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Zelda can wield a sword in Echoes of Wisdom after all

Fret not, fans of adorable murder: Zelda will have a sword after all in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Nintendo has provided a fresh look at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the upcoming Switch game that makes the titular princess the playable protagonist for the very first time. Earlier gameplay videos focused on her ability to create "echoes" — i.e. copy objects and enemies — to use in combat. Zelda will be able to enter the dimensional rifts like the ones that Link and the King of Hyrule were sucked into as she attempts to find them.

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