Tag: Echoes of Wisdom
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Makes The Longlist For BAFTA's 2025 'Best Game' Award
Up against Astro Bot, Metaphor and more
The longlist for the 2025 BAFTA Game Awards is here and Nintendo's own The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is in the running for the top prize. 58 games have made it onto the BAFTA longlist this year, with each of the 17 categories currently home to 10 potential nominees. These games now make it through to...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Devs Explain The Method Behind The Menu Madness
It even took Aonuma a while to 'get it'
We had a great time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom earlier this year, but that's not to say that it's without its faults. A fair few of us got frustrated with the variable frame rate and the Echoes menu system could often feel like a scroll too far. Two months on, a ha
Feature What Pokémon Could Learn From Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
Ekans of Wisdom
In my first few hours playing Echoes of Wisdom, every new enemy I stumbled across gave me a familiar thrill: Ooh, I haven’t seen that one yet! I can’t wait to have its power! I’d flick through my Echoes, discerning the best one to fight the newbie. A Spark defeated a Hydrozol, a team of Ignizols set a Mothula on fire. And when...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Condé - Snowball Magic Side Quest
How to bring the sparkling snowball to Condé
Condé is a brand new character in Echoes of Wisdom who Zelda meets during the Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest. This gentle giant forms a bit of a bond with the princess and Tri, which is why you should go and help him out after clearing up the rifts on Hebra Mountain. We'll be covering the...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Version 1.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The most devious issue in Goron Citayyy
We are approaching one whole month since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (yep, we were shocked too) and Nintendo has released another update to bring things up to version 1.0.2. This second patch is a little beefier than the one we saw on launch day, but it's hardly a long read. This...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Mobbing Mothulas Side Quest
Where to find Mothulas in the Faron Wetlands
We do like a short, simple Side Quest, and Mobbing Mothulas in Echoes of Wisdom certainly fits the bill. Found in the Faron Wetlands, all you have to do here is clear out a swarm of Mothulas close to Scrubton. And easy task, with a decent reward? Can't go wrong. Our guide to the Mobbing Mothulas Side...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage Guide - Stamp Stand Swallowed
How to get the Stamp at Hebra Mountain and clear the rift
There are lots of rifts covering Hyrule in Echoes of Wisdom, and they're well worth clearing out — not only is it just good to save Hyrule, but you'll also get Might Crystals and level up Tri for your efforts. The Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage, however, has an extra reward —
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Cuccos On The Loose Side Quest
Where to find all five cuccos
Ah, cuccos. A Legend of Zelda staple. These noisy, chicken-like creatures have been known to swarm Link and make a fuss on multiple occasions, and in Echoes of Wisdom, they're just as annoying. In fact, the cuccos have managed to escape! And the princess must rescue them and put them back in their pen. This Side Quest...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Cryptic Cavern Walkthrough
How to get to the Gerudo Sanctum
In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda will visit the Gerudo Desert, home to the Gerudo. And on her way to the Gerudo Sanctum Dungeon, she will need to go through the Cryptic Cavern. There are a few sneaky puzzles here that might catch you out, especially if you're still getting to grips with the game...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Deku Scrub Lockup Walkthrough
How to escape from jail for a second time
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we're covering one of the trickier parts of the A Rift In The Faron Wetlands Main Quest — escaping the Deku Scrub Lockup. In this guide, we'll be covering how to escape the Deku Scrub...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Flag Race Guide - Horse Racing Tips
How to beat the Short, Middle, and Long Course at Hyrule Ranch
Horse racing has long been a big part of the Legend of Zelda series, so it's no surprise that it's also a major aspect of the latest title, Echoes of Wisdom. Zelda can ride horses relatively early on, but you'll have to wait a while before she can ride her very own white horse. When she...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Looking For Bempu Side Quest Guide
All of Bempu's hiding spots in the Faron Wetlands
The Faron Wetlands is the most unique area you'll visit in Echoes of Wisdom. It's also home to the sweet, fruit-loving Deku Scrubs. Some of these guys are more than a little mischievous, too. Bempu is one such scrub. They want to play a game of hide-and-seek, and they're pretty good at it too. This...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Beamos Echo Location & Guide
How to get the Beamos Echo
The Beamos is a fantastic Echo that Zelda can acquire in Echoes of Wisdom. These reoccurring enemies return, but without a shield, how on earth do you defeat these dangerous creatures? It's trickier than most, but we're here to help. This guide covers where to find the Beamos Echo, how to capture the Beamos, and how to...
Talking Point Is It Time For Another Side-Scrolling Zelda Game?
2D or not 2D?
This time last year, the thought of having a new top-down Zelda in our hands felt like a pipe dream. But then Echoes of Wisdom came along and reaffirmed the idea that the future of the series might not be an exclusively open-world, 3D affair. But our minds are now drifting to the franchise's other style, one we haven't seen used in...
Quiz Can You Name These Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Enemies?
Wish Epona star
By this point, we'd wager that you've put a good few hours into The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. You might have polished off most of the main dungeons or maybe you've even wrapped up the entire adventure, but whatever you've ticked off, you've definitely had the Echo menu open more than a few times. The menu itself might be...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Walkthrough
Wise up with our essential guide to the latest Zelda game
Welcome to our The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! It should be obvious, but be aware that SPOILERS ABOUND in this walkthrough. If you want to know absolutely nothing about Zelda's starring role, then exercise caution as you scroll through. This essential Echoes...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Cotton-Candy Hunt Side Quest - Hidden Ruins Walkthrough
All puzzle solutions and boss strategy for this sweet Side Quest
Cotton-Candy Hunt is a rare type of Side Quest in Echoes of Wisdom — it's actually part of a two-part chain of quests, and you won't be able to access it without doing the first part. Tucked away in Faron are Hidden Ruins where, if certain events have taken place, a familiar face is...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Zappy Shipwreck Side Quest - Wrecked Ship Walkthrough
How to clear the mini-dungeon and defeat Barinade
The Zappy Shipwreck is one of the more-involved Side Quests in Echoes of Wisdom. You'll be exploring a mini-dungeon, an abandoned ship in the Zora Cove that's now infested with monsters. This Side Quest is well worth completing as you'll get some excellent rewards, including lots of rupees. In this...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Zora Child's Fate Side Quest - Sinister Fish Location
Where to find all the monster Echoes for the Zora mother
The Zora Child's Fate Side Quest shows us a family in crisis! Zelda; Echoes of Wisdom has a lot of fun Side Quests like this, and The Zora Child's Fate in particular relies on the game's central mechanic, along with a couple of riddles, which including finding a Sinister Fish. You can pick up...
Opinion Hyrule Really Needs To Take A Look At Its Prison System
In the c(Link)
My first hour in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom left me with a single, unshakeable thought: God, Hyrule's prisons are terrible. Yes, I was besotted with how traditional the whole thing felt and still somewhat in shock that I had a brand new Zelda game in my hands a mere 18 months after its predecessor. But all that went out of...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Might Crystal Locations
Where to find all of the Might Crystals to power up Swordfighter Form
Might Crystals are a brand new resource introduced in Echoes of Wisdom. Used to power up one of Zelda's skills, there are over 100 of these to collect, so you'll need some help clearing them all up. We've covered the location of every Might Crystal in Echoes of Wisdom, what you...
Talking Point How Would You Fix Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Most Frustrating Feature?
Natural selection
We've been playing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom pretty consistently over the past week and it's safe to say we're really rather fond of it. Sure, the frame rate could be improved (not that it bothers everybody) and the lock-on can be a little fiddly, but overall it's a jolly good time and a fine return for top-down Zelda...
Random Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Glitch Lets You Play As Link For Even Longer
Homecoming hero
While we have been having a wonderful time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom over the past week, there's no denying there are certain parts which are a little broken. Speedrunners have already uncovered a way to polish off the latest adventure in under an hour, and now, a new glitch has been found which lets you explore...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Mountainous Mystery Side Quest - Summit Cave Walkthrough
Where to find Darston and how to clear the Summit Cave
The Summit Cave is one of the many mini-dungeons hiding in caves across Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. And you can explore this one during the A Mountainous Mystery Side Quest Just north of Goron City, you need to clear Th
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: One Soldier Too Many Side Quest - Who Is The Suspicious Soldier?
How to find the suspicious soldier
After being rescued from one of the rifts in Echoes of Wisdom, the citizens of Hyrule need Zelda's help even more. One Soldier Too Many is one of the many Side Quests Zelda can complete during her adventure, and in this guide, we'll tell you where to pick up and complete this Side Quest, including the Suspicious...
News Zelda Speedrunners Are Already Beating Echoes Of Wisdom In Under An Hour
With the help of some glitches, of course
Less than a week after its launch, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom speedruns are already popping up and putting our playtimes to shame. While many of us are still fiddling about in the overworld as we tick off the first few dungeons, select speedrunners have started posting completion times of under an hour...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Slumber Dojo - All Challenges And Rewards
Every single reward for the Slumber Dojo
Would it really be a video game if there wasn't a combat challenge? Echoes of Wisdom transforms the battle arena format and turns it into a dream — literally. The Slumber Dojo is where you'll test your sleeping, dreaming, and battle skills, utilising everything you've learned throughout Echoes of Wisdom...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Mango Rush Mini Game Guide - How To Get The Golden Fan
How to beat the Mango Rush mini game
Mango Rush is a tricky mini game in Echoes of Wisdom that can put you in a spin. Located in the Gerudo Desert, Zelda will spin her way through Mango plants to harvest them for a very keen researcher. There are some excellent rewards for completing this mini game, and with each new stage, the game gets much...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Acorn Gathering Locations
Acorn Gathering mini game tips and rewards
Acorn Gathering is a fun little side activity you can play during Echoes of Wisdom, and there are plenty of good rewards to pick up too. As well as saving Hyrule from the rifts, you should make time to gather acorns, because you'll get a Heart Piece, a key item for making Automatons, and plenty of rupees...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Graveyard Cave Walkthrough - How To Hit The Switch
How to access the switch behind the wall
Hyrule is chock full of caves and secrets in Echoes of Wisdom, and one of the most well-hidden ones is the Graveyard Cave. Tucked away in the northern part of Hyrule Field, the Graveyard Cave has a slightly tricky puzzle that might have you stumped. But in this guide, we have the solution to the Graveyard...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Let's Play A Game Side Quest - Eastern Temple Walkthrough, Cloud Boss
Where to find the Eastern Temple and complete Let's Play A Game Side Quest
During The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you'll have to help many of the citizens of Hyrule with their problems. Sometimes, that involves heading into a mini dungeon and solving some rather tricky puzzles. And the Eastern Temple is one such place. You'll visit the...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Precious Treasure Side Quest
How to help the Sea Zora store his treasure
The Precious Treasure Side Quest is a relatively early Side Quest Zelda can pick up in Echoes of Wisdom. Found in the Jabul Waters region, the princess will need to help one particular Sea Zora store something very important to him. Precious Treasure is a very simple
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Get The Platboom Echo
Where to find and how to use one of the best Echoes
The Platboom is an unusual Echo in Echoes of Wisdom, mostly because it doesn't look like a normal enemy, but it's also one of the best Echoes for travelling around Hyrule. You'll want to get your hands on the Platboom as soon as you can, as it will make solving puzzles and getting those Heart...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How Many Dungeons Are There?
Dungeon divers
Traditional dungeons make a return in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, much to many fans' delight. These regional dungeons each focus on a recommended set of Echoes and contain various puzzles that need solving with your Echoes. Dungeon keys, Big Keys, hidden chests — they're all here. Below, we'll be covering just how many...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Heart Piece Locations
Piece of my heart
Heart Pieces and Heart Containers are a staple in The Legend of Zelda series, and they're back in Echoes of Wisdom, serving the same purpose as always. With lots of Heart Pieces to collect to make Zelda stronger, this guide covers where to find every Heart Piece in the game, including how many Heart Pieces there are and how many...
Random There's A Reason Link Can't Speak In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
Excuuuse me?
Echoes of Wisdom delivers multiple first-times for The Legend of Zelda series. Zelda is finally the main playable character in a mainline Zelda title, for instance. But, for the first time ever in the series, one amusing detail about our usual main character, Link, has been given a little bit of an explanation. Despite only being a...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Flying Tile Location
How to complete The Flying Tile Side Quest
One of the first Side Quests you'll pick up in the Gerudo Desert in Echoes of Wisdom is an unusual request. You'll be tasked with finding a tile that can fly through the air. Sounds interesting, right? Below, we've got a detailed guide on how to complete
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
Time is an echo
Echoes of Wisdom marks a return to the traditional top-down Zelda formula. And with many new fans getting into the series thanks to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, this will be a lot of people's first exposure to traditional Zelda In this guide, we've detailed Echoes of Wisdom's playtime, both for completing the story...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Wild Sandstorms Side Quest - Lanmola Locations
Where to find the Sand Worms in the desert
When you're exploring the Gerudo Desert in Echoes of Wisdom, you'll notice there are a lot of sandstorms covering the region. There's a cause, and if you're not careful, you might even come across the culprit, the Lanmola, a sand worm-like creature that first appeared in the series in the very first NES...
How to get the Might Bell accessory
In Echoes of Wisdom, the Great Fairy needs your help. And, in order to be the most stylish person in Hyrule, there's no way you can turn her down. The Great Fairy's Request Side Quest is only available once you've completed a certain number of tasks for the Great Fairy, which means you need to spend a lot of...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Eternal Forest Walkthrough
How to start The Prime Energy and Null Main Quest
The Lost Woods, Hyrule Forest, The Eternal Forest — it doesn't matter what it's called, if you've played a Zelda game, then you know what Echoes of Wisdom's Eternal Forest is home to. You can visit the Eternal Forest at any point in the game, but you won't be able to unlock its secrets until you...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Null's Body Walkthrough
How to beat the final dungeon
After hours of trekking through Hyrule and saving the regions, it's finally time for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Final Dungeon, Null's Body. In this dungeon, Zelda and Link finally team up to enter Null's Body and repair all of the rifts swallowing up Hyrule. This is the final step in The Prime Energy and...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Zelda's Echo
Imposter!
You're in the endgame of Echoes of Wisdom. You've made it through the Eternal Forest, you've battled your way up the Stilled Ancient Ruins, and you've got one thing left to tackle before you enter the final dungeon — yourself. Zelda needs to fight her own Echo to make it inside Null and save Hyrule, but you'll need to throw your very...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Null
How to beat Echoes of Wisdom's final boss
Well, here it is, the very last boss of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Null. You'll be teaming up with Link to take down the evil that's been causing the rifts across Hyrule throughout your adventure. the fight against Null is a very long one, with three distinct phases and a number of different...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: 19 Tips To Get You Started
Echoes of help
Need some help getting to grips with Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? We've got a handy list of tips and tricks to help you make the most of the Tri Rod, your echoes, and your exploration of this take on top-down Hyrule. This Echoes of Wisdom beginner's guide includes tips on getting around Hyrule, dealing with enemies in combat, finding...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Rift In The Faron Wetlands Main Quest
How to reach the Faron Temple dungeon
Hello to the Faron Wetlands! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the first time we've seen Faron in a top-down Zelda game, so we can understand if you're as excited as us. You can come here at any point, but the rifts will only start to open up once you've accepted the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Faron Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Faron Temple dungeon
Faron Temple is one of the dungeons Zelda will explore during the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest in Echoes of Wisdom. As such, it's one of the more challenging dungeons in the game, with multiple entrances, exits, and floors, making it easy to get lost in. It's a long dungeon, so strap in. You'll reach...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Gohma
Eye see you
If you've managed to make it through the Faron Temple, then you're probably already a master at Echoes of Wisdom. But there's a familiar face waiting at the end of the dungeon that might shock you. Our Echoes of Wisdom Boss Guides cover every single boss fight in the game, and in this walkthrough, we're tackling an old Zelda series...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Rift On Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest
How to reach the Lanayru Temple dungeon
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest will take you to three distinct regions, each with their own gimmicks and elements to tackle. Hebra Mountain, home to the Rift On Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest, is one such region. Along with Eldin Volcano and the Faron Wetlands, Hebra...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Lanayru Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Lanayru Temple dungeon
During Echoes of Wisdom's Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest, Zelda will get to explore three more regions, and three more dungeons. Sitting atop the Hebra Mountain is one of these dungeons — the Lanayru Temple. To get to Lanayru Temple, you need to help Condé out during the Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru...
