Princess Zelda draws a sword in Echoes of Wisdom’s new trailer

/ Nintendo knows you want to see the princess hack and slash her way through Hyrule.

By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years.

Our first couple of looks at Echoes of Wisdom made it seem like Zelda would be fighting to save Hyrule with just her wits and new magic powers, but the game’s latest trailer is all about the princess’ skills with a blade.

Though Princess Zelda will wield a mystical staff that basically summons monsters and conjures useful items, she also has a straight

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