We need the special items back!

This is, without a doubt, one of the most immersive games I've played. Controls are good enough (they are better in the Wii version to be honest), but the whole atmosphere and the world this game makes you experience make it one of the best games I've ever played. Graphics-wise, it still holds up, with some really impressive lighting techniques for the time it launched.
Definitely a timeless classic that everyone should, at the very least, try once.