When I saw a friend of mine playing Spirit Tracks I remember thinking it should so bad to play. Controlling Link like that seemed wrong but as soon as you start playing you realize that it is very well designed and pretty fun.

Phantom Hourglass is a short, casual adventure that compensates the duration with cute cutscenes and fun gimmicks such as the grappling hook and the hammer. The developers used all their creativity while making this game. Sometimes, though, it feels like some of the stuff was made just to show what the DS could do and end up being pointless.

The games tones down the exploration that is characteristic of the franchise to make more puzzle oriented dungeons. You don't need dungeon maps, all the dungeons are mapped out so you only need to get to the boss. The boss fights are amazing and creative but not difficult. It takes a minute or two to figure them out and by doing so you easily beat them.

While it nails some aspects, others may miss the mark. All in all it's a worthwhile experience