Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is Missing One Iconic Echo, And For Good Reason

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One iconic Echo is missing from ’s roster, but its absence is also completely justifiable. provides Zelda with an extensive range of summonable items and monsters for facing the game’s challenges. However, not everything in Hyrule can be copied and summoned as an Echo, with one omission in particular being particularly prominent.

Echoes are the foundation of ’s gameplay, which makes it unsurprising that they come in a wide variety. Most come with some unique trait or ability to aid Zelda in her adventure, which provides an easy incentive to collect every Echo in and experiment with them. On the other hand, while some Echoes should be collected early for the best in-game benefits, not every potentially useful object and creature can be copied like this. In fact, what would likely be one of the most powerful Echoes of all is impossible to acquire.

One of the most iconic creatures in is the seemingly humble Cucco, which can be found being raised for eggs time and time again throughout the series. Of course, as countless players have discovered over the years, these unusual chickens will attack Link in a fury if he ever causes them harm. The infamous Cucco swarm summoned as retribution for any attacks has firmly cemented the Cucco’s reputation amongst the fanbase, which only makes the absence of a Cucco Echo all the more notable.

If Zelda were able to summon Cuccos in, they would undoubtedly be one of her most potent Echoes. The strength of the Cucco swarm is a meme in itself and an unforgettable Easter egg for anybody who has encountered it. It is easy to see even Bosses being brought low under the relentless onslaught of these unkillable chickens’ near-endless attack. It is also worth noting that as with Zelda’s official winged Echoes, Cuccos have a long history of facilitating gliding when held, making a prospective Echo even more useful.

However, the same traits that would make the Cucco such a powerful Echo to use in battles inherently prevent Zelda from collecting