very fun game
this game utilizes the DS interface amazingly. not only does the stylus gameplay offer a new style to the Zelda games, but it continues with an awesome story that keeps you entertained the whole time. the gameplay is so dynamic- it's not just a button-pushing, running around kind of a game, but you can write notes on your map with your stylus to remember certain secrets, you actually blow into the DS microphone for Link to blow out fires, you yell into the microphone to get other characters attention, you close the screen to imprint symbols from the top screen to the bottom screen, and so on.
it's good. buy this game.

Not Just a Kids' Game
There are already lots of good reviews, so I thought I'd just add another perspective. I'm 53 years old, and I resisted this game for a long time, thinking it was just for kids. It looks like a silly kids' game, after all. But I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I normally play games only in single-player mode, and some games just aren't designed with that in mind. This one is. It's a story-driven adventure, complete with a variety of challenges and minigames. I followed along with a strategy guidebook, which helped when I got stumped. But overall, I found the game to be just challenging enough to hold my interest, without being daunting or frustrating.

Some reviewers complain about the repetition. I didn't find that intolerable. Yeah, you may revisit the same place many times, but it's something of a new challenge each time, and I rather enjoyed getting more and more familiar with the situations, better at handling them.

My only complaint (besides the cartoonish graphics and juvenile story, which still do go against my grain) is that it's not a replayable game. I don't suppose games of this type ever are. Once you've devoted many hours to making your way through the story, you're finished, and then it's time to buy another game. That's great for the game's publisher, but not necessary so great for the consumer. Personally I favor classic games like backgammon or chess, which are infinitely replayable.

Yet, there's something wonderful and compelling about a game which draws you into the story and carries you along. You end up feeling like you're enjoying a genuine (albeit imaginary) adventure. Sitting back in an easy chair with a game like this is a little like reading a fun novel or watching a movie, only you get to participate in the action at your own pace and be the star of the movie as it unfolds.

Classic Zelda, Through and Through!
From the moment I first played Ocarina of Time on the N64, I was hooked on the high adventure, fantastical creatures, widespread worlds, puzzle solving, and great storytelling that becomes each Zelda game produced. This latest installment in the Zelda series is no disappointment! Captivating 3D graphics, great music, and a great new story plunge you into a positively addicting game that creatively utilizes the unique features of the Nintendo DS. Your stylus controls nearly all the action in the game: talking, running, battling, jumping, and navigating. The progression of the game follows most others like it; the game will usually point you in the right directions, but there are still many puzzles to figure out along the way. Each dungeon is also a wealth of puzzle-solving in itself. In short, you won't get bored! I find it harder and harder to put down the more I play... I only bought it 2 days ago, so I still have quite a way to go to finish it!

fun and challenging
This is a good game, But has a a lot of challenges that would make some people angry. Little kids wouldn't be able to keep up with this game. I am fifteen years old and I needed help at times. But if a little kid can beat this game without help, that kid must be really smart... or just lucky. I find this game to be sort of an IQ test with swords and monsters.

Granddaughter loves it!
My 13 year old granddaughter asked for this game because she had played a friends game and liked it. She was so excited when I gave it to her - sat right down and played for a long time.