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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

2002-12-13
Developer:  Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3Publisher:    Nintendo
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo GameCube and also the first in the series to employ cel-shading, a lighting and texturing technique that results in the game having a cartoon-like appearance. Like its predecessors, The Wind Waker is an action game with puzzle-solving and light role-playing elements. Basic gameplay mechanics are similar to those found in Ocarina of Time, but it differentiates itself with its massive Great Sea which must be explored using a boat named King of Red Lions.

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Ve1ocisReviewed a game
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thumb_upPros
addI personally loved the designs in this game.
addAlmost all the soundtrack is amazing.
addFinal battle is one of the best in the series.
addNeed to collect a lot of rupees in this game too. In the og GC game, you need to upgrade the wallet capacity.
addHas an HD remake on the Wii U.
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removeDragon Roost Island song.
removeHyrule is in ruins. :(
removeTimeline branches out here in three timelines, this being a sequel to OOT. Plot holes result from this throughout the series.
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remove100%ing takes FOREVER.
removeA lot of people criticized the designs of characters.
removeSailing across the flooded world gets tedious and even sleep inducing.

The other of two Zelda games I beat and by far my personal favorite (even with Dragon Roost Island).

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Another Wind Waker playthrough, but this time I'm streaming.

 

Wind Waker still is a masterpiece game with the art style, storyline and wonderful soundtrack. Still holds up great after so many years, but I know some people find the Gamecube version of the triforce quest tedious... I don't mind it as it gives the sense of adventure as you cruise around looking for the shards near the end of the game.

 

I will say after playing the Wii U version, I missed the fast sail so much and forgot how great it is. Faster speed and no need to change the wind whenever you use the faster sail.

 

Anyway back to talking more Zelda... It takes place in a world where the legendary hero disappeared and our brave Link takes on the role of a hero as he braves storms, volcanoes, forests and more, in order to rescue his sister.

 

This game is great for subtle moments like Link's facial expressions and his voice as you hear him say "come on" when you get to call allies.

 

Honestly playing this again has made me realise we need more games relying on the old Zelda formula or a remaster of Oracle of Ages/Seasons.

 

I'll finish this off by saying this is a game you should play in your lifetime!

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ThatLilMoReviewed a game
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Played with Crowd Control - very very silly and fun!

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Superlemon2345Reviewed a game
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A 3D toon art adventure game with puzzle elements, this game is really fun game to play filled with catchy songs that please the ear, fun gameplay with a day and night cycle and many characters to meet I would recommend giving this game a try it's a blast

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IkarusReviewed a game
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100% tout les coeur tout les item me manquais juste 1 tendo mais va y wesh on souffle . sinon le jeux et un banger l'un des meilleur zelda largement

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honestly, its a great game. its just not for me. i hated the triforce hunting section. i also hated sailing everywhere as it would take 10+ mins to get from a to b

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AwitaDeFrutaReviewed a game
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Lo jugué pirata en el emulador

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Beboushan_PLSReviewed a game
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Ok meilleur ZELDA EVER ! Dommage les phases bateau un peu chaint sur son manque d'iles mais le reste trés fun

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My favourite game of all time.

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There's a boat/man in this one

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Que se puede decir de este juego que no se halla dicho ya. La verdad es un título que ha envejecido del todo bien, contando el hecho que me jugué la versión original de Nintendo Gamecube. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker es un juego que combina una narrativa cautivadora, un estilo visual único y una jugabilidad innovadora. Es una experiencia que vale la pena para cualquier fanático de los juegos de aventura.

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Artyom__FoxReviewed a game
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Super Zelda !

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We played through the game twice, with the first being 100% Completion and achievements, the second being a casual speedrun at 3 Hearts & 1 Bottle.

 

There is still a lot to love about The Wind Waker, and I really do adore so much about it. The artstyle still holds up to this day, the music is a feast for the ears, and the story offers a simple but developed plotline that connects to many other games in the series. Some of its finer mechanical details have aged a bit poorly, especially compared to WW HD, but it's hard to find many other open worlds as charming and captivating as The Wind Waker from as far back as 2003.

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