Eliana Wolf

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, is the sort of game that long time Zelda fans will want to return to multiple times over the years. Twilight Princess introduces the player to the same Hyrule hundreds of years after Ocarina of Time takes place and the Hero of Time is sent back to his childhood. The game returns to the formula and style of Ocarina of Time with dungeons and items galore. Our main character, Link, along with his companion Midna must fight his way through some of the most creative dungeons in the series to purge twilight from Hyrule and save Princess Zelda. Midna quickly steals the spotlight as one of the most interesting characters in the game and the series in general. She has a personality unmatched by any other companion in the franchise. Throughout the game you will not only learn about what events led the kingdom to appear in a twilight state, but also the compelling backstory of Midna. The Wii version's controls feel nice and the remake on the Wii U can't quite match the feeling of shooting with your bow and arrow using the Wiimote. Hyrule as a kingdom on dry land is larger than it ever was before, and was the largest interconnected Hyrule up untill Breath of the Wild eleven years later. The kingdom is populated with many likeable characters and of course, animals for the player to interact with. The soundtrack is larger than life and includes many genres of music. The game is not without problems however. Some textures and character models look outdated and there is the occasional tedious collecting sequence. Despite these flaws, Twilight Princess manages to remain one of the best games on the Wii and GameCube and captures many gamers hearts with it's cinematic nature and highly improved combat. It will forever deserve any high ratings it receives.

The definitive version of the game. Not only did it completely recreate the graphics, it also improved the inventory system. This game is a classic for a reason. Dungeons to explore, items to find and use, puzzles, a gorgeous soundtrack, enemies to fight, and an intriguing story and cast of characters. All in 3d. In this remake, the N64-esque polygons are no more with smoothed out and more detailed character models and textures. Most everything remains intact from the original, with a few minor differences that won't completely change the experience. The lighting was "fixed" for better or worse, making places that were dark and gloomy in the original bright and perfectly visible. The fight with the final boss at the end of the game is perhaps the best example. What was once an atmospheric battle, illuminated only by lightning in the original, is cloaked with light in the remake. One could argue that this is the remakes most glaring issue. The remake still remains mostly true to the source material and for the greatest game of all time for many people to be portable at a low low price of twenty us dollars, there's absolutely no reason not to add this outstanding reimagining of a timeless classic to your 3ds collection.