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Category: Video Games
List Price: $49.99
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Rating:  252 reviews
Sales Rank: 63
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Earth Emperor Theme Deck
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Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: rvl p rzde
UPC: 045496900014
EAN: 0605433010147
Release Date: November 17, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Absorbed in Twilight November 26, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular games of all time. When a new Zelda game marches forth, the fans are always there. Now, after spending years in development, with delay after delay and ultimately being pushed onto the Nintendo Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is finally here.br /br /Twilight Princess is by far one of the most instantly absorbing in the series. The game begins with you as Link in the village of Ordan. Things are going well for Link and his friends until a band of monsters riding a boar come and kidnap two of his friends. When Link awakens, he's suddenly thrust into a twilight realm where he meets a creature named Midna, who decides to aid Link on his quest. From the get go, The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess is instantly absorbing. The storyline is by far one of the best in the series and is very engrossing and absorbing. br /br /The control scheme is not so bad at all. You'll control Link using the remote and nunchuck attachment. Swinging the remote makes Link swing his sword. It doesn't take a lot of work to do it either. A simple flick of the wrist is all it takes to make Link swing his sword. In addition, shaking the nunchuck causes him to do his famous spin-slash attack. The controls are surprisingly fluent and very well responsive. Its an interesting way to play Zelda, and there's no steep learning curve to it. br /br /The heart of the challenge from the game mainly comes from the puzzles rather than the actual dungeon crawl itself. Simply because once you do get used to the Wii remote and controls you'll have a pretty easy time getting through the dungeons. The game provides a targeting system for you, and so you'll find it really easy. Using projectiles like the slingshot is also made easier with the Wii remote. You simply aim at objects and fire. If you miss its entirely your own fault.br /br /A unique twist to the gameplay of Zelda is that Link not only goes around in his normal form, but can become a wolf as well. As a wolf the controls are virtually the same with the exception of Link being able to use senses and dig. You'll also be forced to solve puzzles in wolf form as well, and it does indeed add some variety to the game. As you progress in wolf form, Midna sits on your back and is there to offer advice for you. Gameplay wise, Twilight Princess knows how to keep you immersed in the game.br /br /Visually its hard to judge Twilight Princess. Its a pretty game, but as you probably expected it pretty much looks like a late Gamecube release. This may be because Twilight Princess wasn't intended for the Wii in the first place, but the Gamecube. To the games credit though, it has a lot of detail going for it. Link has never looked better. The land of Hyrule has never looked better. Your enemies and some of the cinematics also sport some awesome detail. So while it does look like a late generation Gamecube game, keep in mind that it still looks good and that it probably even looks smoother and runs better on the Wii. Load times are virtually non-existant here.br /br /The music still sounds pretty good. A lot of tunes you'll recognize from previous Zelda adventures, but the new stuff sounds pretty good too. There's no voice acting, though, and that still bothers me about Zelda to this day. The Windwaker could've used voice acting and so could Twilight Princess. The story is so absorbing, and it probably would've been better had they added voices to it. Link grunts and such and from time to time one of the NPC characters might yell something, but there's really no spoken dialogue throughout the game. It would've been really exciting to see some of the cinematics brought to life through fantastic voice acting. In the long run this probably won't bother anyone, and its a small price to pay for a game that's as fantastic as this.br /br /For what its worth, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is very good. Its by far the most absorbing story in the entire series, and its gameplay is unmatched. Fans who have followed Zelda since its days on the NES will be pleased at just how far the series has come with Twilight Princess. Its one of the best in the series.br /br /The Goodbr /br /+Absorbing storybr /+Fantastic Gameplaybr /+There's a lot of great detail given to the gamebr /+The puzzles are quite challengingbr /+The game still sounds goodbr /br /The Badbr /br /-Graphicwise, its really pretty, but you can't help but admit its just a late Gamecube gamebr /-All this time and the series still lacks voice acting
As good as any Zelda yet, maybe better November 25, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Ocarina of Time is my favorite game of all time, but this one seems like it is a front runner to take it's spot- it's got the depth and complexity of Ocarina, with better graphics though, and it also took some of the better features from the Wind Waker. br /br /I read a review on here that said the controls are awkward and have a slow response time with the Wii controller, but that person is full of it. I haven't had any problems at all. The only reason I can imagine them saying that is maybe they set up their sensor bar wrong, or their sensitivity is off. I find it is amazingly comfortable to have the split controller set up.
Oh Zelda ! November 25, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Haven't played all the way through this game (I'm on my way to the first temple, enough said) I couldn't disagree more with some reviews I've read which say the Gamecube version is better. Haven't played (nor thinking about buying that version) but the Wii version is spectacular...Visuals look great, the storyline so far is also pretty good (although it begins with the "standard" dumb activities, but these ones are better than windwaker, ocarina of time and majora's mask). br /br /You may be wondering, well how does it work with the Wii-mote? Truthfully, its pretty good, although (first game I've played haven't played Wii Sports) the controls are very intuitive and really EASY to get a grip on...it gets a little not complicated, lets say confusing (for the first 5secs) with the sword, because it requires you to shake it first to wield it, and again to attack.br /br /Another thing that could've been better is when using items, you can only equip one (lantern or slingshot for example) and in order to switch you'll have to access the in-game menu to switch...br /br /Other than that, controls are great. Fishing....! oh my god fishing!!! seriously in previews game i'd rather buy the fish, than catch the fish, very early on the game, you have to fish, and let me tell you, so far so good (can't wait for the bow and arrow).....br /br /This is Zelda, so you have to know for sure, that its a great game, and if just the Wii alone hasn't convinced you to buy the system (although on itself it should) Wii's Twilight Princess should be the reason, the control helps you get more involved in the game (and no, your arms don't get tired)....br /br /Exceptional game, congrats nintendo.
Not perfect, but the next best thing November 25, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Okay, i know there is a lot of hype about this game and i assure you, it's the best Legend of Zelda game ever, but there are a few negitive comments that should be adressed. br /br /First up, the sword swinging is very cool, i'll admit, and it does add another level of immersion, however, you do not control the angle and force that Link siwings with (sorry to anyone who was really hoping otherwise). Pretty much, waving the controlller back and forth, will yeild the same results as complicated swinging motions (again, sorry).br /br /Second, this game will have you banging your head against the wall several times throuout the story line, some of these puzzles are just immense! if you really like puzzles than this is your greatest dream, but otherwise, it can get a little annoying.br /br /Finally, although the bosses are spectacular and will really wow you graphics wise, they are not all that challengin. I'm a veteran Zelda player so this may just be because i'm used to figuring out bosses, but sieriously, som of the Ocarina of Time bosses presented a much bigger challenge. br /br /Now for the good stuff. Graphics wise, these are the best nintendo has produced and are ten times better than the Wind Waker ones. The story line is really long and has a ton of side quests so it will keep you busy for a while (60-70 hours at least!!) and some of the new features including horseback fights, and incorperating the wii remote into the game really adds to the completion of the game that we all know and love. Despite some of its drawbacks, it's a must-have game for anyone who owns a wii.br /br /Graphics: 5/5br /Music: 4.5/5br /Gameplay: 5/5br /Length: 5/5br /Overall: 5/5br /
 Excellent game.... ON GAMECUBE!!! PLEASE W8 DON'T BUY THIS VERSION!!! November 24, 2006
4 out of 48 found this review helpful
This game is awesome, i owned it since day one, and sincerely, probably on of the best zeldas of all time. It's as good as ocarina of time and windwaker... but please don't be tempted, wait for the gamecube version!!!!br /br /The graphics are not next gen at all, they will be the exact same, and the Wii remote control is just AWFUL and FRUSTRATING. br /br /The sword does not respond as quickly as you want, because you have to move your hand to strike and it sometimes doesn't get it. That makes some passage incredibly difficult and hazardous, and the whole game is totally frustrating because of that.br /br /It will be the exact same game - without that awful flaw - on gamecube according to nintendo interviews on gamespot (except link will be left-handed and the game will be mirrored), so please wait for dec., do me a favor!
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