The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has beaten the likes of Astro Bot and Doom: The Dark Ages to be the most wishlisted game of the Summer Showcase Season. That's according to data from IGN Playlists, via GameIndustry.biz.
Prior to last week's cracking Nintendo Direct, PlayStation 5 exclusive platformer Astro Bot was at the top, but Zelda has swept in at the last moment to take the number one spot. The new title was a big surprise during the Direct, and the chance to play as Zelda for the first time (properly, the CDi doesn't count!) along with the creative new gameplay elements have got IGN readers pretty hyped up. Yes, we are IGN readers too, and no, we're not owned by them — we're still independent here at Nintendo Life.
The Nintendo Direct did a pretty good job of disrupting the top ten in general. Mario & Luigi: Brothership has landed in sixth, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond coming in tenth. Other first-party titles making an appearance in the top 25 include Super Mario party Jamboree and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
As GamesIndustry.biz's Christopher Dring notes, the data shouldn't be taken as a metric for what games will sell best, but it's telling to see what audiences are most excited about at this stage. Some of these titles are also coming out a lot sooner than others — Zelda is out in September, as is Astro Bot, while Doom is due out in 2025.
With that said, let's take a look at the 25 most wishlisted games from IGN Playlist data, for the period of 30th May 2024 to 23rd June 2024:
| Position | Game |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom |
| 2 | Doom: The Dark Ages |
| 3 | Astro Bot |
| 4 | Gears of War: E-Day |
| 5 | Perfect Dark |
| 6 | Mario & Luigi: Brothership |
| 7 | Assassin's Creed Shadows |
| 8 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| 9 | Fable |
| 10 | Metroid Prime 4: Beyond |
| 11 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
| 12 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard |
| 13 | South of Midnight |
| 14 | LEGO Horizon Adventures |
| 15 | Life is Strange: Double Exposure |
| 16 | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle |
| 17 | Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater |
| 18 | Star Wars Outlaws |
| 19 | Super Mario Party Jamboree |
| 20 | Mixtape |
| 21 | Black Myth: Wukong |
| 22 | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake |
| 23 | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake |
| 24 | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD |
| 25 | Avowed |
What game are you most looking forward to from this season of showcases? Let us know in the comments.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
Comments 33
Love to see Echoes of Wisdom on top, so happy to see Brothership and Prime 4 in the top 10 and glad that Jamboree, the Dragon Quest remakes and Returns HD at least made it onto the list!
Speaking of "wish lists", why were all of Nintendo's first-party games from the Direct not put up on the eShop for preorder as has typically been the case in the past? I found that very unusual.
Funny how low Mario Party is when it could potentially outsell everything on this list.
I mean, yeah, this game went from me not knowing it existed to being hands-down my most anticipated game of the year.
Looking forward to it, along with a lot of stuff.
The top 6 dominated by one of the 3 console manufacturers, studios.
Only at number 7 do we get a third party entry AC.
Also goes to show Sonys slow down on first party only 1 in the top 10 from their studios, with even Microsoft having more. And of course Nintendo.
All i know is its gonna be a great holiday season for gaming for me
Funnily enough, the top two are also among my most anticipated games.
@Dang_69 : I was about to jump the gun and poo-poo your prediction... but you might be right. Super Mario Party sold 20 million, which is very impressive. I was a little surprised that Superstars only sold 12 million in comparison, given that it was more "compatible" ("out of the box" with Lite models) and perhaps even more "safe" with its button controls.
I really do hope that Super Mario Party sold better thanks to its motion controls, because that really is much more fun in a party environment, hence why I was surprised (and disappointed) to see so many here praising a return to boring, conventional button controls in Superstars. I certainly don't begrudge handheld players an alternative, but I would also hate for it to be the norm where it doesn't need to be as they're already a rarity (in proportion to Nintendo's output on Switch).
Gaming is going to be so packed this year and next year. So many good games on the horizon! It makes me really excited for the future.
Also, I am a little bit surprised the Perfect Dark reboot got a bit high on the list, given a lot of people were super skeptical with the footage they showed of it and the reception seemed mixed. I am looking forward to that one, but I am a little afraid it won’t deliver upon release.
@SillyG sometimes I wonder if having "Super" in the title helped...helps keep it alphabetically clustered with the mainline games better on a shelf.
it would be cool if metroid took the top spot .
anyways Zelda is great too
Dang, Avowed is at the bottom? (I will admit I am not wowed by it either but didn’t expect it to be so low)
Zelda is right behind the MVC collection (already paid for) for me. Then AC Shadows (already paid for lol) and LEGO Horizon.
Last two years have been super packed. Having issues keeping up.
Not surprised! A new 2D Zelda is a rare and big thing. I've seen comments downplaying EOW as some sort of minor "B team" effort... no way. 2D for many still is the preferred style of Zelda, and an all-new one, with some gameplay revolutions too?
Wait, what? Where is MVC FC AC^?! It is one of the best announcements of this year! Yet, even something like Assassin's Creed is on the 7th place... Sigh
^ – MARVEL VS CAPCOM FIGHTING COLLECTION ARCADE CLASSICS.
So this is the third time I've played as Zelda being the main protagonist, not the first in a game. This may be the first Nintendo published game that you play as Zelda for most of the game, but it's definitely NOT the first. Otherwise you just discount people's lives and work.
@NintendoWife you will be playing it in the third dimension, it is 3D. FYI
Ennui Mode on
Excusez moi, my most wish list is different.
It is not from the list above, but they are still will be released on this year.
They are 3rd party PS5 games.
I'm not really looking forward for that new Chibi Zelda game right now as I still prioritize 3rd party games over than 1st party Nintendo games.
I might consider the other 1st party Nintendo games later.
Well, I'm different mon ami.
@Deviant-Dork Well I bet you knew what I meant Top-down Zelda.
I’m actually looking forward to MP4 and hoping for remakes of MP 2&3. Also hoping for TP and MM so my kids can play though. Echoes is up there, but probably behind the switch 2 reveal for me.
Zelda and Astrobot are both also among my top, but no love for Metaphor ReFantazio?
Nope liars. I don't believe it. I demand a recount. Media just wants Metroid to fail.
Really? I'm surprised as it's quite a departure from the standard Zelda formula, at least in terms of enemy interactions and combat. It seems like more of a niche entry to me. Not that I'm complaining, mind you, I'm very much looking forward to it.
Don’t get me wrong I’ll get Zelda day 1 but I think I’m more excited for Mario + Luigi!
Love to see it. Zelda, Prime 4, Mario and Luigi and the MvC collection are all day 1 pickups for me.
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Mixtape being so high seems a bit suspicious, above Avowed and Black Myth is weird. No Dragon Ball Sparking Zero too!? Get outta here!
Looking forward to almost everything in that top 10 though (not interested in Gears). It’s hard to pick a favorite from this year for me. Zelda, LiS, and Astro are all up there. I preordered seven games this showcase season (and added some wishlist items for Gamepass), might consider buying a few more too, depending on how my time looks come November and December if I clear out the games I ordered. 2024 galloped from a weak release year to a thick release year in just a few short showcases.
Would have been nicer to see Metroid a little higher.
I find Perfect Dark at number 5 being the most surprising.
@Vyacheslav333 Maybe because it's just collection of retro game, or it just show how niche we fighting game fans are.
I tried to wishlist Metroid Prime 4 at the same time I did it with Echoes of Wisdom but you weren't able to at that point (you can now) could explain why it's down the list a bit.
Zelda Echoes as Wisdom. İ have not that much hype on this game. İ think İ have seen to much Zelda games and played to much Zelda games. İ know this new Zelda game will be awesome like always.
İ have played like.
Like:
İ have played 10 Zelda games.
1. A Link to the past.
2. Ocarina of time.
3. Majora's mask.
4. Twilight princess.
5. A Link Between worlds.
6. Phantom hourglass.
7. Breath of the wild.
8. Tears of the kingdom.
9. Link's awakening.
10. Skyward Sword.
Hyrule warriors games.
1. Hyrule Warriors.
2. Hyrule Warriors Age of calamity.
Others.
1. Link's Crossbow Training.
I hope this team actually knows how to make a good Zelda game. What else have they made besides a remake of links awakening?
@Munchlax maybe they’re waiting for the enhanced re-release 😂 like I should but never do
@SillyG a reason might be the timing... SMP came out when i had my switch for a half year or somerthing and i had the big guns... smpss came out when there was so much to choose from and i already had a SMP for this generation.....
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