The latest in a long line of great Zelda adventures. . . Plus Link becomes a wolf!
The Legend of Zelda has been a staple in the nintendo library of games. Heck, most people, this monkey included, would rate Ocarina of Time as one of the greatest games of all time. So with the Nintendo Wii now out in full swing of the Wiimote, The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess is the headliner of the systems launch titles. Now lets get down to it.
Gameplay: The Wii controller is the most instinctual control system ever. Back when the original nintendo came out I remember jutting the controller to the right in an attempt to make mario get his crazy mustachioed self a little farther when I jump. The ability to control links sword, to aim your arrows accurately, to smash an annoying foe in the head with your shield is just so great. This is how Zelda was meant to be played, the functionality, responsiveness and the combination of motion and button is fluid. Graphics: The graphics capabilities of the nintendo Wii are not as advanced as the other next gen consoles, but the job gets done. The realistic look of hyrule and the techno realistic look of the Twilight creatures are beautifully rendered.
Sound: The classic Zelda sounds return, to tell the truth if they ever change the sound of a rupee hitting Links pockets I'll riot. The new sounds are those of the wolf and twilight monsters. The static feedback type sounds of these nasty creatures cause your body to cringe, just the way you would if you ever saw one coming out of a freaky whole in the sky. The wolf howling system is great! in fact the best part of it is when you realize that some of the tunes you end up howling are songs from ocarina of time. I loved that!
Bottom line: This game is one of the best. Definitely up there with Ocarina of Time. If you are lucky enough to get a Wii this game is a must have, go through it and complete every side quest to get the full enveloping Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.