Zelda: Timeless Wisdom Earns Top Placement

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

The recent Nintendo Direct announcement generated immense excitement among Zelda fans. While the Switch 2 was absent, the Direct delivered highly anticipated reveals, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and the surprise unveiling of Echoes of Wisdom. For years, Zelda fans have clamored for a main series game featuring a playable Zelda, a wish finally granted with this new Switch title.

Data from GamesIndustry.Biz, based on IGN Playlist (a game tracking platform) from May 30th to June 23rd, confirms Echoes of Wisdom's dominance. The game secured the #1 spot, outperforming Doom: The Dark Ages (#2) and Astro Bot (#3). Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark completed the top five.

Top Wishlisted Games (May 30 - June 23, 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 wishlist placement doesn't guarantee commercial success, the high demand suggests strong potential sales. Beyond spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors, Zelda's playable role has been limited in main series titles. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom offered increased involvement, but still fell short of fans' desire to play as Zelda saving Hyrule.

Whether Echoes of Wisdom will meet the high expectations remains to be seen. However, its rapid ascent to the top of the wishlist, surpassing remakes (like Metal Gear Solid Delta and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake) and new entries in established franchises (Call of Duty and Dragon Age), indicates significant anticipation. The coming months will reveal how well these anticipated titles perform compared to their initial wishlist rankings.