Product ReviewsThe Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks (Nintendo DS, 2009) WORKING- CARTRIDGE ONLY

Not what I expected, but fun and exciting on it's own.

I'm a die hard Zelda fan, so I own almost all of the games and know more or less the storyline they all fit into.
Spirit tracks throws that out the window, because on one side you have the train and the legend of the spirit tracks, which weren't present in and other Zelda game, and an all new bad guy who has never been mentioned before. However in Spirit Tracks there are descendants (the grandchildren to be more specific) of characters from Wind Waker, which occurred 100 years after Ocarina of Time. This left me very confused, you see, and frustrated with the Spirit Tracks storyline.
However, it is a fun game of its own right. For people who don't know the storyline of all the Zelda games strung together, I expect this would be an extremely fun game. For people like me, who know the storyline, well we just have to throw it out the window and ignore it until the game's over.
Travel by train can get a little restrictive, especialy for those of us who are used to roaming around Hyrule field freely, however we are distracted from our restrictions with an array of monsters and other things to blow up with our cannon while in the train.
The actual dungeon crawls are fun, and I must say, WAY better than the Wind Waker ones. While Link's weapons aren't exactly brand-new to the series, they're still fun to use and useful in the dungeon crawls. They make you think, although regrettably they're not that hard to figure out. Figuring out how to move from room to room inside the dungeon makes you stop and think for a moment. The bosses, if you know what to do, aren't at all that hard, but that may just be my Zelda series experience talking.
The game's own inner storyline (taken out of context from all the other Zelda games) is really cool too. It's independent and unique, and really keeps you playing. I've spent several days where I'd start playing early in the afternoon and I wouldn't even look up from the game until close to 1 or 2 in the morning!

All in all, it's a REALLY good stand alone game. It's storyline is unique, the gameplay is immersive, the characters are vast, there are opportunities for ALOT of side quests, and it's just difficult enough to make you feel good whenever you progress.
However (and I'm just speaking for myself here) it's REALLY hard to take a Zelda game seriously when it's in the cell shading (which is why Wind Waker was received so badly compared to Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess I think). And I'm sorry, nintendo, but Spirit Tracks just doesn't seem live up to the Zelda name.

My verdict:
A great game for a stand alone, but not quite up to Zelda snuff. Spirit Tracks gets an 8 out of 10 stars.Read full review...

Not my favorite Zelda game but my kids love it.

I have yet to find a Zelda game that disappoints me though I'm not a fan of the control scheme. The stylus feels too imprecise for my taste.

The story telling is ok. It is a fun addition to the Zelda lore. I haven't beat the game yet so I don't know if the ending will be disappointing.

My kids (2-year-old twin boy and girl) enjoy riding the train and blowing the whistle. They also like that you can draw in the map. You can tell when they've been playing because the entire map of an area will be covered in scribbles.

Not my favorite Zelda game but I'm still enjoying it and it's a wonderful game to hand to a kid during long car rides.Read full review...

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A bit of childhood

I remember getting a DS lite for Christmas, and this being one of the games that came with it under the tree. I loved the games for the GameCube, so my parents figured this was a safe bet. I loved it. I liked collecting the stamps, catching rabbits, etc. I never beat the game though, before I lost the cartridge.

Years go on, and I hadn't been able to find it at a decent price anywhere. It's expensive. I get that it's out of print at this point, and that it wasn't that hot sell of a game to begin with.

But lo and behold, eBay came in clutch, and now I can actually attempt at finishing this game, lolRead full review...

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Zelda: Spirit Tracks

At first I was a bit hesitant about this game, seeing as it is, after all, based around trains. But I have to admit, the game is good, and that is only a small portion of it.

You play Link, a young boy who is a Royally Certified Train Engineer, on a quest to reconnect the Spirit Tracks that are disappearing all over the continent. With the help of your spirit guide (Zelda), you team up to battle monsters, defeat bosses, and solve puzzles in the game setting you've come to know and love.
In between battles, you travel around the country from town to town in your train, and can equip it with canons and new gear to help along the way.

The game is controlled by your DS stylus, on the touch pad. It can be aggravating sometimes, but all in all, it's a nice system. You can even control Zelda sometimes, to help achieve your goals.

If you love Link, Zelda, and RPGs, you'll love this game. If not, it's probably not for you.

But don't take my word for it! Try out the adventure yourself!Read full review...

Wonderful

I've wanted to play this game for awhile now but never really had the time or chance to until now. Put a good 2 hours in already and I'm in love! Would definitely recommend a headset with a microphone if you're going to use a 3DS though, because Spirit Tracks requires a lot of microphone action. This is a very underrated Zelda title and it's still a wonderful game!!Read full review...

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Better than Expected

I'm a die-hard Legend of Zelda fan but even I had my doubts when 'The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks' came out. I was kind of disappointed by the use of trains yet also glad that the franchise was moving forwards in time, instead of seemingly being stuck in the same era.
My friend bought this and let me play it for a little bit and that's when I realized it might not be as horrid as I first presumed. I bought my own copy and was hooked. The simplicity simply conceals the challenges that lye within this game and the train, itself, is rather fun, including being able to customize it. I was rather distraught about not being able to explore Hyrule as much as other games and you seem to spend most of your life on the train, only being able to go into towns and small inhabitants (though Rabbit Land was cute). I also found the collectible treasures and interesting concept and liked the references the characters made to old Hyrule. The gameplay seems to focus more on puzzles and mini-games rather than actual combat which made the game simple to me and was able to finish a basic run through within hours. However, being able to play with Zelda (as she actually helps you alot throughout this game) plus the unexpected monsters and surprises was enough to keep me entertained.

in conclusion, while 'The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks' is certainly not one of the best games, I believe it is still worth a play and possibly $15-$20. I wouldn't set it as a high priority to get but instead one of those games where you want something new or you happen to find it somewhere cheap and have nothing else you need to get/buy.Read full review...

Exactly what I wanted.

Dude, the game runs fine and the case came with the Instruction Manual and everything. AND IT WAS CHEAP TOO. That's quality you don't find here very often.

It’s good stuff, love it!

Including case and stuff in good quality. Game works as well. And fast shipping! Thank you so much

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One technical difficulty in a fun game.

Game crashed a few time around 2 hours in. So I had to play all the 2 hours again. However, I was able to fix that problem. Other than that, this game is so fun.

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Gotta own this game!!

LOVE this game! My little cousin had it but she couldn't pass it because she doesn't like to think much.. But if you have a child who loves Role playing games and is quite smart they can totally pass this game! I had so much fun! the features on this game are amazing! and you use all of the features nintendo DS has to offer ! from The touch screen to the mic =D just endless fun!
I had tons of hours of game play. The characters where charming and cute! the storyline was very well made and i never wanted to stop playing this game! In fact me and my spouse fought over who would play next!

Pros: Great fun! use of all of the Ds's amazing features! Great storyline & Game play.

Cons: You have to you use the pad/Stylus to move around cant use the arrow controls :( this kinda bugged me...

I am glad that i bought a screen protector before i started playing this game because it WILL ROUGH up your screen to Death so be sure to get one before you play it or else you'll have a messed up scratchy screen.Read full review...