This game takes a lot of great steps forward from Phantom Hourglass, but it trips over itself at the same time. The music is incredible, the dungeons are fun, and controlling Zelda alongside Link makes great puzzles and fights. I particularly like the story here, simple and effective, but it focuses mainly on the characters, and especially the wonderful relationship between Zelda and Link.

Personally, the Spirit Train is a little more fun than the S.S. Linebeck in Phantom Hourglass, but halfway through the game it feels too slow. All the microphone related mechanics put way too much faith in it working properly, and rather than being a fun gimmick like the touch controls and map, it comes out annoying or frustrating at times.

The final boss fight was a mixed bag, it starts and ends really great but the middle sections frustrated me. Beyond all my gripes with the game as a modern player and playing this as a kid, I really recommend at least trying this game out, especially to those new to Zelda or video games as a medium.