This episode of Zelda that divided fans celebrates its 17th anniversary and awakens nostalgia among players…

Game News This episode of Zelda that divided fans celebrates its 17th anniversary and awakens nostalgia among players…

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Sequel to the popular The Wind Waker and spearhead of the Nintendo DS alongside its sequel – Spirit Tracks – The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass celebrated his 17th birthday this Sunday, June 23rd. Although it enabled a whole young part of the population to discover the series, especially thanks to the great success of its medium, it aroused considerable contempt among the old-timers. A condescension that has today largely been replaced by disinterest makes this episode one of the most forgotten in the saga.

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However, this episode still left its mark on a lot of players, be it with its central dungeon system with an evolving story or even about its charactersbe it the touching Ciela, who reminds us of Navi from Ocarina of Time, or the delicious and unforgettable LinebeckDespite the many positive points, these are regularly overlooked and criticized for the fact that the approach to The Wind Waker, its direct predecessor, is considered too important.

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…but full of qualities

Phantom Hourglass contributed to enriching The Legend of Zelda saga, offering a whole new kingdom – that of the Sea King – a new threat in the creature Bellum, as well as new races. whether it is the Skimo or the deceased Kayas. In addition, like Metal Gear Solid on the PlayStation with its controller port swap or Banjo-Kazooie and its cartridge swap on the Nintendo 64, Phantom Hourglass takes advantage of the features of the Nintendo DS. For example, the title required blowing to remove dust from a card or closing and reopening the console to act as a buffer. The mechanic is partially included in the sequel, but is completely missing from the rest of the series.

One of the criticisms regularly levelled at the hotel is its judgmental atmosphere.”not serious enough“, the title actually prefers to focus on comical situations. Some of them left their mark on players, such as the famous verbal fights between Ciela and Linebeck or Linebeck’s desperate escape from Jolène, whose former love demanded revenge. The title has a truly captivating setting and a story that has shaped an entire generation of gamers. With time, Phantom Hourglass knew, just as Ghost tracesfind a community of players who today remember the wonderful adventures they spent alongside Link, on the waves of the Sea King and on the rails of New Hyrule.