Today is a big day for Nintendo. Fans are waiting all day for the first proper Nintendo Direct since September of 2019 and have quite the expectations for what the presentation will bring. We know that we’ll be getting information onSmash Bros.but have no idea what other games might be discussed. As 2021 marks the 35th anniversary ofÂThe Legend of Zelda, there are some expectations that the series and its teased sequel toÂBreath of the Wildwill come up in some form or another. Recently, it was rumored that theÂBreath of the WildsequelÂThe Legend of Zelda Echoes of the Pastwould be announced at an upcoming Nintendo Direct, so here’s everything we know about it so far.The title, The Legend of Zelda Echoes of the Past, was first introducedpic.twitter.com/JyZuV1DwMW— Gothalion (@Gothalion)August 17, 2025" target="_blank" rel=“noopener”>in a tweet of a “leaked” Nintendo Directoverview set to air June 22, 2025. The list of announcements was almost certainly fake asÂDualShockers’Cam Hawkins pointed out in his coverage of it.
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Despite radio silence from Nintendo on the air date from the leaked document, manyZeldaÂfans still believe thatÂEchoes of the PastÂis real and will be announced in the Direct today. This misinformation is aided by a Fandom.com page that claims the game exists and has already been announced. The overview for the game reads:
“The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Pastis the twentieth main installment ofÂThe Legend of Zeldaseries. It was released simultaneously worldwide for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Plus on August 20, 2025.”
The rumored Nintendo Switch Plus (otherwise known as the Switch Pro) was also a part of the initial “leaked” Direct. There’s more evidence to support the existence of a new Switch model, however,as Nintendo has officially commented on it.
As of right now, it’s unclear whetherÂThe Legend of Zelda Echoes of the Pastis real or not. All we have to do though to find out is wait for the Direct to air tonight. Once it does, you’ll be able to find all Nintendo coverage of itright here onÂDualShockers.
