Believe it or not, I have never played a Zelda game in my life! It keeps on cropping up in conversation on this forum so the other week I finally decided to buy a copy and see what all the fuss is about…
My initial impressions are that the graphics are some of the best I have seen on the Wii so far and the in-game sound effects are spot on (I have a 5.1 surround sound system which makes the game sound great)!
The image above doesn’t do the game justice and if you do decide to purchase this game you will not be disappointed!
Both the controller and nunchuck are required for this game and so far I have found them to be very responsive and control your character and the horse very well! If you push the analogue stick just a small amount then she trots along, push it all the way she pulls her front legs in to the air and then gallops away as shown in the image below:
The idea behind this game is quite simple, you wander around talking to people and when you do so, you will find some of them have a few problems that you are able to sort out for them, kinda like mini games if you like.
So far I have found a babies cradle that a monkey stole and when I gave it back to the mother I got a fishing rod that one of the characters in game friends had made for him. I’ve used a piece of grass to call a hawk (or some kind of bird anyway) that attacked the bees nest that was causing someone problems and I have even helped someone herd some goats on horseback!
There is plenty in this game to keep everyone busy and entertained! If (like me) you get quite frustrated when you get stuck in this type of game and don’t know what to do, there are plenty of game guides on the internet that can help you out!
Unlike other games I have played so far, this game does not appear to be repetitive and is not something you will get easily bored with!
WARNING: Controversial Statement Coming Up…
Although I would have to say this is one of the best games for the Wii so far (Excite Truck, Raymans Raving Rabbids are also great games), this did not quite have the X factor or WOW! factor that I was expecting after all the hype that I had gotten from the comments on this forum.
That said, this is still a great game – but maybe not everyones cup of tea. To be honest if there weren’t any game guides out there I would probably give up at some point and stop playing the game!
Wii Mans Game Rating
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Fun Factor: 8/10 - If you like puzzles then this game is for you!
Playability: 8/10 - Both controller and nunchuck are used in this game.
Gameplay: 8/10 – Great fun if you like this kind of game.
Graphics: 9/10 – Some of the best I have seen so far!
Sound/Music: 9/10 – Some of the best I have heard so far!
Overall 42/50
*** A Wii Man Recommended Title ***
Wii Mans Reviews: Zelda Twilight Princess (24th April 2007)
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