Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (no spoilers!)

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Anyone else pick this up today? I got it and just played it for about an hour and I'm pretty happy so far. The stylus controls are better than I thought they'd be -- as far as I can tell you never need to use the buttons or D-pad and this works fine for moving around and hacking up bad guys. The idea of being able to write on the map is genius. Graphics are pretty good too, for a handheld. (I always liked the 'Wind Waker style' so maybe I'm biased.)

Looks like there's some online content too so we can exchange friend codes, etc if anyone gets to the point where they've got something to trade (I'm only on the first dungeon now).


Edit to add a link to Gamespot's Review (a 9.0)

[Keyser.]

omgggg didn't know it was out. I'm such a loser for zelda. thanks for the info!

[Low Key]

They should call the next one 'Zelda and the adjective noun'. (This is a light-hearted rib, mind you. I am a fan of the Zelda series. I only point this out in case the video game forum is as free of senses of humor as the politics forum is.)

[Keyser.]

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They should call the next one 'Zelda and the adjective noun'. (This is a light-hearted rib, mind you. I am a fan of the Zelda series. I only point this out in case the video game forum is as free of senses of humor as the politics forum is.)

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ban.

Just picked up the game and finished my session...can't wait to play it.

MOTHER [censored] ZELDA BITCHES OMG HERO OF TIME I LOVE THIS [censored]

is anyone else ostensibly cool but turns into a 12 y/o asian kid at the prospect of playing Zelda? (i use ostensibly pretty lightly but whatev)

[KRANTZ]

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omgggg didn't know it was out. I'm such a loser for zelda. thanks for the info!

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[Keyser.]

Game is dope so far yo. I can't help but wish it were on a console but I'm sure it'll still be fun. Using the stylus to control everything is easier than I thought it would be.

[kickpushcoast]

i just played for about 3 hours or so, i had to force myself to put it down.

[Soul Daddy]

Played last night for about an hour. The stylus control is pretty cool, I guess, but I found myself getting in my own way on occasion.

I ran into two puzzles that I had problems with because I had no idea that I was supposed to use the lame ass microphone for the game. Perhaps I should read instructions? Meh.

[Tokyo!!]

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Spoilerish content in white:

<font color="white"> I'm surprised that there's no Map+Compass in the dungeons (well at least not the "fire" dungeon) since this must be the first Zelda game not to have that. I don't think I miss it too much though -- what I *do* miss is collecting heart pieces. I'm wondering if it you're still going to be able to get up to 20 hearts? </font>