‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Gives the Princess Powers That Link Never Got

Echoes of Wisdom, launching September 26 for the Switch, is Zelda’s first game in the leading role. When Nintendo announced the game in June, Legend of Zelda stalwart Eiji Aonuma said that the goal was to “create a new gameplay style that breaks conventions seen in the past.” In other words, a new way for Zelda to step out of the damsel role and into her own power.