The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

So I got the new LOZ game on Saturday, and I'd thought I'd give anyone who cared a quick glimpse into it (bare in mind I've only had it a few days and I'm swamped with work at the moment so I'm not very far through). If you can't be arsed to read it all, just scroll to the bullet points for important stuff 'kay?

I've never played any of the other Zelda games before so I can't compare it to others, but as games go it's really very good. LOZ:ST is a prequel to the others, as far as I can tell, and is set when Link leaves his village to become an engineer. Some adverts you may have seen (definitely in the UK, don't know about other countries...) suggest that if you enjoyed the Prof. Layton games then you'd love this one. As far as the puzzles go, they're not as hard or as... puzzling as the ones in P.L, but they are interesting and do make the play slightly more challenging. It also adds some variety to the game so it's not all attacking things with swords.
The method of playing the game irks me slightly, although it's only because I prefer using the controls rather than the touch screen (because my touch screen is seriously screwed XD. The game play consists entirely of touch screen controls, so if your touch screen doesn't work then don't buy the game 'kay? Also, your microphone needs to work in order to play the game, so again, if your mike don't work either get it repaired or don't go for the game.
The storyline so far seems good, and the objectives in the game are well balanced: not to simple/easy but not out of reach/too challenging. I like how the game play doesn't just involve you on foot, but also lets you drive a train (this can sometimes be slighty tedious...) to get to different areas.
The enemies in the game are very diverse, some of which you need to use your noggin and a variety of methods/instruments to kill.

Again, I'd reccomend this game to everyone within the age rating (above 7 or something). Oh yeah, and it also suggests you should be able to read, but you wouldn't understand any of this if you couldn't so I'm assuming you all know how too XD.

BUT REMEMBER:

• Touch screen is needed to play this game AT ALL!!!!
• A working michrophone is also required otherwise you won't get very far at all! XD
• Trains are often tedious but yet so addictive :D
• Make notes often on your map, always note down locations of treasure chests and stamp stands as you go along (wait... I didn't put that in the main text... meh...)

And most importantly:

• YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO READ DAMMIT!

Edit!!!

Trains are incredibly tedious, let them die and rot it hell... or at least make them go faster!
3/4 glyph things completed. Actually getting the fourth one though? -.- I figured out all the puzzles that I need to do, it's doing them that's the f-ing problem!