I'm a fan of the motion controls on Wii, so I'd say go for that. It's basically the same game, only the world is mirrored. I would say choose based on which control scheme you'd prefer, because that's the only major difference.
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Well depends really on what your preference towards controls are. If you want traditional controls get Gamecube. If you like shaking the Wii remote as a sword like me then go with the Wii version. I have the Wii version btw.
I have both versions, I kinda prefer the GC version. Then again, I had played the GC version to death before getting the Wii version. The sword mechanic annoyed me in the Wii version - if it was actually a case of swinging the Wiimote to get a similar response from the sword it'd've been great. Unfortunately, swinging the Wiimote is more-or-less identical to tapping B in the GC version - it doesn't matter which way you swing, Link'll still go through the standard motions of attack. Except the Wiimote technique gets your wrist tired more quickly. It's not specifically a complaint - it is, after all, a port, and I didn't exactly expect a full Wiimote sword mechanic integrated. But what little novelty there was quickly wears off. And you can't execute quick spin attacks here either (in old games by spinning the analogue stick and tapping B) - you shake the Nunchuck to spin (which sometimes takes a while or a few shakes to react), and then have to wait for your sword/tail to recharge before being allowed to launch another one. It's basically the charged spin attack mechanic of older games in reverse. As for targeting stuff with the Wiimote, the pointer-fairy Navi thing seems to serve absolutely zero purpose, and does nothing but make a twinkly noise every time your Wiimote even slightly moves. Which gets incredibly annoying after prolonged play, especially since it's not actually serving a purpose. Targeting with a bow and arrow is nice, but you quickly discover that most important targets are far easier aimed at by simply locking on. I dunno, but I found setting items kinda confusing. You set three items to each of the directions on the D-Pad (up is reserved for calling Midna), and one to B. To use an item you press the corresponding direction to set it to the B icon, and then press B to use it. If you're trying to flick through items to accomplish a particular task, it can quickly get messed up. Admittedly there's no point in the game that specifically requires you to be able to switch items really quickly, but accidentally wasting a potion or pulling out your fishing rod in the heat of battle gets annoying. Oh yeah, one last thing. Noises from the Wiimote. The sword sound effects do nothing to enhance the gameplay once you've stopped actually swinging the Wiimote around properly, and Midna makes a horrendously annoying Wiimote-exclusive laugh whenever she has something to tell you. Think "HEY! LISTEN!" but louder and more annoying. At least you can turn the Wiimote volume off, I guess.
These are all obviously minor complaints. The game looks fantastic in widescreen (and if you have a 480p TV, the Gamecube version looks comparatively blurry and low-resolution), and nothing has been lost - asides the quick spin attack - in transition from Gamecube to Wii. So it's all down to choice. And whether you can actually find a copy of the GC version anymore.
The motion controls really weren't that stellar in Twilight Princess. Really it was a flick here or a flick there would all do the same thing. It really did come down to the archery, which was pretty much untouchable dude. The 480p in TP for Wii wasn't all that bad either.
Twilight Princess is the only good "Zelda" game ever made, so do yourself a favor and buy it on the Gamecube. Don't listen to what anybody tells you, the Wii version is like the plague, and you must avoid catching it at all costs!
Having tried out both versions I have to say, go for the Wii version because of the aiming. Like Gigantorama mentioned the motion controls aren't that groundbreaking, but the aiming is vital in this game, especially in a boss battle where you have to aim quickly. The aiming on the GC version is slow and sluggish, and considering that the Zelda games require a lot of precision for aiming the Wii version is the clear winner here.
I only have the GC version because I bought it before I had my wii. I have finished and honestly I don't see a reason to buy it again if is the same game (unlike Reisdent evil 4 whom controls and content was different).
I guess that if you haven't bought any, then go for the wii version.
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