As popular as Zelda’s debut on DS- 2007’s Phantom Hourglass- was, it had its fair share of detractors. While its implementation of an entirely stylus driven control system was laudable, there was criticism of its occasional clumsiness. The game structure, reliant on revisiting stages of a central hub dungeon at various points in the game, was oft derided, and much hyped features like the ability to make notes on maps to assist in puzzles really came across in an overly patronising hand holding way.


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