The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the first game to have Princess Zelda as the playable protagonist. Despite the series being supposedly about her legend, the hero has always been Link. In ...

The legendary swordsman and hero, Link, has also fallen victim to these rifts, leaving the fate of Hyrule in the hands of Princess Zelda. However, unlike traditional “Zelda” games where players fight ...

Zelda is the hero in this one. 'Echoes of Wisdom' flips roles in iconic franchise. ... She uses a wand that duplicates objects instead of Link's sword and shield. Sponsor Message.

In an obvious flip of the script, the game centers on Princess Zelda who, upon being rescued by Link in its opening moments, is thrust into her own hero’s journey as Link is sucked into a ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Amanda Cote of Michigan State University about Princess Zelda being cast as the protagonist for the first time in a main "Legend of Zelda" game.