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 heavyweight Metroid Prime 4.
The recent Nintendo Direct generated significant excitement among Zelda fans. While the Switch 2 was absent, the Direct showcased highly anticipated titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and the surprise reveal of the player-controlled Zelda game. For years, Zelda fans have clamored for a main series entry where Zelda is playable, a request seemingly ignored by Nintendo until now. The anticipation for this new Switch title is palpable.
GamesIndustry.Biz reports that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom outperformed all other major summer 2024 reveals on IGN Playlist, a game tracking service. Based on data from May 30th to June 23rd, and focusing solely on showcase reveals, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom claimed 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):
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Nintendo)
- Doom: The Dark Ages (Bethesda)
- Astro Bot (Sony)
- Gears of War: E-Day (Xbox)
- Perfect Dark (Xbox)
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Nintendo)
- Assassin's Creed Shadows (Ubisoft)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Kepler Interactive)
- Fable (Xbox)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Nintendo)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Activision Blizzard)
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard (EA)
- South of Midnight (Xbox)
- Lego Horizon Adventures (Sony)
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Square Enix)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Bethesda)
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Konami)
- Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo)
- Mixtape (Annapurna Interactive)
- Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)
- Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Nintendo)
- Avowed (Xbox)
While this wishlist position doesn't guarantee commercial success, it strongly suggests significant fan interest. Beyond spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros., Zelda has largely been a non-playable character, typically rescued or playing a minor role. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom offered more involvement, but still fell short for fans desiring a fully playable Princess Zelda experience.
Whether Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will meet expectations remains to be seen. However, its rapid ascent to the top of the wishlist indicates considerable fan optimism. Its success surpasses remasters/remakes (Metal Gear Solid Delta, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake) and new entries in established franchises (Call of Duty, Dragon Age). The coming months will reveal how these titles perform against this initial wishlist ranking.
