The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
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  1. GameCritics
    70
    For me, The Minish Cap has marked a point at which I seem to have become blasé to the brilliance of the series, at least in terms of its largely unchanging design foundations.
  2. Next Level Gaming
    70
    It's cute, but only a decent filler game at best. I managed to beat it in less than a week, and I didn't even try that hard.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    60
    What I am beginning to find most troubling is the developers penchant for including items and characters from previous games to the point of ad nauseum already. Anyone who has played a Link game will be totally familiar with the numerous items in the game and that's ruined some of the surprise and enjoyment for me.
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#1 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#2 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#2 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2005

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User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 481 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 437 out of 481
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 481
  3. Negative: 11 out of 481
  1. doodlerman
    Jun 18, 2011
    10
    One thing I love about the Zelda series that never ceases to impress me, is the fact that each game introduces an entirely new world, even ifOne thing I love about the Zelda series that never ceases to impress me, is the fact that each game introduces an entirely new world, even if the world is one we should be familiar with. Despite being shorter than most Zelda games, I loved the style and lore introduced in this one, as I do with it in most other Zelda games. Sure it was lighter in one sense, but the villain is great and the level design is probably the best I've seen out of all the 2D Zelda games. The story kind of reminds me of a Miyazaki movie and the amount you can do around the world, like in any Zelda game, is vast - and in order to unlock everything due to a certain timescale centered around the completion of dungeons, there's a pretty good replay value to it. Also, at first I was iffy with the fact that your hat talks and acts as your "fairy" character, but in the long run it was very enjoyable factor and also the ability to change size from normal to small and back again was awesome. It's a really good game!… Full Review »
  2. Focaccia
    Apr 19, 2017
    9
    This is my favourite handheld Zelda game. People often complain that this game is too short, but if you do all the side quests and try toThis is my favourite handheld Zelda game. People often complain that this game is too short, but if you do all the side quests and try to finish the game at 100%, you're in for a treat. This game has some of the best side quests in the franchise. Switching between human and minish size is fun and allows to see two different worlds. The dungeons are simple, but very fun. The visuals are pretty impressive for a GBA game too, and the music also impressed me. I highly recommend this game.… Full Review »
  3. Armenus
    Sep 23, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Okay I'm not a Zelda expert in anyway but I really do enjoy the series, unfortunately this would have to be my least favorite one. Why? Mostly because the lack of creativity. Sorry Capcom but this is on you. It's like they just played every Zelda game and just decided to combine them all into one game. Creating a really bad Amalgamation, I mean they couldn't even come up with there own villain. And Vaati? I would have stuck with Ganon. The music sounds like it was copied and pasted from ocarina of time. The story is okay not great and the shrinking thing is just a pain. The only good thing that came out of this game was... Okay no real good things but in it's strange and flawed way it is... well it's Zelda and if you like Zelda games your probably going to like this one.… Full Review »
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