The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess review

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess ranks ninth because it is the hardest game on this list to buy and play today, not because fans rate it poorly. Nintendo has not released it on Switch, so the practical route is a used disc. DKOldies lists the Wii version at $39.99 (on sale for $31.99 when we checked) as a cleaned and tested NTSC disc, with a 365-day warranty, rated Teen for one player. The same store prices the Wii U HD remaster at $189.99 and the GameCube disc at $239.99, so the Wii copy is the sensible pick. You need a Wii, or a Wii U running in Wii mode, plus a TV that accepts its video output. Nintendo describes it as Link's battle to save Hyrule from a corrupting twilight, first released on GameCube and Wii in 2006, with Link also appearing as Wolf Link. Buyers should expect used discs to vary in case and manual condition. We did not play-test it for this ranking.

Who it is for

Wii owners who want the darkest 3D Zelda

Price

$39.99 one-time for a used, tested Wii disc at DKOldies (on sale for $31.99 when checked).

Original price: $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Used Wii disc, cleaned and tested by DKOldies
• NTSC (US, Canada) region
• Single player
• Covered by DKOldies' 365-day warranty
• Wii U HD version also sold used for $189.99

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $39.99 for a used Wii copy
• Strength: One-year warranty from the retailer
• Strength: Plays on a Wii or a Wii U in Wii mode
• Weakness: Not on any current Nintendo system
• Weakness: Needs a Wii or Wii U plus a TV
• Weakness: The GameCube disc lists at $239.99 used

Key facts

• Platform: Wii
• Players: 1
• Region: NTSC (US, Canada)
• ESRB: Teen
• Retailer warranty: 365 days

Where it ranks

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is No. 9 in our Best Zelda Games verdict.