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  • Rating:9

    The best top-down Zelda

    Good- The big and small concept is applied very well, both aesthetically, story wise, and gameplay wise- the animations were very detailed for a gba game- the feel was very charming over all- the enemies actually felt s... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Very good Zelda Game with minor flaws.

    This is a superb Zelda game for the GBA. The colorful artstyle and the story makes it so much fun to play! Not too hard, but not too easy. It does have it flaws tho, You will have so much rupees all the time without anyt... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Things We Return to in Link, I mean Life.

    There a lot of things I return to in life because I know I'm going to like them. Pasta. I absolutely love pasta. Eat that stuff whenever I can. Electronic music. It's great at dance bars, great while working out and... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    The saga Zelda has not much to say, just incredible ! Very good.

    The plot of The Minish Cap revolves around the backstory of Vaati and the birth of the Four Sword, which were important elements of Four Swords and Four Swords Adventures. The Picori, also called Minish, are a race of ti... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Flagship's latest entry to the Zelda saga turns out to be much better than the Oracle games that preceded it!

    The Legend of Zelda The Minish Cap is another game developed by Flagship (Capcom), who also created the Oracle games, but this game is much better, although I do love the Oracle games. The thing that they did right with ... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A classic 2D Zelda adventure.

    The GBA provided a home for classic 2D gaming when home consoles had mostly moved into the flashier realm of 3D. Its one original Zelda game is a reflection of this and has proven to be as good and enduring as any entry ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Talking Hats

    The Legend of Zelda- the Minish Cap, is the last in the Zelda series to use the classical top-down view to date. You play as Link, a young boy in the kingdom of Hyrule, but you can give him any name you want to. Somethi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    Another quality entry to an amazing series

    This gem, is another great entry to the powerhouse Zelda series by Nintendo. It takes you on an adventure through the lands of Hyrule and introduces you to many new gameplay features, the most noticeable being the abilit... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A great portable Zelda. However, a short main quest and a relativley small overworld hold it back.

    Hi, everyone. I'm here to review the Minish Cap. Graphics: I won't lie; this is one of the best looking games available for the GBA. They are amazingly colorful and detailed and animate very smoothly. There are no f... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    best gba game hands down.

    The legend of zelda: minish cap is an incredible game with a lot charm and some great new ideas to keep it fresh. like any other zedla game, it has a lot of personality to it. The dungeons dont have "Thrown in" feel, ins... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful