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Title: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Storm Rider on 04 Oct 2007, 00:04
Since nobody else has mentioned it yet, I thought I'd make the topic. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass just came out earlier this week for the DS. I got my copy earlier today, and I am enjoying it thoroughly. It controls just as well as you'd expect a Zelda game to do, and for a DS game it looks absolutely incredible. I finished the first temple just now, and I may or may not play more tonight. I just hope having this game around won't prevent me from being able to concentrate on my homework.

Still, when I brought it up in Gabbly several people didn't realize it was out already, so I thought I'd let everyone know that it is in stores and it is pretty rad. If you've got a DS, there's no real reason not to get it.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 04 Oct 2007, 07:06
Other than Link's Awakening, Zelda games on handhelds tend to sneak out without much fanfare. For instance, I often forget that The Minish Cap exists entirely.

I want to get Phantom Hourglass, but frankly Twilight Princess never caught my attention on Wii so I'm going through a period of Zelda apathy.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: ackblom12 on 04 Oct 2007, 07:30
I want it quite badly, but alas, I want Hellgate: London more at the moment.

Everything I've heard though is that the controls are absolutely wonderful.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Storm Rider on 04 Oct 2007, 09:48
Other than Link's Awakening, Zelda games on handhelds tend to sneak out without much fanfare. For instance, I often forget that The Minish Cap exists entirely.

I want to get Phantom Hourglass, but frankly Twilight Princess never caught my attention on Wii so I'm going through a period of Zelda apathy.

It's pretty much completely different from Twilight Princess. It's done in the Wind Waker style (which I think is perfect for the DS), and unlike Twilight Princess, it was actually built with the control scheme in mind, rather than being a Gamecube game ported up and forced into the control scheme. I liked Twilight Princess, but it just makes me want a Zelda game really built for the Wii much more.

But I can certainly understand Zelda apathy. I'm sure that if I hadn't finished Twilight Princess nearly a year ago, I would be significantly less excited for this game.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 04 Oct 2007, 11:48
I hated the controls for Twilight Princess on the Wii so i just played it on Gamecube. It was awesome.

Also, i will be getting Phantom Hourglass as soon as i get paid and i am pretty excited. I've heard nothing but good things.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Blue Kitty on 04 Oct 2007, 18:49
I can't seem to roll that easily for some reason.  Besides that little set back, which may actually be my fault instead of the games, I am enjoying it a lot.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Storm Rider on 07 Oct 2007, 15:47
I just finished it! It's quite a bit shorter than the console Zelda games, but I got really into it and enjoyed it quite a bit.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Ally on 09 Oct 2007, 13:46
My game is going to arrive tomorrow but the DS Charger I ordered won't be here for another few days! (They don't sell phat-chargers in stores anymore, apparently). Oh, the injustice! Also how am I ever going to get anything done, I have absolutely no time, ohmygod link.
Title: Re: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Post by: Stranger Dan on 09 Oct 2007, 17:24
I hated the controls for Twilight Princess on the Wii so i just played it on Gamecube. It was awesome.

Also, i will be getting Phantom Hourglass as soon as i get paid and i am pretty excited. I've heard nothing but good things.
I haven't played the Wii version but they ruined the controls on the Gamecube version too though. Why the hell is Midna mapped to the Z trigger? She's a menu! I need that button for my bow. They also made the R trigger useless by mapping random A button functions to it and eliminating the ability to control your shield.