Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii, PAL)

January 7, 2008 | By Doug In Wii |

Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii, PAL)
Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free. With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows.

Characters: Link, Zelda, Midna and many other characters, both new and old. How to progress through the game: Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he?ll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he?ll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna?s magic to bring light to the land.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old. Players can use the Wii Remote as a fishing pole, while a spin of the Nunchuk controller executes a spin attack.

Features:
When Link travels to the Twilight Realm, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious girl named Midna. Using the power and unique control of the Wii console, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess features incredibly precise aiming control using the Wii Remote.

The Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller are used for a variety of game activities, including fishing and special sword attacks.

Players ride into battle against troops of foul creatures using an amazing horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed.

Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

For over a decade now fans have been wondering just what a team-up between Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog would be like. Everything from traditional platform games to complex role-playing titles have been suggested, but it’s fair to say nobody imagined that it would finally happen in the form of an athletics simulator. It’s officially licensed from the 2008 Beijing Olympics though (Sega already had the license for their own more traditional tie-in) and contains all the usual events you’d expect including the 100m sprint, swimming, judo, table tennis, hammer throwing and archery. Sega have even been talking about using the new Wii Zapper controller for a spot of clay pigeon shooting.

More than twenty-five characters from both universes will be playable in the game, including not just Mario and Sonic but also Luigi, Tails, Yoshi, Knuckles, Bowser, Doctor Eggman, Princess Peach and Amy. Other characters will have cameos as judges such as Cream the Cat and Toad. You’d expect some characters to be naturally better at some sports than others but each has their own strengths and weakness, with even Sonic’s incredible speed mitigated by his slow acceleration. The whole game is developed by Sega but overseen by legendary Nintendo creator Shigeru Miyamoto, with full tournament and missions modes as well as online leaderboards for all the different events. The name may sound like an April Fool’s joke at first but this crossover could well be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

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Customer Review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Games - Super Fun
This game is super fun for all the family, easy to understand controls, using the Wii’s remote super motion sensor to its best. You get to choose any one of 16 Mario or Sonic characters to try and win different olympic events, from 100m sprints to single rowing. You can also get your Mii created for Wii Sports in the action as well, playing as him or her against sonic and friends or mario and friends. This is a superb game for any age, young or old, all the family will enjoy it, single or mulitplayer (better with more I say). Get it for xmas, if not before. Five Big Stars and two thumbs up for this one
Customer Review: Absoloutely Fantastic!!
This game is excellent for playing with your mates!! You can choose which character you want to be from all the popular sonic characters (Sonic, knuckles, tails etc) or all the popular mario characters (mario, yoshi, princess etc)then battle it out in lots of different olympic style events. These are split into different categories, track, swimming gymnastics etc. The better you do at events the more events you can unlock. You need you Wii remote and nunchuck to play although some events can be played with the remote alone. All in all I would recommend this game to anyone with a competitive streak and be prepared to play and play because it is quite addictive!!

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