The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has achieved a remarkable feat, topping the most wishlisted games of the summer showcase season. This achievement surpasses major titles such as Doom: The Dark Ages, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and even fellow Nintendo powerhouse Metroid Prime 4.
The recent Nintendo Direct generated immense excitement among Zelda fans. While the Switch 2 remained absent, the Direct unveiled highly anticipated titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, alongside the surprising announcement of a Zelda-led game. For years, Zelda fans have clamored for a main series entry featuring a playable Zelda, a request seemingly unheeded by Nintendo until now. The new Switch title fulfills this long-standing desire, sparking considerable enthusiasm.
GamesIndustry.Biz reports that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom outperformed all other major summer 2024 reveals on IGN Playlist, a game tracking platform analyzing data from May 30th to June 23rd, focusing solely on showcase-revealed titles. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom secured the #1 spot, followed by Doom: The Dark Ages and Astro Bot. Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark round out the top five.
Top Wishlisted Games (May 30 – June 23, via IGN Playlist):
While this wishlist ranking doesn't guarantee strong sales, the anticipation suggests significant player interest. Beyond side games like Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros., Zelda's playable role has been limited, often relegated to damsel-in-distress scenarios. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom offered increased involvement, but still fell short of fulfilling fans' desire to play as the princess saving Hyrule.
Whether Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom lives up to the hype remains to be seen. However, its rapid ascent to the top of the wishlist, surpassing remasters like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and new entries in established franchises like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, is undeniably impressive. The coming months will reveal how these games perform against this initial wave of enthusiasm.
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