Product Description

When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero - and the animal - within. Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free. With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he'll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he'll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna's magic to bring light to the land. Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old. Players can use the Wii Remote as a fishing pole, while a spin of the Nunchuk controller executes a spin attack.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #337 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Published on: 2006-10-31
• Released on: 2006-12-08
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .59" h x 5.42" w x 7.51" l, .36 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero and the animal within.

Game storyline:
Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free. With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows.

Characters:
Link, Zelda, Midna and many other characters, both new and old. How to progress through the game: Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he'll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he'll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna's magic to bring light to the land.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features:
Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old. Players can use the Wii Remote as a fishing pole, while a spin of the Nunchuk controller executes a spin attack.

Customer Reviews

Buying Wii = Buying Zelda: Twilight Princess
I have never written a review on Amazon before but I love playing games and this one has compelled to to put hands to keyboard.

I played the N64 ocarina of time which was my 2nd favourite game after FFVII. This is probably the same if not better. The controls are simple but effective. The story is immersive and the gameplay fantastic. The weapons are similar but include some welcome new and innovative additions.

One of the best things about these sort of games are the subquests or games that you can play away from the main story. They give you so much freedom to do what you want and not carry on with the main story if thats what you want to do.

I agree with other reviewers. If you own a Wii you have to give buy or at least rent Zelda to see what your missing out on. I rate it highly, so do other magazines and gamerankings which tells you average ratings for loads of mags.

Play this game now!

Once you start you will find it very hard to stop.

Killer App
Think The Ocarina of Time, but longer and with better graphics. The only reason this game won't go down in history as one of the best ever in the same way is that Ocarina was the first. This game has the added dimension of nostalgia, as there are several subtle references to the previous game.

Gameplay is the classic Zelda formula. Explore a vast (epic would be a better word) landscape, working your way through dungeons and solving puzzles, collecting equipment and killing monsters. The dungeons are, as always, excellent, and there are a couple of puzzles make you feel seriously clever for solving them. Although the main quest isn't really that difficult, I'm fairly certain that the enemies have got harder. Even the lowly moblin archers can cause you serious problems, and the axe-weilding knights are trully deadly if you encounter two at once.

The use of the Wii Remote as a sword (and the Nunchuck as a shield) actually makes the combat more involving. There are 7 special techniques for you to learn, which against some of the harder, armoured enemies, creates some of the most enjoyable swordplay I've ever seen. The addition of horseback combat is also very well implemented. It is also extremely useful for items like the bow and slingshot, where speed is required as well as accuracy.

As usual with Zelda games, part of the fun are the side-quests and distractions. The fishing from Ocarina of Time makes a comeback, this time with full motion tracking, which inputs a level of skill that illiminates the pot-luck of the old system. Finding Poe souls (the new gold skultullas) is a massive undertaking that will have you exploring every dark corner of the map.

Overall, this is an excellent game. New players will love it, and old hands will feel a nostalgic surge at least once, as they realise they are back somewhere they remember from long ago. Whilst Ocarina may have been the great leap forward for the series, this could be considered the definitive Zelda experience: everything that makes the 3D games great is here, and done extremely well.

Most probably the best game ever
I'd been holding back from buying The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii as I'd only completed it earlier this year on Nintendo's previous console, the Gamecube. But playing it now some 11 months later, it feels like a completely new game, thanks to the great use of the Wii's unique control system.

GAMEPLAY - 5/5
Twilight Princess was about 3 years in the making, so it was obvious that Ninendo were putting their all into it and it goes to show in the final product. It makes the best use of the controls on the Wii so far, with all sorts of actions including sword-fighting, fishing, archery, rowing and wolf attacks (when in wolf form). The style of gameplay is very similar to that of previous Zelda games like Wind Waker, Majora's Mask and the classic Ocarina of Time. With addition to playing as the sword and shield weilding Link, you also get to play as Link in wolf form, using new attacks and strategies - something very new to the series. Enemies come in all shapes and sizes and can also vary in difficulty as you progress through your quest. This is the first proper action RPG game on the Wii and is one that should set examples to others in the future, as the gameplay is near-flawless.

GRAPHICS - 5/5
This is a bit of a hard area to comment on as you will probably know that the Wii does not have HD graphics, so is obviously cannot be fairly compared to the awesome visuals of the games on the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3, but for a Wii game the graphics are very, very good indeed. The lighting effects are particullay noticeable with sunlight shining through the trees and the day-night lighting changing as you go through the game. I'd really recommend getting a HD cable for your Wii if you really want to get the best out of this game, as it really does enhance the picture quality and the difference is very noticable.

SOUND - 5/5
Beautiful melodies set the mood for this epic game, changing from soft, calming tones to heavy, dramitic battle music. There's no voice-acting at all, so the text noises do become annoying quite quickly, but this is more than made up for by the stunning score. The usual Legend of Zelda theme tune is in there as well.

LIFESPAN - 5/5
The game takes roughly 40-45 hours to get from start to finish, so there is plenty of value for money on your first play through. It's not the type of game where you'd start again straight after you've finished it, but give it a few months (like I did) and the game will still feel as fresh and fun as it did the first time you played it.

OVERALL - 5/5
Twilight Princess is almost perfect. With next to no flaws and unparalelled gameplay, this is a game that is a definite must-play for anyone who owns the Wii. Even if you are not a fan of RPGs (like myself) this is a game that I can guarantee that you will enjoy. Highly recommended to anyone.