Parents' Guide to

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii Version)

By Chris Jozefowicz, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Glitches make this Zelda just short of perfect.

Game Nintendo Wii , Nintendo GameCube 2006
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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Based on 12 parent reviews

Vohaul
Vohaul Adult
February 25, 2019
age 13+

One of my favorites

Excellent game. One of the best of the franchise. However, it is rated T for a reason. It is darker. It's not scary, just macabre. There is a tiny amount of nightmare fuel, but otherwise it's just dark theming. There is some handholding for easier gameplay, but it's not shoved in your face like most modern Zelda titles, which I appreciate.
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ChrisH.
ChrisH. Adult
November 25, 2014
age 13+
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What’s It About?

One of the Wii launch titles, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS picks up the adventures of Link, the hero of Nintendo's previous Legend of Zelda games. Link begins as a simple village boy, but after a few hours, players are guiding him into a wide, dangerous world as he embraces his destiny in a battle to save the world from forces of darkness. The darkness in Twilight Princess is literal: To save the world of Hyrule, Link must venture into the Twilight Realm, using slingshots, bows and arrows, cannons, and a new ability to morph into a wolf to conquer challenges and defeat enemies.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (12 ):
Kids say (120 ):

Link may not have as high of a pop culture profile as his video game relative Mario, but gamers have been feverishly awaiting his newest adventure for more than three years, and the wait was worth it. This adventure is massive, spanning more than 50 hours, and the combination of the wonderful world and thrilling action makes it a truly incredible game.

Yet the game cannot be called perfect. In fact, it contains at least one glitch that will destroy a player's game roughly 40 hours in. Our advice: Do NOT save the game in the room with a broken cannon, and use multiple save files. Aside from that jarring glitch, Twilight Princess is a long, stirring adventure and one of the best games in the Zelda series.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about fantasy violence vs. realistic violence. Is killing monsters less disturbing than killing people? Do you think Link is a good heroic figure? What does he do to make him a hero? Since this game has a known (but avoidable) glitch, families may also wish to discuss bugs and glitches in games.

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