Legend of Zelda

Nintendo Wii

North America: 1. Wii Play (Nintendo) 2. Sonic and the Secret Rings (Sega) 3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) 4. WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Nintendo) 5. …
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As of the 23 of Feb for everyone in the UK and feb 27 for those of Japan. The legend of Zelda Ocarina of time will be available to …
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MTV interviewed the man himself—Reggie Fils-Aime—about everything from DS/Wii shortages to 1st/3rd party-support and even Metroid Prime 3. Here’s the juicy details on MP3:

“What I will tell you …
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NINTENDO HONORED FOR INNOVATION AS IT RIDES A WAVE OF COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

Video Game Industry Insiders Grant Wii and Nintendo DS Awards as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for …
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Perrin Kaplan recently confirmed that the Wii has 3 games with 1 Million units sold each.  The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has sold through a million in the US …
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The latest issue of Nintendo Power is now out on stands, and we have the scoop on all the latest information straight from the source.

Most Wanted (Wii)

1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
3. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers
5. Fire Emblem

Most Wanted (DS)

1. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
2. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
3. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
4. Wario: Master of Disguise
5. Mega Man Star Force

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Nintendo put out a press release today regarding launch dates and schedules for all the Wii games that are coming out in Q1 2007. They touch on Mario Kart 64 …
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Wow, every week we hear of more and more speakers for this coming Game Developers Conference in March.  Cubed3 is reporting that the gaming legend himself, Shigeru Miyamoto (creator …
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The Game Developers Conference for 2007 (which runs from March 5-March 9 in San Francisco) has some high profile speakers, and two more have been added to the list: …
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Cubed3 is reporting that Nintendo has updated their release schedule for 2007 in Europe. The release schedule includes release dates for Excite Truck, Children of Mana, etc. The big …
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At this point, my Wii game library is comprised of only 4 games (including Wii Sports). I’ve saved the best game for last–The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

There are so many things to say about this game and most of you probably know everything about it. But, for those that don’t, I’ll try to give a comprehensive review anyway. I’ll try not to mention names or anything to spoil the game.

Twilight Princess starts out with everyone’s favorite pointy-eared hero: Link (or whatever you happen to call him). You start in a small village and progress through the game as most other games. Link is asked to deliver something to Hyrule Castle. Like most Zelda games, the story usually starts small and builds as you progress the game. This Zelda adventure is no different. The scope of the game, as far as you know in the beginning, is to deliver an item and save your friends. Isn’t it amazing how Link always gets himself into trouble after that? Anyways, after about 15 hours into the game, you start to see the BIG picture. The story balloons into the whole battle of good v. evil as you go on.

The story is absolutely amazing and is just as enjoyable playing through a second time. I haven’t beaten the game twice yet, but I’ve picked up on some things that make a lot more sense now. The story and characters really make Twilight Princess a true masterpiece. There are plenty of twists and turns throughout the game. Some things you expect to happen don’t and others….well, you’ll see. Overall, the story immerses you even more so than the controls.

The gameplay in Twilight Princess is the pinnacle of puzzle-solving and adventure games. There is nothing more rewarding than going through a dungeon only to get stuck, then miraculously figure out the solution. I can remember at least 2 or 3 times when I stumbled upon a solution to a puzzle. Afterwards, I thought to myself: “There is no way I would’ve figured that out had I not been swinging my sword or shooting something.” Another great thing is how the game builds upon itself for more challenging obstacles. Trust me, it doesn’t get easier as you go along. I thought I had seen every possible type of puzzle since I’ve played all the games, but there are quite a few that had me stumped in the later levels. The gameplay is fun and engrossing the more you play. The controls complement the gameplay very well.

The controls, for the Wii version anyway, are very unique. The sword and other weapons like the bow are controlled with the Wiimote, while other movements are controlled using the nunchuk. The controls are very precise and create a very vivid interaction with objects and enemies around you. The accuracy of the Wiimote for aiming is pristine. I’ve never played anything that was more responsive and downright fun to use.

The ability to transform into a wolf is an amazing addition and adds new gameplay experiences to the Zelda series. Controlling the wolf has its advantages over being human. For one, wolf Link can run faster than human Link. There are also some other distinct advantages/disadvantages of each form, but some are probably spoilers. The game really needs to be played in order to fully experience everything.

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Nintendo is responding to concerns about their virtual console lineup. It seems Nintendo has heard our cries for more games and better classics. Joining the VC lineup are games …
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Nintendo on Thursday finally revealed the long-anticipated launch details. *drum roll………* Wii will launch in the US on November 19, 2006 for $249.99. The Wii will come packaged with the following as reported by IGN Wii:

• One Wii remote
• One nunchuck attachment
• An AC adapter
• An audio/video cable
• A sensor bar
• A sensor bar stand
• A Wii console stand
• 2 batteries
• and a copy of Wii Sports (US, and Europe) featuring tennis, baseball, golf, and the new bowling and boxing games

Great news so far! Here’s the rest of the details from Cubed3:

• 4 Million units will ship worldwide, with the US receiving the larger share
• The Wii will be available at 25,000 retail locations across the country
• 21 launch titles (Wii Sports included) will hit alongside the console in the US
• Zelda (Gamecube version) will not be avaliable at launch, but on December 11th instead
• All first-party games will be in at $49.99 or under
• Metroid Prime 3 has been officially delayed until 2007
• All first-party games and most other Wii content will be capable of 16:9 used by HDTVs, but won’t be in high definition
• Pokemon Battle Revolution will be the first online multiplayer game for Wii

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Here is a complete list of confirmed launch/launch window titles for Nintendo’s Wii:

1. Avatar: The Last Airbender
2. Barnyard
3. Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
4. Blitz: The League
5. Call of …
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