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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was a launch title for the Nintendo Wii and immediately showed audiences that the Wii's motion controls weren't just suited for party games. Twilight Princess is fondly remembered for having some of the best 3D dungeons in the Zelda franchise's history.

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Platform(s)
GameCube , Wii
Released
November 19, 2006
Developer(s)
Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action , Adventure
ESRB
T For Teen due to Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
How Long To Beat
38 Hours

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