This handsome HD remaster sees Zelda at its most expansive, but also its least adventurous.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was one of those games I always wanted to try, but I didn't have a Wii. I only got one a few years ago, when I was already reviewing games and writing for a living.

Solving temples | Being a wolf

Horse-riding controls | missing a fast travel point is a pain

The Legend of Zelda is 30 years old. While that is impressive enough on its own, Twilight Princess has existed for nearly a full third of that time. That really makes me stop and think. Come November of this year, my favorite Zelda game will be a decade old.

Sitting down to play Twilight Princess HD , I was struck by how little I remembered about the original. I think in 2006 I consciously tried to overlook and ignore its worst traits, focusing on its surface-level innovations - its gritty art style, its motion controls.

The original Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is very much a product of its time. Created with an art style designed to look gritty and mature after early fan backlash of Wind Waker's bright and "kiddie" presentation, and with each foot loosely planted between two console generations, Twilight...

Puzzle design is outstanding; GamePad support works well; Feels better defined with Wii U in mind

Only minor visual enhancements; Cave of Shadows is a bland and minimal piece of new content

Of the legion of Legend of Zelda titles, Twilight Princess has been among my favorites since completing it on the Wii back in 2006. I love the duality of the weird, trippy Twilight Realm contrasted with the healthier nature-like world of Hyrule.

One of the best versions of one of the best Zeldas ever made; Gamepad or Pro controller is terrific; mostly more precise

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The most noticeable change in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is the graphics, particularly the textures. It all runs in 1080p HD, something that was simply not possible on the GameCube or Wii, and many textures are now vastly improved.

Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth most people's time and cash.

It's great to finally have a high-definition port of Twilight Princess - it needed one more than most. Its strong dungeon design holds up well enough, but its meandering pace is unlikely to win over its detractors. Still, if you missed it the first time, give it a look.

The Wii U version of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD was primarily tested for the purpose of this review. A high definition remake of one of the most successful games of the series. Marking the games 10 year anniversary and the series 30 th .

Excellent aesthetic update in the sound and visuals; Well-executed gameplay updates; Tried and true Zelda adventures

Character movements are the one thing no one bothered to update