Just beat Phantom Hourglass and it was a really fantastic game. Stylus controls, and everyhting that took advantage of the DS's many features, were just flawlessly executed and a welcomed addition into th game, it really made the experience new and gave a lot of things a new feel and sense of precision
I did have a few hiccups at maybe 2 points in the game which required really precision Sword Slashes, but other than that it everything was great. The game was a little on the easy side, but it didn't detract from the experience, and all of the great collecting, treasure hunting, minigames, etc. were all really fun and I it really brought me back to how good Windwaker was
It doesn't really hold much significance in the grand scheme of the Zelda universe, but the story was still quirky and enjoyable full of great characters [new and returning], though I hoped for a more conclusive ending or epilogue
Following the trend of recent Zelda games, it really wasn't all that challenging or difficult, I never had to use a potion until the very last Boss in the game, and most common enemies you encounter die in a single swipe and hardly get a chance to deal any damage unless they catch you by surprise. The Bosses in the game were imaginative, but again rather easy
But lack of difficulty didn't make it a bad game at all, overall I found it really fantastic, imaginative, quirky and fun, and the control scheme was a great evolution and some of the things you'll do will wow you or make you smile, if at the same time make you feel a little embarrassed if you're in public xD
Even though I love the Zelda series and loved the game, I rented it and I'm not really feeling anything that's giving me the need to buy it =\ I beat it in a week, and though a really really enjoyable week it was with the game, I'm not sure of the game's replayability or if Wi-Fi would seal the deal for me and get me to buy it. Despite the great experience, it really was a rent-and-beat for me
Despite this, it is definitely a MUST PLAY for any DS owner, even if a title to simply rent, the experience is worth for anyone to give a try
