If you have a Nintendo DS, you simply must play Zelda's first DS title: Phantom Hourglass.

User Rating: 8.5 | Zelda no Densetsu: Mugen no Sunadokei DS
By Sir_Torrigan | Review Date:
Phantom Hourglass is the direct sequal of Wind Waker, Nintendo's first Zelda title for the Gamecube. The story starts directly after the events, so it's best if you have actualy played Wind Waker because otherwise you may get just a tad confused at first. Of course, it is not mandatory, because after the first 5 minutes, Phantom Hourglass has a story of it's own. If you have played (and probaly finished) Wind Waker you will appreciate Phantom Hourglass more. Jokes will make more sence and cameo appearences will be much more appreciated (because you would actualy know). Anyway, the controls are innovative and very hands on, the only time you use the buttons on the DS is to use an item. Otherwise you use the touch screen to do everything. Attack, use, push, move and even draw on your maps to remember things or mark stuff. But rather than being frustrating or annoying, the control system is extreamly fun.

The cut scenes... I won't spoil, but they are fantastic. Get ready to be excited over a DS games' previews, because they are pretty darn good. The story is amazingly told (to be expected for a zelda title) and you will find yourself looking forward to the next one rather than wishing the gameplay would just start again. As usual the characters don't talk, but the day they do will be a very bad day indeed because a majority of fans do not wish to put Links' Voice in the hands of a voice actor and would consider it blasphemy if Nintendo did.

I forgot to mention one of my favourite parts: sea voyages. Plot a course on your map and go! It works realy quite well and leaves you free to do battle against other boats, or avoid dangerous creatures or hazards while your captain does all the moving for you. But allow me to tell you the worst part of the game, so bad in fact it made me lower the score: The Temple of the Ocean King. Oh my gosh it is so annoying after a while! You need to go back there after each new temple (or sometimes 2) and do everything you already have done to progress to the next level and then those new floors! several times! GRR I hated it towards the end, besides the respite of skipping half the temple at one point in the game.

GOOD
Graphics
Gameplay
Storyline
Touch controls
Utilizing the DS' capabilitys
Going out to sea

BAD
Temple of the Ocean King

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