The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

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  1. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 20, 2023
    10
    This is in my opinion the best Zelda game that was ever made. People compare it to Ocarina of Time but Ocarina of Time by the end of the day is also just inspired by A Link to the Past. Also I have no problem with taking concepts that work and re-use them. For me Twilight Princess is pretty much better than Ocarina of Time everywhere, except for some interpretations of themes and theThis is in my opinion the best Zelda game that was ever made. People compare it to Ocarina of Time but Ocarina of Time by the end of the day is also just inspired by A Link to the Past. Also I have no problem with taking concepts that work and re-use them. For me Twilight Princess is pretty much better than Ocarina of Time everywhere, except for some interpretations of themes and the inclusion of characters maybe. Nevertheless, I like the artstyle way more, Midna is one fantastic character that helps the story of the game, especially as Twilight Princess is one of the more story-focused Zelda games and that is very important for me and the dungeons feel way more organic. I really like the idea of Link becoming a Wolf and the atmosphere that the game has. The final battle is excellent, especially the very last phase and for the Wii U version in particular I like the controls with the pad a lot. Also the HD graphics of course - the game looks great on Game Cube already but it is amazing what this 11 years old game looks like in the Wii U.

    I don't even want to talk too much about it anymore. It is just one of my most favourite games of all time and you should get it. Does it have its lengths? Sure. But those lengths never actually are a problem as much as it can be in other games, especially as you should not really be able to get lost and normally you are busy enough with a task that is still not long enough to really feel bored, even if it might be a bit repetitive. The only really sad aspect for me would be that a certain character is not included as much as I would like him to be.    … Expand
  2. Bokoblin
    May 26, 2023
    10
    the second best game ever made
    I really like the remake and I would play twilight princess 100 times more than ocarina of time if you like ocarina of time then you must play this masterpiece no more words need to be said
  3. TroutLover
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite game ever made! The emotional journey it takes you on is incredible and the action filled gameplay is damn near perfect. Midna and Links character development is amazing and the small details like midna patting links head help bring this game home. The ending is sad but happy, and I can’t say I have played a better game… Expand
  4. Rubenoso
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    Twilight princess siempre fue un gran juego, y en esta versión no fue la excepción, sin embargo no le pongo mas calificación porque pudieron haber ido mas allá con el remaster, como si fue el caso de wind waker, en twilight princess practicamente subieron la resolución y mejoraron algunas texturas mas algunos cambios minimos.
  5. joadson
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    This game is very beautiful with better and more detailed graphics this game is a 10
  6. Frost_Cube
    Sep 9, 2021
    9
    This is not a hd remake we wanted in the vein of Wind Waker, but it's still an amazing game overall. The textures are cleaned up but the characters models remain unchanged and you can tell its not a current gen game. Alas, if you've never played it before this is the definitive version of the game, but if you have you won't get much new out of this if you still have your wii or gamecube copy
  7. Melon_man
    Aug 2, 2021
    9
    Great game but if I play roll goal one more time I think I might jump off a bridge
  8. BoyEx7490et
    May 27, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess one of my favorite Zelda title's in the Zelda franchise tho a Link to the Past is my Number one Game Twilight Princess is either my Second or third favorite in the Series Franchise aside from the Awsomeness that is The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild still tho Twilight Princess is a great Platformer and great Storytelling in the Zelda story timeline.
  9. Shadowowlf
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    IT IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES I HAVE EVER PLAYED! I love this game so much! I've played it at least 20 times and it still holds up today! I do have some critics for it but the game is too fun and enjoyable to really hurt the game. Play this game if you haven't already. It's amazing.
  10. XV_
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    Back in the day when this game came out, I was actively disliking it for being serious and dark, the fact that it was made for fans that didn't like Wind Waker bothered me a lot (since I loved that game), it felt like an unfair apology. In reality, I liked it more than I could admit at the time but in my teenage mind it was "far behind other Zeldas". 14 years later what started as aBack in the day when this game came out, I was actively disliking it for being serious and dark, the fact that it was made for fans that didn't like Wind Waker bothered me a lot (since I loved that game), it felt like an unfair apology. In reality, I liked it more than I could admit at the time but in my teenage mind it was "far behind other Zeldas". 14 years later what started as a cleaning backlog game ended in a wonderful rediscovery journey.

    Twilight Princess presents a story more in lines like Majora's Mask or A Link to the Past, it is darker and it touches more serious themes than other Zeldas, is not that is a grim game but I liked quite a lot how they put stuff like revenge, inequality, privilege, etc., into it, they didn't go full-on with them but at least they question things that in other Zelda games where took for granted. I won't say that TP was ahead of its time however I can say that narratively is more in tune with our current discussions as in 2020.

    One of the main differentiators from other Zelda games is its art direction, which I have mixed feelings with it, it goes pretty well with the dark atmosphere and tone of the game but some character designs or more specifically the 3d models and textures didn't translate that well, It's not that the art direction is that bad, but for every amazingly designed character like Midna (your companion in this game for those unfamiliar) you have a generic fantasy looking enemy, pretty hit or miss. Speaking of Midna, she's definitely a top tier character in the franchise, she really grew on me the more time I spend with her, plot and gameplaywise, the other characters are great too, some of them can be a little annoying at first, as the kids from the first village, but as the story unfolds, every single one of them have at least one good moment.

    One thing worthy of note is that this HD remaster has Hero mode (hard mode) from the start, on which enemies do double damage and they don't drop hearts, I believe this is the definitive mode to play TP since the normal mode is extremely easy, and it gives an extra layer to the combat which is not that bad but is pretty basic. As for the gameplay and maybe the one thing that surprised me the most was the variability of everything, mechanics, boss fights, progression, etc. Unlike Wind Waker which is for better or worse a simple game in everything, in contrast, Twilight Princess is complex (for better or worse) in a lot of its mechanics, dungeons are massive and have exclusive mechanics alongside the item you acquire there, for instance in the first dungeon you will have the boomerang mechanic but also a second mechanic with some characters you'll find there, it adds a lot, the problem is that in some occasions this also translates as not so clear puzzles, poor navigation and backtracking and so on, but at least they try to make it more interesting.

    Another great thing is the music and its sound design, most of the tunes have this dreamy feeling and are also memorable and catchy, they capture perfectly the tone of the game and yet they sound like they belong not only in the Zelda franchise but specifically in the TP universe, it might as well contain my favorite Zelda songs, remixed or original.

    Speaking of rhythm, the game progression and the story have an incredible flow, the only instance on which I wasn't thrilled to play were those parts that you need to collect "light bugs" to free an area, they were annoying, not fun and at times unintuitive, they break my immersion a lot, at least you have to do this only 3 times so it's not that bad I think, other than this everything unfolds naturally and beautifully. It also has these interlude segments in-between dungeons on which you will be required to do certain things to advance the story, they're different, fun, and memorable, this kind of stuff is part of the Zelda series but here doesn't feel formulaic neither repetitive.

    So what's not to like about this game? In summary not that much, my biggest problem might be the combat, it is dully simple even when the game tries to make the illusion that is complex via the skills you will learn but hardly use through the game, enemies don't require much strategy and on the other hand, the boss fights are fun and creative, they also have a second phase when things get a little mixed and add some challenge or variety to the fight, nevertheless, they're way too easy.

    I wasn't expecting to revisit this game and liked it so much, even loving it, maybe graphically it didn't age that well like the timeless Wind Waker or even the divisive Skyward Sword, and it has some issues that in the great scheme of things are minuscule, but aside from that the game has a lot of heart, it's fun and rewarding, the story and its characters are memorable and if you're into collecting things this game has a lot of variety in that regard, if you're a veteran or a newcomer to the series please check it out.    … Expand
  11. FindersFees
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    One of my favorites in the series, only thing holding it back from a 10 is the wolf segments.
  12. harklept
    Jul 12, 2020
    8
    An excellent HD remaster for those new to the series or the game itself. With new functions added and with the use of the console's gamepad, make the game easily enjoyable. Easily the best story and game from the classic Zelda format. Unfortunately, a better HD remaster would have been appreciated, such as reduced bloom, a higher polygon count for certain models, or even better a reworkingAn excellent HD remaster for those new to the series or the game itself. With new functions added and with the use of the console's gamepad, make the game easily enjoyable. Easily the best story and game from the classic Zelda format. Unfortunately, a better HD remaster would have been appreciated, such as reduced bloom, a higher polygon count for certain models, or even better a reworking of the music. All of those suggestions could be put on a larger disc format that the Wii U uses. Points are also removed due to a certain game areas being locked off due to certain Amiibo functionality, which is the Cave of Shadows dungeon. A great remaster for a game console with little 3rd party support.

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  13. alxs621
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The strongest and most personal tale ever told by the Zelda franchise, in its most appealing audiovisual form yet.
  14. p_ulisses
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    I was never into the TLOZ franchise before I played this game. Took me a while to adapt to the game mechanics, since this type of gameplay was kinda new to me. But I was quickly attached to how the game works, to the challenges, to the battles and the characters of course. And the giant world to explore with tons of bonus content. The history in some points freaked me out, but it made meI was never into the TLOZ franchise before I played this game. Took me a while to adapt to the game mechanics, since this type of gameplay was kinda new to me. But I was quickly attached to how the game works, to the challenges, to the battles and the characters of course. And the giant world to explore with tons of bonus content. The history in some points freaked me out, but it made me like it even more. The only thing I didn't enjoy that much is that Wolf Link is very "basic" in his abilities. I haven't read much about the franchise, but they say that this game's Ganondorf is terrible, but since I'm a ignorant with TLOZ, can't argue with that.… Expand
  15. CrispCicada
    May 28, 2020
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is an amazing game that still holds up. There's a load of emotion in this game and I love the characters. Midna is one of my favorite video game characters in general. Graphically, this game looks great. I love the grittier, darker Legend of Zelda. Gameplay-wise, I thought this game was amazing. This game's dungeons are easily some of the best in theThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is an amazing game that still holds up. There's a load of emotion in this game and I love the characters. Midna is one of my favorite video game characters in general. Graphically, this game looks great. I love the grittier, darker Legend of Zelda. Gameplay-wise, I thought this game was amazing. This game's dungeons are easily some of the best in the series. I also love this game's combat. Link controls well in this game, and the game hasn't bugged one in my whole playthrough. In conclusion, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the best 3D Zelda games and is certainly worth a playthrough if you're a fan of the series. Have a lovely day/night, folks!… Expand
  16. Za_Uvek
    May 4, 2020
    7
    More of the same Zelda formula, but with a bit of a twist. The ability to play as a puppy is always a nice little gimmick in a game, along with a mirrored shadow world to experience.

    The story is actually pretty good in this one, surrounded with a bit more mystery rather than a clear cut 'go rescue the princess' plot. But mostly follows the same steps as other Zelda games. Never the    More of the same Zelda formula, but with a bit of a twist. The ability to play as a puppy is always a nice little gimmick in a game, along with a mirrored shadow world to experience.

    The story is actually pretty good in this one, surrounded with a bit more mystery rather than a clear cut 'go rescue the princess' plot. But mostly follows the same steps as other Zelda games. Never the less, there is plenty of content to discover if you do a bit of exploring.

    The game play is a little bit more fine tuned than the last few 3d predecessors, but clunky as always. Platforming in the 3d Zelda games suck, but the combat is as fun as ever, even when you get to be a dog.
    The Wii U version (just like most Wii U games) does come with the added advantage of the screen on the controller. This made the game a lot more enjoyable as the player is given easy access to the maps and inventory screen. Really saves you from having to stop and start to equip an item or check your location.

    Overall, there's a lot of fun to be had for Zelda fans, I've played every version and this one is the best. But might be a little slow for most action RPG enthusiasts. Thumbs up from here still!    … Expand
  17. Psychopomp
    Mar 25, 2020
    5
    Seriously was an ok Zelda game until the ridiculously terrible escort mission with the garbage control of the horse started. Way to ruin a game, I just can’t believe how stupid the programmers are. You people should be ashamed of yourselves.
  18. blover
    Mar 19, 2020
    3
    I know that many people consider this game to be a masterpiece, but after Wind Waker I was just unpleasant to play Twilight Princess.Boring start, unpleasant character and world design, dull music
  19. RonRocker777
    Mar 5, 2020
    5
    Un Zelda sobrevalorado. Si bien no es malo, tampoco es tan bueno. Para empezar, los controles de Epona son horribles, en especial en la pelea del puente. El ambiente oscuro que tiene todo el juego, hace perder la magia de los otros Zeldas más "coloridos". Una trama que trata de emocionar, pero que en ningún momento emociona tanto como BOTW, o el aclamado OoT, Majora´s Mask, etc.
    Tiene    Un Zelda sobrevalorado. Si bien no es malo, tampoco es tan bueno. Para empezar, los controles de Epona son horribles, en especial en la pelea del puente. El ambiente oscuro que tiene todo el juego, hace perder la magia de los otros Zeldas más "coloridos". Una trama que trata de emocionar, pero que en ningún momento emociona tanto como BOTW, o el aclamado OoT, Majora´s Mask, etc.
    Tiene cosas buenas claro, como los calabozos, el cambio de Link a lobo, pero le faltó bastante. //

    An overrated Zelda. While it's not bad, it's not that good either. First, Epona's controls are horrible, especially in the bridge fight. The dark atmosphere that has the whole game, makes lose the magic of the other more "colorful" Zelda's games. A plot that tries to thrill, but at no time excited as much as BOTW, or the acclaimed OoT, Majora´s Mask, etc.
    He has good things of course, like the dungeons, the change from Link to wolf, but he lacked a lot.    … Expand
  20. Pierlink_Cloud
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    A Masterpiece. Metacritic should give the Must-Play bagde to this version too.
    The original game was extremely beautiful and this remaster works as the Wii or GC version.
    The graphics are visually perfect, the music is always awesome. The Wii U Game-pad functions are implemented very well. I had fun replaying this game again. Absolutely perfect
  21. Azantii
    Apr 24, 2019
    10
    First off - the fact that this remaster manages to have a LOWER rating than the original is PURE FALSIFICATION. The review section here is mostly those who are rating 8's due to how little was added to the remaster, however, I am rating the game AS A WHOLE.

    Check out my full review of Twilight Princess over at the GameCube version! This review covers what's been changed. This remake    First off - the fact that this remaster manages to have a LOWER rating than the original is PURE FALSIFICATION. The review section here is mostly those who are rating 8's due to how little was added to the remaster, however, I am rating the game AS A WHOLE.

    Check out my full review of Twilight Princess over at the GameCube version! This review covers what's been changed.

    This remake gives Twilight Princess a much-needed fresh coat of modern paint and adds some bonus functionality. As a remake, it's alright, but the game as a whole is much improved. Visuals are retextured and bloom is reduced, leaving the style up to personal opinion. Human -> Wolf switching is streamlined and the Wii U touchscreen menus are a gift. The Wolf Link amiibo, who comes with the physical edition, brings the Cave of Ordeals, which expands on Wolf Link's capablities - or, rather, gives you the chance to use them. The Tears of Light are reduced in number (thank Hylia), the Poe Lantern improves the Poe Hunt a fair bit, and other amiibo functionality (despite being physical, limited run DLC) is inconsequential. Except for Ganondorf, who (when doubled with the VERY NECESSARY Hero Mode) brings a real challenge. While Twilight Princess still has flaws, it has improved in some big ways. I've rated it as 10 since I'm rounding up from a 9.5.    … Expand
  22. hirschlord
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    i did abort it in half , its not that funny as the older zelda games ..
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  23. NintenNerd
    Oct 8, 2018
    8
    The original Twilight Princess on the GameCube amazingly preserved what made Ocarina of Time great, fixed what was wrong and made a few progressive strides. Without revolutionizing the series, Twilight Princess pushed it forward, and to this day, Zelda games can't seem to find the middle ground Twilight Princess hit so well between innovation and great gameplay.

    On the other hand, with    The original Twilight Princess on the GameCube amazingly preserved what made Ocarina of Time great, fixed what was wrong and made a few progressive strides. Without revolutionizing the series, Twilight Princess pushed it forward, and to this day, Zelda games can't seem to find the middle ground Twilight Princess hit so well between innovation and great gameplay.

    On the other hand, with this being on the Wii U, one might have had a realistic expectation of a surreal overhaul of the graphics and some sprawling new content and pacing fixes. Instead, this feels like a very barebones effort to celebrate a ten-year-old GameCube game. Sure, the textures look better, but not nearly on par with what the Wii U is fully capable of. The new "dungeon" is just another Cave of Ordeals, and the prize is pitiful. Amiibo support is woefully underutilized, and there's just not enough substantial new content for returning players to find a reason to visit, not even a spruced-up soundtrack. If you haven't played Twilight Princess before, this version still preserves everything amazing about the original almost to a fault and features satisfying horseback riding, some truly jaw-dropping moments and the best side character the Zelda series has seen so far.    … Expand
  24. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Action-Adventure Was it fun? I wish it was, I really do wish I enjoyed this game but I just couldn’t get into it. Are there any similar games? There are Zelda rip offs but Zelda games are very original. Would you play it again? I tried to get into it a couple times and just gave up. I wont be playing this game again. Any Complaints? The    What Kind of Adventure?

    Action-Adventure

    Was it fun?

    I wish it was, I really do wish I enjoyed this game but I just couldn’t get into it.

    Are there any similar games?

    There are Zelda rip offs but Zelda games are very original.

    Would you play it again?

    I tried to get into it a couple times and just gave up. I wont be playing this game again.

    Any Complaints?

    The game didn’t seem bad but I just didn’t care for the gameplay. It just seemed the like game was just bouncing from puzzle to puzzle to puzzle and I just got burnt out doing the same things over and over again.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I played it for about 8 hours. Which in my opinion is certainly enough time to decide if you like a game or not.    … Expand
  25. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Although not as good as the effort of the Wind Waker remaster, this is the definitive version of Twilight Princess. HD graphics, spectacular gameplay and amazing Legend of Zelda story.
  26. chesaro
    Apr 13, 2018
    8
    I am pretty shocked with the low quality of this zelda game, the controls, the camera, the animations, i don't know if the people in charge of the remaster are the responsible or the original developers, but this feels so out of the line, every zelda game has great controls and camera, but whatever they did on this one, well, i hope someone was fired to be honest.
  27. Retro_indepecat
    Sep 1, 2017
    10
    Game Cube, Wii, Wii U... Doesn't matter. You MUST play this game, it's a f**** masterpiece, it's brutal, and if you play it in Wii U, HDMI... what a game!
  28. BluesBrothers
    Jul 25, 2017
    8
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is a great remaster of the Gamecube/Wii game and immerses you into an epic story with a dark atmosphere and lovable characters. The story can get a bit confusing, but it's like a really messy burger, and once you can fit your mouth around it, it's delicious. Zant is a cunning villain, and Midna is the best Zelda companion to date. The graphics areThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is a great remaster of the Gamecube/Wii game and immerses you into an epic story with a dark atmosphere and lovable characters. The story can get a bit confusing, but it's like a really messy burger, and once you can fit your mouth around it, it's delicious. Zant is a cunning villain, and Midna is the best Zelda companion to date. The graphics are a major step-up from the other versions, but it tries to make the atmosphere so gloomy that it can sometimes be tough to see your surroundings. The dungeons give you a great level of challenge this time around, and are probably the best in the series and the optional combat mechanics are really fun to learn. Hyrule is really huge this time around, and while they tried to fix the problem of it being completely empty other than monsters, adding stamp collecting wasn't the way to go. Checking out all of the different side-quests are a fun activity as well. Overall, this game is a must have for WiiU owners and Zelda fans alike.… Expand
  29. ooo77
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    The best version of the second best Zelda game of all time (OoT 3D still holds that spot) this is the game where they have perfected the Zelda formula and have given us the best looking Zelda game of all time (style > substance) the gameplay is perfect since you don't have to use stupid motion controls
  30. MightyZLord
    Jul 3, 2017
    8
    The Legend of Zelda definitely is without a doubt, one of my favorite franchises Nintendo ever produced. From the original, all the way to Breath of the Wild, every single title has its great aspects. Including Twilight Princess, which explains why they re-released it on the WiiU in high definition. Not only it plays an important role on the Zelda timeline, it was the first ever 3D zeldaThe Legend of Zelda definitely is without a doubt, one of my favorite franchises Nintendo ever produced. From the original, all the way to Breath of the Wild, every single title has its great aspects. Including Twilight Princess, which explains why they re-released it on the WiiU in high definition. Not only it plays an important role on the Zelda timeline, it was the first ever 3D zelda game I've ever played! One of my favorite characters are Midna who is a bit annoying at start but slowly throughout the game, once you learn a little bit more about her past you'll find that she has a reasonable backstory which'l make you like her a bit more.

    So yes, I hope that answers the question enough, the textures are a lot more clean and the gameplay is outstanding! My only issue is that the character models all look the same. Overall, Twilight princess to me is truly a masterpiece in its own unique way.    … Expand
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#3 Best Wii U Game of 2016
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#3 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2016
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#3 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    75
    One component of the original Twilight Princess refused to be transferred into HD. It is, unfortunately, the most important one – the game’s distinct atmosphere, that vanished almost completely. [05/2016, p.61]
  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 25, 2016
    90
    This attractive port is a great chance to reappraise - and very much enjoy - an underrated Zelda. [Apr 2016, p.76]
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Apr 18, 2016
    90
    Twilight Princess HD is a great game and should be played if you haven't on the Wii or GameCube. To those that already played it, this HD release offers few additions.
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