The long-awaited The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is now not that far away and has subsequently received a 10+ rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board. What’s even more interesting is that the rating summary reveals that Link is a playable character in the game. It is not clear if Link is playable only at the beginning of the adventure or if he will be playable later. We’ll probably find out closer to the release time, which is September 26th.
Evaluation summary
This is an adventure game where players take on the role of Zelda as she tries to disperse the schisms in Hyrule and rescue Link. From an overhead ¾-perspective, players explore different environments while fighting stylized enemies (eg humans, creatures). As Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies; Zelda can use a magic wand to summon creatures (eg cheerleading knights, pig soldiers, slimes) for battle. Some enemies can be defeated by being set on fire; other creatures dissolve into mist when defeated. The battle sequences are a bit frenetic, with several enemies attacking/fighting at once.
