In the most recent summer Nintendo Direct (where the video game maker releases info on their major holiday season titles), one of the biggest announcements was for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - the first time in the (actual) franchise's history where the title character is also the protagonist.

Slated to release on the Switch on September 26th, the title looks to be using the Link's Awakening remake engine, and has the titular princess take up the mantle of saving Hyrule after series protagonist Link falls in battle. As such, she will wield a new weapon to the series - the Tri Rod, which will have an "echoing" mechanic to allow Zelda to both fight and solve puzzles.