The game follows the adventures of Link and Tetra, the leader of a band of pirates, as they discover a ghost ship in dense fog. Link falls into the ocean when Tetra gets into trouble, and he wakes up alone on the shore of a mysterious island. Throughout the game, Link collects sand for his Phantom Hourglass, which allows him to explore deeper and deeper into a time-limited dungeon in his quest to find Tetra.

In both style and characters, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass echoes the smash-hit The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for Nintendo GameCube. But the inviting, easy-to-understand story and ease of control will attract casual and younger players who might be new to Zelda games. The game features a two-player battle mode that can be activated via the game's Wi-Fi connection, as well as the ability to play the entire game with only the Nintendo DS touch screen.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass AU Review - Australia, October 9, 2007
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Review - September 25, 2007
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E3 2007: Phantom Hourglass Hands-on - July 11, 2007
The English version was on-hand at Nintendo's booth in Barker Hangar.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Hands-on - June 29, 2007
The Japanese version is out...and it makes us want the English version really bad.

Hands On: Zelda Phantom Hourglass - June 18, 2007
We try out the new Japan-only retail demo.

GDC 2007: Phantom Hourglass Battle Mode Hands-on - March 7, 2007
The DS Zelda game makes another appearance, this time in multiplayer.

GC 2006: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - August 24, 2006
A new look at the game that's on display in Nintendo's area at the German Games Convention.

E3 2006: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - May 10, 2006
Hands-on with the E3 demo on the show floor.

Pre-E3 2006 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - April 13, 2006
We take an in-depth look at the next installment of the Zelda series. Will it steal the show?

GDC 06: Eyes-on Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - March 23, 2006
Nintendo debuts Link's premiere DS experience. Our take, screens and video right here.

Nintendo DS 2007 Year in Review - December 20, 2007
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Stars: Ganon Slays Bowser! - November 26, 2007
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass FAQ - September 11, 2007
Almost everything you sort of wanted to know about the latest Zelda!

Nintendo DS Best of E3 2007 Awards - July 20, 2007
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Eiji Aonuma Video Interview - July 19, 2007
Discusses the past, present, and future of the Zelda franchise.

Games: Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 41 - July 6, 2007
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Insider: Nintendo E3 Video Preview - July 5, 2007
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Games: Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 40 - June 29, 2007
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass AU Top 5 - Australia, June 18, 2007
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Nintendo Summit: Reggie Talks Wii and DS - May 22, 2007
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Wii: Nintendo Summit: Reggie Talks Wii and DS - May 22, 2007
Nintendo of America's president says that Mario Galaxy, Smash Bros. Brawl and Zelda: Phantom Hourglass are all coming this year.

Nintendo DS in Motion for 2007 - April 23, 2007
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Insider: IGN Insider's Desktop Series - March 19, 2007
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Wii: GDC 2007: Eiji Aonuma Talks Zelda - March 9, 2007
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Nintendo DS 2006 Year in Review - December 18, 2006
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Games: Blog Topic of the Week - December 14, 2006
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Comics: From Polygon to Paper: The Legend of Zelda - November 27, 2006
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Top 10 Tuesday: Videogame Cellphone Ring Tones - September 26, 2006
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Legend of Zelda DS Lite - November 21, 2007
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DS Bundles for Christmas - November 20, 2007
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If only they made real wallpaper this cool.

Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - AU Release Date - Australia, September 18, 2007
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Zelda DS's Time Has Come in America - July 2, 2007
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Zelda and Ouendan 2 Dated in Japan - April 11, 2007
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GDC 2007: Eiji Aonuma Talks Zelda - March 9, 2007
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GC 2006: Nintendo Press Conference - August 23, 2006
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E3 2006: DS Games at Nintendo Conference - May 9, 2006
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Music: PLAY! A Video Game Symphony Takes Over Chicago - April 17, 2006
World tour launches in the Windy City.

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