The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass (DS) (Nintendo DS Games)

Can Link impress on the DS?

Interactivity, Multiplayer battle mode, graphics

If you own a Nintendo DS this is a must have game

If you own a Nintendo DS this is a must have game

Breaking bottles. Swinging boomerangs. Shooting a bow and arrow through a boss' eye – Zelda right? The conventions of Nintendo's mythical Zelda series are as old-hat, worn out and over-familiar to gamers these days that they very nearly border on...

Having gifted players with over 20 years of Zelda games, there was little doubt that Nintendo’s latest Hyrule outing would be another five-star experience.

Zelda games always have to be prefect, and if they are not the fans will tear them apart. Interestingly, in the mind of these fans it seems no Zelda game has been perfect since The Ocarina of Time. People complain that Wind Waker has those graphics,...

Review: Straight to the top of the DS class

Innovative and enjoyable controls ; Looks and sounds gorgeous on DS ; 30 hours' worth of consistently absorbing adventure ; Challenging puzzles and dungeons ; Terrific atmosphere

When it's over, it's over (but even then, there's multiplayer...)

The single greatest reason to own a DS, Phantom Hourglass is everything we've come to love about Zelda games wrapped up in a shiny new package. Genius and brilliant fun from start to finish.

Think of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass as Wind Waker: Episode 2 for your DS, right down to the sailing through cell-shaded prettiness. Don't be hasty and write off Phantom Hourglass because...

Good depth for a handheld ; Stylus with items offers variety

Stylus control can be frustrating ; Repetitive temple

Is the hourglass half empty or half full?

Bold and enjoyable new control schemes ; Many traditional Zelda items reinvented ; Great graphics ; Fun boss battles

Disappointing jot-this-down-for-later puzzles ; Short dungeons ; Weak soundtrack ; Touch screen menus and buttons sometimes inconvenient

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Does this add even more enjoyment to your Nintendo DS? Is it well worth the price of admission? Read on to find out!

It is nice to finally have a “Zelda” game on my DS. The game isn't the best thing ever; however, it is very enjoyable in its own right. This is a must buy for any fan of adventure games, Zelda, or the DS in general. Graphics9.0The graphics aren't the...

Excellent touchscreen controls; clever use of the many DS functions

Damaging linearity; complete lack of challenge; sailing

I don't envy the task Nintendo has when it comes to pleasing the fans of their most storied games. In a way, it's a fruitless task because it's impossible to be able to meet the needs of every fanboy who has these idealized representations of these...