Customer Reviews
So Many Views This Review Could Have Been Endless, For All I Care... - By: Ms. Laura M. Russ, 10 Jul 2010 
This game,in so many ways, is good, yet bad.
First of all, if you're new to Zelda, I'd first of all recommend Okami http://www.amazon.co.uk/Capcom-Okami-Wii/dp/B0016OIITY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1278751715&sr=8-1 (the link for the Wii game), because I find it's slightly easier, would be great for beginners within Japanese games (especially Zelda), & for the younger gamer. But I'm not reviewing Okami, on this post. But I guess I'll review Okami, too...
A few things Okami & Zelda havein common, is that they're both beautiful games. Although Okami is much more Japanese-styled within it's art, not 3D Manga-styled like Zelda. But within opinion Zelda: The Twilight Princess has to be the most beautiful game I've ever seen on the Nintendo Wii.
Zelda, for me, was the second game for my Nintendo Wii (Wii Sports being the first), & Nintendo Wii was my first console I really *used* (discluding the Nintendo DS, which I have to admit I was pretty OK at), so I guess you could say I was somewhat a beginner for non-portable consoles, at the time. And seriously, Zelda's now easy if you're new.
If you're impatient I wouldn't recommend this. At all. The game can be REAL slow & boring, many of the times. And some of the situations can take you a long time to solve, which I found frustrating & rather tiring for my mind, & I'm not saying I'm patient but I'm not really *impatient*, either. Kinda inbetween.
Some of the time, especially at the beginning, it's really, really entertaining. Not fun, exciting. Entertaining. There's something about it which I find strangely enjoyable, but I do not know what. But I've experiances this with all the Zelda games. The best Zelda game has to be Ocarina Of Time on the Nintendo 64, & the Nintendo DS ones of Zelda seem much more childish & a lot easier. But I guess the cartoon animation & ''7+'' instead of ''12+'' gives it away. It semt like a different game to me entirely; DS Zelda games. Now & then.
The Worst Zelda game I played - By: Alex Zai, 24 Jun 2010 
I am a huge fan of Zelda games,Ocarina of time is one of the best games I ever played,I also played Windwaker & it is also a fantastic flawless experience.
but twilight pricess is so life-less & boring.
it is ofcourse a great game IF not compared with other zelda games.
I'm pretty sure most people who praise this game have never played any other zelda game becuase comparing to the rest of them this one is a big failure.
the most dissapointing element about twilight princess is Hyrule..there are no memorable characters,no fun sub mission,no interesting character to chat with.
the game simply doesnt feel like a zelda game.
the wolf mode missions are so boring & long.
the enviroment is just ugly & lifeless.
the music is not even close to epic tunes of ocarina of time or windwaker.
oh & the graphics..ugly!
overall I am very dissapointed with this game.it's only good for people who havce never played any zelda game.
Bang for your buck!!! - By: GJ Schaap, 23 Jun 2010 
I've only ever played a couple of Zelda-titles on the Gameboy & DS, & admittingly never completed them, as I started to get bored with them after a while ("HEATHEN!!!", cries the fanboys). However, Twilight Princess has completely changed my opinion of the Zelda-franchise! Normally not a fan of games that take very long to complete (I've been playing over 30 hours now, & probably only three-quarters of the way!!!), but luckily, thanks to some clever level design & the constant introduction of new skills, items & abilities, the experience stays fresh & exciting most of the way (so far, anyway). Just as you start to get used to a certain ability or weapon, the design forces you to change tactics to progress, which I feel is rather ingenious & sometimes lackingin other lengthy games. I was a bit worried that the game would be of lower quality due to being an upgrade of an older Gamecube title, but was quite surprised to find some neat graphical effects & tricks that compliment the artistic design perfectly & makes this game seem newer than it actually is (this was a 2006 launch-title, if I'm not mistaking?). Where the title does show its age isin the sound department, specifically the lack of voice-over (not even that gibberish-language that Nintendo usually prefers, only some often annoying squeaks, groans & giggles accompany the scrolling text) & the slightly electronic-sounding music (a bit too MIDI, but still atmospheric & suited to the environments). I imagine that it is due to disc space restrictions, but it's not a deal-breaker,in my opinion. One can also complain that the nunchuck motion-sensing sometimes lackin responsiveness (an issuein several other games too) & Zelda-newbies can get stuck on some levels where it's not very obvious how to progress (walkthrough recommended, but only if you get really stuck), but again nothing here should prevent you from giving this title a go. Yes, even after 4 years it remains priced like a new title, but frankly you get a lot of bang for your buck here, a well-produced, lengthy, challenging & most importantly FUN game that is worth every penny. Will definitely buy the next Zelda-title, which I think is out somewhere next year? I might even pay full-price!!!
Very nearly lives up to Ocarina of Time - By: Catriona Reid, 15 Jun 2010 Zelda is easily my favourite gaming series ever, so I was beyond excited when Twilight Princess came out. Unfortunately, at the time, I only had a GameCube, so I bought it & beat it on that.
Well, now I have a Wii, & so I'm playing it through on this, too!
I still love it.
The first few hours are a gentle introduction, & would probably be a good introduction to the series for those not familiar with it. The controls on both consoles are good, although it has taken me a little bit to get used to swinging the Wiimote rather than pressing B to swing my sword! I also find that the nunchuck isn't quite responsive enough, but on the whole the controls are good.
I actually think the control system works even better as a wolf than as a person. I also really like that the Wiimote curser looks like Navi on the screen - all the cuteness with none of the irritation, genius! Midna is a great companion/guide - very snarky & cute. I like how you can feel the development of the friendship between Link & Midna as the game progresses.
The graphics are not as good as many other Wii games, largely because this is fundamentally a port from the Gamecube version. Still, it's not exactly hideous to look at - it basically looks like a crisper, more realistic, version of Ocarina of Time. Hyrule field is epic, & HUGE, & the music that accompanies it is gorgeous. In fact, almost all of the musicin this sounds lovely & is appropriate to the atmosphere of wherever you are.
There are, however, a few things that I didn't like, which is why this gets 4* rather than 5*. My biggest complaint by far is that it's not hard enoughin comparison to Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, or even Wind Waker. It's sweet & fun to play, & the story is engrossing, but I didn't often feel particularly stretched when playing. The puzzles are mostly very simplistic, & the dungeons are very linear. The bosses aren't very hard to beat, either, even the final boss (although the battle was fun!). Don't get me wrong, I don't like games where you have to die 50 times just to get past an obstacle, but I would have appreciated a bit more challengein the main story-line.
I also found the side-quests a little tedious, especially the bug collecting. I know that it's an entirely optional part of the game, but I like exploring & doing as much as I possibly can (after all, that's part of the point of Zelda games!), & so having side-quests reduced to "collect x number of things for me" is frustrating.
Now back to the good stuff! Riding Epona is AMAZING. In fact, you can talk to her whenin wolf form - how cool is that? I mean, she doesn't say much, but still. I think that's great. Plus, being able to use your sword (and other items) while on her back is so great.
The Twilight is suitably creepy - the music & atmosphere creeps me out perfectly, & the enemies feel much more frightening (although ultimately are no harder to beat) thanin the Light world. I don't know why, but Zantin particular scares the pants off me - might be the music?
Overall, I'd say this game feels like a sequel to Ocarina of Time. It's an excellent game on its own merits, but when compared to Ocarina, falls just a little bit short. I enjoyed playing it, but would have liked just a little bit more of a challenge.
Zelda Twilight Princess - By: Mr. Gavin Pritty, 01 Apr 2010 
This game is ok but not the sort of game I would normally go for. My friend recommended it to me.
