Legend of Zelda:
Twilight Princess
By: Kyle Homie
For your first Zelda game, in which was mine, this is one of them you could ever get! You start the game on a small village in the Ordon Province. You go around helping all of your fellow villagers in Ordon, wether it is herding goats, killing a beehive, getting a lost basket, or cheering up, you help. Your other friends are Illia, Colin, Malo, Talo, and Beth. When you are talking with Talo, Malo and Beth, you see a monkey taunting Talo. This causes Talo to chase the monkey into Faron Woods, followed by Beth and Malo. You ride off on your horse, Epona, and find Talo captured in a cage with the monkey. You free Talo and the monkey and head back to Ordon. You are told that you will be heading to Hyrule Castle, to meet Princess Zelda. The next day, after your chores, Illia scolds you because Epona is injured, so she takes him to the spring. You find Talo, Beth, and Malo next to your house. Talo asks you if he could borrow your wooden sword. Colin then runs off toward the spring. You follow him, and find the gate shut with Colin, Epona and Illia inside the spring. Colin tells Illia the story of Talo's capture, and Illia understands. Out of nowhere, a creature riding on a boar crashes through the gate, knocks you unconcious, shoots Illia with a bow and arrow, and kidnapps Colin and Illia. You get up, and run after the monsters, but reach a great black wall. You are pulled in by a creature's hand through the wall, and off into Faron Woods invaded by twilight. You try to get up, but you then change into a wolf. You are pulled to away, being watched by a mysterious person, named Midna...
This is a great game, with a great story. A 9.9/10 would be my rating. Though it doesn't have Playstation 3 graphics, this is still a great game. The controls for the Wii are also easy to catch on to. Swinging the Wii Remote to swing your sword, and moving with the nunchuck joystick, this is a very easy and fun control scheme. To shoot an arrow is also very simple. You just press B and aim. Again, very simple controls. Though you will have to get used to the sword moves you learn, but it isn't very hard. You could play this game for 24 hours and not get bored or tired of it. Yet again, this is on of the best Nintendo games ever made!
LEGEND OF ZELDA
TWILIGHT PRINCESS
By Micah Peadude
Twilight Princess is one of the best Zelda Games ever maybe not as complex as classics like Ocarina of Time but is still very fun to play. You start as a young rancher named Link, Your friends are a young boy named Colin and a Girl named Illa you also have a few admirers two boys Malo and Talo (takes on Malon and Talon from Ocarina of Time) and a girl named Beth. You start out as having to deliver a tribute package to Hyrule castle, but when Talo and Malo go crazy and chase a monkey you have to rescue them, when you head to the Faron woods you are startled to find out that the woods near your home are swarming with monsters after battling through their ranks you find Malo and return him to Ordan village the next as your preparing to leave for Hyrule Illa shows up and notices that Epona (your horse) is injured so she takes Epona to the Ordan Spring to heal her when you get there you find Colin explaining why Epona is injured she agrees to let you have Epona back. But, before you can leave, a huge monster on top of a wild boar breaks in and kidnaps Colin and Illa while knocking you unconscious. When you wake you find yourself in the grip of a shadow beast. While you fight your way out you transform into a wolf and are taken to a cell. However, you escape with the help of a mysterious being named Midna on your way out you find out you are in Hyrule only it is under the control of twilight and that people trapped in the twilight world remain living only as spirits you return to Ordan still trapped in your wolf form. When you arrive, you discover the children are captured and everything you once new has been changed. Midna tells you that you must find the four Light Spirits Heroes entrusted to guard the realm of Hyrule but have had their light stolen by the twilight creatures. With that in mind you set out to find the first spirit named Faron…
Twilight Princess by David Mume
This game has come out on the debut of the Wii, and is definitely a great game. As you play, you will experience so many things that will make you say "I remember this from Ocarina of Time!", and yet gives you a totally new experience as well. For the Wii, this game is like none other. With the Wii controller, you can control Link's sword. It gets some getting used to, but after about 3 hours of playing, you really get used to it! In fact, it feels better, more satisfying, and you will want to stick with it forever, and not go back to the old way of using the buttons. It adds to the game play. Using the Bow and arrow is very easy, as you just need to point the Wii remote at the screen, aim, and fire. The new Wii controllers make it easier to aim, control, and react faster-as opposed to the Game Cube controller. Remember, since this game is also for Game Cube, the graphics aren't the best, not even for the Wii version. Some of the close up views and characters lack the detail that would be nicer.
You really feel involved in this game, as there is much terrain, a many variety of items, and much to defeat. When you engage with an enemy, you can use many different strategies, by using items and tools; not just your sword (later in the game you can even use your shield to stun foes!).
When you ride Epona (the horse that has appeared in many Zelda titles) you really feel the adventure. You can start off on a trot, and ease up on a gallop, and soon a dead run. While you are on your trusty stead, you can use your sword, again, by bringing your Wii remote back and forth and swiping the sword left and right. This is useful when attacking vultures (or practically any other aerial creature) and other enemies on horses (or a different riding-animal). This also includes being able to use your bow and arrows. How? Simply, put Epona at a speed and she will continue the same speed in the same direction as your use your arrows on her.
The difficulty is not disappointing, and the dungeons are pretty tough. However, the bosses are a little lacking in difficulty. They are somewhat similar to the bosses of all the other Zelda titles, as in concepts, but the looks are scarier, bigger, and definitely a bit more realistic. These bosses are still fun and engaging, but not as challenging.
What I found rather pleasing was the microphone in the Wii remote. It would make a sound when you would pull out your sword, and when you would bump into walls. Also, you would hear Midna chuckling slightly, which would indicate she wished to talk to you. It's sort of like doby digital surround sound on your Wii!
Overall, I rate this game 9.5/10. This is a classic! Don't under-rate the graphics, as this is still a very pretty game. The water is somewhat realistic, as are the some grassy fields (when using the Gale Boomerang, the wind of it shifts the grass!) are pretty nice looking too. Even the characters are pretty believable, however some of the more detailed enemies look rather gritty. The Items are fun to use and work with, and the game itself is really fun to explore. And how about a whooping nine temples! All challenging, engaging. What I like about the temples is they make use of the new items you find. This will make it so you must try new items to progress, which will enhance your abilities much.
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