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Written by Insanity Prevails England
The Legend of Zelda. It all started way back on the age old NES where a then unknown elf boy picked up a wooden sword and began an adventure that would kick-start one of the most well known series to ever hit the video game market. Whereas Mario would be the king of the platformers and spin-offs, Link would be the hero in the adventure genre, slaying monsters, solving puzzles and generally setting standards for others to follow.

The series has come a long way since those early days, with different games presented different elements and traits that have been used and dropped as needed. The series has always tried new things to keep the gameplay fresh, so it should come as no surprise that the first DS Zelda title would work hard to make extensive use of the unique features on the console. This is Phantom Hourglass.

This game is set right after the events of Wind Waker, although you really don't need to know the details of WW to enjoy this title, especially since...
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Written by SerialZero United States
THE GOOD:
Characters, ship customization, interactivity, music & sound, humor.

THE BAD:
Controls, game length, story.

SUMMARY:
It's been a long time since I've played a Zelda title, but from what I can remember, this game captures the spirit of the series perfectly.
Once again, you take on the role of Link, who must save his pirate friend Tetra (AKA Zelda) from the clutches of a mysterious Ghost Ship that is causing havoc in an unknown land.

The story itself, while typical, is almost too typical to the point of being somewhat predictable, and I found myself wishing they had fleshed out some of the other characters' back-stories a bit more to keep my heart more ingrained with what was going on.

However, the characters themselves definitely do have their own unique personalities, and add a lot to the humor of the game.
I found myself chuckling on more than one occasion, especially during a few of Link's failed...

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Written by Distortion USA
THE GOOD:
-Touch Screen is utilized flawlessly
-Many collectibles and sidequests
-Good dungeons

THE BAD:
-Battle system is subpar
-Sailing gets boring
-Some things require a day to pass in real time

SUMMARY:
Link returns to the Great Sea in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass! Tetra has landed herself in trouble once again and it's up to Link and new allies Captain Linebeck, Ciela, and Oshus to help. Although this is a direct sequel to The Wind Waker, the Great Sea has changed dramatically from the past iteration. Let's see, shall we?

One of the major breakthroughs in Phantom Hourglass is the control scheme. Link is controlled by moving the stylus where you want. He'll run toward it. This means no more fiddling with buttons. Slashes and stabs with the sword are made with sweeping motions and all of Link's items can be utilized with a touch in the menu screen.

Speaking of the items, there aren't a...

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Written by Simon the Nekonin Australia
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is a sequal to the previous title: The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker on the Gamecube console. It starts by explaining the back story, and then you, Tetra and the pirate gang have apparently set out to explore new lands. It's not long before they encounter an eerie ship known as the Ghost Ship, and Tetra is captured and imprisoned. The pirate ship then gets overthrown, and Link ends up on the beaches of Mercay Island. He is woken by a fairy called Ciela, and Ciela says that he should see the Elder of the town called Oshuu.

You then gain control of Link and can explore the island a little. Once you talk to Oshuu, he says that in order to save Terta, he must locate the Ghost Ship and rescue her, but before he does this, he needs the help of the three fairy spirits, the fairies of Power, Wisdom and Courage. Link meets a man on the island called Linebeck, who will agree to let you travel on his boat, provided he gets the treasure.
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Written by ShinyMilotic Australia
THE GOOD:
-Great use of the DS touch screen
-Good Graphics
-The use of Wifi and Wireless
-It is Challenging
-Good sound effects

THE BAD:
-Not the best background music
-The game could be longer

SUMMARY:
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass has been a long awaited game for Zelda fans and just DS owners in general. It was voted DS Game of the year and is probably the best game that makes use of the touch screen.

Plot:
The game is a follow on to Legend of Zelda: Windwaker, and when you start the game it shows what happened in that game, before you run into the Ghost Ship out in the ocean with Link, Tetra and the crew. Tetra jumps aboard the ship, and does not return, Link falls in the ocean and wakes up unconscious on a beach. Your objective is to rescue Tetra from The Ghost Ship, before it is to late.

Controls:
The Controls in Phantom Hourglass are mainly with use of the stylus and...

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