The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) > Reviews (55)

This was the first Zelda game I've played and to be honest I wasn't expecting much from it. I find usually the games with all the hype aren't always the best. So, from this being my first Zelda game I can admit to giving it an honest review rather then a player that is nostalgic at the return of Link.

Plot: As usual, the story revolves around a young man called Link. After learning the ropes of how to play, Link is sent off by the town mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off but when arriving, he discovers Hyrule has been covered by the Twilight Realm. With some aid, he breaks free and then sets off to rid Hyrule of the Twilight Realm.

When you discover the Twilight Realm, you have access to two forms, one being Link himself and the other being a wolf form. You have to learn when to use each form in the situations presented.

I thought the plot overall was pretty good but some times I felt not enough reason was given for attempting certain parts of the game. Maybe they would have made sense to someone more familiar with the series. The formula did get a little tedious sometimes too. You have to find different parts to put together to move onto the next bit only to find those parts have been scattered too.

Graphics: Best I've seen on the Wii. I didn't think the Wii had the capability to produce such amazing graphics. From the scenery to the characters everything looks great. My favourite would have to be the sunset. They haven’t gone for realistic graphics so much, more of a cartoon style I would say but that doesn’t hold the game back.

Sound: You can tell a lot of time was spent in this department. Not only did each area have their own score but the music changed to fit what was happening on the screen too. If your fighting it becomes more upbeat and when walking around it’s nice and relaxing.

Do miss the fact that none of the characters have a voice. It doesn’t really get in the way of it being a great game but considering some of the scenes are a bit text heavy, I thought it would have been a nice addition.

Controls: Both the remote and nunchuk are used to the best of their abilities. Both are used to play the game for example when fighting, your remote is your sword and your nunchuk your shield making you need to master both forms.

As different enemies appear as the game progresses, you need to use different techniques to bring them down. You’re gradually taught these when needed throughout the game but it makes a change to just trying to slash at everything in sight.

Another addition is the use of the speaker on the remote. Although it doesn’t add a huge amount to the game, I think it would be missed if it wasn’t there. Some good examples of how this is implemented would be the twang of your arrow leaving your bow or when you used an item from your inventory, it produces the noise that you would hear if it was actually in your hand.

Lifespan: Doing an hour or two a day, it took me just under a month to complete so you’re looking at a fairly lengthy game. I didn’t partake in the likes of the fishing mini game so if you wanted to do that, you’re looking at adding even more time on.

Overall: Although I wouldn’t say it’s a five star game, it’s definitely going to be remembered as one of the best games the Wii produced.