The ESRB rating for Nintendo's upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom reveals a surprising twist: players will control both Zelda and Link! This marks the first time Princess Zelda takes center stage as the protagonist in a Zelda game, set for release September 26th, 2024.

Zelda and Link: A Dual Protagonist Adventure

The ESRB listing confirms dual playable characters:

Zelda's gameplay involves dispelling rifts across Hyrule and rescuing Link, utilizing a magic wand to summon creatures like wind-up knights and slime for combat. Link, conversely, employs his signature sword and arrows. The game features combat scenarios where enemies are defeated by fire or dissolve into mist. The extent of Link's playable sections remains undisclosed.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is rated E 10+ and features no microtransactions. Its announcement generated significant excitement, quickly becoming a highly wishlisted title.

Hyrule Edition Switch Lite: A Golden Celebration

To coincide with the game's launch, Nintendo offers a pre-orderable Hyrule Edition Switch Lite. This golden console, adorned with the Hyrule crest and Triforce symbol, includes a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription for $49.99. Note that the game itself is not included.