Legend of Zelda News (Page 6)
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Overworld Appears To Include Links To The Past
Fans are already uncovering missing links
When The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was initially revealed, there was a fair bit of speculation about the new overworld and how it possibly linked up with the map in previous entries. Now, just a week after the latest entry's release, this has seemingly been confirmed. As highlighted on social media...
Opinion Hyrule Really Needs To Take A Look At Its Prison System
In the c(Link)
My first hour in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom left me with a single, unshakeable thought: God, Hyrule's prisons are terrible. Yes, I was besotted with how traditional the whole thing felt and still somewhat in shock that I had a brand new Zelda game in my hands a mere 18 months after its predecessor. But all that went out of...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Might Crystal Locations
Where to find all of the Might Crystals to power up Swordfighter Form
Might Crystals are a brand new resource introduced in Echoes of Wisdom. Used to power up one of Zelda's skills, there are over 100 of these to collect, so you'll need some help clearing them all up. We've covered the location of every Might Crystal in Echoes of Wisdom, what you...
Talking Point How Would You Fix Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Most Frustrating Feature?
Natural selection
We've been playing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom pretty consistently over the past week and it's safe to say we're really rather fond of it. Sure, the frame rate could be improved (not that it bothers everybody) and the lock-on can be a little fiddly, but overall it's a jolly good time and a fine return for top-down Zelda...
Random Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Glitch Lets You Play As Link For Even Longer
Homecoming hero
While we have been having a wonderful time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom over the past week, there's no denying there are certain parts which are a little broken. Speedrunners have already uncovered a way to polish off the latest adventure in under an hour, and now, a new glitch has been found which lets you explore...
Poll Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
In a bind?
Now that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is out in the wild, we suspect many of you have become fairly well-acquainted with the game over the last handful of days. We've already asked what review score you'd give it, and it's currently sitting at #22 on our reader-ranked Best Zelda Games list. (Hey, 22 is pretty great when you...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Mountainous Mystery Side Quest - Summit Cave Walkthrough
Where to find Darston and how to clear the Summit Cave
The Summit Cave is one of the many mini-dungeons hiding in caves across Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. And you can explore this one during the A Mountainous Mystery Side Quest Just north of Goron City, you need to clear Th
Random Blimey, This 3D Printed Hyrule Model From Zelda: LTTP Is Massive
And it's got a few nods to Echoes of Wisdom
Popular and prominent artist Josiah Brooks - otherwise known as 'Jazza' - has posted a video on YouTube in which he recreates the entirety of the Kingdom of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Measuring in at 2.4 x 2.4 metres, the model is an impressive achievement in design and...
News Zelda's 'Tears Of The Kingdom' Figma Launches Next August, Pre-Orders Now Open
You must buy me
The Tears of the Kingdom figma Triforce is finally complete, as Good Smile Company has unveiled its Zelda figurine with an August 2025 release window. Pre-orders for this one are now available from the Good Smile website for €89.00 / $82.99 / ￥12,800. This pre-order period is only sticking around until 12th November, so if...
Random Shigeru Miyamoto Apparently Isn't Credited In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
A series first
One name we're quite used to seeing when the credits of a Nintendo game roll is Shigeru Miyamoto, but it seems he's not listed in the latest Zelda game Echoes of Wisdom. Max Nichols of Hyrule Interview has noted how this is apparently "the first ever Zelda game" where the creator of the series does not appear in the credits (
Random Spare A Thought For The Kid Whose Dad Returned Zelda: A Link To The Past
"Dad had the audacity to return the game"
It's just accepted wisdom these days that Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of the best entries in the entire Zelda canon. This 16-bit classic updated the Zelda formula in amazing ways, offering a large and expansive game world packed with unique enemies and tricky dungeons. Later ported to the GBA, it...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: One Soldier Too Many Side Quest - Who Is The Suspicious Soldier?
How to find the suspicious soldier
After being rescued from one of the rifts in Echoes of Wisdom, the citizens of Hyrule need Zelda's help even more. One Soldier Too Many is one of the many Side Quests Zelda can complete during her adventure, and in this guide, we'll tell you where to pick up and complete this Side Quest, including the Suspicious...
News Zelda Speedrunners Are Already Beating Echoes Of Wisdom In Under An Hour
With the help of some glitches, of course
Less than a week after its launch, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom speedruns are already popping up and putting our playtimes to shame. While many of us are still fiddling about in the overworld as we tick off the first few dungeons, select speedrunners have started posting completion times of under an hour...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Slumber Dojo - All Challenges And Rewards
Every single reward for the Slumber Dojo
Would it really be a video game if there wasn't a combat challenge? Echoes of Wisdom transforms the battle arena format and turns it into a dream — literally. The Slumber Dojo is where you'll test your sleeping, dreaming, and battle skills, utilising everything you've learned throughout Echoes of Wisdom...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Mango Rush Mini Game Guide - How To Get The Golden Fan
How to beat the Mango Rush mini game
Mango Rush is a tricky mini game in Echoes of Wisdom that can put you in a spin. Located in the Gerudo Desert, Zelda will spin her way through Mango plants to harvest them for a very keen researcher. There are some excellent rewards for completing this mini game, and with each new stage, the game gets much...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Acorn Gathering Locations
Acorn Gathering mini game tips and rewards
Acorn Gathering is a fun little side activity you can play during Echoes of Wisdom, and there are plenty of good rewards to pick up too. As well as saving Hyrule from the rifts, you should make time to gather acorns, because you'll get a Heart Piece, a key item for making Automatons, and plenty of rupees...
Opinion I Didn't Realise How Much I'd Missed 'Traditional' Zelda Dungeons
(Boss) Key to my heart
Last year, hot off the back of Tears of the Kingdom, I wrote a piece expressing my love for Zelda's 'Modern' dungeons. These puzzle-centric areas had been a little hit or miss, sure, but I found that there was a lot to like in each once I got past the general terminal-activation-ness of it all. I thought I was over Zelda's...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Graveyard Cave Walkthrough - How To Hit The Switch
How to access the switch behind the wall
Hyrule is chock full of caves and secrets in Echoes of Wisdom, and one of the most well-hidden ones is the Graveyard Cave. Tucked away in the northern part of Hyrule Field, the Graveyard Cave has a slightly tricky puzzle that might have you stumped. But in this guide, we have the solution to the Graveyard...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Let's Play A Game Side Quest - Eastern Temple Walkthrough, Cloud Boss
Where to find the Eastern Temple and complete Let's Play A Game Side Quest
During The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you'll have to help many of the citizens of Hyrule with their problems. Sometimes, that involves heading into a mini dungeon and solving some rather tricky puzzles. And the Eastern Temple is one such place. You'll visit the...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Precious Treasure Side Quest
How to help the Sea Zora store his treasure
The Precious Treasure Side Quest is a relatively early Side Quest Zelda can pick up in Echoes of Wisdom. Found in the Jabul Waters region, the princess will need to help one particular Sea Zora store something very important to him. Precious Treasure is a very simple
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Get The Platboom Echo
Where to find and how to use one of the best Echoes
The Platboom is an unusual Echo in Echoes of Wisdom, mostly because it doesn't look like a normal enemy, but it's also one of the best Echoes for travelling around Hyrule. You'll want to get your hands on the Platboom as soon as you can, as it will make solving puzzles and getting those Heart...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How Many Dungeons Are There?
Dungeon divers
Traditional dungeons make a return in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, much to many fans' delight. These regional dungeons each focus on a recommended set of Echoes and contain various puzzles that need solving with your Echoes. Dungeon keys, Big Keys, hidden chests — they're all here. Below, we'll be covering just how many...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Heart Piece Locations
Piece of my heart
Heart Pieces and Heart Containers are a staple in The Legend of Zelda series, and they're back in Echoes of Wisdom, serving the same purpose as always. With lots of Heart Pieces to collect to make Zelda stronger, this guide covers where to find every Heart Piece in the game, including how many Heart Pieces there are and how many...
Random There's A Reason Link Can't Speak In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
Excuuuse me?
Echoes of Wisdom delivers multiple first-times for The Legend of Zelda series. Zelda is finally the main playable character in a mainline Zelda title, for instance. But, for the first time ever in the series, one amusing detail about our usual main character, Link, has been given a little bit of an explanation. Despite only being a...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Flying Tile Location
How to complete The Flying Tile Side Quest
One of the first Side Quests you'll pick up in the Gerudo Desert in Echoes of Wisdom is an unusual request. You'll be tasked with finding a tile that can fly through the air. Sounds interesting, right? Below, we've got a detailed guide on how to complete
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
ReDead good or Bore-blin?
If you're anything like us, then chances are you've been absolutely rinsing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom over the weekend. Let's face it, it's a new Zelda game, for goodness sake. It seems almost preposterous that we've got a brand-new Zelda title so soon after the majesty of Tears of the Kingdom, yet here we are;...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
Time is an echo
Echoes of Wisdom marks a return to the traditional top-down Zelda formula. And with many new fans getting into the series thanks to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, this will be a lot of people's first exposure to traditional Zelda In this guide, we've detailed Echoes of Wisdom's playtime, both for completing the story...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Wild Sandstorms Side Quest - Lanmola Locations
Where to find the Sand Worms in the desert
When you're exploring the Gerudo Desert in Echoes of Wisdom, you'll notice there are a lot of sandstorms covering the region. There's a cause, and if you're not careful, you might even come across the culprit, the Lanmola, a sand worm-like creature that first appeared in the series in the very first NES...
How to get the Might Bell accessory
In Echoes of Wisdom, the Great Fairy needs your help. And, in order to be the most stylish person in Hyrule, there's no way you can turn her down. The Great Fairy's Request Side Quest is only available once you've completed a certain number of tasks for the Great Fairy, which means you need to spend a lot of...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Eternal Forest Walkthrough
How to start The Prime Energy and Null Main Quest
The Lost Woods, Hyrule Forest, The Eternal Forest — it doesn't matter what it's called, if you've played a Zelda game, then you know what Echoes of Wisdom's Eternal Forest is home to. You can visit the Eternal Forest at any point in the game, but you won't be able to unlock its secrets until you...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Null's Body Walkthrough
How to beat the final dungeon
After hours of trekking through Hyrule and saving the regions, it's finally time for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Final Dungeon, Null's Body. In this dungeon, Zelda and Link finally team up to enter Null's Body and repair all of the rifts swallowing up Hyrule. This is the final step in The Prime Energy and...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Zelda's Echo
Imposter!
You're in the endgame of Echoes of Wisdom. You've made it through the Eternal Forest, you've battled your way up the Stilled Ancient Ruins, and you've got one thing left to tackle before you enter the final dungeon — yourself. Zelda needs to fight her own Echo to make it inside Null and save Hyrule, but you'll need to throw your very...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Null
How to beat Echoes of Wisdom's final boss
Well, here it is, the very last boss of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Null. You'll be teaming up with Link to take down the evil that's been causing the rifts across Hyrule throughout your adventure. the fight against Null is a very long one, with three distinct phases and a number of different...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: 19 Tips To Get You Started
Echoes of help
Need some help getting to grips with Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? We've got a handy list of tips and tricks to help you make the most of the Tri Rod, your echoes, and your exploration of this take on top-down Hyrule. This Echoes of Wisdom beginner's guide includes tips on getting around Hyrule, dealing with enemies in combat, finding...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Japan's Grand Game Award For 2024
It was released on Switch last year
It's meant to be all about Echoes of Wisdom this week, but there are also some celebrations currently taking place for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A year after its release, Link's massive open-world sequel outing has now taken out the "grand award" at Japan's Game Awards for 2024. This award was...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Rift In The Faron Wetlands Main Quest
How to reach the Faron Temple dungeon
Hello to the Faron Wetlands! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the first time we've seen Faron in a top-down Zelda game, so we can understand if you're as excited as us. You can come here at any point, but the rifts will only start to open up once you've accepted the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Faron Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Faron Temple dungeon
Faron Temple is one of the dungeons Zelda will explore during the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest in Echoes of Wisdom. As such, it's one of the more challenging dungeons in the game, with multiple entrances, exits, and floors, making it easy to get lost in. It's a long dungeon, so strap in. You'll reach...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Gohma
Eye see you
If you've managed to make it through the Faron Temple, then you're probably already a master at Echoes of Wisdom. But there's a familiar face waiting at the end of the dungeon that might shock you. Our Echoes of Wisdom Boss Guides cover every single boss fight in the game, and in this walkthrough, we're tackling an old Zelda series...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Rift On Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest
How to reach the Lanayru Temple dungeon
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest will take you to three distinct regions, each with their own gimmicks and elements to tackle. Hebra Mountain, home to the Rift On Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest, is one such region. Along with Eldin Volcano and the Faron Wetlands, Hebra...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Lanayru Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Lanayru Temple dungeon
During Echoes of Wisdom's Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest, Zelda will get to explore three more regions, and three more dungeons. Sitting atop the Hebra Mountain is one of these dungeons — the Lanayru Temple. To get to Lanayru Temple, you need to help Condé out during the Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Skorchill
Blowing hot and cold
In Echoes of Wisdom, you'll need to manipulate the elements to solve multiple puzzles. That's been the key for the whole Lanayru Temple dungeon, too, but it also comes into play against the dungeon's boss, Skorchill. We're taking on the big snow yeti in this Echoes of Wisdom Boss Guide, and you'll need to make sure you've got...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Rift On Eldin Volcano Main Quest
How to reach the Eldin Temple dungeon
The Goron are back in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and as part of the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest, you'll be heading to Eldin Volcano to save Goron City. As part of this section of our walkthrough, we'll be covering the whole of The Rift of Eldin Volcano, including the climb to Goron City,...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Eldin Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Eldin Temple dungeon
Hidden in the depths of Eldin Volcano lies the Eldin Temple an ancient place for the Goron. And in Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda needs to clear it as part of the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest. This is one of three end-game dungeons you need to complete to unlock the final Main Quest. And during
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Volvagia
It's a bolero
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom contains many callbacks to previous games — like every Zelda game, basically. But one of the most surprising awaits at the end of the Eldin Temple dungeon. This Echoes of Wisdom Boss Guide covers the battle against Volvagia, a returning boss from Ocarina of Time. Volvagia is a little different...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Still Missing Main Quest Guide
How to reach the Hyrule Castle dungeon
You've just got the Still Missing Main Quest, and you've cleared both Gerudo Desert and Jabul Waters sections of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. But where do you go from here? Zelda needs to return home to try and find her missing father, the King, but there are dangers lurking at Hyrule Castle Town,...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Hyrule Castle Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Hyrule Castle dungeon
After conquering the Zora and Gerudo rifts, it's time to head back to Hyrule Castle and tackle the fourth dungeon in Echoes of Wisdom. Hyrule Castle is a relatively short dungeon, and you'll access it during the Still Missing Main Quest. The king, and Link, both need saving, and Zelda is the only person who...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Ganon
A familiar face
We're at the halfway point of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and a rather surprising foe awaits at the bottom of Hyrule Castle Dungeon. Our Echoes of Wisdom Boss Guide covers the boss fight against Ganon, the big bad of the Zelda series. He's not the final boss of the game here at all, but he poses a bit more of a challenge...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Frame Rate Is "Even Worse" Than Link's Awakening
Digital Foundry delivers its verdict
Be warned, if you're going to watch the above video, there may be some brief story information provided that could be considered a light spoiler. Skip the introduction segment to avoid this. Tech specialist Digital Foundry has presented its verdict on the newly-released The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Echoes List - Best Echoes To Use
ECHO (echo... echo... echo...)
You might have guessed it, but Echoes are essential to progressing through The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — it's in the title, for goodness' sake! We've put together this guide to tell you how to use Echoes, what the best Echoes are, and where to find every single Echo in Echoes of Wisdom. Are we echo-ing...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Stamp Locations And Map
Where to find every stamp stand in Echoes of Wisdom
Heeeeey! Looking for Stamps across Hyrule in Echoes of Wisdom? We're here to help you collect every single Stamp in the game and get in Stamp Guy's good books. In this Stamp Rally guide, we've listed every Stamp stand in Echoes of Wisdom, sorted by region, along with a complete map marked with all...
