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Echoes of Wisdom is not the first time Princess Zelda has been the protagonist
Typically, Link is the Hero in The Legend of Zelda games. But there have been a few times where the princess took charge and was playable, even before Echoes of Wisdom.
As a traditional sword and sorcery story, The Legend of Zelda follows the conventional guidelines of the genre. A princess in trouble, kidnapped by a villain who dreams of dominating and destroying the world. Good and evil collide in an epic battle of colossal dimensions, pitting a chosen hero against a terrible antagonist. The usual thing in the Nintendo saga is that Link, the hero of the adventure, comes to the rescue of Princess Zelda. Yet, sometimes the roles are reversed, as in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Wisdom, the newest installment of the saga for Nintendo Switch. But no, it is not the first time that the princess is the protagonist of the adventure.
Zelda’s Adventure, a delivery that was not developed by Nintendo
Although the main saga has evolved over the years and on different Nintendo consoles, the Japanese company signed an agreement with Phillips, which was allowed to make several Zelda games for CD-I. These interactive products have never been part of the official canon. In fact, they were harshly criticized at the time. Even so, Zelda’s Adventure has the honor of being the first video game starring the princess. In this story, Link is kidnapped by Ganon, so Zelda becomes the hero and embarks on a journey to save Link. The villain has taken over the seven celestial signs and the world has been plunged into an age of darkness.
Although the work did not enjoy the approval of critics and players, This project is different from the previous two for CD-I. Its gameplay is more similar to that of mainline titles such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
The character has not been the protagonist of any other title again, although she is playable in the occasional spin-off. She’s been playable in Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. You could also choose between Link and Zelda in Cadence of Hyrule. Of course, the princess has been one of the fighters in Super Smash Bros. since the second title of the series.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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