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.

2016

A classic that I had a lot of fun with, but I cannot in good faith recommend this game. Beating Dracula alone will drive you mad.

another banger of a multiplayer game, play with friends, with or without vr its great, add a soundboard to enhance the experience

Legend of Zelda 1 if the game said fuck you

Great game! I'd wholeheartedly recommend this game, as even though its from 1987, its really stands up... if you're using a guide. If you want the OG experience just use the manual and find a few tips online. If you want a quick and fun experience, find a walkthrough or at least a map.

I liked everything about this game except for the gameplay.

The music, setting, visuals, story, and characters are all wonderful, but the gameplay itself, the motion controls, the basic combat, and the padding between dungeons ruin the experience, especially on replay.
I've heard the Switch port fixes two of those things, but I'll only play that at least a few years later.

this game kicks ass but i only played it twice

another game only really worth playing with friends

I wish they brought back Cap'n Dickbag and his ghostly Dickfleet, those were the best events in game.

Pretty fun basic gameplay, although the base game balancing leaves something to be desired

Never finished this game unfortunately. Not the best FE game by a longshot, but its easily my favorite in the series. Great voice acting, a nice story, and fun mechanics, but a very passable main character romance and bad map design.

pretty fucking cool, its just a better half life