The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a big deal for the franchise because it’s finally the first MAINLINE game where you get to play as Princess Zelda. But it’s actually not the first game where you can play as Zelda. Not by a slingshot. Polygon's Clayton Ashley walks through a history of Hyrule's princess and the games in which she's playable — from the Philips CD-I, to Smash Bros., and beyond! *IMPORTANT LINKS* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@polygon Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/polygon Twitter: http://bit.ly/PolygonTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/PolygonInsta Facebook: http://bit.ly/PolygonFB Polygon Newsletter: https://www.polygon.com/pages/newsletter And for more gaming and entertainment coverage, visit http://www.polygon.com

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