10 Secrets And Easter Eggs In Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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Like any other game in the series, "The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom" has some great secrets. Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're looking at Easter Eggs and references to past “Zelda” titles that can be found in “Echoes of Wisdom.” Beware, there are some spoilers ahead. Our list of Easter Eggs includes Lueberry's Callbacks, a Pols Voice Plushy, A Horse of the Same Color, Loftwings in Hyrule, and more!
10 Hidden Secrets in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today were looking at Easter Eggs and references to past Zelda titles that can be found in Echoes of Wisdom. Beware, there are some spoilers ahead.
The Goddess Statue
Well start with an Easter Egg thats seen during the intro, and one that points towards the greater lore of the series. After Zelda is framed for creating the rifts around Hyrule and imprisoned, she must make her escape from the dungeons with the help of Tri. Along the way, she runs into Impa, who believes her innocence and gives her a disguise to change into. Zelda does so behind a statue of the Goddess, Hylia, for which the kingdom and its people are named for. Hylia was first introduced in Skyward Sword, and has since played a major role in the overall mythos of Zelda.
Loftwings in Hyrule
Of course, Hylia isnt the only nod to Skyward Sword found in Hyrule Castle. Along the walls, next to the kingdoms crest, you can find imagery of Loftwings carved into the stone. The royal crest features the Triforce above a bird with its wings spread, and has been used as far back as Ocarina of Time with the Hylian Shield. But what exactly this bird was wasnt explained until Skyward Sword. The now-iconic shield specifically uses a red bird, a reference to Links Crimson Loftwing in the chronologically first game in the franchise.
Pols Voice Plushy
There are a few more Easter Eggs to be found in Hyrules Castle Town. You may have noticed a few Scottish Terriers running around, just as they did in Ocarina of Time. However, a more obscure reference is found inside one of the houses. One citizen has a plushy of a Pols Voice sitting on their shelf. This enemy debuted in the original game, but has since only appeared in a handful of handheld entries, with its last appearance being in Phantom Hourglass. In the first game, the manual stated they hate loud noises, hinting to use the Famicom controllers built-in microphone, which the NES didnt have. Alternate ways of defeating them in future games still called back to this, like playing instruments, or in the case of Phantom Hourglass, blowing into the handhelds mic.
A Wanted Princess
Shown in some of the trailers, there are Wanted posters of Zelda found all across Hyrule. After forcing her to become a woman on the run, the Imposter King has them set up, which is why Zelda spends the first part of the game in disguise. They arent exactly the most flattering pictures, giving her an overly large nose, and this is a callback to A Link to the Past. After Link rescues Zelda from Agahnims clutches at the start of that game, the villain has Wanted posters of him placed in various parts of the kingdom that claim he kidnapped the Princess. And just like Zeldas, his humorously give him a huge nose.
The Sign Echo is Actually Useful
Right outside of Suthorn Village, the second area of the game, Zelda can learn the Sign echo. If youre like me and assumed youd never use it and just let it get lost in the shuffle of every other trick in Zeldas bag, you missed a few small Easter Eggs. When Zelda reproduces a sign, it cycles between five statements. Two are useless: arrows that point Thisaway and Thataway, as well as telling you the text is faded and hard to make out. But the other three give you early game hints; that beds will make you feel better, or heal you, that the sign is flammable, and that it could act as a one-use shield, so could be used strategically.
A Horse of the Same Color
With the exception of Tears of the Kingdoms golden horse, each steed linked to Zelda is usually of the same variety: a white stallion. Through a side quest in Breath of the Wild, Link could gain access to the special breed. Even back in Ocarina of Time, we see her and Impa flee on one following Ganondorfs coup. Echoes of Wisdom keeps this theme, again linked to the Princess caretaker. At the games midpoint, Zelda rescues her home and frees Impa, who gives her a side quest at Hyrules ranch. This leads to her getting her own horse, as well as the carrot echo to summon it wherever she desires, which is, of course, also white.
The Return of the Guardians
Ocarina of Time features three mighty creatures linked to the main three regions. The Kokiri Forest has the Great Deku Tree, Zoras Domain has Lord Jabu Jabu, while Death Mountain, home to the Gorons, has Volvagia the dragon, though it has been corrupted by Ganondorf. All three had descendants that popped up in Wind Waker. And while the Great Deku Tree has been in multiple installments since, the other two havent been as frequent. In fact, Volvagia only appeared in Ocarina of Time. Echoes of Wisdom brings them all back though, keeping the Deku Tree and Lord Jabu Jabu as guardian deities, while making Volvagia a boss once again.
The Evolution of Yetis
Later in the game, Zelda can head to the Hebra Mountain area, which seems to hold the return of a long-forgotten race in the series. Here, shell meet Conde, who seems to be a Yeti. The only other game to feature them was Twilight Princess; the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon is a fan-favorite and home to the couple of Yeto and Yeta. However, some have pointed out the characters antlers, which are reminiscent of the cute and cuddly Anouki race that debuted in Phantom Hourglass. Condes brother, on the other hand, is a bit more ferocious, resembling a Yook from the same game, who are enemies to the Anouki. Perhaps theres some sort of hidden evolution here.
Lueberrys Callbacks
One of the games new characters is Lueberry, Impas brother. Zelda meets him after completing the first dungeon, and his house holds several great Easter Eggs. First, theres his name, a play on the fruit blueberry, just like Paya with papaya and Dorian with durian in Breath of the Wild. Speaking of that game, you can also spot hats worn by the Sheikah race, as well as one of their lanterns. And in his basement, you can see an eye with several arrows sticking out, which hangs above Kakariko Village and hides a Korok seed. A bit more obscure though, is the cow bobble head to the left of it. These can be found all over Clock Town in Majoras Mask.
Links House
An even greater source of Easter Eggs than Lueberrys house is Links in Suthorn Village. The extra hat on his bed is easy to spot. But directly to the left of it are three books, colored red, green, and blue, the same as the three Goddesses that created the world in Zelda lore. Theres also the wooden carving of an owl, a helpful creature across several of the heros adventures. The rolled up, red rug is the exact same as the one in his house in A Link Between Worlds, while the one on the floor can also be found inside his house in Minish Cap. Outside is an ax embedded in a tree stump, just like it is outside his home in Minish Cap.
What are some other hidden details or Easter Eggs youve noticed in Echoes of Wisdom? Share them with us in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to MojoPlays for more great gaming videos every day!
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today were looking at Easter Eggs and references to past Zelda titles that can be found in Echoes of Wisdom. Beware, there are some spoilers ahead.
The Goddess Statue
Well start with an Easter Egg thats seen during the intro, and one that points towards the greater lore of the series. After Zelda is framed for creating the rifts around Hyrule and imprisoned, she must make her escape from the dungeons with the help of Tri. Along the way, she runs into Impa, who believes her innocence and gives her a disguise to change into. Zelda does so behind a statue of the Goddess, Hylia, for which the kingdom and its people are named for. Hylia was first introduced in Skyward Sword, and has since played a major role in the overall mythos of Zelda.
Loftwings in Hyrule
Of course, Hylia isnt the only nod to Skyward Sword found in Hyrule Castle. Along the walls, next to the kingdoms crest, you can find imagery of Loftwings carved into the stone. The royal crest features the Triforce above a bird with its wings spread, and has been used as far back as Ocarina of Time with the Hylian Shield. But what exactly this bird was wasnt explained until Skyward Sword. The now-iconic shield specifically uses a red bird, a reference to Links Crimson Loftwing in the chronologically first game in the franchise.
Pols Voice Plushy
There are a few more Easter Eggs to be found in Hyrules Castle Town. You may have noticed a few Scottish Terriers running around, just as they did in Ocarina of Time. However, a more obscure reference is found inside one of the houses. One citizen has a plushy of a Pols Voice sitting on their shelf. This enemy debuted in the original game, but has since only appeared in a handful of handheld entries, with its last appearance being in Phantom Hourglass. In the first game, the manual stated they hate loud noises, hinting to use the Famicom controllers built-in microphone, which the NES didnt have. Alternate ways of defeating them in future games still called back to this, like playing instruments, or in the case of Phantom Hourglass, blowing into the handhelds mic.
A Wanted Princess
Shown in some of the trailers, there are Wanted posters of Zelda found all across Hyrule. After forcing her to become a woman on the run, the Imposter King has them set up, which is why Zelda spends the first part of the game in disguise. They arent exactly the most flattering pictures, giving her an overly large nose, and this is a callback to A Link to the Past. After Link rescues Zelda from Agahnims clutches at the start of that game, the villain has Wanted posters of him placed in various parts of the kingdom that claim he kidnapped the Princess. And just like Zeldas, his humorously give him a huge nose.
The Sign Echo is Actually Useful
Right outside of Suthorn Village, the second area of the game, Zelda can learn the Sign echo. If youre like me and assumed youd never use it and just let it get lost in the shuffle of every other trick in Zeldas bag, you missed a few small Easter Eggs. When Zelda reproduces a sign, it cycles between five statements. Two are useless: arrows that point Thisaway and Thataway, as well as telling you the text is faded and hard to make out. But the other three give you early game hints; that beds will make you feel better, or heal you, that the sign is flammable, and that it could act as a one-use shield, so could be used strategically.
A Horse of the Same Color
With the exception of Tears of the Kingdoms golden horse, each steed linked to Zelda is usually of the same variety: a white stallion. Through a side quest in Breath of the Wild, Link could gain access to the special breed. Even back in Ocarina of Time, we see her and Impa flee on one following Ganondorfs coup. Echoes of Wisdom keeps this theme, again linked to the Princess caretaker. At the games midpoint, Zelda rescues her home and frees Impa, who gives her a side quest at Hyrules ranch. This leads to her getting her own horse, as well as the carrot echo to summon it wherever she desires, which is, of course, also white.
The Return of the Guardians
Ocarina of Time features three mighty creatures linked to the main three regions. The Kokiri Forest has the Great Deku Tree, Zoras Domain has Lord Jabu Jabu, while Death Mountain, home to the Gorons, has Volvagia the dragon, though it has been corrupted by Ganondorf. All three had descendants that popped up in Wind Waker. And while the Great Deku Tree has been in multiple installments since, the other two havent been as frequent. In fact, Volvagia only appeared in Ocarina of Time. Echoes of Wisdom brings them all back though, keeping the Deku Tree and Lord Jabu Jabu as guardian deities, while making Volvagia a boss once again.
The Evolution of Yetis
Later in the game, Zelda can head to the Hebra Mountain area, which seems to hold the return of a long-forgotten race in the series. Here, shell meet Conde, who seems to be a Yeti. The only other game to feature them was Twilight Princess; the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon is a fan-favorite and home to the couple of Yeto and Yeta. However, some have pointed out the characters antlers, which are reminiscent of the cute and cuddly Anouki race that debuted in Phantom Hourglass. Condes brother, on the other hand, is a bit more ferocious, resembling a Yook from the same game, who are enemies to the Anouki. Perhaps theres some sort of hidden evolution here.
Lueberrys Callbacks
One of the games new characters is Lueberry, Impas brother. Zelda meets him after completing the first dungeon, and his house holds several great Easter Eggs. First, theres his name, a play on the fruit blueberry, just like Paya with papaya and Dorian with durian in Breath of the Wild. Speaking of that game, you can also spot hats worn by the Sheikah race, as well as one of their lanterns. And in his basement, you can see an eye with several arrows sticking out, which hangs above Kakariko Village and hides a Korok seed. A bit more obscure though, is the cow bobble head to the left of it. These can be found all over Clock Town in Majoras Mask.
Links House
An even greater source of Easter Eggs than Lueberrys house is Links in Suthorn Village. The extra hat on his bed is easy to spot. But directly to the left of it are three books, colored red, green, and blue, the same as the three Goddesses that created the world in Zelda lore. Theres also the wooden carving of an owl, a helpful creature across several of the heros adventures. The rolled up, red rug is the exact same as the one in his house in A Link Between Worlds, while the one on the floor can also be found inside his house in Minish Cap. Outside is an ax embedded in a tree stump, just like it is outside his home in Minish Cap.
What are some other hidden details or Easter Eggs youve noticed in Echoes of Wisdom? Share them with us in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to MojoPlays for more great gaming videos every day!
