Recently, Nintendo appears to be keeping the identity of its game developers under wraps, much to the surprise of everyone. In particular, there has been no official confirmation regarding the developer of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, despite its imminent release next week. However, a recent report suggests a well-known studio might be behind the game.
According to Eurogamer, Grezzo is reportedly the studio responsible for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This information was discovered by individuals who had preordered the Switch exclusive, such as Naruki on X. Grezzo has previously worked on notable Zelda titles like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Additionally, the studio has developed games outside the Zelda franchise, including Ever Oasis on 3DS and Jet Dragon on iOS.
This isn't the first time Nintendo has been secretive about which team is developing one of its first-party games. For example, the developer of Mario & Luigi: Brothership for Switch remains undisclosed. The original team behind the RPG series, Alpha Dream, went bankrupt in 2019 and subsequently closed down. Furthermore, Nintendo was tight-lipped about who would voice Mario in last year's Super Mario Bros. Wonder after longtime voice actor Charles Martinet was revealed not to be involved. Nintendo essentially advised everyone to check the game's credits post-release.
The official store page for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom only lists Nintendo as the publisher, with no mention of the developer. The Switch exclusive is set to launch on September 26; however, the ROM has reportedly been leaked. GameSpot's preview of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom noted that it plays similarly to a mini Tears of the Kingdom. It marks the first mainline game in the franchise to feature Princess Zelda as the protagonist, though Link might be playable at some point. Meanwhile, the Zelda timeline has become increasingly convoluted, even before considering the upcoming release of Echoes of Wisdom.
