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I don’t think any of us expected what the June Direct brought to Zelda fans: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. For the first time ever, Princess Zelda is a playable character. This hints at a trend where Nintendo could release games from its major IPs featuring beloved female characters as the protagonist, such as Princess Peach: Showtime! However, the Echoes of Wisdom trailer signaled another potentially interesting insight into the series’ future — is the art style we saw in the 2019…

It’s a special WEDNESDAY edition of the Zelda Cast, and for good reason: for the first time in almost 40 years, we now have a Zelda game where you play as Princess Zelda! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was announced in Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, a brand new Zelda game starring the titular character and a mysterious fairy named Tri who need to save Link and Hyrule! We get together and discuss our reactions to the trailer, the fact…

In a surprise to everyone here at Zelda Dungeon, today’s Nintendo Direct featured several pieces of stellar The Legend of Zelda news we were not expecting. Not only was A Link to the Past and Four Swords released for Nintendo Switch Online today, but we also got some even bigger news: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been announced for September 26 of this year, to be accompanied by the release of an official Hylian Crest Switch Lite….

Today’s Nintendo Direct announced that preorders for Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition are available now. The retro-focused game is due to release for Switch on July 18th, 2024. This unique game offers over 150 speed-running challenges based on a collection of 13 classic games from the NES era, including two Zelda games: The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link. You can play as a single player in Speedrun Mode, compete with up to eight friends locally in Party Mode,…

After years of waiting, Zelda fans will finally be able to play as Princess Zelda in a mainline Zelda game! Officially announced in today’s Nintendo Direct, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will feature our favorite noble princess as the main protagonist. After a battle with Ganon, Link has vanished into a mysterious void and it is up to Hyrule’s princess to rescue him. With the help of a fairy named Tri, Princess Zelda must use a mystic staff,…

After an action-packed Nintendo Direct, we can finally set our eyes on an official Switch Lite inspired by the Zelda series. There will be a gold-hued “Hyrule Edition” Nintendo Switch Lite releasing September 26, 2024, in conjunction with the release of the new Zelda title Echoes of Wisdom. This special The Legend of #Zelda-themed #NintendoSwitchLite console arrives Sept 26th. Enjoy access to a range of classic The Legend of Zelda titles with the included 12-month #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack Individual…

Today’s Nintendo Direct revealed an historic announcement for the Zelda series: Princess Zelda is the star of the new The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — the legend is officially about her now. The game will release September 26th, 2024, alongside a Nintendo Switch Lite inspired by The Legend of Zelda series. “Stolen away, across the vast lands of Hyrule, strange rifts have appeared, and have taken many people — including Link.” The game embraces the visual charm of the Link’s Awakening 2019…

In today’s Nintendo Direct, we were treated to more Game Boy Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online, one of which is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords. An even better treat, though, is that the game will be available to play later today! Attention #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! These #Nintendo64 and #GameBoyAdvance games will be available later today: ✅ The Legend of #Zelda: A Link to the Past Four Swords ✅ #Metroid:…

There is a reason Zelda Dungeon does Daily Debates every day — there are infinite opinions to have about this expansive universe. We’ve talked about our spicy takes here before, but I wanted to dig deep into how our first impressions can flourish into something new. My first revolves around Breath of the Wild. Even though I was a huge fan of the series before its release, I didn’t play the game in its entirety until 2022-2023. I started and…

What’s up, Zelda fans?! Have you been keeping an eye on the 2024 Zelda Dungeon Marathon? We have delivered hours of Zelda goodness and raised over $4,000 USD for charity No Kid Hungry during the marathon already, and the week isn’t even half-way over yet! There’s plenty more fun to come, including a very special live version of the Zelda Dungeon Caption Contest! Tune in to the 2024 Zelda Dungeon Marathon at roughly 8 PM Central Time this Thursday night…