The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has already achieved a remarkable feat, topping the most wishlisted games of the summer showcase season. This new Zelda title has surpassed major contenders like Doom: The Dark Ages, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and even fellow Nintendo heavyweight Metroid Prime 4.
The recent Nintendo Direct announcement generated immense excitement among Zelda fans. While the event didn't reveal the Switch 2, it delivered highly anticipated titles such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, alongside the surprising reveal of a Zelda-centric game. For years, fans have clamored for a main series Zelda game featuring playable Princess Zelda, a request seemingly ignored by Nintendo until now. The upcoming Switch title fulfills this long-held desire, and the anticipation is palpable.
Data from GamesIndustry.Biz, citing IGN Playlist (a game tracking service analyzing data from May 30th to June 23rd, focusing solely on showcase reveals), places Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom at the number one spot on the most wishlisted games. Doom: The Dark Ages follows in second, with Astro Bot in third. Rounding out the top five are Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark.
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 ranking doesn't guarantee commercial success, it strongly suggests significant fan interest. Beyond spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors and Super Smash Bros., Zelda has historically had limited playable roles, often relegated to a damsel-in-distress archetype. While Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom offered more involvement, they still didn't fully satisfy fans wanting to play as Zelda saving Hyrule.
Whether Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will meet expectations remains to be seen. However, its early popularity is remarkable, surpassing remasters (like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake) and new entries in established franchises (like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard). The coming months will be crucial in determining the long-term performance of these highly anticipated titles.
