


The original Legend of Zelda stands as a testament to the power and allure of sprawling, vast video game worlds. It's not quite enough to push it into the upper level of Zelda releases - the bloat in this game is extreme - but it's still a quality entry with a lot to offer the Zelda mythos. She gives Twilight Princess a style all its own - a style that deserves more respect than it's been given over the years. She's a far more appealing companion than the pestering Navi, her story tying firmly into Twilight Princess' world and lore. But the strongest element of Twilight Princess by far is Midna, a snarky imp who rides around on Wolf Link's back and basically trolls him for the duration of the game. But buried under all the cruft is a quality Zelda adventure, with a large world to explore, many enjoyable sidequests, and some great dungeons, the Snowpeak Ruins being a highlight. As the darker and edgier Zelda, it often receives unfavorable comparisons to Wind Waker, which has arguably held up better in comparison. Twilight Princess gets an unfairly bad rap among Zelda fans. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006.
