The shadowy villain is his perfect match, countering every one of his sword slashes. It’s a tough fight — or at least I imagine it would have been. Rather than trying to beat him the old-fashioned way,

Throughout The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, players will build up Zelda's reputation by sealing rifts and helping to repair the kingdom. This game is essentially her origin story and players build Zelda's legend with each repaired rift. Tri also levels up each time, allowing Zelda to summon more echoes.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a charming follow-up to Link's Awakening that builds on that game’s beautiful aesthetic while introducing just enough new mechanics to feel truly distinct. The dubious performance and repetitive combat can drag, but this is largely an excellent adventure throughout.

Zelda is the hero in Echoes of Wisdom, but can you handle the Hero difficulty mode? Here's how it makes the game harder.

Much has been discussed about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as this title finally gives players control of the titular princess instead of Link as Zelda goes on her own adventure. While the setting and aim of the game – saving he kingdom from an evil force – is very familiar, the way players get to experience this world again is different.

New tricks and a classic style give Nintendo's latest Zelda a more casual, puzzly feel. And finally, Zelda's the star.

Your Amiibo figures are more than cool figures to display. If you use the right ones in Echoes of Wisdom, you can get some great rewards.

All this is to say that it’s been years since I’ve played an entirely new Legend of Zelda game in the style of those classics I love so much. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (out tomorrow) has brought me right back.

Nintendo should eventually return to the dungeon-making game idea it had during the development of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox