The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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  1. TFvegeta175
    Sep 1, 2021
    9
    Die dungeons waren sehr gut und spaßig doch der Weg zu den letzteren dungeons nervig und unübersichtlich
  2. GrahimAbi
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    One of the best Zelda to my taste, as it has a dark atmosphere and very mature to be a Zelda, its strongest points are the gameplay, music and art style, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to enter this incredible world called The Legend Of Zelda.
  3. GDsReviews
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    An excellent game with an even more excellent soundtrack. The whole soundtrack is a tour de force from start to finish, and easily the best soundtrack of any Zelda game made. The soundtrack is full of epic and guttural themes, and even a hauntingly beautiful night field theme.
  4. donkaapo
    Sep 11, 2022
    9
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  5. Markec556
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Alot of people say that it's bad because the start is slow, but for me the start is great being slow since it makes me care more for the characters.The dungeons are one of the best this franchise has ever seen and the OST is truly amazing.The only problem with the game is the ending but overall an amazing game.
  6. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    85/100 .
  7. Juha
    Jan 7, 2007
    8
    I played the first Zelda on NES, but none of the following games until Twilight Princess. So I'm not a huge fan of the series and that probably lessened the experience for me. Twilight Princess just didn't do it for me. The game is decent, but not compelling enough to play through. The Wiimote is basicly used like a D-Pad and he game is too linear. Beyond the shortcomings its a I played the first Zelda on NES, but none of the following games until Twilight Princess. So I'm not a huge fan of the series and that probably lessened the experience for me. Twilight Princess just didn't do it for me. The game is decent, but not compelling enough to play through. The Wiimote is basicly used like a D-Pad and he game is too linear. Beyond the shortcomings its a good game, but feels like you should know the series to enjoy it fully.… Expand
  8. SamP.
    Nov 5, 2007
    8
    Will people stop comparing this to Ocarina Of Time? Having said that, I've enjoyed this game better than OOT. Not as great as Majora's Mask, but certainly worth your money. Shame that it has little replay value, but for the first play through it is a fantastic game.
  9. RobG.
    Mar 10, 2007
    8
    I agree with most people that this is an awesome game, well at least it's the best on the Wii. My only gripe is that the graphics are so clearly design for the Gamecube that its painful for me to give this a high score. I'm sure the next Zelda will make up for this ones lack of graphical prowess.
  10. AntonB.
    Jun 9, 2008
    8
    It's Zelda all right. There's nothing seriously wrong with the game, which makes me look at everything there could have been to make it even better. Well, one thing is the camera. It's not bad and doesn't really cause any problems, but the fact that there's no other way to manipulate the angle than to go first person or reset it to show Link's back is It's Zelda all right. There's nothing seriously wrong with the game, which makes me look at everything there could have been to make it even better. Well, one thing is the camera. It's not bad and doesn't really cause any problems, but the fact that there's no other way to manipulate the angle than to go first person or reset it to show Link's back is annoying, especially when it can be done on the GameCube, but not on the Wii version. Aiming firing items with the Wii Remote is neat, as well as being able to aim with the fairy even before using the item. Controlling the sword by swinging the remote, on the other hand, isn't really any more fun than pressing a button, since the swing itself doesn't have anything to do with how link swings his sword. Besides, it can be done accidentally, occasionally resulting in an annoying extra slash at the end of a thrust series. The world is pretty empty. There aren't many memorable characters to meet or quests to complete aside from the main one. Gathering the Poes isn't fun and the prize is absolutely not worth it. Rupees fill up awfully quickly, hearts run out awfully slowly. There is the Magical Armor to help get rid of those Rupees, but that really only makes the game much, much easier again. Please don't kill me, but I absolutely can't see how anyone could give this game ten out of ten. It's not a bad game, by all means no! But it's not perfect either, and it's ridiculous to keep saying it is. I was pondering the rating for quite a long while, and I think I'll drop it to 8. It won't really make a difference, so no matter, right?… Expand
  11. Ian
    Sep 9, 2009
    8
    I totally agree with Megan's first statement. Everyone is overrating this game because they want it to be a better Zelda game than it was. Don't get me wrong: It was a good game. It just wasn't a GREAT game. It borrowed so many things from Ocarina of Time that it crossed the fine line between homage and repetition. The motion controls for aiming the bow and clawshot were I totally agree with Megan's first statement. Everyone is overrating this game because they want it to be a better Zelda game than it was. Don't get me wrong: It was a good game. It just wasn't a GREAT game. It borrowed so many things from Ocarina of Time that it crossed the fine line between homage and repetition. The motion controls for aiming the bow and clawshot were great, but swinging the sword has never felt so unsatisfying. All the bosses lacked the epic feeling of OoTs encounters. The developers saw fit to add size instead of strength to these vast enemies, instead of making them fun or challenging. There are quite a few redeeming qualities of this game that make it good and worth a purchase. The swordfighting on horseback is very fun, and simply riding the horse is fun, too. The dungeons are extremely well detailed and constructed, all of them excellently conveying their elemental themes. The graphics are a vast improvement over OoT, the game this one desperately wants to be. The ultimate reason to purchase this game, however, is the most climactic and satisfying final boss sequence I've ever played. I won't spoil it except to say it is everything you would ever want in Legend of Zelda final showdown. Overall, a good outing for LoZ on the Wii. Let's make the next installment a GREAT one.… Expand
  12. S.B.
    May 12, 2007
    8
    I will try and add something new to the vast list of comments on this game. Overall, I find it's just a nice, easy-going fun game, and I don't think you will be dissapointed by it if you have some idea that you enjoy first person adventure games. If you are frustrated by overly fast and overly difficult games, then you should also look at Zelda as it is neither of these, The I will try and add something new to the vast list of comments on this game. Overall, I find it's just a nice, easy-going fun game, and I don't think you will be dissapointed by it if you have some idea that you enjoy first person adventure games. If you are frustrated by overly fast and overly difficult games, then you should also look at Zelda as it is neither of these, The overall enjoyment of this game is why I have rated it as an 8. I've marked it down though because it keeps giving you clues on how to solve the puzzles before it even gives you a chance to try and solve them. It would have been better if the clues came if and only if you seem to be stuck. This does not spoil the game too much though. In my mind it has great variety and consistent quality all the way through. It also is expansive, however I have not completed it yet. It's a good enough game that I have no doubt that I will complete it. I'm in no hurry though - I'm enjoying plodding through it at an easy pace.… Expand
  13. KalilK.
    Sep 15, 2007
    8
    Didn't enjoy as much as Ocraina of Time and was much easier to complete.
  14. Niyazia
    Apr 14, 2008
    8
    Being a Zelda fan, i was slightly disappointed with this, some of the bosses were copied from ocarina of time and everything was too easy, and lacked creativity as you were forced to do the same predictable things over and over again. however, it did introduce some new features for example turning into a wolf and new ways of completing dungeons. all in all a good game but compared to Being a Zelda fan, i was slightly disappointed with this, some of the bosses were copied from ocarina of time and everything was too easy, and lacked creativity as you were forced to do the same predictable things over and over again. however, it did introduce some new features for example turning into a wolf and new ways of completing dungeons. all in all a good game but compared to other Zelda games, a slight disappointment.… Expand
  15. seungp
    Oct 11, 2009
    8
    Twilight Princess is a mixed success. Don't read this if you don't want spoilers. Just know that it is a good game that deserves the rating of 8. While the gameplay is fun (in most parts), the presentation and the story of the game lacks so much, compared to, let's say, Wind Waker. The scale of the story is epic, but the events that happen in the game do not make sense atTwilight Princess is a mixed success. Don't read this if you don't want spoilers. Just know that it is a good game that deserves the rating of 8. While the gameplay is fun (in most parts), the presentation and the story of the game lacks so much, compared to, let's say, Wind Waker. The scale of the story is epic, but the events that happen in the game do not make sense at all, as if developers forced to to fit in many smaller stories into one tale in order to add in more game time. For an example, all of a sudden you're given the task to take a sword to the Hyrule castle, when suddenly monsters from another dimension come and kidnap the village kids and knock out Link. Yeah ok. This is a likely turn of events...not. When Link wakes up, he is turned into a wolf (that is sufficiently explained later), and you are told that the world is now covered in twilight. Funny thing is, this all happened in matter of days. It would have been more believable if there were some structure to events that happen in this game.

    Changing from human form to wolf form adds another dimension to this game. A lot of levels are designed so that you have to solve problems in two completely different ways to proceed, one way when you are human and another when you are wolf. While this is executed fairly well and not a drag at all, it conflicts with the flow of the story, and besides, you will sooner or later realize all you are doing is digging or using Midna to jump. Creativity seems like a big issue for Nintendo these days.

    Some temples are a drag. Water temple was especially boring. Fire temple utilizes iron boots so that you can stick to magnetic surface, (i.e. ceilings and walls), and when the entire temple demands the use of these boots that make you walk really slow, I tend to get impatient. Desert temple was my favorite. It really uses both wolf form and human form to full extent, and the mini tasks you are given in it are a fun way to proceed in a temple.

    Twilight Princess features one of the most remarkable video game characters ever. Yes, Midna is a mischievious creature that turns out to be the Twilight Princess. Her role as Link's guide worked well and gave the game what the small organization it had. Malo the baby boy is also memorable. However, there is not enough interaction between Link and other characters. Most of people in Hyrule city you can't even talk to. They are just background objects basically.

    Overall, I feel the quality of the game goes up a notch as the game proceeds, so I believe its makers eventually got the formula down after some trials and errors in the beginning. I just don't understand the awkward story in the beginning, why couldn't they go back and fix it? After all, they re-rendered the entire twilight dimension during development phrase... a little tweak would have made this game great. As it is now, it deserves an 8, and is worth your time most likely.    … Expand
  16. MasterT
    Oct 22, 2009
    8
    I agree that this is a good game, maybe even great, but it just feels like the formula is getting a little stale. Maybe I got a little too juiced up with all the "next Ocarina" hype, but the game felt like a letdown to me, despite the fact that I'm giving it a 9. I don't feel like I can give it anything less, but it's kind of a deflated, exasperated 9, more, like an 8.7. I agree that this is a good game, maybe even great, but it just feels like the formula is getting a little stale. Maybe I got a little too juiced up with all the "next Ocarina" hype, but the game felt like a letdown to me, despite the fact that I'm giving it a 9. I don't feel like I can give it anything less, but it's kind of a deflated, exasperated 9, more, like an 8.7. Maybe I'm just growing tired of Zelda.… Expand
  17. MarkJ.
    Dec 4, 2006
    8
    Don't get me wrong-- I loved the game, but there are some major problems that everyone seems to be ignoring. So in the interest of balancing out all the fanfare, I'll focus on what I didn't like: The plot of this game has a lot of issues, especially pertaining to Zelda's involvement in the story. There are also some bizarre, rpoorly realized cutsequences about halfway Don't get me wrong-- I loved the game, but there are some major problems that everyone seems to be ignoring. So in the interest of balancing out all the fanfare, I'll focus on what I didn't like: The plot of this game has a lot of issues, especially pertaining to Zelda's involvement in the story. There are also some bizarre, rpoorly realized cutsequences about halfway through the game-- you'll know them when you see it. The first two hours of the game, up until you beat the first real dungeon, are simply abysmal. The thing I hated the most about Ocarina was the slow, unskippable tutorial-esque tasks in the Kokiri Village, and TP has managed to extend all of that introductory gameplay ad nauseum. The last two dungeons are very, very short, and the ending feels kind of slapped together. In the last dungeon there is a big cutsequence that shows some of your allies coming to your aid, but when the scene is over, they aren't there and are never heard of or mentioned again. That brings me to NPC interaction. It's fairly static in this game. Once you beat an area of the game, there is rarely any reason to go back and talk to its inhabitants. The reward system is also quite askew. By default, any difficult task in the game is rewarded by giving you rupees, but you can only carry 300 initially, and there quickly becomes just about nothing to spend it all on. Later you're able to cary 600, and if you complete a very long an arduous collection process, you're able to hold 1000. During this collection process, you're rewarded with more rupees. The hardest side-quest in the game, a gauntlet of enemies you must defeat with limited health supply will reward you with more opportunities to get health. But if you can beat the gauntlet of enemies, you won't ever need the health reward for anything else since it's the hardest set of battles in the game. Many people have mentioned the wii control scheme for swordfighting feels tacked on, so I won't go into that. Nor will I go into Nintendo's bizarre choice to continue to use MIDI in 2006, except to say that a lot of people have defended it by saying that it enables "dynamic music".In reality, Zelda doesn't do anything with its midi soundtrack that couldn't be accomplished with a multitrack recording of an orchestra.. Those are my main beefs. I'm sure they will be edited down :).… Expand
  18. AllistairP.
    Dec 8, 2006
    8
    With the main reason to buy a Wii is to play a Gamecube game with a new controller, I'll be shocked if Nintendo makes it to the next generation. I played the game for the first 5-7 hours and had a good enough time. I'll be honest here, I never have been a big Zelda fan. I love the games and played them all, but I've never had the anticipation and OMG ITS FREAKIN ZELDA With the main reason to buy a Wii is to play a Gamecube game with a new controller, I'll be shocked if Nintendo makes it to the next generation. I played the game for the first 5-7 hours and had a good enough time. I'll be honest here, I never have been a big Zelda fan. I love the games and played them all, but I've never had the anticipation and OMG ITS FREAKIN ZELDA fever. That's just the thing with Twilight Princess, it doesn't go out there to impress non-believers it just stays in "alright" terrain. To fans it'll be the best game of the yet, to others it'll probably be in your top ten. It's just too bad the game doesn't push the production limits or gameplay, as it'll be a long time till the next Zelda and Nintendo might be long gone by then (I hope not). To give you an idea, I'm not sure I'm going to even get the game on gamecube for christmas (sold my Wii for xbox360). Probably will get it once I finish all the 360 games I want to play. Can't believe people are buying a Wii for this, I get the feeling that Nintendo is tricking people by not openly advertising Twilight Princess is coming to Gamecube next Tuesday (none of my friends knew, and I felt guilty not telling my Wii buyer who wanted it for this title)… Expand
  19. DavidK.
    Jul 13, 2007
    8
    I Realy Realy Loved this game it was great and any Zelda fan Should buy this game. It has an incredible storyline and has extremely long game play i took 32 hours to complete it but i was hooked so much that i did it in 4 days. the only reason i gave it 8 instead of 10 is. it felt a little familiar to me. i felt many of the dungeons and order of the dungeons were TO similar to those of I Realy Realy Loved this game it was great and any Zelda fan Should buy this game. It has an incredible storyline and has extremely long game play i took 32 hours to complete it but i was hooked so much that i did it in 4 days. the only reason i gave it 8 instead of 10 is. it felt a little familiar to me. i felt many of the dungeons and order of the dungeons were TO similar to those of The Ocarina of time. And i felt that when you were the wolf it could get a little boring. Also you may find some of the story and sections of the game are near copies of Ocarina of time. also the one last bad point about it and all Zelda games, I find That they have Little or no replay Value. But the Length of the game makes up for that. But the game itself is more that worth those similarities. highly recomended game. worth the time and money. 8/10 D.K… Expand
  20. BryceT.
    Feb 12, 2008
    8
    this is a great game, my first played on the wii and i was quite impressed with it, although i do have a few gripes with it, i thought for the most part of this game the story progressed fairly well but in certain parts it seemed to drag, im not sure why but thats just how i felt especially the first two hours but after the first dungeon i started to like it more and more, the graphicsthis is a great game, my first played on the wii and i was quite impressed with it, although i do have a few gripes with it, i thought for the most part of this game the story progressed fairly well but in certain parts it seemed to drag, im not sure why but thats just how i felt especially the first two hours but after the first dungeon i started to like it more and more, the graphics could have been better but given that its a game cube port i can forgive that was well as the wii motion controls that seem to have been a little tacked on. my last point is the wolf form, i know alot of you absolutely loved this part but it just didnt really impress me a whole lot, there were also a few parts that i got stuck because of this reason were you have to use your smell sence and i completely forgot about it and spent 30 minutes to an hour getting frustrated because i forgot about this feature. it may seem like im just stating what i didnt like about it but everything i didnt mention in my gripes i absolutly love especially the fishing mini game, if nintendo make a full game that even comes close to this side quest they will have an instant winner. in conclusion i loved it but it did drag a little, to anyone looking to buy a lengthy and fulfilling gaming experience i would definately rekomend this as one of the best wii titles.… Expand
  21. MichaelM.
    Jun 18, 2008
    8
    I love Zelda games and this was a good Zelda game. Issue? The "good Zelda game" part. To be honest, if it weren't for the LoZ popularity I have a feeling TP wouldn't have gotten that much attention. The game is really good but it just didn't make-up for the year delay and two year pre-wait. I mean c'mon what does this have? Eight dungeons a mini-dungeon, and a boss I love Zelda games and this was a good Zelda game. Issue? The "good Zelda game" part. To be honest, if it weren't for the LoZ popularity I have a feeling TP wouldn't have gotten that much attention. The game is really good but it just didn't make-up for the year delay and two year pre-wait. I mean c'mon what does this have? Eight dungeons a mini-dungeon, and a boss dungeon? Thats like the same old Zelda style. They were unique on their choice of levels but they need to be more unique and include more dungeons. And the weapons/items? The same as always and half of them are utterly useless after you beat their dungeon. Several features(such as sumo)also seemed like they were only meant for one purpose. And another feature that annoys me. Side-quests. Unlike Wind Waker and Minish Cap(that gave you tons)your stuck with collecting things and going into a really long dungeon that releases fairies into the fountains, yeah now where was that when I needed it? And fishing got a whole paragraph in EGM and it's own little spot in the game. But it's utterly pointless and a failed attempt at using the Wiimote. The game was a step-up for the Zelda series but it doesn't hold a candle to how unique games were the year after. I can only hope that the next Zelda will be a far step-up.… Expand
  22. jordb.
    Aug 21, 2008
    8
    I find zelda a game were you follow the story line then you get the good stuff oh and for people who need lanten oil at the dungeon were you meat dat bird who can teleport you out the dungeon well theres ay shop isnt there ay parrot owns it well wen yuou go in get your empty bottol and scoop some lanten oil or red postion thats for health then walk out the shop and he says "stop theif" I find zelda a game were you follow the story line then you get the good stuff oh and for people who need lanten oil at the dungeon were you meat dat bird who can teleport you out the dungeon well theres ay shop isnt there ay parrot owns it well wen yuou go in get your empty bottol and scoop some lanten oil or red postion thats for health then walk out the shop and he says "stop theif" then just run then the next time you do it jus hurry up an get wat you need ay run out he doesnt come for you wen your outside his shop plz put ay comment saying cool if this was helpful okay bye.… Expand
  23. ACE5
    Nov 18, 2006
    8
    Great Game... But has everyone forgot that this game looks almost nowhere near what we were promised when this game was first announced for gamecube with a beautiful video. I like the new zelda, but I want nintendo to work harder, so I don't feel so bad about buying their last two systems only to have a handful of games to play. I don't care if it's the cheapest or not, IGreat Game... But has everyone forgot that this game looks almost nowhere near what we were promised when this game was first announced for gamecube with a beautiful video. I like the new zelda, but I want nintendo to work harder, so I don't feel so bad about buying their last two systems only to have a handful of games to play. I don't care if it's the cheapest or not, I buy game systems with the hope that it will have alot of games. I hope they don't short us with the Wii.… Expand
  24. SimonG.
    Dec 24, 2007
    8
    Not a bad game at all. I just don't like Zelda games (at least not since the SNES) and this game didn't do anything to make me like it again. So if anyone feels the same, then don't go into thinking this one will make you change your mind about the franchise. Grab Phantom Hourglass on the DS instead. Sill I gave the Wii version an 8, it might not be my type of game, but I Not a bad game at all. I just don't like Zelda games (at least not since the SNES) and this game didn't do anything to make me like it again. So if anyone feels the same, then don't go into thinking this one will make you change your mind about the franchise. Grab Phantom Hourglass on the DS instead. Sill I gave the Wii version an 8, it might not be my type of game, but I have to admit it's a good quality one.… Expand
  25. dupplawt
    Apr 25, 2011
    8
    This is a fantastic game; the characters are classic Zelda, easy to like, friendly and unique. The gameplay is also classic Zelda, but with the Wii controls, it makes it far more interesting. The story is pretty classic too; enemies come, take over huge swathes of the land , and you have to go and clear it of evil. It's fun all the way, although at times, the travelling can be annoying andThis is a fantastic game; the characters are classic Zelda, easy to like, friendly and unique. The gameplay is also classic Zelda, but with the Wii controls, it makes it far more interesting. The story is pretty classic too; enemies come, take over huge swathes of the land , and you have to go and clear it of evil. It's fun all the way, although at times, the travelling can be annoying and slow. The enemies are not particularly intelligent, and they're not especially varied either. The environments are varied, from deserts to meadows to frozen lakes, it's all done beautifully. The soundtrack is subdued and atmospheric, kicking in during combat to increase the drama. If you enjoyed Wind Waker, you'll love Twilight Princess. 4/5.… Expand
  26. Spartan111
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    As expected the game was very good, it had great story, large amounts of gadgets, a large varied world and of course good game play although the game does have some problems, firstly the controls suck and i can simply sit on my couch and swing the sword which clearly means the wii is not accurate and is a failed product, the game is wayyy toooo easy (one can literally go through the gameAs expected the game was very good, it had great story, large amounts of gadgets, a large varied world and of course good game play although the game does have some problems, firstly the controls suck and i can simply sit on my couch and swing the sword which clearly means the wii is not accurate and is a failed product, the game is wayyy toooo easy (one can literally go through the game and not die once), the combat in general could have been better and required more strategy and lastly the game has a lot of space that simply isn't utilized properly leaving a large and a lot of the time an empty world as well. Overall a pretty good game but not near as good as OOT.. 8.8/10.… Expand
  27. thejonez
    Dec 31, 2013
    8
    I feel kind of bad for Nintendo. They are stuck between nostalgia and originality. If they were to present a new idea, complaints would arise about fan-favorites being excluded. If they brought in the fan-favorites, complaints would arise of lack of freshness. I felt the latter. This game relied very heavily on Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask and felt like an exact mix of those two. II feel kind of bad for Nintendo. They are stuck between nostalgia and originality. If they were to present a new idea, complaints would arise about fan-favorites being excluded. If they brought in the fan-favorites, complaints would arise of lack of freshness. I felt the latter. This game relied very heavily on Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask and felt like an exact mix of those two. I also felt there was a lot of obvious filler in the game such as the owl statues across Hyrule. A button to press for the sword would have been more concise, in my opinion. I really wish there was another way for the camera to rotate besides Z-targeting. However, this game still is one of my favorite Zelda games. The transition from human to wolf was short and smooth. The score is amazing and the Arbiter's Grounds and Snowpeak Ruins temples take the cake with 3-D Zelda temples. The final boss was truly epic, but kind of easy. If the bosses and overall game were harder, Twilight Princess could have been the best. The hardest part was the cave of ordeals and it is really boring and merely challenging (took me 3 tries). Also, there are far too many rupees in the game, and I could not even get rid of them fast enough. Overall, great game, but the later bosses should have made me die at least once, and, sadly, did not.… Expand
  28. TitaniumDragon
    Nov 14, 2010
    8
    This game is quite good. However, it has a major shortcoming: It is simply a rehash of Ocarina of Time. Ocarina of Time was an amazing game. Twilight Princess is also a great game. The problem is, I've played it before. And the first time was better.

    This game has a lot of strengths - the visuals in the game are excellent. While the game is not the best thing ever graphically, it has a    This game is quite good. However, it has a major shortcoming: It is simply a rehash of Ocarina of Time. Ocarina of Time was an amazing game. Twilight Princess is also a great game. The problem is, I've played it before. And the first time was better.

    This game has a lot of strengths - the visuals in the game are excellent. While the game is not the best thing ever graphically, it has a very good style to it, particularly the darker sections of the game, where the design is the strongest. Midna, your ally, has an amazing design, and Link's wolf form is quite cool.

    The wolf sections of the game are the only real new addition to the game, and they are fun - they aren't long enough to get annoying in their simplicity, and the theme of travelling through the darkness is quite fun.

    The parts where you play as Link are very standard for games of this type - you can't really jump, you use your tools to progress through the levels, and combat is pretty basic.

    The major ways this game falls down are a fewfold.

    Firstly, it is too easy. Most of the game is pretty easy. I like to die periodically to make me feel challenged, but in this game, I didn't die even once. The enemies were not interesting enough to fight, and it was only the very rare fight, in the very end of the game or the optional side-dungeon, which felt even remotely challenging.

    Secondly, it often felt a bit too linear. While all the Zelda games are fairly linear, a lot of them disguised it fairly well; this game does not do so, removing the illusion of choice for the most part. Moreover, the Hookshot, previously a fun way to explore, has its equivalent in this game be much worse for the random exploration the Hookshot was good for.

    All in all, it is a solid title, and worth playing, but it'd be nice to feel like I was playing a new Zelda game, not a game which I played on the N64.    … Expand
  29. Davidm4
    Apr 1, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has glimpses of great level design but they are few and far between. The bosses, although interesting, are a bit too easy. The over-world is big, but seems so empty. The second from last boss (Zant) just runs through previous bosses that you have faced, which is disappointing. Quite a lot of the heart pieces are found in dungeons, which could have been used to fill out the over-world more. Even with its flaws, I still enjoyed the temples and bosses. It is a fun and enjoyable game. Recommended.… Expand
  30. funkydoodycool
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    Not the best Zelda game, but it does have some serious competition in that field!

    I recently went back to this game, in preparation for Skyward Sword. I can't believe I never finished it! Graphically it could be better - the Wii has proven itself in this area since - but for a launch title/late Gamecube game, it looks very nice. Nintendo have rarely repeated a graphical style for Zelda    Not the best Zelda game, but it does have some serious competition in that field!

    I recently went back to this game, in preparation for Skyward Sword. I can't believe I never finished it!

    Graphically it could be better - the Wii has proven itself in this area since - but for a launch title/late Gamecube game, it looks very nice. Nintendo have rarely repeated a graphical style for Zelda games, and this is another new style for them. It lacks the character of Wind Waker before it, but works well with what it does.

    The adventure and story are very exciting, as you'd expect, with several new elements to mix with the standard swordplay, slingshot and everything else you know will be in a Zelda game.

    The controls are a weak point in my opinion. Mapping items to the D-pad makes it awkward to select them. Waving the remote to initiate an attack makes the game more tiring than it would otherwise be. Aiming projectiles is a real benefit though with the remote. Otherwise the controls are functional, but I would prefer to be able to use a Classic Controller or Gamecube controller. Of course, you COULD play the GC version on your Wii (or GC) but we're reviewing the Wii version here.

    Playing TP again has really got me excited for Skyward Sword. I just hope I manage to complete it in the next 5 days so I can move on to SS ;)    … Expand
  31. epicgamer
    Dec 5, 2011
    8
    A good game though Extremely overrated. Some of the problems include, playing it safe, slow pacing, framerate issues, tacked-on motion controls, as well as having to much filler.
  32. Ztride
    Dec 21, 2011
    8
    An excellent adventure, and easily the best Wii game to date (one of few good wii games, that is). Plays pretty much as any other zelda game, the changes lies in the details. On the downside, the game is quite ugly and doesn't really benefit from the motion control.
  33. jayman444
    Dec 22, 2011
    8
    Very good zelda game. It is a bit too similar to OOT for my likeing, but everything else is very well done. Gameplay: 9
    Story: 7
    Presentation: 8
    Sound: 9
    Controls: 9
    Boss fights are very easy though
  34. aaronWreviews
    Jan 21, 2013
    8
    Twilight Princess is a great game without doubt but not a great Zelda game, fans of the series will notice quickly what's missing, the atmosphere. This isn't the only problem, the world is quite empty and the dark graphics style doesn't suit the series. These are the only problems though and the good makes up for the bad. There are an intresting range of items, plenty of other things to doTwilight Princess is a great game without doubt but not a great Zelda game, fans of the series will notice quickly what's missing, the atmosphere. This isn't the only problem, the world is quite empty and the dark graphics style doesn't suit the series. These are the only problems though and the good makes up for the bad. There are an intresting range of items, plenty of other things to do besides the story and the story itself is surprisingly good and is one of the best in the whole series. Overall this game is great and is definitely worth a rental at least.… Expand
  35. linkenski
    Dec 3, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great atmosphere and artistic style
    + Good dungeon design
    + Most well-made character-driven story in Zelda still.

    - Easy all-around, and boss battles are consistently let-downs for anyone who's beaten Ocarina of Time or like.
    - The size of the world doesn't balance out very well with the content it holds. It lacks life and is generally poorly realised
    - The final bossfight is a huge let-down. It feels downright mediocre and tacked-on.
    - The story falls apart towards the last section, and the payoff could've been a lot better.

    Overall, this is still a very memorable Zelda game, but even after my first playthrough when I was only 12 years old, I was disappointed at the final section of the game and I did notice how simplistic and downright cakewalks the boss-battles were, particularly the second and third ones. The final boss just felt hamfisted and honestly I don't know if Nintendo were rushed or just didn't feel the fire for it. It was a huge missed opportunity and it highly diminished another "antagonist's" role in the game.

    8/10: A very good game in its own right, but maybe not a very good Zelda game.    … Expand
  36. noel94
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    This is a good game, no doubt about it at all, but it isn't perfect. It makes excellent use of the formula that many Zelda players are familiar with. My main complaints would be the difficulty, which is a huge step down from Ocarina (the game it is obviously taking a lot of inspiration from), the bosses are easy to beat and you may not get a chance to see the game over screen until laterThis is a good game, no doubt about it at all, but it isn't perfect. It makes excellent use of the formula that many Zelda players are familiar with. My main complaints would be the difficulty, which is a huge step down from Ocarina (the game it is obviously taking a lot of inspiration from), the bosses are easy to beat and you may not get a chance to see the game over screen until later in the game, my other complaint would be item usage. I doubt that I am the only one who looks forward to the items in a Zelda game, what was then disappointing was normally an item became basically redundant after temple that you found it in.

    That however is most of my complaints out of the way. the major place that I personally found the game excelled hugely where the temples. The dungeon layout in Twilight has clearly been well thought out and designed and though they are not the most challenging dungeons in a Zelda game you will find yourself absorbed in them from start to finish.

    The game looks fantastic especially when you remember that it was a GC port, Link looks as heroic as ever and the enemies look equally nasty. Though the game doesn't look anywhere near as dark as Majora's Mask (although it clearly tries) it still gives off an air of depression and darkness that contrasts hugely against the light hearted adventure of its predecessor The Wind Waker.

    With regards to gameplay this game fits in with all the other 3D Zeldas, solid controls that lead to an enjoyable adventure and satisfying combat. Item usage with the Wiimote excels with regards to weapons like the bow, where all you have to do is aim at the the screen and fire away. I found sword combat a little strange, a flick of the wrist to make Link swing his sword, it wasn't a horrible experience but if the developers where not prepared to go the whole way with motion control then it seems a shame they didn't just leave the sword aligned to a button, it is not a big problem at all and certainly doesn't make the game less enjoyable, it is just something that possibly should have had more thought put into it.

    I think Link's wolf form is something that you will either love or hate. It is fairly basic but works for the story. If you find that you enjoy it then it will be a nice treat to enter the form as and when it happens. If you find you don't enjoy it then it is going to be something that you will absolutely dread and may ruin portions of the game for you. Personally I enjoyed it, not as much as playing as Link but it was okay, I can see the good points behind it, breaking up the story into easy to distinguish chapters however more development could have gone into this rather large section of the game. Again I am not complaining but merely commenting on an area of the game that perhaps didn't quite live up to its potential.

    Overall this is an excellent game that veteran Zelda players will enjoy though possibly completely with minimal effort, and if you are new to the series then this is an great way to get into the series and not find yourself overly frustrated.    … Expand
  37. clawshot2
    Oct 1, 2013
    8
    an 8.5. a great game one of the best on the wii. compared to skyward sword it just is boring. the land is huge but has dull color, the story only picks up around halfway through the game, and the bosses aren't memorable
  38. cbeers2513
    Nov 27, 2013
    8
    Twilight Princess is a difficult game to review. On my first playthrough of the game, I had never experienced Ocarina of Time, one of the most immersive experiences in video game history. While Twilight Princess seemed innovative in design, I didn't realize that nearly every aspect of the story had been borrowed from Ocarina. It seems as though Ocarina was a revolutionary template thatTwilight Princess is a difficult game to review. On my first playthrough of the game, I had never experienced Ocarina of Time, one of the most immersive experiences in video game history. While Twilight Princess seemed innovative in design, I didn't realize that nearly every aspect of the story had been borrowed from Ocarina. It seems as though Ocarina was a revolutionary template that Twilight Princess uses, rather than builds upon. That being said, does the game hold its own in the Zelda universe as a stand alone adventure?
    The story will sound familiar to anyone who has played a Zelda game before. Link, the Hero of Time, must save the land of Hyrule from certain demise by defeating the evil Ganondorf, saving Princess Zelda, and obtaining the Master Sword. Only this time, the twist is that the land is being covered in a darkness known as the Twilight Realm. This world collides with Hyrule, and Link must traverse between worlds to save them both from Ganon's rage. Not only does Link transform into a wolf in the Twilight Realm, he also meets a Navi-esque companion named Midna, who aids Link in his quest. Midna is the best part of the experience, giving the game some life with snarky commentary, a definite change in attitude as the story progresses, and a genuinely heartbreaking farewell.
    However, Midna is perhaps the only investing part of the game. The rest seems just as lifeless and depressing as the Twilight Realm itself. Hyrule Field is huge in scope and impressive to explore, but there's practically nothing worthwhile to look for, feeling more of a wasted opportunity than an enticing overworld full of mystery. The dungeons suffer from a lack of ingenuity, following a cookie-cutter layout of finding keys to open doors, and offering little excitement in terms of swordplay or puzzle-solving. Even Link fails in this regard. Although it's hard to give a voiceless protagonist personality, the prior Links all were memorable in their own ways. Twilight Link gives off a feeling of perpetual moodiness, making it seem that he isn't even enjoying the game he was put in. Add all of that to a beautiful score hindered by its lack of orchestra and dull graphics that contrast the energized colors of the previous games, and one realizes how this attempt at making the game darker limits both creativity and fun for the player.
    With all of these flaws, however, there's no denying that Twilight Princess is a good game. Fighting is very fun when done right, and doing somersaults and rolls make battling hordes of enemies feel fresh and fast-paced. While the dungeons do suffer from repetitiveness, the boss battles almost entirely make up for them. There are too many memorable bosses to count, such as one ingenious fight with two parts where one must use the physics of an item to take down a massive skeleton. All of these fights make up for the lack of creativity present throughout the rest of the game. And, while the darker tone does have its downsides, it is nice to see Nintendo try and put a darker spin on the classic franchise, especially in the cutscenes. Fighting on horseback on a bridge to save the life of a child is both thrilling and unique, and is one of several moments that made me want to stand up and cheer.
    Therefore, while there are many faults with the game, Twilight Princess pulls through with its atmosphere, boss battles, and, most importantly of all, the addition of Midna. While it borrows heavily from the past and contributes very little to the present, the game is an important stepping stone for Zelda games in the future.    … Expand
  39. VicenAlicornio
    Mar 19, 2014
    8
    Un juego Buenisimo para el Wii,la historia se cuenta bien (tambien cuenta con partes tan tristes que no podras evitar soltar una lagrima o 2) Epona se maneja Bien ahora permitiendote usar la espada ,las flechas y un monton de objetos mas que no se podian usar en OOT,ademas la forma de lobo cambia totalmente el gameplay (o controles del juego) permitiendote Ver hyrule de una formaUn juego Buenisimo para el Wii,la historia se cuenta bien (tambien cuenta con partes tan tristes que no podras evitar soltar una lagrima o 2) Epona se maneja Bien ahora permitiendote usar la espada ,las flechas y un monton de objetos mas que no se podian usar en OOT,ademas la forma de lobo cambia totalmente el gameplay (o controles del juego) permitiendote Ver hyrule de una forma diferente y que no pensamos jamas,eso mas la adicion de el crepusculo (o el lado corrupto de hyrule) hace un aventura tetrica y salvaje de TLOZ Jamas vista antes
    Hay cosas que no me gustaron:Los controles a veces te dejan cansado,ademas Midna Es Molestas en ciertas partes (a veces dice cosas taaaan obvias)
    8 de 10    … Expand
  40. RainbowStaple
    Mar 17, 2017
    8
    Amazing Zelda game. I love the darker style and theme of this Zelda and the game play ranging from combat to puzzles are still challenging to this day and it holds up well. And we don't have an annoying companion for once, Midna is actually useful and a decent character in the story other than a plug-in to frustrate you throughout the story.
  41. Zidrael
    Aug 22, 2015
    8
    It's a great game that I did really enjoy. Although I often felt like I was fighting with the controls. I often found that link would perform the wrong moves, for example, half the time I was trying to do the back slash he would charge forward like an idiot and take a hit. I really missed the precision of using a normal controller, the combat in Wind Waker on the GameCube was more fun andIt's a great game that I did really enjoy. Although I often felt like I was fighting with the controls. I often found that link would perform the wrong moves, for example, half the time I was trying to do the back slash he would charge forward like an idiot and take a hit. I really missed the precision of using a normal controller, the combat in Wind Waker on the GameCube was more fun and responsive.
    I also found that the joystick was not as accurate as those on the controller. It made platforming very annoying at times.

    The characters were great in this game, I especially took a liking to Midna. The wolf form was awesome too. I felt like this game had some darker parts to it, it reminded me a little of Majora's Mask - I loved those aspects.

    Although fun, the bosses were way too easy. The last one was a joke, he wasn't very tough at all lol.
    I really enjoyed most of the dungeons, minus that f*****g Sky City, I've never been so frustrated in my life. I rushed through that whole place as quickly as possible. That dungeon is the worst I've ever been in, it p****d me off way more than the Water Temple...
    I was really looking forward to then Sky City too, I expected something... Cooler.
    But it was plain, boring, and the noise of those Ooccoo's drove me spare.

    I loved the throwbacks to then older games though, such as certains characters and songs.
    The boss, enemy and character designs were great. Loved the twilight creatures.
    I thought the new weapons and stuff were pretty cool too.

    I played this on my Wii U which looked WAY better than the Wii. Wqs very happy with the upscale. :)

    Overall, there were some annoying parts, but it's still a fantastic game that's really worth playing.
    I enjoyed it and will pick it up again sometime in the future.    … Expand
  42. SuperMarioBro
    May 15, 2016
    8
    Still one more Zelda game)) What we have? Cool gameplay, and... not so much, but scary storyline. I actually can say - this game best in Zelda series after Ocarina of Time))
  43. gold
    Mar 30, 2018
    8
    Графика - 8, сюжет - 9, локации - 7. В определённом моменте не поймёшь что делать.
  44. SporadicDeviant
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was between a 7 and a 8. I gave the game an 8 due to the solid moment-to-moment game play. There are 3 main reasons why I can't give the game a higher score.
    1. The pacing is off. It's not just the overlong tutorial section where you couldn't skip any of it. It's how the main quest pads out its length between dungeons during the first half of the game. Mostly due to the forced Wolf-Link sections that don't evolve over time. The pace does get better after you get the master sword, with the exception of a dull quest here and there.
    2. The story is unfocused. It can't decide if Link or Midna is the main character. A lot of the story talks of how Link is all important, but whenever a central character appears or the main plot is brought up, MIdna is usually the focus. Zelda, Zant, and Ganondorf barely acknowledge Link most of the time. It would be cool if this was a story of how even if you're not the main hero, you're still important, but they still play the "Hero's Journey" aspect of Link's character straight. It also doesn't help that Midna herself is really annoying. She starts out as a brat, bossing Link whenever she doesn't belittle him or say how awful everyone but her is. Then she does a 180 and acts like she's Link's best friend with no character development. Definitely my least favorite of any of Link's companions
    3. The dungeons/boss fights are generally disappointing. These are perhaps the weakest set of bosses and dungeons in any 3D Zelda game. Dungeons drag on and overstay their welcome, which is weird since they aren't difficult, the dungeons are just over-bloated. With the exception of Snowpeak Ruins and Arbiter's Grounds (when it's not a watered-down rehash of Ocarina of Time's Forrest Temple) there isn't a dungeon that I would want to do again. The bosses are too easy. A lot of them have a second phase that's always easier than the first. When they don't do that they artificially extend the fight time with tactics like waiting for an npc to do an action so Link can attack.
    There are some other nitpicks like how I don't like the color pallet or how the over world is the least interesting in any Zelda game, but those are just that, nitpicks.
    So yeah you think I hate this game and are bewildered as to why I gave it an 8/10. Well despite those flaws, there's still a good game at the very core of it. Like I said, moment-to-moment game play is great. The items, while sparsely used, add some variety to the game. The music is exceptional. Combat is fun, even if some of the extra moves aren't useful outside of certain fights. The side quests are mostly great. While I don't like the choice to fill the game with dull colors, the art design of the environments, characters, and enemies is pretty cool (with the exception of the Gorons). While Epona was underutilized, ridding her and being able to use the sword on horseback was fun. It's weird everything outside of the main quest/dungeons/bosses I really like while the actual main quest is kind of a mixed bag. Twilight Princess might be my least favorite 3D Zelda title, but even then, Zelda at it's "worse" is still better than most games in the market. I would still recommend the game to anyone.    … Expand
  45. SirXyonder777
    Jun 8, 2021
    8
    A great game, but you gotta admit, those faces can be real weird. The controls are fine, graphics are good, but the fishing is garbage. Easily a great game for fans of the series.
  46. DarkwingSchmuck
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Twilight Princess is in many ways more Ocarina of Time, and while this is not inherently a bad thing, the formula does being to wear a bit thin. The wolf sections in Twilight Princess -- which take the place of the dark world from A Link to the Past and the time travel mechanic from Ocarina of Time -- also leave something to be desired. Having said all of that, the core Zelda blueprintTwilight Princess is in many ways more Ocarina of Time, and while this is not inherently a bad thing, the formula does being to wear a bit thin. The wolf sections in Twilight Princess -- which take the place of the dark world from A Link to the Past and the time travel mechanic from Ocarina of Time -- also leave something to be desired. Having said all of that, the core Zelda blueprint in Twilight Princess still makes for a superior action/adventure game.… Expand
  47. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    Another great-looking, varied and immersive adventure in the Zelda series. I'm not the biggest fan of the Wii control system but here it works well.
  48. RefinedInsights
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    Now that we are in 2023, this one is one of the better Zelda games compared to TOTK, BOTW, and Skyward Sword, however it wasn't as good as the Zelda games that came before and replaying the remastered version had some nostaligic value but reminded me of how it didn't capture the old magic. The combat is a little clunky, the new characters like Midna are decent at best, but overall theNow that we are in 2023, this one is one of the better Zelda games compared to TOTK, BOTW, and Skyward Sword, however it wasn't as good as the Zelda games that came before and replaying the remastered version had some nostaligic value but reminded me of how it didn't capture the old magic. The combat is a little clunky, the new characters like Midna are decent at best, but overall the dungeons are nice to explore, there is plenty to do and it feels like a Zelda game.… Expand
  49. Skylit
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    Lo más destacable de este juego es probablemente su final, batallas contra jefes muy épicas. Y su historia un poco más madura y con referencias a ocarina lo hace uno de los favoritos de los fanáticos de la saga. Es regular en el apartado musical, teniendo únicamente 2 temas destacables. Si jugabilidad es muy clásica, pero funciona y se ejecuta muy bien. Su punto débil son las mazmorras,Lo más destacable de este juego es probablemente su final, batallas contra jefes muy épicas. Y su historia un poco más madura y con referencias a ocarina lo hace uno de los favoritos de los fanáticos de la saga. Es regular en el apartado musical, teniendo únicamente 2 temas destacables. Si jugabilidad es muy clásica, pero funciona y se ejecuta muy bien. Su punto débil son las mazmorras, sobre todo al inicio, tienen diseños muy estresantes y además que visualmente envejeció bastante mal puede desesperar un poco. Las misiones secundarias son olvidables, pero las cinemáticas son increíbles.… Expand
  50. James
    Apr 28, 2008
    7
    Graphics, gameplay, and plot are great. However, the bosses are too simple and that takes away from the game. Midna informs you of anything that you might have to thin kabout and there are only a couple parts of the game where the player actually has to think. The user can go throughout the entire game only using four of the seven hidden skills, but the shadow and light worlds make it Graphics, gameplay, and plot are great. However, the bosses are too simple and that takes away from the game. Midna informs you of anything that you might have to thin kabout and there are only a couple parts of the game where the player actually has to think. The user can go throughout the entire game only using four of the seven hidden skills, but the shadow and light worlds make it worth the journey. I would recommend this game for any Zelda fan, but be prepared to be disappointed by the ending.… Expand
  51. JamesR.
    Sep 1, 2007
    7
    I feel bad for giving this Zelda game a 7.5 when it should've gotten a 10, but I have to say that the game deserves it. There was so much potential in this game to be one of the best games ever but it doesn't. Being a zelda fan myself, I was very disappointed when I found out the game wasn't as great as everyone was saying it was. The game IS good, but it doesn't make I feel bad for giving this Zelda game a 7.5 when it should've gotten a 10, but I have to say that the game deserves it. There was so much potential in this game to be one of the best games ever but it doesn't. Being a zelda fan myself, I was very disappointed when I found out the game wasn't as great as everyone was saying it was. The game IS good, but it doesn't make the big leap like past zelda games have been able to do. If your expecting something legendary and revolutional, like the Ocarina of Time or Link to Past, don't buy it. Because you will be disappointed like I was. If your expecting a decent slashing game with good puzzle-solving temples and a long game time, buy it. If you want an awesome kick-ass revolutionary Zelda game, get Ocarina of Time for the Wii instead, if you haven't played it yet. That game will blow your mind, like it did to me when I first played it.… Expand
  52. JonathanU.
    Dec 25, 2007
    7
    Graphics are nowhere near state of the art and the wii controls are nonsense; would have been way better with the classic controller since the wii remote shaking is heavily delaying the actual sword swings... apart from that, it's still good old zelda story telling and gameplay...nothing too special though for like 2/3 of the price it would have been alright what a delightful Graphics are nowhere near state of the art and the wii controls are nonsense; would have been way better with the classic controller since the wii remote shaking is heavily delaying the actual sword swings... apart from that, it's still good old zelda story telling and gameplay...nothing too special though for like 2/3 of the price it would have been alright what a delightful experience a new wii exclusive zelda, with bump mapping, specularity mapping, proper controls and all that stuff would be. i'm wondering if nintendo messes the next sequel up as well.… Expand
  53. perydwyn
    Nov 5, 2011
    7
    I consider myself a bit of a Nintendo fanboy, particularly when it comes to the Zelda franchise, and I was looking forward to the release of Twilight Princess with an almost feverish fervour. The end product did not quite meet my expectations. Dont get me wrong, it is still a good game, but it doesnt quite match some of the best moments of the series (Ocarina of Time, heres looking atI consider myself a bit of a Nintendo fanboy, particularly when it comes to the Zelda franchise, and I was looking forward to the release of Twilight Princess with an almost feverish fervour. The end product did not quite meet my expectations. Dont get me wrong, it is still a good game, but it doesnt quite match some of the best moments of the series (Ocarina of Time, heres looking at you). Good points: 1.The dungeons are for the most part classic Nintendo ingenuity, with perfectly crafted puzzles and some really impressive boss fights. 2. Combat is well executed and feels like it takes what previous 3d Zelda games have done and polishes the mechanics to a finer lustre. Bad points now: 1. The overworld map is too large. Maybe that sounds like an odd complaint, but it just feels too empty with a lack of hidden secrets or enemies, so that traversing it just feels like killing time rather than exploring, 2. Its just no fun being the wolf. It feels like a punishment, having all your items removed, and having the finely tuned combat controls replaced with the limited and sluggish collect-em-up sections that constitute the twilight/wolf sections of the game. It is by no means my least favourite Zelda title, and if it didnt have it's ancestors to live up to, it would be a great standalone game, but I was hoping for and expecting more. I am replaying it at the moment in anticipation of Skyward Sword, and all the time I am playing it, I am hoping that the games mistakes will be rectified and the successes will be built upon for Zeldas future.… Expand
  54. Jensen2023
    Nov 20, 2011
    7
    A mediocre Zelda game.

    Nothing new added in what seems like a misguided attempt at making Ocarina of Time 2.0. Tedious oppening, boring wolf sections and item bloat. Once you get the master sword however, the game really does become like OoT, which while feeling dated, does obviously make it highly enjoyable. Some stunning boss fights let down by their simplicity in their    A mediocre Zelda game.

    Nothing new added in what seems like a misguided attempt at making Ocarina of Time 2.0.

    Tedious oppening, boring wolf sections and item bloat.

    Once you get the master sword however, the game really does become like OoT, which while feeling dated, does obviously make it highly enjoyable.

    Some stunning boss fights let down by their simplicity in their defeat.

    Great horseback combat that is crimminally underused.

    You'll wonder how you ever did without pointer controlls for the bow.    … Expand
  55. NoSugarTonight
    Jun 30, 2012
    7
    I could write a massively eloquent review about this game like I usually do with others, but I'm not in the mood so I will say this: The first time I played it when it came out, it blew my expectations away and I completed it 100% in a week. But I tried replaying it the other day and I almost wanted to kill myself, it's very strange and I'm sure I could elaborate. But I think the matter isI could write a massively eloquent review about this game like I usually do with others, but I'm not in the mood so I will say this: The first time I played it when it came out, it blew my expectations away and I completed it 100% in a week. But I tried replaying it the other day and I almost wanted to kill myself, it's very strange and I'm sure I could elaborate. But I think the matter is that this game doesn't have much replay value, which is surprising for a Zelda game. Maybe it's all the wolf parts or the unusual Ocarina of Time butt-kissing, but it's something strange and I never plan on playing this game again. But I will be fair because I remember the first time playing it was like playing Ocarina of Time for the first time. And that will stay with me for a long time.… Expand
  56. Nin10DoDiegoRev
    Jul 30, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great, but it needs more gameplay, lasting more than 5 hrs of gameplay, the dungeons are hard than any other zelda game to me. It has an excellent gameplay, but harder dungeons.… Expand
  57. WyattTheAwesome
    Jun 4, 2013
    7
    Don't get me wrong, Twilight Princess is a fantastic game and I loved it to pieces, but why I give it a lower score is because I feel it was copy and pasted from Ocarina of Time. When I originally played the game, I gave it a 10/10, but playing Ocarina, it made me appreciate it less. I think it's better than Ocarina, but still it's disappointing. Besides that it's
  58. migot
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    playning as wolf was borinnnngggg, and hmm. Most are copies from OOT i know TP is a sequelc timeline OOT but Nintendo Should make better some think not copies old good idea from oot 7/10
  59. Okevin212
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    It didnt feel like a zelda game to me. It was interesting but I never got into it.
  60. AbeFiletti
    Dec 21, 2020
    7
    Twilight Princess is a tough one for me. Don't get me wrong it's a good game and does a lot right, but it has a lot wrong too. It doesn't do anything horrible, but it has some annoying parts to say the least. Let's start off with the good. I enjoyed pretty much all of them, except the snow dungeon. My favorites have to be the Arbiters Grounds, Temple of Time, and City in the Sky. TheTwilight Princess is a tough one for me. Don't get me wrong it's a good game and does a lot right, but it has a lot wrong too. It doesn't do anything horrible, but it has some annoying parts to say the least. Let's start off with the good. I enjoyed pretty much all of them, except the snow dungeon. My favorites have to be the Arbiters Grounds, Temple of Time, and City in the Sky. The dungeons are definitely the most important part of the Zelda series for me, and this game pretty much nails all of them. While the dungeons are great, it's pretty much worse in every aspect with the other 3D Zelda's. For example the developers made the world big, but there was nothing in it. It just felt empty to me. My biggest problem with the game though is that the stuff between dungeons was just really boring. I was also never motivated to do any of the side quests. With a lot being said it really hits hard with some of the stuff in the game, but I can't deny that it has a lot of flaws. That being said I give Twilight Princess a 7.5/10 and a B-.… Expand
  61. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    I seriously don't get it. How do people hate Skyward Sword but like this game? This game is literally 5 hours of the tedious garbage from Skyward Sword in between every single dungeon in the game. The only saving grace for this game is some incredible dungeons and a beautiful soundtrack.
  62. Shunior
    Apr 4, 2022
    7
    Un juegazo pero destrozado por los controles! Enserio, si vas a jugar eso elijan la versión de Gamecube, ni todos los juegos fueron disenãdos para se jugar con los mandos de la Wii
  63. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Buen juego, con todos los elementos imprescindibles para un Zelda, sin embargo no llegué a disfrutarlo tanto como me esperaba. Quizá la historia, ambientación y dinámica del juego no llegaron a engancharme. Sin embargo, muy recomendado de todos modos.
  64. DominikE.
    Aug 10, 2007
    6
    It's the best game, I've ever played!
  65. OscarO.
    Oct 25, 2007
    6
    Decent game. But too ambitious. It just doesn't fill me with the same joy as wind waker.
  66. KarlP.
    Feb 12, 2007
    6
    As a new convert to the Wii from the PS2 and fan of the Tomb Raider series, time splitters and Baldurs gate games on the PS2, I didn't know what to expect from Zelda. Likes: -Some great ideas in here, like the wolf persona with it's various skills, the monkeys are funny -The story line is good -The game is generally enjoyable Dislikes: - I almost gave up on the game during the As a new convert to the Wii from the PS2 and fan of the Tomb Raider series, time splitters and Baldurs gate games on the PS2, I didn't know what to expect from Zelda. Likes: -Some great ideas in here, like the wolf persona with it's various skills, the monkeys are funny -The story line is good -The game is generally enjoyable Dislikes: - I almost gave up on the game during the introduction level because it was so boring - it's a bit easy - the graphics are good, but not stunning Where I think though the game does let itself down is on the control system. I had hoped that being a Wii game, it would feel very interactive, but it doesn't. The sword actions don't mimic what you do with the Wiiremote and the game is lesser for it. What makes the Wii stand out from the crowd is the potential for truly interactive gaming experience, but this game can be played with the merest flicks of the wrist, which bear little resemblance to the on screen action, whilst lounging on the settee. Here's hoping the next Zelda is properly interactive!… Expand
  67. StevenMorad
    Feb 19, 2008
    6
    In the beginning I found this game perfect. It had more than its share of differentiated game play, from clutching chickens and jumping off a 400 foot ledge to sumo wrestling the mayor of your hometown. I've never really played the older Zelda games too deeply, but after a couple dungeons, I found too much repetition. All the levels differ greatly, but something seems to be missing.In the beginning I found this game perfect. It had more than its share of differentiated game play, from clutching chickens and jumping off a 400 foot ledge to sumo wrestling the mayor of your hometown. I've never really played the older Zelda games too deeply, but after a couple dungeons, I found too much repetition. All the levels differ greatly, but something seems to be missing. Possibly the lack of upgrades or weapons that an online or more explorable game brings. There seemed to be no point in killing anything or pushing on when there was nothing to buy but milk and potions. I'm guessing this just wasn't my type of game, but the storyline, graphics, artwork, and controls fit together perfectly and seamlessly.… Expand
  68. ManoelQ.
    Jun 29, 2008
    6
    It's a pretty game, involvent and the dungeons are incredible. However, the bosses are ridiculous and the story is not so charming as in "The Wind Waker" or "Majora's Mask".
  69. MattB
    Nov 15, 2009
    6
    Sure, an OK game, but far too much time spent just getting from place to place. Gets old quick.
  70. SeanF
    Oct 13, 2009
    6
    I was one of those people who put my money down on Twilight Princess as soon as I could. I got many calls from Gamestop telling me of the numerous delays this game had. And when I finally got to play it... I gotta be honest, it was a little underwhelming. I thought numerous times "Didn't I already do this in Ocarina of Time?"- it was more of a repeat and less of an homage. After Wind I was one of those people who put my money down on Twilight Princess as soon as I could. I got many calls from Gamestop telling me of the numerous delays this game had. And when I finally got to play it... I gotta be honest, it was a little underwhelming. I thought numerous times "Didn't I already do this in Ocarina of Time?"- it was more of a repeat and less of an homage. After Wind Waker, which had done something completely different but in the same vein, and come out all the better for it, I felt like I was back in 1998- and I had just paid $50 for my ticket back there. I came out of this game feeling underwhelmed and somewhat let down. BOTTOM LINE: On it's own it's good. As a Zelda game? It's like OOT but with less fun.… Expand
  71. Staggs
    May 14, 2011
    6
    It does away with a lot of the more difficult elements of past Zelda games in favor of a dumbed-down, more accessible approach. Your objectives are spoon-fed to you, bosses are simple, and there were only a couple puzzles that had me scratching my head. Hyrule felt more like an environment to play a game in instead of a living, breathing world as it has in the past. Overall, there wereIt does away with a lot of the more difficult elements of past Zelda games in favor of a dumbed-down, more accessible approach. Your objectives are spoon-fed to you, bosses are simple, and there were only a couple puzzles that had me scratching my head. Hyrule felt more like an environment to play a game in instead of a living, breathing world as it has in the past. Overall, there were only a couple moments that wowed me and the game fails to create an identity for itself as past games have, instead choosing to piggyback off of OoT.… Expand
  72. Orangeknockout
    Jul 24, 2013
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a fair but disappointing game for the zelda series; hyrule is empty and desolate, there are few sidequests, the ending boss fight is a disappointment!

    PLOT SPOILERS AHEAD!

    zant was a huge letdown! they built him up to be this evil, demonic, bad guy and what happens at the end? he ends up being a kook! it just totally destroys the whole build up of zant! and why did they throw in ganondorf at the end! the plot was going good with zant being the main villian! it felt like nintendo ran out of ideas with zant and was,like," yeahhhhh..... lets just throw in ganondorf!" also the temples were not immersive, the soundtrack was abysmal, and the twilight realm was uninteresting! so the characters are trapped in an alternate realm and they dont know about it? so basically theyre just continuing life as it is and their life is not in danger? so what? hyrule did not feel like it was in any immediate danger and nobody was aware of it, and nobody was bothered by it honestly! so why bother trying to save hyrule? no body's life is in danger or at risk!

    nowwww ill talk about the good aspects of twilight! exploration was fun to a certain extent, nice graphics, some interesting puzzle mechanics here and there, variety of destinations to go to, annnnnnd some good enemy battles sprinkled throughout the game and uhhhhh, a fairly engaging story butttt uhhhhhh.... yeah thats it

    overall though, nintendo you disappointed me; im hoping skyward will be the one to beat ocarina of time in the end

    6 out of 10!    … Expand
  73. CrazyNed
    Feb 21, 2013
    6
    I realize I'm in the minority here, but I must say, this represents the lowest "Zelda" moment in the francise's 26-year history. The fact that it's still worthy of a 6/10 should be proof enough that I really do love the series, I just felt this one seemed like Nintendo took several safe steps backwards (which is even more apparent in the Wii iteration, with its lazily slapped-on controlI realize I'm in the minority here, but I must say, this represents the lowest "Zelda" moment in the francise's 26-year history. The fact that it's still worthy of a 6/10 should be proof enough that I really do love the series, I just felt this one seemed like Nintendo took several safe steps backwards (which is even more apparent in the Wii iteration, with its lazily slapped-on control scheme). The story is stale and takes nearly ten hours to pick up genuine speed, the world is vast yet somehow vasly uninteresting, it's much, much easier than previous "Zeldas" (though, to be honest, this is the current trajectory of most Nintendo-developed licenses these days), and everything from the graphics to the locales feels awfully dated it did even when it debuted in 2006. Since the above would suggest I'm just ragging on the game, I'd like to mention aspects I really enjoyed: catching bugs and bringing them to that weird chick, the hilarious plot/dialogue during the Snowpeak section, every single weapon old and new (this may actually be my favorite thing), certain 'cinematic' sequences, and Midna, who's infinitely less annoying than other sidekicks in the "Zeldas."… Expand
  74. banda89
    Dec 31, 2014
    6
    Man was I hyped when I saw the first trailer for this game and man was I disappointed when i played it. Maybe I had to high expectations for this game, It's a good game but I can't help comparing it to OoT. A game 8 years older still was more inovative and challenging than twilight princess was.
    Honestly can't remember a single thing about the story, Ganon was there and i think that fight    Man was I hyped when I saw the first trailer for this game and man was I disappointed when i played it. Maybe I had to high expectations for this game, It's a good game but I can't help comparing it to OoT. A game 8 years older still was more inovative and challenging than twilight princess was.
    Honestly can't remember a single thing about the story, Ganon was there and i think that fight was cool. Turning into a wolf was pointless and tedious, mirna o mina or whatever her name is was ok, far better than navi but i'd prefer if you didn't have to walk around having a flying partner telling you everything.

    I liked this game, but i regret spending 60 bucks on it, wasn`t worth it, maybe a rental LOL    … Expand
  75. Noanopolis
    Feb 13, 2017
    6
    My experience so far is a cycle between fun and boredom. Fun when I explore the dungeons, frustration when I end up backtracking. Fun when I'm a wolf looking for the water spirits, frustration when I have to look for all the bugs scattered across the map. These among other annoyances(certain platforming sections, unskippable cutscenes, etc.) make me rather indiffferent to the game. I thinkMy experience so far is a cycle between fun and boredom. Fun when I explore the dungeons, frustration when I end up backtracking. Fun when I'm a wolf looking for the water spirits, frustration when I have to look for all the bugs scattered across the map. These among other annoyances(certain platforming sections, unskippable cutscenes, etc.) make me rather indiffferent to the game. I think part of is my own stupidity makes the backtracking and bug hunting more difficult than it should be, but I nevertheless put this as warning to anyone who gets annoyed by the same stuff.

    Update: I've finished the game, and I have some stuff to add. I really appreciate how they make sure every dungeon feels unique with their own atmosphere, especially towards the end, but they do that by giving you a new gadget in each dungeon, and some gadgets are almost only used for that dungeon. So it's very likely you'll forget how a gadget works or what puzzles it can solve when the game requires you to use it again in a different dungeon. So if you're feeling stuck, don't be afraid to use the walkthrough, because it really is the game's fault for giving you 15 different items and then ask you to use one after not having used it for the past 5 dungeons. Also, if you have a chance, play it on a GameCube, because goddamn is the wii remote bad. I can't tell you how many times I got stuck just because I forgot to press the camera button so I could look around and see the thing that was needed to progress. Another problem that was alleviated by a walkthrough.    … Expand
  76. bigchocolate69
    Jun 28, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Wii controls were frustrating, Wolf Link was bland and Zant should have been the main villain. However, the Arbiter's Grounds & Snowpeak Ruins dungeons are among the most incredible of the Zelda franchise!… Expand
  77. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    6
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  78. BrentH.
    Aug 8, 2007
    5
    I hate myself for hating this game. It just feels soo boring, I play it for about 10 mins then turn off my Wii and go do something else. After playing this game, I have realized I hate RPGs.
  79. KevinC.
    Aug 10, 2007
    5
    Rent before you buy, this is definitely not a game for everyone. I was surprised at the near-universal praise from critics -- I can't help but think part of that is nostalgia for all things Zelda. For me, the game looks great and the Wii controls really add something but the gameplay itself bored and frustrated me. Some of the "puzzles" or mini-quests were just annoying and tedious, Rent before you buy, this is definitely not a game for everyone. I was surprised at the near-universal praise from critics -- I can't help but think part of that is nostalgia for all things Zelda. For me, the game looks great and the Wii controls really add something but the gameplay itself bored and frustrated me. Some of the "puzzles" or mini-quests were just annoying and tedious, NOT fun. I have a feeling things will be better later in the game, but I'm quitting permanently after 7+ hours into the 50+ hr dragfest. I think I wore out my (A) button with all the repetitive & mindless chores. Oh well.… Expand
  80. ElliottW
    Mar 10, 2009
    5
    O-V-E-R-A-T-E-D. Sure, the graphics are good. Sure, the controls are good. But, I mean is it just me or is this game SO BORING? It's got no charm, the whole thing is slow and it drags out too long. I just got bored of it and stopped playing. This may be a must for Zelda fans or fans of the genre, but from my point of view....... Meh.
  81. AndreasH.
    Dec 10, 2006
    5
    Well, its graphics and sound are more than dated - both plain ugly. Textures. Hey, did YOU see some ? I only see muddy "somethings" and that makes it hard to tell what one is supposed to see. Do not like the wolf scenes at all, terrible to control. Do not get me wrong i LOVE Wii and its awsome Wiimote/Nunchok, but Zelda could have been much better using a complete different layout then Well, its graphics and sound are more than dated - both plain ugly. Textures. Hey, did YOU see some ? I only see muddy "somethings" and that makes it hard to tell what one is supposed to see. Do not like the wolf scenes at all, terrible to control. Do not get me wrong i LOVE Wii and its awsome Wiimote/Nunchok, but Zelda could have been much better using a complete different layout then the one it has - in general i am not happy. Ocarina of time is by fare the better Game, its Sound is worlds apart from Twighlight and it even has better graphics. Nintendo, please, the world is constantly spinning - Wii is cool and innovativ, now bring up some innovativ NEW Games. Sorry Link, i better be of play some more Tennis or Monkeyball - both no new Idees eather, but perfect for the Wiimote.… Expand
  82. Rikardsen
    Mar 9, 2012
    5
    Bought the game but became bored after a couple of hours realising its just the same game as the n64 zeldas, needs gameplay originality.
  83. Higher_Standard
    Aug 17, 2010
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically the best game so far. However it was so horribly easy that it sucked the fun out of the dungeons and fights. The lack of secret side quests was also damaging to the game. The major killer of this game for me was that the most awesome area and character in the game will not be returning in any sequel(Or so the ending indicated). Midna beats the hell out of Navi in every way and then poofs forever at the end. It's my assumption that with the removal of their forums and the invention of the wii along with game endings like this that Nintendo is just trying to burn themselves down for the insurance money.… Expand
  84. Tokyochuchu
    Apr 7, 2012
    5
    Twilight Princess keeps all the traditions and staples of the Zelda franchise intact.If you're a long time fan, then you'll certainly be on familiar ground. But for me, that was a big part of the problem. I loved Ocarina and Wind Waker, but video games have evolved a lot since that time. Twilight Princess is the point where the Zelda series starts to stagnate, in my opinion. Instead ofTwilight Princess keeps all the traditions and staples of the Zelda franchise intact.If you're a long time fan, then you'll certainly be on familiar ground. But for me, that was a big part of the problem. I loved Ocarina and Wind Waker, but video games have evolved a lot since that time. Twilight Princess is the point where the Zelda series starts to stagnate, in my opinion. Instead of delighting, the game mechanics and weapons feel over-familiar and unexciting. This isn't helped by the visual aesthetic. Wind Waker had a bright, vibrant color pallet and a wonderfully breezy tone.Conversely, Twilight Princess feels drab and lifeless. I know it's an attempt to make a more adult and darker world, but the result feels a bit boring. In the end, Twilight Princess just wasn't compelling enough to push through to completion and my long streak of obsessively-cleared Zelda games has finally come to a close.… Expand
  85. Botswana
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    In my opinion this game was flawed, though it is hard to see why. The universe they created lacked that "zelda" feel, more so then windwaker in my opinion. Part of the problem was, this game took itself too seriously, as well as the dreary atmosphere. I also found a lot of the new items were lackluster and fairly useless outside of dungeons. Perhaps the Zelda formula was just getting old,In my opinion this game was flawed, though it is hard to see why. The universe they created lacked that "zelda" feel, more so then windwaker in my opinion. Part of the problem was, this game took itself too seriously, as well as the dreary atmosphere. I also found a lot of the new items were lackluster and fairly useless outside of dungeons. Perhaps the Zelda formula was just getting old, but I found this game to be a huge disappointment.… Expand
  86. Wyatt
    Dec 18, 2011
    5
    I can't believe I almost thought this was the greatest game ever. What was I thinking? Even when I thought that, I knew this game has flaws. But it has much more than I thought I did. For one, the storyline. Link's friend gets kidnapped, the forest gets covered in Twilight, link turns into a wolf, meets a stupid creature, and then has to collect tears of light to remove the Twilight. Then,I can't believe I almost thought this was the greatest game ever. What was I thinking? Even when I thought that, I knew this game has flaws. But it has much more than I thought I did. For one, the storyline. Link's friend gets kidnapped, the forest gets covered in Twilight, link turns into a wolf, meets a stupid creature, and then has to collect tears of light to remove the Twilight. Then, you do that two more times. Then, you battle Zant and then out of nowhere, Ganondorf comes in. For being traditional, this game barely has Ganondorf. Could it be more linear? It is impossible to do anything out of order? Despite there being no obstacle between the forest and Hyrule field, Midna does not allow you to leave until you beat the Forest Temple. The world and towns are linear as hell. Kakariko is not a town, it's just a linear set of nearly completely inaccesible buildings. Same with Castle Town. The dungeons are linear than ever too. Once you enter a Twilighted area, you are stuck until you get the dumb tears of light. The people are retarded. They look Wierd, they say dumb things and act dumb, some are just like robots, and overall there is just no development. What is so great about collecting all these useless items. You get the item in the dungeon, you use it, you use it for about one thing, and then it's no longer used. You get the slingshot and use it for the first half hour only. You get a whistle to call your horse near the end of the game. What the hell? You spend trillions of rupees for magic armor that runs on rupees. What the hell? Other than the useless magic armor, there is nothing to spend the rupees on. Rupees are everywhere in Twilight Princess. But there is nothing to spend them on and if you can't carry anymore and you open a chest with a rupee, then it'll say let's put it back. It's annoying because if you may not remember that that chest just has rupees and you could come and open it again and just get the same message. The bosses are painfully easy. Zant was a horrible disappointment. Even Ganondorf was. Only half a heart when he hits you? The soundtrack is incredibly weak with the exception of a few tracks. There's barely any Sidequests. Barely any mini games. Midna is Navi but rude. The world is empty. Everything looks generic. Bleh. The only positives are being a wolf at times, the dungeons while linear are really good, the bosses while easy are pretty cool, horse back combat, new swordplay mechanics and not much more. Overall, this is an overrated game. I overrated it as well. It's a good game. But a bad Zelda game.… Expand
  87. Gerrit210
    May 29, 2015
    5
    This is my least favorite Zelda game out of the ones I have played, the game is too dark, and repetitive in a couple of areas. Characters feel underdeveloped, the only one I actually cared about was Midna who was helping you throughout the game. Out in the world from dungeons felt blank, I didn't enjoy having to do a crap load of stuff before moving on to the next dungeon. When TwilightThis is my least favorite Zelda game out of the ones I have played, the game is too dark, and repetitive in a couple of areas. Characters feel underdeveloped, the only one I actually cared about was Midna who was helping you throughout the game. Out in the world from dungeons felt blank, I didn't enjoy having to do a crap load of stuff before moving on to the next dungeon. When Twilight Princess kicked off, I never had any desire of playing it again after beating it only one time, doesn't shine as much as other Zelda games. I never seemed to enjoy this one as much as I did with others.… Expand
  88. Rhyan
    Aug 13, 2016
    5
    I played through the entire game not having played a Zelda game before, and even though I can give it points for the obvious well-crafted nature of the game, it was so boring. I didn't really enjoy playing it at all, and maybe it's just me but everything felt quite bland and empty. The boss fights were uninspired, the dungeons were a pain to complete, and the wolf-human mechanic really wasI played through the entire game not having played a Zelda game before, and even though I can give it points for the obvious well-crafted nature of the game, it was so boring. I didn't really enjoy playing it at all, and maybe it's just me but everything felt quite bland and empty. The boss fights were uninspired, the dungeons were a pain to complete, and the wolf-human mechanic really was awful. I understand why this game could appeal to some, but it's not for me.… Expand
  89. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    5
    Some great dungeon designs and the introduction of new mechanics like Wolf Link barely make this worth checking out. It is too drawn out (the beginning intentionally to get players used to controls) and feels too linear for my taste. One of the worst entries in a brilliant series
  90. MarkE.
    Feb 23, 2007
    4
    Sorry guys I'm not impressed. I come from the PC world and bought the Wii because of the innovative controls. Wii sports is a blast and I have had a lot of fun with it. Zelda seems like an outdated, poorly designed game with a somewhat interesting storyline. The controls are "BAD", the character keeps running into things and getting stuck both in Link and Wolf mode. Wolf mode Sorry guys I'm not impressed. I come from the PC world and bought the Wii because of the innovative controls. Wii sports is a blast and I have had a lot of fun with it. Zelda seems like an outdated, poorly designed game with a somewhat interesting storyline. The controls are "BAD", the character keeps running into things and getting stuck both in Link and Wolf mode. Wolf mode especially seems to be really touchy... fighting mobs seems to be difficult as well. You can't use the nunchuk to turn to the enemy (too slow/awkward), you have to constantly target them. There are some things I like about the game, e.g., fishing but yeeesh... when does this actually get fun? I'd take WoW, Oblivion or some modern RPG any day.… Expand
  91. DavidF
    Jan 4, 2010
    4
    Are all these critics on Nintendo's payroll? Is this a terrible game? Certainly not. But is it a great game? Not even close. If you think frustration is the same as fun, this may be your thing. But if you're a fan of the original, then this game isn't for you. It's almost identical to Ocarina of Time. Ok, they turned Navi into a little demon thing, but that's Are all these critics on Nintendo's payroll? Is this a terrible game? Certainly not. But is it a great game? Not even close. If you think frustration is the same as fun, this may be your thing. But if you're a fan of the original, then this game isn't for you. It's almost identical to Ocarina of Time. Ok, they turned Navi into a little demon thing, but that's pretty much the only difference. I mean how many years has it been since Ocarina? And they haven't improved _anything_? If you loved Ocarina, you'll love this game, but if you thought Zelda's gone nothing but downhill since the first one, this is nothing but another step down. The first and second ones, and even to an extent the thrid one, you could just pick up and play, to have FUN. Not with this one, the painfully linear storyline and controls cripple what had some amazing potential.… Expand
  92. EnddD.
    Jul 23, 2007
    4
    I like the Wii controls, but other wise it's a very boring game.
  93. Bilestoad
    Feb 15, 2011
    4
    This is my first Zelda game aside from a few hours on the N64. Everything is fun and all, but two things ruined the game for me. First, the fishing. Good luck getting that one figured out without going to youtube and watching a few demos frame by frame. That is the most frustrated and annoyed with a game that I have ever been in my almost 40 year life. It was unnecessary lack ofThis is my first Zelda game aside from a few hours on the N64. Everything is fun and all, but two things ruined the game for me. First, the fishing. Good luck getting that one figured out without going to youtube and watching a few demos frame by frame. That is the most frustrated and annoyed with a game that I have ever been in my almost 40 year life. It was unnecessary lack of functionality in the controls that almost made me throw the thing out the window. That made me wary of further annoyances and jaded me significantly. Second, the 3rd person moving camera. Just gotta love being attacked from offscreen and not being able to do anything about it. I do not like dying because of the camera. That's a deal breaker in any game. Tragic to have to pan a game with so much beauty but the fact I'm angry while writing this has to mean something.… Expand
  94. drlowdon
    Nov 12, 2013
    4
    The Ocarina of Time is quite rightly regarded as one of the cornerstones of gaming and at the time it certainly raised the bar for the 3d action adventure genre. Perhaps it was the fact that The Wind Waker received a lot of criticism upon its release (I personally really enjoyed it) but for the final GameCube outing Nintendo decided to go back to the template used in their N64 classic.The Ocarina of Time is quite rightly regarded as one of the cornerstones of gaming and at the time it certainly raised the bar for the 3d action adventure genre. Perhaps it was the fact that The Wind Waker received a lot of criticism upon its release (I personally really enjoyed it) but for the final GameCube outing Nintendo decided to go back to the template used in their N64 classic. Unfortunately eight years later much of that template just feels dated. Travelling from dungeon to dungeon is a specific order just isn't able to hold my attention anymore and, while most are intelligently designed, none could exactly be considered original. The same could also be said of Twilight Princesses combat system which is lifted almost straight from The Wind Waker, yet strangely doesn't feel quite as fluent or satisfying.

    If I’d never played a Zelda title before I’m sure I would have found plenty to enjoy in Twilight Princess but as it is I couldn't help as though I’d seen everything it has to offer more than once over the last decade.    … Expand
  95. bpythg
    Jul 17, 2015
    4
    When I first got the game I played it for a few hours and thought it was really good. But as the game goes on it gets really bad. Twilight Princess is very boring and repetitive, and full of way too many puzzles. Video games are supposed to be fun, this game is not fun at all. If you love puzzles you'll love this game, but if you don't and you're just looking for fun then this game is not for you.
  96. Focaccia
    Apr 28, 2017
    4
    This game is my least favourite Zelda game, it has too many flaws to be enjoyable. I didn't enjoy the fact that items were only used in the dungeon they were found in (the spinner in arbitrer's grounds for example). The story is okay, the soundtrack is disappointing (it's not even orchestrated), the graphics have aged less well than Wind Waker's graphics, and the Wolf Link sections areThis game is my least favourite Zelda game, it has too many flaws to be enjoyable. I didn't enjoy the fact that items were only used in the dungeon they were found in (the spinner in arbitrer's grounds for example). The story is okay, the soundtrack is disappointing (it's not even orchestrated), the graphics have aged less well than Wind Waker's graphics, and the Wolf Link sections are long, tedious and boring. Also, the Boss battles are extremely easy and the AI is stupid, and for a game that's supposed to be "more mature" that's a letdown. The overworked may be huge, but it's empty. I'd rather play a game with a small but interesting overworld than spend hours crossing an emptying boring overworld. Do yourself a favour and skip this game, play Skyward Sword, or Ocarina of Time, those are much better.… Expand
  97. L1nkLozer
    May 17, 2020
    4
    How do I get out of this jail cell? Maybe I break this box? PLZ HELP!!!!!!11!
  98. HarrisonS.
    Oct 18, 2007
    3
    As a massive zelda fan, i can only express my most severe disappointment... it takes shapeshifting from windwaker and adds that to ocarina of time... that's this game. but ocarina of time was new and amazing, a believable massive world with gorgeous graphics and gameplay. twilight princess is, in the year 2006, none of those things. it's physically painful for me to watch my As a massive zelda fan, i can only express my most severe disappointment... it takes shapeshifting from windwaker and adds that to ocarina of time... that's this game. but ocarina of time was new and amazing, a believable massive world with gorgeous graphics and gameplay. twilight princess is, in the year 2006, none of those things. it's physically painful for me to watch my most beloved franchises go down the drain... and look at the critic reviews. 95/100? did nobody notice that the only new thing is the light gun control? Why nintendo, why. why couldn't the wii be more than an overclocked gamecube with a new controller and a higher price tag? look at assassins creed, a game that actually looks like a incredible new genre all it's own. why can't zelda break any new ground? because it's on the wii.… Expand
  99. JamesK.
    Apr 16, 2007
    3
    I'm writing only in the hope that I can convice someone NOT to buy this game and instead rent before you might buy. This game had the potential to be one of the greatest games ever made. However, I don't know what Nintendo was doing...sometimes I am amazed by the ideas and gameplay, and other times I just look around the room trying to find a reason for WHY Nintendo put so many I'm writing only in the hope that I can convice someone NOT to buy this game and instead rent before you might buy. This game had the potential to be one of the greatest games ever made. However, I don't know what Nintendo was doing...sometimes I am amazed by the ideas and gameplay, and other times I just look around the room trying to find a reason for WHY Nintendo put so many childish things in the game. Nintendo...you can't cater to both adults and children... Overall, its a great addition to the series, but if anyone from Nintendo ever reads this please... please... PLEASE make a game for people over 10. Somehow I have flashbacks to that green guy that hoovered over Fred Flinstone (zazu?) in the later episodes. What were you thinking? MAN this could have been a great game... instead its a good game somehow ahead of its time.… Expand
  100. MarkG.
    Mar 30, 2007
    3
    Dont buy this game, if you are older than 10. Graphics=2, Controls=2, Story=3, Sound= What sound?, No voice acting, incredibly boring boss fights. (No idea, how this game managed to create all that hype, guess Nintendo is investing a lot in getting favorable reviews instead of investing in hardware and games)
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#1 Best Wii Game of 2006
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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. GameSpy
    100
    An excellent addition (and homage to "Ocarina") to the franchise, and you'll have an enormous amount of fun playing it from start to finish. Get over the fact that the Wii's hardware is simply not as powerful as the other next-gen machines and get into the fact that Twilight Princess is one of the best games you'll play this year.
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  2. GameBrink
    99
    It truly is, in my opinion, the best and longest Zelda ever made. With nearly 70 hours of playtime committed and more still to do, I cant think of a better experience or value this holiday season.
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  3. 1UP
    100
    Truly fantastic. It's not a reinvention of the genre like Ocarina was -- but it's much better, because it takes all its predecessors' raw ideas, perfects them, and creates an experience that's at once new and familiar. It's rare to find a launch game that truly justifies the purchase of a new console, but this is precisely that.
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