IGN: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Not the first-ever dual-screen Zelda game (that honor goes to the foldable Game & Watch Zelda system), nor the first action adventure in the series to use two screens (Four Swords used the Game Boy Advance to GameCube link cable to pull this trick), The Legend of Zelda DS is the franchise's first outing on the Nintendo DS handheld.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is designed in the style of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The game features similar cel-shaded stylings for its 3D engine, with traditional top-down gameplay (using a hovering and semi-mobile camera in a locked perspective) and a map along the bottom screen.

Reviews

DVD: The Legend of Zelda: The Complete Animated Series - September 30, 2005
And you thought the CD-i Zelda games were cheesy.

Previews

E3 2006: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - May 10, 2006
Hands-on with the E3 demo on the show floor.

Pre-E3 2006 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - April 13, 2006
We take an in-depth look at the next installment of the Zelda series. Will it steal the show?

GDC 06: Eyes-on Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - March 23, 2006
Nintendo debuts Link's premiere DS experience. Our take, screens and video right here.

Features

Insider: IGN Insider's Desktop Series - June 28, 2006
Custom-made wallpapers for your favorite games.

Games: E3 2006 Wrap-up Podcast - May 18, 2006
Now that the dust has settled, the IGN editors have regrouped to discuss the highs and lows of this year's E3.

Games: Pre-E3 2006 Podcast - May 4, 2006
The IGN editors discuss the conferences, the games, the rumors, the hardware, the booth babes, and the chaos that is E3.

GDC 06: Satoru Iwata Keynote - March 23, 2006
Iwata talks about Nintendo DS, Revolution's download service, and introduces a new Zelda game.

Top 10 Tuesday: Best Videogame Romances - February 14, 2006
Valentine's Day poetry fest.

News

E3 2006: DS Games at Nintendo Conference - May 9, 2006
A list of games and a handful of details happening in the upcoming future for DS.

Music: PLAY! A Video Game Symphony Takes Over Chicago - April 17, 2006
World tour launches in the Windy City.

GDC 06: New DS Zelda Named - March 23, 2006
What could it be, what could it be?!?

Next Zelda Set After Wind Waker - February 18, 2005
And it will be very, very beautiful, according to Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma. Full story.

Zelda DS Will Be Four Swords Sequel - July 23, 2004
The Legend of Zelda game in the works for the dual-screen handheld with have multiplayer focus.

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