The Legend of Zelda recently added Echoes of Wisdom to its expansive list of games, making Zelda a playable character for the first time. Even without being playable, Princess Zelda has been given larger, more important roles as the series progresses from its earliest games. Looking at the history of Zelda and the fan-favorite games in the series, it seems that a focus on Zelda is a small, yet crucial, detail that helps elevate them to the next level.
