On September 26, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwith a graphic style reminiscent of Link’s Awakening, introduces a historic novelty: players can control the Princess Zelda.
Although the princess is a central character in the series, this is the first time that she becomes a protagonist in a main title, an opportunity that until now she has only had in spin-off games such as Super Smash Bros.
This change reflects a recent trend of Nintendo towards female protagonists, something we also saw in Princess Peach: Showtime!, released in March 2024. In said game, Peach He must save a theater from a villainess without Mario appearing in the story.
Nintendo had already taken a first step in 2005 with Super Princess Peacha title for the Nintendo DS that stars the princess Peachbut now, almost two decades later, both Peach and Zelda shine with their own games.
Con Echoes of Wisdomthe company demonstrates its interest in diversifying the role in its franchises, marking a new era for its most iconic female characters.
