Game Information




Technical Info

Genre: RPG (Role-Playing Game)
Designer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo Game-Cube or Nintendo Wii
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Player(s): 1
Release Dates: November 19, 2006 (Wii) and December 12, 2006 (Game Cube) in North America; November 24, 2006 (Europe), December 2, 2006 (Japan)


Basic Premise

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess returns to the gloriously realistic graphics of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask to reconvene the storyline with Link about a century after Ocarina of Time but before Wind Waker. Link is a workhand in a rural community called Ordon off the legendary land of Hyrule when his friends are kidnapped and he changes into a wolf, becoming revealed as a chosen hero by the gods that remain as powerful as they did a century ago. The goal, as always, becomes more complex as the adventure goes on. Link must not only save his friends from evildoers, but aid the feisty Twilight being named Midna to find the dark power that can challenge Zant, the evil lord of Twilight, and possibly rekindle a match of wits and strength against the ultimate evil figure of Ganondorf.


My Review

This is one of the most fascinating Zelda games, but is designed with a more mature audience in mind (hence its T rating, rather than E for Everyone). It’s not that the game is more violent (typical of T-rated games), but involves deeper, darker storylines that children of previous Zelda games may not be mature enough to understand. The game is designed around the concept of totalitarian destruction of the world and involves some dark elements. The graphics are the best they have ever been, more aligned with the contemporary demand of high-definition graphics. It’s extremely clear and realistic. Gameplay is smooth, as usual, and the media attention on Link’s transformation from human to wolf is a central spectacle of the game. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it, equal to but for different reasons than the N64 Zelda games and Wind Waker. Consider it a new standard for Legend of Zelda games.

Pros: Smooth gameplay, awesome graphics and animation, fun mini-games, very original & strong storyline, great new cast of characters, long game time

Cons: Designed for more mature Zelda players, 5 Heart Pieces to a Container (grrr...), slightly more complex dungeons (pro or con?), easier bosses (pro or con?)

Overall: Great fun despite its age requirement- 10/10

Age Recommendation: 12 & up


Difference Between Wii & GameCube Versions:

A major difference between these systems’ versions of Twilight Princess is the game screen is twisted horizontally so that things on the right side of the GameCube version appear on the left in the Wii version, hence it is important to know what version of a walkthrough you are reading when playing TP. I bought this game before getting the Wii, so my walkthrough is intended for GameCube players, which seems to be a rarity on the Internet sites I have come across. So, anyway, if you’re so keen on using my super-intellectual and hilariously entertaining walkthrough on the Wii version, be prepared to go left when I say go right and so on. Or better yet, find a Wii walkthrough with my blessing.

Another difference between the Wii and GC versions of TP is that you use the funky Wiimote to fish and fight, which is a cool effect. Also, because the Wiimote is formatted differently than the traditional controller for the GC, you will find Midna on the Wiimote’s up button rather than the GC’s Z-button and a weapon assigned to the B button rather than Y and X on the GC. That’s it, as far as I know.

PLEASE NOTE: My walkthrough is written for the Game Cube version of Twilight Princess. To avoid all confusion and frustration, please consider this disclaimer.


Decoding My Directions

All compass directions are based on the maps found on the game screen. Basically, north = up, south = down, east = right, west = left, northwest = up & left, northeast = up & right, southwest = down & left, and southeast = down & right.

Sometimes I use a short form #x that means number of times to do something. For example, 2x means “2 times”. This is especially used when referring to Midna jumps, which often require several jumps in a row.

Major items and weapons are bookended by *s for easy searching. To search a keyword in my walkthrough (e.g. *Heart Piece*), use Ctrl + F (or Edit, Find).

You will also notice that at the top of each section of my walkthrough is a tallied list of important items, weapons, and other things found in the section, with a total listing beside it separated by //. For example, you might have found two Heart Pieces in one section and had found two Heart Pieces in the previous section(s), with a total of 45 in the game, so the tally would look like this: 2 // 4/45.


A Bare Bones Guide to Completing Twilight Princess

1) Get to the west pond of Faron Woods off Ordon.
2) Visit Princess Zelda at Hyrule Castle as a wolf.
3) Find a sword and shield in Ordon.
4) Find the Faron Light Spirit and restore its light.
5) Complete the Forest Temple and get the Gale Boomerang.
6) Find Eldin Province and restore its light.
7) Navigate Kakariko Village and get the Iron Boots.
8) Complete the Goron Mines and get the Hero's Bow.
9) Find Lanayru Province and restore its light.
10) Get the Zora Armour, Bomb Bag, and Water Bombs.
11) Complete the Lakebed Temple and get the Clawshot.
12) Visit the Sacred Grove for the Master Sword.
13) Complete the Arbiter's Grounds and get the Spinner.
14) Get the Coral Earring from the Zora prince.
15) Complete Snowpeak Ruins and get the Ball & Chain.
16) Give Agitha all your Golden Bugs for wallet upgrades.
17) Complete the Temple of Time and get the Dominion Rod.
18) Donate money at Malo Mart for bridge reparation and Magic Armour.
19) Find the Hidden Village and get the Horse Call from Ilia.
20) Complete the City in the Sky and get the Double Clawshots.
21) Play two rounds of STAR for two arrow upgrades.
22) Find all 60 Poe Souls for Jovani to get a Silver Rupee.
23) Find all 45 Heart Pieces for a complete health meter.
24) Find all 4 Empty Bottles.
25) Find all 7 Howling Stones and Golden Wolves for Hidden Skills.
26) Complete the Palace of Twilight and get the Light Swod.
27) Complete Hyrule Castle and defeat Ganondorf.
28) Go back and finish the Cave of Ordeals for fairy fountains.



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