Swordfighter form is just one of many new powers available to Princess Zelda in Echoes of Wisdom. Nintendo
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The announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom might be the biggest surprise of the gaming year — provoking tearful reactions, hours of video commentary, and numerous articles about the long-awaited ascension of Princess Zelda from support player to leading lady.
Now, after playing about 80 minutes of the game at a New York City preview event, I can also confirm that Echoes of Wisdom, out September 26, flips both mechanical and narrative scripts. Like last year’s Tears of