The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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| Full Title | Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Wii Nintendo Gamecube |
| Release Date | Wii US November 19, 2006 JP December 2, 2006 AU December 7, 2006 EU December 8, 2006 Gamecube JP December 2, 2006 US December 12, 2006 AU December 12, 2006 EU December 15, 2006 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: T |
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the thirteenth game in the Zelda series. Originally planned for release on the Nintendo Gamecube, the game was later delayed so that it could be released simultaneously for the Gamecube and as a launch title for the Nintendo Wii. Thus it was the last Zelda (and major Nintendo game in general) for the Gamecube, and the first Zelda game for the Wii. It was also the first Zelda game (and the first in any of Nintendo's main series, aside from Super Smash Bros. Melee) to be rated T.
Story
In this game, Link starts out as a humble rancher living in Ordon Village, on the outskirts of Hyrule. However, Link is forced to leave this sleepy town and engage on a journey to become a hero and vanquish the darkness of the Twilight Realm which has been gripping Hyrule. Link is helped in this quest by a mysterious imp named Midna, as well as the Princess Zelda.
Gameplay
This game returns to the realistic style of Ocarina of Time (due in part to complaints about the cel-shaded style of The Wind Waker) and enhances it. There are also two main new gameplay additions in the game. First, is that there is now an advanced horseback combat system, which makes mounted battles possible. The second is that in some points of the game, Link will be transformed into a wolf. The wolf plays under a different gameplay style with a new set of moves.
Version Differences
One main difference is that the Gamecube version uses a controller for gameplay, while the Wii version uses the motion-sensitive Wii remote. In order to make things more comfortable for right-handed players, Link was made right-handed in the Wii version, and the game's world was flipped around in order to match this change. Finally, there are strange dialogue differences between the two versions, possibly caused by different people translating each game.
Legacy
Sequels
The next game in the series is The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, but it acts a sequel to Wind Waker rather than Twilight Princess. The next Zelda game to be made specifically for the Wii would be The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.