Because of this dynamic, Zelda is able to be more than just a princess in some games, which adds depth to her character by showing a variety of her skills beyond just her ability to lead Hyrule.

The franchise may be named after her, but the legendary Princess Zelda of Hyrule has almost never been a playable character in the nearly 40-year-old series. Originally a damsel-in-distress ...

“The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom” is the first core game of the franchise to center Princess Zelda. The result is inventive and character-driven. “Echoes of Wisdom” even feels ...

Princess Zelda has been lost, kidnapped, and forced into hiding. She’s been trapped in stone, crystal, and in the twisting body of a dragon. Yet she’s never had a meaningful opportunity to ...

It’s been a long road, but the princess in the Nintendo franchise named after her is no longer helpless or simply an assistant. By Aimee Ortiz Aimee Ortiz has spent hundreds of hours in Hyrule.

After decades of dreaming about it, fans will finally be able to play as the titular princess in a Legend of Zelda game. Reviews are out for Echoes of Wisdom, the latest first-party title on ...

Princess Zelda has to escape from jail. She was tossed into prison over her alleged involvement in the appearance of mysterious “rifts” all over the land of Hyrule. Under normal circumstances ...

Nintendo knows you want to see the princess hack and slash her way through Hyrule. Nintendo knows you want to see the princess hack and slash her way through Hyrule. Charles Pulliam-Moore is a ...

A reader argues that Zelda: Twilight Princess is the best entry in the series and unfairly criticised for being unoriginal. It’s probably going to be at least five years till we get another ...

Zelda finds herself alone as she escapes the castle and looks over Hyrule, a fantasy kingdom where the games take place. “Now, it’s up to Princess Zelda to step into the protagonist role ...

For the first time in nearly forty years, Princess Zelda is starring in the blockbuster video game series that bears her name. “I was shocked,” says Polygon Deputy Games editor Maddy Myers.

Styled after the toyetic art design of the Link’s Awakening remake for Nintendo Switch, Echoes of Wisdom opens as many Zelda games do: Link marching off to save Princess Zelda from Ganon’s ...