The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

 Wii U
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1399 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 49 out of 1399
  3. Negative: 76 out of 1399
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  1. everin
    Oct 2, 2015
    6
    Tier 3
    + Awesome world with a lot of visually interesting set pieces and environments
    + Generally fun gameplay with several interwoven mechanics + Cool designs of enemies, characters, and mechanics ? The game world is vast, but for the most part feels empty and isolating as opposed to large and alive - The level design is incredibly linear, in no way offering genuine exploration aside    Tier 3
    + Awesome world with a lot of visually interesting set pieces and environments
    + Generally fun gameplay with several interwoven mechanics
    + Cool designs of enemies, characters, and mechanics
    ? The game world is vast, but for the most part feels empty and isolating as opposed to large and alive
    - The level design is incredibly linear, in no way offering genuine exploration aside from looking for islands in the boat
    - Progression through the world is often tedious, with many challenges and story requirements forcing a lot of uninteresting travel downtime
    - Story feels arbitrary and generic, even for a Zelda game; the reveal of Zelda especially feels forced and totally random    … Expand
  2. dannesolna
    Oct 25, 2013
    6
    A good game in the series. Its not on the same level as Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, which offers both the colourful and happy environments, combined with the dark and mystic. The more "cartoonish" art style is a fun contribution to the series along with Skyward Sword, but Im really hoping the next Wii U Zelda will be more realistic, like OOT and TP (the best selling in theA good game in the series. Its not on the same level as Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, which offers both the colourful and happy environments, combined with the dark and mystic. The more "cartoonish" art style is a fun contribution to the series along with Skyward Sword, but Im really hoping the next Wii U Zelda will be more realistic, like OOT and TP (the best selling in the series). Im also hoping that it the graphics will improve. The gameplay and stories are fantastic, but both WWHD and SM3D Land are very small in size, because of the low res textures. SM3D Land had a nice polygon count, with nice round shapes, which WWHD lacked. I think we need a new big open world Zelda which gives us both a great story and a serves as a showcase of the Wii Us graphical potential. But as we wait for that, I think this is a good game to keep you satisfied for a little longer!… Expand
  3. girolamo
    Jul 16, 2016
    6
    Not a bad game, but way too frustrating to be the masterpiece many claim it to be. In particular, save games are quite a bit off, because they bring you back to the beginning of the area you are currently exploring.
  4. Robinhio84
    Jan 2, 2021
    7
    An entertaining game with both flaws and great elements It’s a good game, but not perfect. Let me start eith tbe cons. It’s sooo repetitive with 49 treasure charts of which 80% or rupees that you don’t need. All enemies get best beaten by a parey attack or the grabbing hook, which again with the moderate size of enemies becomes a bit of drag. Whenever there was a build up of strongerAn entertaining game with both flaws and great elements It’s a good game, but not perfect. Let me start eith tbe cons. It’s sooo repetitive with 49 treasure charts of which 80% or rupees that you don’t need. All enemies get best beaten by a parey attack or the grabbing hook, which again with the moderate size of enemies becomes a bit of drag. Whenever there was a build up of stronger enemies ur already waiting for the darknuts to arrive. One thing that really stood out is that I never had to buy arrows and only 3times bombs in the whole game. You keep being on 5000 rupees with nowhere to spend them on, One orher thing is that the game doesn’t tell you about the golden statues and how to obtain them as a person who played the first time without a strategy guide that is unacceptable. I don’t want to need to resort to the Internet to complete something.

    There are some great rhings about the game too. Windfalls village is near to perfect and the implementation of enemy parts and their weapons is great! Most of the side quest are great. And there’s so great stand outs like with Maggie. The Rito and Koroks have become staples of the series. And this the first -non sequel- game that was trying to build some lore.

    Overall this is 100% a true Zelda game. It got hindered by having to cut elements because of release deadlines. And that must have influenced decisions. I’m reviewing after completing it for the first time. The first time I cleared all the main dungeons and got put off by the triforce fetch quest. But as a true Zelda fan I had to finish the game completd with all charts, hearts and figurines. Which lesves me to the questions: is it replayable. Twice is MORE then enough If you are a Zelda fan, stop reading and play this game once from start to finish .    … Expand
  5. Jorchking
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    Valoración: 75/100. Wind Waker HD, una remasterización innecesaria para un juego medianamente nuevo, cuando pudieron aprovechar el potencia de la consola y lanzar el Majora's Mask en Wii U.
    Wind Waker es uno de los Zelda más peculiares, con su estética caricaturesco e infantil, pero con una gran trama y profundidad en la historia de ese mundillo.
    Zelda WW presenta varias cosas    Valoración: 75/100. Wind Waker HD, una remasterización innecesaria para un juego medianamente nuevo, cuando pudieron aprovechar el potencia de la consola y lanzar el Majora's Mask en Wii U.
    Wind Waker es uno de los Zelda más peculiares, con su estética caricaturesco e infantil, pero con una gran trama y profundidad en la historia de ese mundillo.
    Zelda WW presenta varias cosas interesantes, como el de navegar por el mar en vez de montar al caballo epona, saquear cosas de los piratas, ser un poco más "traviesillo" en lo que a las aldeas respecta (ser un terrible, vamos), etc.
    Es un Zelda con una duración muy buena, y que sientes que en cualquier parte puede haber algo de mucho valor, algo que le quita pesadez a la hora de navegar por el desolado y aburrido mar.
    Todo lo que es interacción está bien ejecutada y las mazmorras muy bien hechas. La música es muy buena con un estilo diferente a los anteriores.
    Ahora, lo que no me gustó nada y que es muy personal fue su estética infantil. A muchos les gustó, a mí no me gustó mucho y se podría haber aprovechado mejor ese ambiente pirata con unos gráficos más realistas (como después lo terminaría siendo el último juego con gráficos realistas como Twilight Princess). Otra cosa es el mar, muchas veces se hace denso, por más que puede haber cualquier cosa en todo momento, sigue siendo un MAR azul sin nada, como lo podría ser también el desierto.
    Pero este juego tiene todo para divertir por muchas horas y hasta rejugarlo luego de haber terminado. Sí se siente bien el conseguir lo mayor posible dentro del juego.
    La remasterización, por cierto, me pareció innecesario en este juego y el cambio fue mínimo para lo que la estética y edad del juego tiene. Muy desaprovechado haberlo trabajado aquí y no, por ejemplo, en el Majora's Mask para Wii U (y no en 3DS).
    Conclusión: Es un Zelda muy divertido y con buena duración y ambientanción, pero con una estética infantil caricaturesca que no me termina de agradar y que, desgraciadamente, se ha estandarizado en la saga Zelda. Mar un poco tedioso por lo vacío que puede llegar a ser. Juego rejugable y con muchas posibilidades. 2 escalones por debajo de OoT y Majora's Mask.    … Expand
  6. hirschlord
    Mar 16, 2019
    6
    its nice but some way boring . i dont like water in games and dont like sail around for hours
  7. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    7
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  8. SirXyonder777
    Jun 8, 2021
    5
    Amazing graphics and story, but you are very likely to get stuck, even if you've played other games in the series.
  9. Vitalus
    Apr 15, 2023
    7
    I wanted to love it as much as I thought I would, but it simply wasn't a great time any time I wasn't in one of the primary 4 or so dungeons. The world is so big yet so empty, and just served to get in the way of the fun dungeon puzzles and fights.
  10. nito98
    Jul 16, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game as a punishment and i must say it truly is worthy of being played as a punishment… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Wii U Game of 2013
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#2 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2013
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#3 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2013

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Gamestyle
    Jan 6, 2014
    90
    After ten years Wind Waker is still as magical as it was when it was first released. The Wii U is all of a sudden looking like a console worth considering.
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  2. Level7.nu
    Dec 12, 2013
    80
    Fond memories of older games can oftentimes come to shatter when revisited but The Wind Waker still shines bright even after ten years. It is almost hard to believe the game is even that old. The battles, the dungeons and the sidequests are all still top notch and wrapped in timeless cartoon graphics. Have you not yet been enchanted by The Wind Waker then now is a better time than ever.
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  3. Universo Nintendo
    Nov 10, 2013
    100
    Wind Waker HD is a must play game not just for Zelda fans, but for every gamer.
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