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A new commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is hitting the United Kingdom, showing off a little bit of new footage as well as the GAME-exclusive limited edition set. It also features a man who is far too old and grandiose to be as excited for Spirit Tracks as he's pretending to sound.

I'm quasi-looking forward to Spirit Tracks. On the one hand, I do love a good Zelda game. On the other, I hate games that try to make the stylus do everything because they just don't work properly. I still hold out hope that Nintendo has relegated at least some control to the D-Pad and face buttons, but it's a weak hope at best.

Anyway, check out the video. It's very short.


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12 comments | showing # 1 to 12

NeoSamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 20:16
NeoSamurai
On a Scale of Scribblenauts to Phantom Hourglass I'd take Phantom Hourglass over traditional controls any day.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 20:22
Guagloves
Looks good. I already have those figures though because Play-Asia was selling them.
Zepwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 20:52
Zepwich
@LoopholeJumper

I always found him the most badass Link of them all.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 20:56
Qraze
the only issue i had with the all stylus phantom hourglass was not so phantom hand cramps and fatigue it gave me after 15 minutes.
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 21:55
Nic128
Phantom hourglass was fantastic. Shun the non-believers, shuuuuuuuunnnnn!
bobyoko's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 22:56
bobyoko
i've got to disagree with your comment on stylus control as well. phantom hourglass is really a standout title.
Zcdrike's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2009 22:59
Zcdrike
I personally thought the control in Phantom Hourglass was perfect, but the dungeons and puzzles were a little lacking. If they re-released Minish Cap with the Phantom Hourglass controls I would consider that portable gaming Nirvana
Trebz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 00:21
Trebz
All I want is a bit more depth than Phantom Hourglass offered. I always felt that there wasn't enough to do in PH and that the ending came too quickly.
Kylehyde's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 02:29
Kylehyde
Sorry Jim, normally I like your articles, but this time I have to disagree with you, because PH has one of the best controls in the DS, and that's the opinion of a DS-phad user
Discarded Couch Sandwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 06:54
Discarded Couch Sandwich
And I'll make one more to jump on the train of people who found Phantom Hourglass controls to be perfect. Two years ago when I played the game on my chunky old DS I found absolutely no problems with it at all.

Id agree with Zcdrike that the dungeons seemed a bit light though, compared to other titles. If Spirit Tracks alleviates this gripe it'll be my dream handheld game!
Sir Skirpatrick's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 15:16
Sir Skirpatrick
can't wait for this game!
elizadavid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:14
elizadavid
Woah, he has a pan flute, that's awesome. I can't believe I never noticed that before. It makes up for the sad lack of a musical instrument in Phantom Hourglass.

I also had no idea Linebeck (or his descendant) would be in it. That's incredibly awesome.

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