The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
June 23, 2007 · Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
89.3/100Wii U, Nintendo DSin 5 libraries
About
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo DS and a direct sequel to The Wind Waker. The art direction is the same cel-shaded style as the Wind Waker but is displayed from a classic top-down perspective. The gameplay is structured similarly to other games in the series and is divided into two major gameplay sections: sailing between islands and exploring the islands and their dungeons on foot. The touch screen is used to make Link move and attack instead of buttons, you can also make notes of secret treasures and items on the map simply by writing them down. The game received critical acclaim from reviewers, who agreed that the game was a worthy sequel to The Wind Waker.
Reviews
The DS Zelda games are severely underrated in my opinion. Phantom Hourglass was one of my first Zelda games so maybe I just have nostalgia but I genuinely think these games are good. The dungeon design was great with these games. The traversal on the ocean was unique when it came to mapping out your route and having to reroute when necessary. Linebeck is such a good character, and the music of this game is on par with the home console games. People just don’t like the stylus movement but it wasn’t even that bad.
Phoenix515★ 4.0