Spirit Tracks "Pushes DS Even Further" Than Prequel

Hmm, not much info here. Sequels tend to be more advanced by default, after all. Still the possibilites are intriguing. Given my love for Hourglass, I do look forward to this new Zelda, silly trains or not.

Will the Wii Zelda be the consoles defining title?
(defining as in validates motion control in a AAA experience)
It'll be pretty late in the consoles run, but with Natal and Sony wands coming it could spark a revolution.

I wasnt impressed with PH.

PH was awesome! I am expecting this one to be even more awesome and it sounds like it will be.

sadly i feel the same as odd69. No matter how highly rated this game will be, i dont think i can risk a repeat of PH. It was just dull.

Yeah!! Phantom Hourglass Was my first Zelda game, and it was worthy of it, I am looking forward to this.

Hope they continue with the excellent wifi mutiplayer options of the first game. Had a lot of fun online with that, even though it was marred by cheats who tended to disconnect just prior to losing so you couldn't get the 'win' credit. Hope Nintendo can implement a punitive anti-cheat system, too, like getting a 'loss' by default for disconnect. Tee hee!

I just hope the Wi-Fi can use the advanced connections because my network is WPA not WEP which means no Wi-Fi apart from DSiWare.

PH may not be my favorite Zelda game, but I still enjoyed it a lot, and can't wait to play ST, much prefer walking to each town & dungeon by foot, than by mini game though, which is what the sailing parts felt like, and no doubt the train will be the same, still can't wait to see what they do next with the stylus controls.

That picture of Miyamoto has me rolling! What a maroon.

Well as long as it doesn't have that bloody Time Limit dungeon that you had to keep repeating in PH I'll be happy. That dungeon pretty much killed the game for me. A lazy ,cheap way to extend the gameplay.Shame really as I liked it up to that point.The sailing was far more fun than in WW.I await reviews with anticipation.

I dont care if it looks similar, different, more advanced or more retro.
Zelda is like crack for me, and I need a dosis urgently.

@Luigi78 - I agree 100%. I'm STILL stuck on that idiotic dungeon. I always end up getting a game over and it's so annoying!

@Luigi78: Of course, the goddamn Time Limit dungeon. By some miracle, I managed to get through there

On topic, this isn't very interesting. Sequels are always more advanced aren't they?

Hmm...Spirits for DS could potentially be a good boy but not sure on the Wii title.

Don't expect visual improves but most likely some weird new way to control Link, all with the same dungeons that we already beat on Ocarina, Majora's, Windwaker, etc...

Bring back the old spirit.
Please.

Cool. Sounds awesome.

There is no prequel to Spirit Tracks. It isn't even out yet, how can there be a prequel?

Zelda games as we all know!!!!!!! are masterpieces

I thought Phantom Hourglass was great, but really for how many people was that their FIRST Zelda game? And although it probably was the first for some, I don't see how it could possibly be enough to make that the basis for their design strategy for ST? Weird.

"Sequels are always more advanced aren't they?"

Metang, I would like to introduce you to my good friend, Cheetahmen II.

I liked PH as well, but I worry when N introduces sidekicks.. I enjoy the zeldas where Link is a lonestar. I didnt care for the wolf gimmic in TP.. also this train travel thingy.. i know they are trying to make it different from the boat travel (which was also gimmicky) .. its like when megaman got his dog.. arg.. its not cool anymore.. just cute.. and takes away from his glory.. Its not Megaman won saved the world but rather, megaman and his pooch..

Sorry fot another post but Please N take notes from ICO and Shadow of the Colossus.

I'm not going to get this game.

"it is very fun to move your body around" it's either it's wii motion plus or the wii balence board

if this game is potentionally better than the original one my wallet will be SUPER dry

I would have thought the guys over here would have mentioned something about the limited edition version of the game that's coming out in the UK

Great, so it'll be slightly more advanced $h!t. Always looking at the silver lining I see.

PH was awesome. I cant wait for Spirit Tracks!
Zelda wakeboarding? We ALL know how wrong that is. Zelda fits waay better in a disc dog game

I didn't like PH at all. What's the point in playing a game if your hand is always in the way due to required stylus controls?

From what I've heard it was subpar even if you got over it, so I didn't miss much. I don't expect much from Spirit Tracks.

silly

I hope that doesn't mean more faffing about with the microphone, that yelling part was among the dumbest decisions ever made for a DS game.

I liked PH but the yelling was stupid. Here's a hint, Nintendo: If you want to make games for everyone make sure you don't require people to do things no self respecting adult would do, namely yell into their gaming device while in public. The DS is a portable system and as such games on it should be playable on the go. Making a fool out of yourself may work for something played with friends and possibly alcohol but not something you play in public.

I can't wait for this game! I loved Phantom Hourglass so much and now this one will be even better!

PH was such a downgrade from Link's Awakening and A Link to the Past, waaaaay to easy and obviously more aimed at the casual audience. I probably won't get this one (first Zelda game I'm not going to buy).

Let me justify why i disliked PH,but loved every single other Zelda. The biggest reason: Timed dungeon.I don't want to be rushed playing my Zelda games you might like it but it's not for me, i want to be able to think without feeling rushed, this was never apart of any Zelda and shouldn't be .It felt tacked on and i lost interest real fast. Zelda is crack to me too i'm addicted and i admit it, but this Zelda seemed cut with too much baking soda. I like my "crack" pure.Understand a little? By no means, this IS a great game everything else was fine.If the timed dungeon makes a come back, I'll most probably skip this one and just get my "crack" from a different dealer(wii).

Lol, totally forgot about the timed dungeons. Yeah, that's also one of the most retarded add-ons they could've added to a Zelda game.

The stylus controls and graphics are great, but when you compare PH to Link's Awakening (which was made for the GameBoy), you can't help but feel sad that Link's Awakening was a much better game.