Nintendo is going all-out on marketing for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ahead of its launch later this month on 26th September 2024.
The new Overview Trailer, posted earlier today, doesn't show off anything we haven't really seen before, but it's a nice amalgamation of footage from previous trailers and commercials. It goes through what you can expect from the game's plot, mechanics, world, and more. It looks wonderful and, honestly, we simply can't wait for the 26th.
That said, it seems some folks online are a bit perturbed by the trailer's release. Many are seemingly under the impression that Nintendo is on the brink of revealing the Switch successor, so the release of the Echoes of Wisdom trailer likely means that we're in for a longer wait. If you ask us, we're not convinced Nintendo will want to distract from the Zelda hype at the moment.
So yes, let's just bask in the warm glow of an upcoming Zelda launch, for now. We recently went hands-on with Echoes of Wisdom and came away feeling, as you might guess, pretty happy with how the game seems to have turned out. We'll have our full thoughts closer to release.
Will you be picking up Echoes of Wisdom on launch day? What are your thoughts on the latest overview trailer? Let us know with a comment.
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"That said, it seems some folks online are a bit perturbed by the trailer's release. Many are seemingly under the impression that Nintendo is on the brink of revealing the Switch successor, so the release of the Echoes of Wisdom trailer likely means that we're in for a longer wait."
Hylia forbid some chronically online folks learn the meaning of "patience".
@Tyranexx it's most likely Nintendo is doing this because everyone was acting pretty aggressively about how little they revealed regarding TotK. People demanded more information without considering how it would diminish any surprises the game would offer.
Gonna try to. Same with the themed Switch Lite, actually. Got some spare cash I wasn't using, sooo. . .
Practically all footage we've already seen, but it's nice to have an overview trailer to further promote the game - in general, not for me personally as I preordered a discounted physical copy as soon as it was available on the site of my usual retailer here in Italy!
About Switch successor, I'm still convinced there's a chance Nintendo will have the very first announcement (most likely a teaser or a short video like they did for Switch) sooner than later based on the Indie World and Partner Showcase combo etc., but at the same I can absolutely see them wait for at least Echoes of Wisdom to come out... and regardless of my speculation, it will happen when it happens, those "perturbed" should chill out!
@N00BiSH Perhaps. Personally, I liked TotK's mostly closed door approach. Not to mention we already knew the bare basics since the game used BotW's engine. I get the comments about EoW's marketing in comparison, but there's an easy way around this: don't watch trailers and unfollow gaming-related news and media for a bit. It can be hard, but it is possible. I'm able to manage this for Nintendo Directs until I can watch them; many drop during my work hours these days.
Still looks great. I just wish they had called the smoothies something like a potion or an elixir. Smoothie just breaks the immersion for me.
This is gonna be a great month.
Conjuring a bed and having a nap during a boss battle is genius.
They changed the narrator, the other guys voice was so nice and happy. 0/10 refunding my pre-order
Is an echo of monster technically an undead creature by fantasy rules? Is Zelda a necromancer? 🤔
Think I've seen enough of this one from the very first trailer, though the later ones are making me look forward to it more.
Nintendo is in no rush to show off Switch 2, after Zelda they have Brothership which we've seen very little of in comparison. And also Party but I'm not following that so don't know how much exposure it's bene getting, or when it releases.
I still think we could still get a Switch 2 announcement this year, see Switch news releases, but not yet. Or they could wait until cold boring January, one never knows w/ Nintendo. 🤷♂️
@Notsoavid Yes, it's called "Cadence of Hyrule : Crypt of the NecroMancer", this time...
Nintendo always makes this kind of overview trailer, and a lot of publicity one month and a half ahead of the relaease, for the most of their games.
Even M&L, and Jamboree had publicities this month.
Everything is normal.
@Tyranexx absolutely. I did that with TotK and was so happily surprised when a tree got up to attack me on my first session. What a game to go into knowing only a little. Likewise, after watching the very first trailer, I have avoided all news on EoW. Yes, I accidentally saw a headline on this site—but I will start the game knowing very little. And I am excited! It can be done.
Only 2 weeks away, cannot wait to play this.
Some really great marketing going on for this game.
@dugan For me, it was the first time I ran into Gloom Hands. I was startled but loved it! For a moment I thought they finally brought back a version of Dead Hand from Ocarina of Time. I think it's more fun to go in knowing very little. Definitely doable!
And it's already leaked online, according to Nintendo Prime and others. A full 2 weeks early.
Be careful if you don't like spoilers.
İ have not that much interesting in Echoes of Wisdom İ have played so many Zelda games but the game looks beautiful.
İt is for the new gamers who have not ever played a Zelda game before. İ hope there will be more Zelda fans after this game. When they played.
Little days left for the Echoes of Wisdom.
That you are playing with Princess Zelda.
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