The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | 
 enlarge | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 102
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: DS-NTRPAZEE
UPC: 045496737788
EAN: 0045496737788
ASIN: B000FRV2UK
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The stylus makes controlling Link easier than ever. Tap on the screen to make Link move, or sweep the stylus around him to swing the sword. | | • | Players can even draw a path for his boomerang and send it flying into hard-to-reach targets. | | • | Players can stash the map on the top screen for quick reference or drop it to the touch screen to make notes, study enemies, or chart a path for their boat to follow while they man the cannons. | | • | Compete with a friend over a local wireless connection - Guide Link through special dungeons to capture the Triforce or command the forces that oppose him. |
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Product Description
The epic story of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker continues as Link finds himself lost in a new adventure. Link and Tetra, the leader of a band of pirates, discover a ghost ship in dense fog. Link falls into the ocean when Tetra gets into trouble, and he wakes up alone on the shore of a mysterious island. Throughout the game, Link collects sand for his Phantom Hourglass, which allows him to explore deeper and deeper into a time-limited dungeon in his quest to find Tetra. Featuring intuitive touch-screen controls and innovative puzzles, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass offers new challenges for fans of the series and an easy-to-grasp introduction for gamers new to The Legend of Zelda. The robust single-player adventure will have Zelda veterans and newcomers alike engrossed by the story as they move through the game with the stylus. A special two-player battle mode lets players connect locally or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. One player controls Link as he tries to gather as many Force Gems as possible, while the other player manages the enemies who pursue Link. The replayability of these winner-take-all matches is virtually endless.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 I have only played Zelda Twilight Princess and Minish Cap and now ..this one. July 20, 2008
I love these zelda games. They are easy to get into even if you don't know the whole story line. I do plan to play the other ones though. This particular game is like a pirate-y action adventure role play game and it's tons of fun!!! The ds control scheme is pretty cool too. Also, for people who can never remember things and people to go back to, this version allows you to write on your map using the touch screen and stylus.
Great game...The Zelda Series continues its greatness July 19, 2008
The game is great. It is a perfect continuation of the GameCube game. If you are a fan of Zelda as much as I am, you will enjoy this game. The cartoonish graphics are the same as that of its predecessor on the GameCube. The game play is fun; the DS controls (touch screen) make it very enjoyable as well. This is a must have for DS owners.
very fun game July 14, 2008
this game utilizes the DS interface amazingly. not only does the stylus gameplay offer a new style to the Zelda games, but it continues with an awesome story that keeps you entertained the whole time. the gameplay is so dynamic- it's not just a button-pushing, running around kind of a game, but you can write notes on your map with your stylus to remember certain secrets, you actually blow into the DS microphone for Link to blow out fires, you yell into the microphone to get other characters attention, you close the screen to imprint symbols from the top screen to the bottom screen, and so on.
it's good. buy this game.
 Not Just a Kids' Game July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are already lots of good reviews, so I thought I'd just add another perspective. I'm 53 years old, and I resisted this game for a long time, thinking it was just for kids. It looks like a silly kids' game, after all. But I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I normally play games only in single-player mode, and some games just aren't designed with that in mind. This one is. It's a story-driven adventure, complete with a variety of challenges and minigames. I followed along with a strategy guidebook, which helped when I got stumped. But overall, I found the game to be just challenging enough to hold my interest, without being daunting or frustrating.
Some reviewers complain about the repetition. I didn't find that intolerable. Yeah, you may revisit the same place many times, but it's something of a new challenge each time, and I rather enjoyed getting more and more familiar with the situations, better at handling them.
My only complaint (besides the cartoonish graphics and juvenile story, which still do go against my grain) is that it's not a replayable game. I don't suppose games of this type ever are. Once you've devoted many hours to making your way through the story, you're finished, and then it's time to buy another game. That's great for the game's publisher, but not necessary so great for the consumer. Personally I favor classic games like backgammon or chess, which are infinitely replayable.
Yet, there's something wonderful and compelling about a game which draws you into the story and carries you along. You end up feeling like you're enjoying a genuine (albeit imaginary) adventure. Sitting back in an easy chair with a game like this is a little like reading a fun novel or watching a movie, only you get to participate in the action at your own pace and be the star of the movie as it unfolds.
Classic Zelda, Through and Through! July 9, 2008
From the moment I first played Ocarina of Time on the N64, I was hooked on the high adventure, fantastical creatures, widespread worlds, puzzle solving, and great storytelling that becomes each Zelda game produced. This latest installment in the Zelda series is no disappointment! Captivating 3D graphics, great music, and a great new story plunge you into a positively addicting game that creatively utilizes the unique features of the Nintendo DS. Your stylus controls nearly all the action in the game: talking, running, battling, jumping, and navigating. The progression of the game follows most others like it; the game will usually point you in the right directions, but there are still many puzzles to figure out along the way. Each dungeon is also a wealth of puzzle-solving in itself. In short, you won't get bored! I find it harder and harder to put down the more I play... I only bought it 2 days ago, so I still have quite a way to go to finish it!
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