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FranchiseThe Legend of ZeldaSeriesThe Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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First release
Dec 02, 2006
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle · Open world, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Nintendo GameCube

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the last Zelda game for GameCube, it was highly anticipated by many members of the gaming community and was regarded as finally fulfilling the dreams of those who wanted a much more realistic and mature game than the ones before. The art is similar to the naturalistic style of Ocarina of Time, rather than the cel-shaded look of The Wind Waker. The main adventure takes place in several provinces with dungeons and temples. New to this game is the ability for Link to transform into a Wolf when entering the Twilight. As a wolf, Link can use his senses to solve puzzles and get past obstacles, he can also dig holes to find hearts and rupees. Twilight Princess has received universal acclaim from reviewers and journalists, who cited it as the greatest Zelda game of all time.

Also known as Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess, LoZ: TP, 塞尔达传说: 黄昏公主, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2
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Storyline
Link, a young farm boy whose tasks consist of herding goats to watching children in Ordon village, is asked by the mayor to run an errand in Castle Town. But things went strange that day: the land becomes dark and strange creatures appear from another world called the Twilight Realm which turns most people into ghosts. Unlike the others, Link transforms into a wolf but is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness.Read more

Link, a young farm boy whose tasks consist of herding goats to watching children in Ordon village, is asked by the mayor to run an errand in Castle Town. But things went strange that day: the land becomes dark and strange creatures appear from another world called the Twilight Realm which turns most people into ghosts. Unlike the others, Link transforms into a wolf but is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness.

Release dates
Nintendo GameCube
Dec 02, 2006
Nintendo GameCube
Dec 08, 2006
Nintendo GameCube
Dec 11, 2006
All 4 release dates
Nintendo GameCube
Dec 19, 2006
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
30h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
ghosts, exploration, gravity, medieval, minigames
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At a Glance

Critic Score
96
Main + Extras (IGDB)
30h
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IGDB · recorded 22 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 22 Oct 2026