The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Product Description
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is an action/adventure game for the Nintendo DS and DSi that sets Link, the iconic hero of the Legend of Zelda series, on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles, a new mode of transportation–by train–and a new companion in combat, the Phantom. Together these offer up new possibilities for problem solving, adventure and fun to both longtime and new fans of the franchise alike.Amazon.com… More >>
- Helpful interactive map functionality that players can draw notes on the using the stylus that allows players to quickly mark spots in the game world for later exploration, or to note them as already explored.
- A whole new adventure in the Legend of Zelda series set in the years following the events of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
- Links new AI ally, The Phantom (from the previous game in the series), whose bulk and immunities to dangerous elements like fire and magma, make him valuable in combat and in subterranean lava-filled levels.
- New propulsion and problem-solving game mechanics through Link’s new in-game train which he uses as transport, and must be maneuvered and utilized to deal with obstacles.
- New in-game items and weapons like the Whirlwind, which Link uses to move items and overturn enemies, a whip, useful both in combat and in platforming, as well as his train’s cannon, which can shoot bombs into the distance.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Phantom Hourglass, for me, was a disappointment. I found it to be EXTREMELY repetitive because you had to go back to the same dungeon after every mission and solve the same puzzles over and over again.
Luckily, Spirit Tracks removes this problem, because every time you go back to the “Spirit Tower”, you have to solve a different level(or floor) of the tower.
There is no button control scheme, but the stylus controls work fine.
Graphics are REALLY nice. Your jaw will drop when you see some of the bosses.
Train rides are a bit monotonous, especially when you have to travel all over the place.
Puzzles are entertaining as always, and Spirit Tacks is “different” because you have a Phantom helper at some points in the game.
Overall, an enjoyable way to kill, say, 20-30 hours. Also, there are new weapons in this game; certainly an improvement. I am absolutely sure this game will sell like hotcakes for the holiday season.
Note: If your planning on this as a gift, your target audience should be 10+. Some puzzles are fairly challenging, make sure to take note of that.
Rating: 5 / 5
when i heard spirit tracks was coming out i thought “ohno not another phantom hourglass” and with the added wtf factor of making link a engineer, it seemed kinda gimmicky. well, im here to tell you that is not the case! it feels like they took everything that was crap from phantom hourglass a dumped it. very nice controls, very nice graphics (for the DS), and ofcourse very nice gameplay that pushes the limits of what the zelda series is capable of! even the train riding is awesome. my only complaint so far is the story seems kinda lame so far, even though i know zeldas are supposed to have incredible storylines. and it seems really short, i played for a day, and beat the first two temples. supposedly im already halfway done if there really are only 4 areas and 4 temples. anyways, besides that great, get it if you’re interested.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is probably one of the best adventure puzzle solving games for ds.
The graphics are clean the game play is good the bosses are fun and the controls are simple.
FOR A ZELDA GAME THOUGH!!
The game is no oot . . . .
Rating: 5 / 5