The latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom gives us our first look at Zelda’s binding ability
Nintendo has a brand new The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer about crossing the land of Hyrule.
The next match in The Legend of Zelda series will be released for Nintendo Switch on September 26, but Nintendo has already offered an extensive look at how traversal works from Princess Zelda’s perspective.
First, we got a look at the many regions of Hyrule that fans may recognize. These include the vast landscape outside Hyrule Castle and the Gerudo Desert, as well as the Jabul Waters, Eldin Volcano, and Faron Wetlands.
In each area you can meet a number of characters, each with their own side missions that reward you as a player for your good deeds.
In Echoes of Wisdomyou don’t necessarily have to travel around the kingdom on foot, as there are numerous options for getting around.
For example, there are Travel Waypoints that, when matched, are accessible for fast travel. In other areas, however, you’ll encounter obstacles, and that’s where Zelda’s horse comes in.
When mounted, you can gallop over weaker enemies and defeat them instantly, jumping over smaller obstacles like fences or cliffs to get around much easier and faster. Using Zelda’s powers, you can also recreate roots that you can use to call your steed from a distance.
The game will also feature a cooking-like system. With the right ingredients, you can visit shops staffed by Business Scrubs and blend them into different smoothies, each with their own unique effects. Outfits and accessories will also enhance Zelda’s abilities.
The trailer also introduced two brand new powers, called Bind and Reverse Bond. Using a creature called Tri and Zelda’s Tri Rod, you can create echoes — imitations of objects you find in the environment — that help you overcome various obstacles.
But as the trailer shows, some obstacles won’t be so easy. Using Bind and Reverse Bond, you can make objects follow Zelda’s movements, and in the same way, Zelda can follow a creature’s movements. For example, Bind lets you move boulders out of the way simply by walking in the desired direction, reveal treasure chests from the ground, and push enemies off cliffs.
Reverse Bond also lets you attach Zelda to moving objects, like platforms, and even birds, allowing her to fly.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was revealed during the June Nintendo Direct and follows Princess Zelda on her quest to save Link and the people of Hyrule from a mysterious void.