave us The Legend of Zelda Echoes (of Wisdom)

I’m surprised at all the positive reactions to this. My own is more guarded. Zelda is my favorite series, but this gameplay doesn’t strike me as fun. How do you choose which items to echo? Are we going to be hitting L and R a lot to find what we want? If anyone can pull it off Nintendo can, but when it comes to spinoffs their track record is mixed to negative. Normally any Zelda game is a day one for me, but I’ll be waiting for reviews, and probably a sale.

So hyped

Thats all i have to say

Neat to see a game with Zelda as the playable hero, and the puzzles and the ways they are solved looks very unique. However, I'm personally not one for 2.5D games, they just don't immerse me enough. Might pick it up when it's on sale.

I have a week off right as the game comes out. I guess I know what I'll be doing.

Got goosebumps when Link shot at the crystal as I instantly knew we're going to play as Zelda. I skipped Link's Awakening remake since I've played the original but I like the style. Game mechanics also look fun.

Kind of interesting how it sort of has a Tears of the Kingdom vibe in a way. Kind of reminds me of how Game Boy games used to sort of pull things from their console counterparts but put their own spin on them.

Echoes of Wisdom makes me wonder if this was the cancelled game in the Ages series that is now seeing the light of day.

@Mr_Persona it's a switch lite, those are more affordable.

I do hope the game becomes successful, and maybe we'll see Zelda playable more often in the future.

A Zelda game where you actually play as Zelda? That’s blasphemy!

Just joking, this is wonderful news. I actually forgot about the rumor about this Zelda game from a few weeks ago.
Happy for the Zelda (both the franchise & the character) fans.

@Hyrulewarrior A bit complicated to answer, but the origins started with a 7 second loop of Yunobo waving and laughing on my Switch. I started to really become a fan of his once I realized that he has awesome character development. I really loved his role in TotK as well, and once I realized that a lot of people don’t like him I decided to support him. He is now my favorite Zelda character of all time. There is a bit more but that is the summary

@Wooly I thought of that as well, the names could have some connection

@Wooly Obviously. 3ds was cheaper back then but you see how special editions and 3ds overall price increased value overtime? Well that will likely happen to this switch lite overtime in future. And by then it will be too pricey and take extra more time to save up for. So I'm not gonna deal with that. I'm getting it now while i can once released.

I'm very excited for a new Zelda. Not having the ability to run around stabbing with a sword will take some getting used to, but having Zelda in a starring role is a great idea, and I'm excited to play Zelda a whole new way. It'll be here before we know it!

@fenlix My impression was that it’s not a side-game. It’s a mainline 2d zelda game, no?

I’m just here to say… AT LAST! Highlight of the Direct for me. 🙌🏼

@Joekun it has Ganon, it’s in Hyrule, it has the main characters… ergo not a spin-off

I feel like a lot of fans have been asking for a Zelda game, with the main protagonist being...well...Zelda. Looks like they're keeping what keeps the Legend of Zelda series intact. Puzzles, dungeons. My son and I watched this together, and were both very excited. Plus, it comes out the day after my birthday. Day one purchase. Can't wait! ☺️

@anubisvel bruh this Direct is probably one of the greatest to exist.

Simply because of 3 MAIN games here

1. Echos of Wisdom.

2. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.

3. METROID PRIME 4

Now give us a new Zelda amiibo to match the Link's Awakening amiibo !!!

The Trirod echo/imitation summoning ability looks like a better version of Fuse from TOTK. It's safe to say emergent gameplay will remain a pillar of all Zelda games from now onward, even in 2D.

It's not often that a first party title is the biggest star of a Direct for me, and it's even less often that I find myself itching to get a new Zelda game at launch. But this isn't just a Legend of Zelda - it's finally (well, spinoffs aside) a Legend of ZELDA. And channeling an apparent lot of BotW and TotK's inventiveness in top-down form for good measure. It's all happening.

@Scarmucci And Yunobo!

This is a lovely little surprise. I was hoping to see the Link's Awakening engine put to use bring the Oracle games to a new generation but more than up for this. A brand new top down Zelda title, it's been so long.

@Lizuka Go and get a Wii U brooo! You and the others that liked your comment, LOL

That trailer got better the further in it got and when Zelda 'Echoed' the Moblin I was sold, looks great!

Yes yes yes yes yes you are speaking my language!

This was a genuinly awesome surprise! I LOVE that Lite model, might pick it up for my daughter!

Just what everyone wanted...except me.

The Puzzle Solving in this game is gonna be an easy A+, cant wait. I'm just concerned about the combat. I can imagine it might get frustrating. Instinct will be to quickly sword slash a charging moblin and all you can do is conjure a nightstand. That'll take some adjusting to.

Sweet!

The return of top down Zelda!

A Link to the past, Link's awakening and A Link between worlds are among my favorite games ever.

Hope Echoes Of Wisdom does not have frame rate issues like the remake of Link's awakening..

@SleeplessKnight

What did you want?

@Lofoten To play as Link for one

@Lizuka I know, just that shooting magic would have made her a badass. Now the ‘combat’ is all “help me mister rock” and “help me mister cow” and I just think the time for that has passed. Seems cumbersome to ward off every enemy with a gimmick. It also doesn’t look very polished and too easy. First Zelda game I won’t be playing.

If that special edition Switch had an OLED screen I would preorder at the drop at a hat. Shame.

Really excited for this one, what a great surprise!

I hope we get a little toy-style Zelda amiibo to match too.

I got goosebumps! I’m so excited we finally get a brand new 2D Zelda and we finally get to play AS Zelda!!! Best announcement of the direct by far!

I can’t believe I just saw a new 2D Zelda announcement and am not totally excited, but I hate that Fisher-Price LA19 art style, and I’m not much in to building things, so….. I hope it’ll be good

I was hoping for remake of Oracles but this... oh my god! The best direct ever!! A new 2D game and Zelda being as protagonist! Very special moment, thank you Nintendo, you really know how to surprise and impress us. Never stop making 2D Zelda game!

Can't wait!!!

This. Now this is very interesting.

Legend of Woke more like! Fine if that’s your cup of tea, but why do they have to keep ramming this agenda down our throats? I mean, what’s next - pocket monsters? Mushroom cart racing? Paying my mortgage to a raccoon?!?! What kind of perversion will Nintendo expose us to next???

[jokes - can’t wait for this, looks incredible.]

DAY ONE, this is such a great idea, and I loved the Link's Awakening graphics style, so I'm glad they're making a new 2D Zelda where you actually, finally, play as Princess Zelda!

I was hype when I read the headline of 2D with Zelda starring, but then the gameplay... ugh. I'm all for Zelda having a different interaction with the world than Link, but this sort of crafting-lite gameplay makes me think of TotK, which is not for me at all.

I'll see what people think when it comes out. I hope it's a rad reinventing of the formula.

Im not sold on the new mechanic.. Looks like it's zelda dummered down ... Like Zelda for girls or something

Looks awesome. Glad they went with the LA remake artystyle.

I'm happy we have a new 2D Zelda game and Zelda in the starring role is cool, I've said in the past it would be cool to play as her using her unique abilities, but I hope there is more to the gameplay, deeper combat that will be shown off as we get closer to release date.

Now this is a Zelda game I can get behind; encouraging creativity and freedom while still having that hand-crafted attention to detail the open world games are missing.

YES! Let's goooooooo!

Hard pass- absolutely no desire to play as zelda. Before you have a fit...if Samus roamed the galaxy constantly saving some prince, i'd pass on a game starring that prince too.

Would have preferred a new 3D zelda game but this will do.

Phillips CD-i did it first, but can Nintendo do it better?

I look forward to the answer in Sept.

This reveal was the best part of the direct for me. I like the art style and playing as Zelda is great.

While I expected Zelda to wield a weapon, I am excited to try the echo ability. I love a game that allows more than one way to overcome obstacles.

While I was really hoping for ww, I think I am happier with this. Go Zelda!

This is one of my favourite announcements. I suspected Grezzo was making a new 2D Zelda game, but giving it a twist and breaking new conventions?
Since this is Nintendo we're talking, I trust how innovative this will be. And it surely is. Zelda is the protagonist this time, and all the new mechanics look very interesting and enticing. I sense a lot of potential with the summoning staff.
Maybe with the Switch 2 you can summon everything at once

@Yoshif3 Changing up the gameplay so dramatically feels like a spinoff to me. Like Mario Party. It may have all the characters, but the gameplay is different. But semantics isn’t really the issue, I’m fine calling it whatever (unless it’s a cringe word like “shmup”, but I digress) and I hope they’ve hit on something fun, but I’m not going to get excited about it until they convince me.

Also Zelda can jump in a 2D game (as in there seems to be a jump button and no feather). Pays to have less equipment.

Only recently put Link's Awakening to bed finally, and this gets shown...perfect timing!

So Hyrule Warriors isn't canon then? 😆

It was neat seeing some open world concepts in 2D in A Link Between Worlds as a prelude to BOTW. Now it'll be neat to see some of the sandbox concepts from TOTK implemented in 2D as well.

This looks absolutely PHENOMENAL!! Finally a game that TRULY shakes up the Legend of Zelda formula. Day one, pre-order, add to cart ☑️

What a surprise this was for me. I'm not 100% sure about it but I have faith in Zelda. It looks gorgeous.

I feel they did Zelda dirty a little bit.. don't get me wrong, the game looks fantastic, but truth be told I was hoping for her debut to be in a 'main line' entry!

@Joekun I know what you’re saying… and I wish TotK was a spin-off too… a one and done, because the gameplay and core Zelda mechanic is so vastly different (building cars and ships in a Zelda game, why?) that I wish it wasn’t a mainline Zelda.
This looks like a mainline Zelda, albeit a more simpler one with a twist. But I know where you’re coming from.

Is it nearly September yet?

@SleeplessKnight same Here. All I wanted was a zelda game, and I got one. But not the one I was hoping for unfortunately.

@Yoshif3 That’s a good point. As much as I liked ToTK it really did change up the core gameplay and feels really different. This new game almost feels like an attempt to bring that new gameplay to 2D.

Now that Zelda is the protagonist, I wonder Link will finally talk.

This looks great and I'm not a huge Zelda fan. So many great ideas packed into this game. This is the kind of simple, yet innovative gameplay I expect from the big N.

@PinderSchloss

Got to love someone who judges a full-ass game on a few minutes of footage and sparse details. You have no clue what Zelda will be able to do and what the extent of her abilities will be in the game. Perhaps she eventually will be able to swing weapons and shoot projectiles. Those could one of the many echoes not shown.
You have no clue what puzzles there will be nor where the difficulty will stem from but you talk as if you do already.

It's just such a "gamer" vibe to be this judgmental and entitled to what they think a game should be before they even know what that game actually is.

It reminds me of when everyone hated the wind waker simply based on how it looked before it came out. Now, it's a classic, apparently.

Looks incredible. The art style looks beautiful and fun. Now you can play with Princess Zelda. The release date soon. So the game is all done or almost.

Everyone last year: "I wonder if someone will make a 2D game like TOTK?"

Nintendo (secretly): "...........hehe..."

Looks fun. Love that they went with the 2d style from LA. However it looks like it shares the same framerate drops/memory leaks. Hopefully they fix that this time (for switch users sake).

But what is Zeldas job? TABLES!

I was feeling a little mixed about the gameplay "gimmick" of copying-pasting items, but after rewatching the trailer and thinking about how it combines with Zelda-level-of-quality puzzles, I'm extremely hyped. Should've blindly trusted in Aonuma.

Bet he sent some TOTK-devs to Grezzo's offices.

@Ohmytoogood You clearly don’t know how marketing works. They won’t make it out to be an easy kiddie game now, while it’s actually hard as nails. Sometimes you don’t have to see more than a trailer to see that it’s not for you.
This is not for me. I never said other people couldn’t look forward to it.
A fact is that a lot of people are yearning for a classic Zelda and, again, this isn’t it. That much you can also tell from a trailer. Their previous outings have relied too heavily on gimmicks and this seems to be gimmicks galore.

So happy we don’t have to wait long for this! It looks a blast and is quite a defining moment for Zelda. I expected to see her more in a open world setting, as she really became more prominent in the later games but I’m ready for a return to a more puzzle based game and I loved links awakening so it’s nice to see this again. We needed a shakeup from the open world Zelda as the last two were great but very similar.

@PinderSchloss If you want to play a ''classic Zelda'' then go play one. A Link to the Past is my favorite Zelda game going on 30 + years now and I still play A Link to the Past to this day ... I just choose not to live in the past.

@Scarmucci I played all of them at least 2 times. It’s been 11 years.

@NintendoByNature Indeed, same here.