Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Achieves Major Popularity Milestone

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has already achieved a significant milestone, topping the most wishlisted games of the summer showcase season. This new Zelda title has outpaced major contenders like Doom: The Dark Ages, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and fellow Nintendo powerhouse Metroid Prime 4.

The recent Nintendo Direct announcement generated immense excitement among Zelda fans. While the Switch 2 remained absent, the Direct delivered highly anticipated reveals, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and the surprising playable Zelda title. For years, Zelda fans have clamored for a main series game where Zelda is a playable character, a request seemingly ignored by Nintendo until now. The enthusiasm surrounding this new Switch game is palpable.

A GamesIndustry.Biz report highlights Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's dominance, securing the #1 spot on IGN Playlist's most wishlisted games list (May 30 - June 23). IGN Playlist tracks game activity, and this data focuses solely on titles unveiled during showcases. Trailing behind are Doom: The Dark Ages (#2) and Astro Bot (#3), with Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark completing the top five.

Top Wishlisted Games (May 30 – June 23, via IGN Playlist):

1. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Nintendo)
2. Doom: The Dark Ages (Bethesda)
3. Astro Bot (Sony)
4. Gears of War: E-Day (Xbox)
5. Perfect Dark (Xbox)
6. Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Nintendo)
7. Assassin's Creed Shadows (Ubisoft)
8. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Kepler Interactive)
9. Fable (Xbox)
10. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Nintendo)
11. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Activision Blizzard)
12. Dragon Age: The Veilguard (EA)
13. South of Midnight (Xbox)
14. Lego Horizon Adventures (Sony)
15. Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Square Enix)
16. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Bethesda)
17. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Konami)
18. Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft)
19. Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo)
20. Mixtape (Annapurna Interactive)
21. Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
22. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)
23. Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)
24. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Nintendo)
25. Avowed (Xbox)

While this wishlist ranking doesn't guarantee commercial success, it strongly suggests significant fan interest. Beyond spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors, Zelda has typically played a supporting role. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom offered increased involvement, yet still fell short for fans desiring a full Zelda-led adventure.

Whether Echoes of Wisdom lives up to the hype remains to be seen. However, its rapid ascent to the top of the wishlist, surpassing remasters (Metal Gear Solid Delta, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake) and new entries in established franchises (Call of Duty, Dragon Age), is intriguing. The coming months will be crucial in assessing the performance of these highly anticipated titles.