Leaked Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ROM Allegedly Released in the Kingdom

There are reports that the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for Nintendo Switch has leaked.

It seems like a link to a ROM containing the entire game has surfaced online, with Nintendo-focused YouTuber Nintendo Prime saying they've “confirmed” it's legit.

In a separate YouTube video, Nintendo Prime stated they had verified the link they received and it was “the ROM for Echoes of Wisdom.” The YouTuber – who has not shared any of the leaked footage and stated they would not distribute the ROM as it would be “illegal and career-damaging” – said Echoes of Wisdom is now playable on emulators.

Zelda content creator Zelda Lore also confirmed that Echoes of Wisdom had leaked. “People already have it on emulators,” the account posted on X.

So if you're hoping to play Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as unprepared as possible after the game's release, you might want to mute any keywords and the like on social media platforms like X, Reddit, and YouTube.

“Echoes of Wisdom” is officially scheduled to be released later this month, on September 26th.

Ahead of the game's release, fans have been trying to figure out where in the series' timeline Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is set. Our editor also took a closer look at one of Nintendo's earlier trailers for Echoes of Wisdom and discovered a few additional details you may have missed.

Our Tom has already had a chance to try out the upcoming release, and noted in Eurogamer's preview of Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom that it “still feels like a proper Zelda game – rather than a rather forgettable spin-off starring a princess.”