Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for DS!

[Rodriguezjr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lPb82wd_R8

Here's a high quality trailer of Spirit Tracks from the Nintendo Channel. Well, I can't wait to see more of it, hopefully Nintendo puts in more of a challenge than Phantom Hourglass. It's nice to see that Hyrule now has trains.

BR edit: don't use tags for Youtube vids, all you need is the link.

[True Sorrow]

NEW ZELDAAAAAAAAA!!!

ME WANTS

I was expecting the train to go a bit faster, though...but eh.
Interesting to see he's not in the same clothes all of the time. In a storyline sense, too, not as an extra a la WW. And it looks like they'll be using different items. PH has a surprisingly "classic" set of items, I actually think it had nothing new.

It's true, the leaf is almost directly taken from WW, but I do hope it's a sign of a different arsenal.

Again,
ME WANTS

[RichterB]

Thanks for the head's up! BUT...does Nintendo even know what The Legend of Zelda is anymore? I'm sorry, but they're starting to turn Link into Mickey Mouse. "He's a pirate...no, wait...he's a train conductor!" It seems more of an excuse to have a central new stylus/travel element than anything. Still, I'm a sucker for LoZ, so I'll be getting this.

The "leaf" item, while not totally in the classic territory, still doesn't seem all that "new" to me. Even the Gust Jar seemed more unique from Minish Cap. It looks like the boomerang and that staff from Twilight Princess that can move statues are in here, too. ...I hope we get more "newness" than just the train (which seems like a gimmick more than an innovation). Also, logo needs a train somewhere.

Well, at least Link's back on land. Maybe there will be more to do this time around.

[Oralox]

they need to bring zelda into the future era where you fight cyber ganon.

Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcvdT2C31oc

[Dark Nemesis]

I haven't finish the first yet. It's nice that they are making a new one, but i don't like that much the touch screen controls. Anyway, you can't have it all now, can you?

[shelverton.]

I HATED the Temple of the Ocean King. It ruined everything. I never finished Phantom Hourglass because of it. Not that it was particularly hard, but it was so frustrating and boring to visit the same dungeon over and over and over again. It wasn't fun! I also hate time limits in games. I want to take my time.

I never really cared for sailing either, so Spirit Tracks already looks like a better game.

[Oralox]

they should release the cd-i games on virtual console!!!

[cecil-kain]

Zelda has wandered so far from its roots, and pissed all over its own continuity so many times now --it's become a really sick joke.  Zelda has gone from Lord of Rings to Dora the Explorer.  And it is truly sad.  Twilight Princess was a step in the right direction, but too little too late IMO.  The whole franchise needs a serious, hardcore reboot --no more of these silly gimmicks.

[shelverton.]

In Reply To #8

I really liked the graphics in Wind Waker when it was first released, and I still think it's a great-looking game, but now the whole style is beginning to feel a little annoying. I guess I would be fine with these gimmicky little DS Zeldas if I knew the main series was still gong strong on consoles, but... this IS the main series now.

And yes, Twilight Princess was definitely a step in the right direction. I prefer it over Ocarina of Time, but I understand why some people find it too similar. It would've made a much greater impact had it not been delayed for so many.. years, was it? Still, it was a beautiful adventure with a fantastic world to explore, albeit a familiar one.

Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if the next Wii Zelda is something in the vein of Spirit Tracks... It may very well be a good game, but I long for something a little darker...

[Dark Nemesis]

I HATED the Temple of the Ocean King. It ruined everything. I never finished Phantom Hourglass because of it. Not that it was particularly hard, but it was so frustrating and boring to visit the same dungeon over and over and over again. It wasn't fun! I also hate time limits in games. I want to take my time.

I never really cared for sailing either, so Spirit Tracks already looks like a better game.

That's why i stopped playing it.

[Bizarro Belmont]

This game looks miles better than Phantom Hourglass. That game was alright but it struck me as gimmicky at a lot of times. Plus the Ocean dungeon and the crazy woman on the pirate ship really did nothing much.

[Clara E. Leet]

I HATED the Temple of the Ocean King. It ruined everything. I never finished Phantom Hourglass because of it. Not that it was particularly hard, but it was so frustrating and boring to visit the same dungeon over and over and over again. It wasn't fun! I also hate time limits in games. I want to take my time.

Quoted for truth.

[Oralox]

In Reply To #11

Ugh those games fail to me.

I want the cd-i games on virtual console.

[Bizarro Belmont]

In Reply To #13

I thought these games were abysmal. Did they sudenly become good or something?

[Oralox]

In Reply To #14
The only thing they were good for was making youtube poops.