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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 56 MIN

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass First Impressions – Should I Keep Playing? | Retro Reloaded Ep. 44

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This week on Retro Reloaded, we’re doing a First Impressions episode for The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on Nintendo DS.Instead of a full review, this episode focuses on the early experience: the touch controls, the Wind Waker-style visuals, the story setup, the Temple of the Ocean King, and whether this handheld Zelda adventure makes me want to continue the playthrough or drop anchor early.Joining me for this episode is Dan from Controller Wipez.Check out Controller Wipez here:https://controller-wipez.com/Use promo code Reloaded10 at checkout for 10% off Controller Wipez.In this episode, we discuss:First impressions of Phantom HourglassHow the DS touch controls feel todayWhether it works as a Wind Waker sequelThe good, the bad, and the in-betweenWhether I’ll continue the playthroughQuestion of the week:Is Phantom Hourglass underrated, or is it one of the weaker Zelda games?Join the Retro Reloaded Discord:https://discord.gg/EbRy4uvvQ2Thanks for watching, listening, and helping keep retro gaming alive.#Zelda #PhantomHourglass #NintendoDS #LegendOfZelda #RetroReloaded #GamingPodcast #Nintendo #RetroGaming

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This week on Retro Reloaded, we’re doing a First Impressions episode for The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on Nintendo DS.Instead of a full review, this episode focuses on the early experience: the touch controls, the Wind Waker-style visuals, the story setup, the Temple of the Ocean King, and whether this handheld Zelda adventure makes me want to continue the playthrough or drop anchor early.Joining me for this episode is Dan from Controller Wipez.Check out Controller Wipez here:https://controller-wipez.com/Use promo code Reloaded10 at checkout for 10% off Controller Wipez.In this episode, we discuss:First impressions of Phantom HourglassHow the DS touch controls feel todayWhether it works as a Wind Waker sequelThe good, the bad, and the in-betweenWhether I’ll continue the playthroughQuestion of the week:Is Phantom Hourglass underrated, or is it one of the weaker Zelda games?Join the Retro Reloaded Discord:https://discord.gg/EbRy4uvvQ2Thanks for watching, listening, and helping keep retro gaming alive.#Zelda #PhantomHourglass #NintendoDS #LegendOfZelda #RetroReloaded #GamingPodcast #Nintendo #RetroGaming

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