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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Nintendo DS · Released June 23, 2007 · Developed by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Published by Nintendo
★ 76Total 83Single playerMultiplayer
PuzzleAdventureActionFantasy
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Summary
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo DS and a direct sequel to The Wind Waker. The art direction is the same cel-shaded style as the Wind Waker but is displayed from a classic top-down perspective. The gameplay is structured similarly to other games in the series and is divided into two major gameplay sections: sailing between islands and exploring the islands and their dungeons on foot. The touch screen is used to make Link move and attack instead of buttons, you can also make notes of secret treasures and items on the map simply by writing them down. The game received critical acclaim from reviewers, who agreed that the game was a worthy sequel to The Wind Waker.
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IGDB Rating
76.35 / 100
279 ratings
Total Rating
82.80 / 100
283 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Developer
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
Also known as
AliasZelda ui Chonsol: Monghwan ui MoraesigyeAlternative spelling
China塞尔达传说: 幻影沙漏Chinese title - simplified
JapanZelda no Densetsu: Mugen no SunadokeiJapanese title - romanization
Release history (8 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2007 | Nintendo DS | — |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Nintendo DS | — |
| Oct 11, 2007 | Nintendo DS | — |
| Oct 19, 2007 | Nintendo DS | — |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Wii U | — |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Wii U | — |
| May 12, 2016 | Wii U | — |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Wii U | — |
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Storyline
Many months have passed since the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Link, Tetra and Tetra’s band of pirates have set sail in search of new lands. They come across a patch of ocean covered in a dense fog, in which they discover an abandoned ship. Tetra falls into danger when she explores the ship alone, and Link falls into the ocean when he attempts to rescue her. When he washes up unconscious on the shores of a mysterious island, he is awakened by the sound of a fairy’s voice. With the aid of this fairy, he sets off to find Tetra – and his way back to the seas he once knew.
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