Really disappointed in Zelda Spirit Tracks...

[pancho]

Up to now (Ocean Temple) im finding this game quite dull and a bit of a chore.

Dunno seems like that I dont really feel the old Zelda magic in this one or perhaps Ive outgrown the series.

To be more specific:

Dont like the stylus based combat, especially for boss fights where things tend to be a bit hectic. I find myself frantically poking the screen and thus restricting my viewpoint. I dont think that combat and movement maped together on the stylus is vrey comfortable.

The story does not engage me in any way whatsoever and the game world lacks any 'epic' feeling for me.

Villages and towns consist of three houses with three inhabitants that are very basically characterized and gormless.

Train travel feels restrictive, boring and univentive and the landscape is bland. Some of the textures on trees, mountains etc are a real eyesore. Dont even get me started on how irritating I find those damn enemy trains.

Basically anything in between the dungeons, which are the games strongest bit for me, i find to be a turnoff.

All in all this feels more like a game for series newcomers and/or a younger audience. Not sure whether ill see this to the end as Muramasa, Demon's souls and NSMBWii are calling me.

Bring on the DS 2 I say with the rendering power for a proper WindWaker sequel.