Twilight Princess is the Zelda game I want the MOST to love. Its not without its flaws, but by the time you deliver the final blow to Ganondorf, it doesn't really matter. This game is so huge in scope and brimming with adventure. I could sit here and complain about its flaws, its obsession with series tradition and lack of originality, the rather poor structure and meaningless padding. But I wont. Because at the end of the day this is still the freaking Legend of Zelda. This may not be my favorite Zelda but that's okay, I know how special it is to so many people. Nintendo has a knack for creating games and experiences that stick with you forever. Midna saying goodbye will always be one of the most bittersweet moments in any video game. Stuff like that is what makes this game worth playing. Yes the dungeons and puzzles are fun as well as the combat and exploration, but really to me what sticks out most about this game is Midna and her journey.

Not sure when I will revisit Twilight Princess. It sits in a strange place in a post BOTW world. When I played the HD version in 2020 it felt great to just dive back into a more traditional linear Zelda, and again here with Tears of the Kingdom around the corner. This game will always be here for me when I want a more classic Zelda experience, even tho I hope Nintendo will go back to this style in the next installment 6 or 7 years down the line. This series carries so much weight in name alone and means so much to me, it would be a shame to never go back to what made me love it in the first place.

PS: FUCK that Canoe mini-game it took me like 20 tries to finally get the upgraded bomb-bag. Oh well.