The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

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  1. Stlouzilla
    May 30, 2017
    10
    Wind Waker has always been a controversial and divisive entry in the LOZ series because of its art-style and sailing based exploration. Behind these bullet points is a remarkable Zelda game that is as clever and robust as any entry in the franchise. The HD remaster is truly beautiful and can visually stand alongside any game on the market, despite the fact that the original game wasWind Waker has always been a controversial and divisive entry in the LOZ series because of its art-style and sailing based exploration. Behind these bullet points is a remarkable Zelda game that is as clever and robust as any entry in the franchise. The HD remaster is truly beautiful and can visually stand alongside any game on the market, despite the fact that the original game was released in 2002. This is a credit to the cel shaded art style which provides a timeless storybook like presentation to the game.… Expand
  2. 2000mudkip
    Sep 6, 2017
    10
    This is a game with graphics that will never age, music that is amazing, and awesome gameplay. Screw the people who poop on this game. THIS GAME IS AWESOME! I would recommend this game to everyone and anyone. This game is as great as the great sea
  3. Focaccia
    Feb 20, 2017
    10
    This game improves on the original: the graphics are better, the camera is better, the controls are better, and the gamepad is an extremely useful addition because it allows you to swap the items in your inventory around without having to pause the game. The only problems I had with the original game have been mostly fixed: the sailing doesn't bore me or take too long anymore thanks to theThis game improves on the original: the graphics are better, the camera is better, the controls are better, and the gamepad is an extremely useful addition because it allows you to swap the items in your inventory around without having to pause the game. The only problems I had with the original game have been mostly fixed: the sailing doesn't bore me or take too long anymore thanks to the new quick sail and the tedious Triforce hunt has been (mostly) reduced to only 3 charts. This game is simply amazing and an incredible experience on the wii u.… Expand
  4. Linkfan
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    This game completely OBLITERATES the original version, it's so awesome! It feels just like a new game. The cell-shaded graphics are just beautiful, and the soundtrack is neat too. The Triforce hunt is still pretty long, but it's much better in the HD version. The Wind waker HD definitely makes my top 3 zelda games.
  5. eaboo316
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    I recently played through this game to get myself reacquainted with the Zelda series, and because it has been almost 13 (!) years since I last played the original that came out on Gamecube. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The graphics and art are really clean and charming (I remember wanting it to be more "realistic" when the game came out in 2002, which I think isI recently played through this game to get myself reacquainted with the Zelda series, and because it has been almost 13 (!) years since I last played the original that came out on Gamecube. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The graphics and art are really clean and charming (I remember wanting it to be more "realistic" when the game came out in 2002, which I think is silly and now I'm able to appreciate the art a lot more), and the storyline, characters, and pacing were all ideal. I really liked the integration with the Wii U gamepad - I thought it was strange at first but it became quickly intuitive, and it was a neat way to try to play the game more actively because although you could, you didn't have to pause every time you want to switch a new item in. The fighting, enemies, music, and the world are all classic Zelda with a twist, and I enjoyed every minute of it! I also liked the "social" aspect added in this game with the Tingle bottles, some of the messages and photos sent were hilarious.

    Overall, great game for both series fans and those new to the series! It was a wonderful, relaxing, and exciting experience to play through, and makes me want to replay the previous Zelda games as I was very young when most of them were released. There is plenty of exploration and wonder to experience side stories, and enough direction to make sure you are not disconnected from the main storyline and are engaged throughout. The "Zelda" character in this game also is one of my top two in the series. Classic Legend of Zelda magic right here :) Highly recommend.    … Expand
  6. darkzaga
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    esta fue una excelente materialización. creo que lograron sacar todo el jugo que se pudo de este juego y también ayudo mucho la incorporación del miverse para compartir los avances en la comunidad. Dzaga
  7. Suzumiya1
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    Excelente trabajo al elevar la calidad gráfica al juego y efectos ambientales, esa es la idea del re-lanzamiento del juego, buen trabajo señores de nintendo
  8. BoyEx7490et
    May 27, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker the story of the Hero of time regain the Mastersword to restore peace to the land of Hyrule awaken the wind waker to sail the Great Sea's and Ocean's of Hyrule so as to defeat Ganon with the Mastersword once again in the great story of the Hero of time The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker great Platforming fun addictive gameplay another great Zelda game toThe Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker the story of the Hero of time regain the Mastersword to restore peace to the land of Hyrule awaken the wind waker to sail the Great Sea's and Ocean's of Hyrule so as to defeat Ganon with the Mastersword once again in the great story of the Hero of time The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker great Platforming fun addictive gameplay another great Zelda game to add to ur Legend of Zelda Collection. :)… Expand
  9. Haaxey
    Aug 21, 2017
    10
    Beautiful Graphics, Good Gameplay and epic Sea-Exploration! This is the Perfect game for Someone to start playing Zelda! For me, this is THE BEST Wii U game. (with exeption on BOTW)
  10. Retro_indepecat
    Sep 1, 2017
    10
    The original was from the other world, the idea, the graphics... but this is still better, why? Because you play it on HDMI! i love play games again if its on HDMI!!
  11. CyberRobotnix
    Jan 10, 2018
    10
    I generally don't support HD remaster of Nintendo's games because it is a cheap money grab tbh, however I am not dissatisfied to play this game on the WII U than playing it on a Gamecube emulator (Who's for a Mario Sunshine remaster?).

    I hesitate between giving this game a 9/10 or a 10/10, let's be honest the game is not perfect, however it is still one great Zelda title and one of my    I generally don't support HD remaster of Nintendo's games because it is a cheap money grab tbh, however I am not dissatisfied to play this game on the WII U than playing it on a Gamecube emulator (Who's for a Mario Sunshine remaster?).

    I hesitate between giving this game a 9/10 or a 10/10, let's be honest the game is not perfect, however it is still one great Zelda title and one of my favourite.

    It was the very first Zelda open world and honestly it was like infinitely better than Zelda BOTW.

    The musics were great, the visuals are wonderful (Even on Gamecube), there were many dungeons with interesting puzzles.

    What I'm also happy that this game luckily doesn't have are enemies whilst you are on the ocean with your boat (That joy was ruined with Phantom Hourglass).

    The story is EXTREMELY innovative compared to other Zelda games at first, but the plot spoils the fun. **** off Ganondorf please)

    I loved navigating on this gigantic ocean to find treasure chests and new islands.

    I absolutely recommend this game to anyone who's interested into Zelda's franchise.    … Expand
  12. Adubis27
    Jun 6, 2018
    10
    The user score for WWHD and WW went from 9.0 to 8.9, so I'll give the score this game deserves like I did with the original. 10/10
  13. KokiH
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    The quality of the sea in this game is beautiful you feel want to go every place of the map. The character is cute and it made everything better by changing to HD. The idea of the item and playing different type of music is something that is used in a lot of zelda series but this one had a lot of different types used in different stages.
  14. thecosmicwriter
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    wind waker HD the first Zelda game I ever played and it ensured it would not be the last. It has memorable characters and a very good story with an emotionally satisfying ending that leaves me with a warm feeling in my heart when I think of this game. The art style is beautiful and the open world of the great sea is fantastic with great looking water, dynamic gameplay and a whole host ofwind waker HD the first Zelda game I ever played and it ensured it would not be the last. It has memorable characters and a very good story with an emotionally satisfying ending that leaves me with a warm feeling in my heart when I think of this game. The art style is beautiful and the open world of the great sea is fantastic with great looking water, dynamic gameplay and a whole host of unique islands to explore. The dungeons, bosses and puzzles are fantastic. The enemies are unique, easily distinguishable and blend interesting and amazing combat with their personality and have I mentioned the terrific music? Overall this is one of my favourite games of all time and will always have a place in my heart as my first Zelda game.… Expand
  15. Edgard86
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Jogo lindo, gráfico tem a cara do jogo, jogabilidade ótima, Dungeons muito legais. Umdigno jogo pra franquia. Parabens Nintendo.
  16. FTM
    May 21, 2018
    10
    A stunning masterpiece in every sense of the word.

    + The game is beautiful, and is one of the few Zelda games to have not aged a day, mostly due to the amazing cell shaded art style + The story is actually quite dark, and is really engrossing and fun + the world begs to be explored, and sailing the Great Sea is one of the best things to do in a Zelda game. + This game has    A stunning masterpiece in every sense of the word.

    + The game is beautiful, and is one of the few Zelda games to have not aged a day, mostly due to the amazing cell shaded art style

    + The story is actually quite dark, and is really engrossing and fun

    + the world begs to be explored, and sailing the Great Sea is one of the best things to do in a Zelda game.

    + This game has easily the best iteration of Ganondorf. He actually has a character with motivations other than a generic evil guy.

    + The sidequests are really fun, and the minigames are some of the best in the series.

    + The music is ungodly.

    +The gameplay actually has a lot of depth to it, which is much appreciated.

    + Every dungeon is really well deigned and immensely fun to run complete

    + Medli automatically makes this game at least an eight.

    - The triforce gathering segment, while greatly improved over the original, is still quite boring. the mini dungeons are really fun, but paying tingle to unscramble three charts is not very fun    … Expand
  17. mario_sparrow93
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Esto es una lección de como hacer un remaster como Dios manda. Yo no jugué a este juego en su momento...pero si os digo la verdad no entiendo por qué fue tan defenestrado dentro de la saga de Zelda en su época, porque para mí es el juego más encantador y entrañable que he visto de la saga (en lo que llevo jugado, que tampoco he jugado a todos). Gráficamente, como sabéis los veteranos, seEsto es una lección de como hacer un remaster como Dios manda. Yo no jugué a este juego en su momento...pero si os digo la verdad no entiendo por qué fue tan defenestrado dentro de la saga de Zelda en su época, porque para mí es el juego más encantador y entrañable que he visto de la saga (en lo que llevo jugado, que tampoco he jugado a todos). Gráficamente, como sabéis los veteranos, se trata de un cell-shading. Pero con este remaster (basándome en lo poco que he visto de la versión original) lo han mejorado de una manera abismal este apartado: se han mejorado mucho las sombras, los efectos de iluminación, las texturas, los detalles de los escenarios, los colores son mucho más vivos...y todo a una resolución de 1080p y 60 fps.

    Respecto a la jugabilidad, no hay mucho que comentar...un ZELDA, o sea muy BUENA XD. Con las típicas mazmorras, los típicos puzzles, los típicos objetos y por lo que he oído en este remaster se han dinamizado también los viajes en barco que parece ser que fue uno de los aspectos más criticados de la versión original.

    Todo se desarrolla en un entorno rollo "tropical del Pacífico" que es precioso y fresco dentro de la saga Zelda. La historia es muy eficaz, el típico cuento de hadas que nos acostumbra la saga, pero aquí con personajes que sin ser muy complejos me han parecido especialmente adorables y entrañables y ofreciéndonos posiblemente uno de los mejores Ganondorf y uno de los finales más épicos que he visto en un Zelda.

    En fín, una aventura preciosa en todos los aspectos. Por favor, no se la pierdan por su apartado artístico "infantil". La obsesión del público por un Zelda más oscuro y adulto ha hecho que se haya arremetido contra este juego de forma injusta cuando en realidad es tan bueno como Twilight Princess, o incluso un poquito mejor en algunos aspectos.    … Expand
  18. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This was the first Zelda game I´ve ever played, and I love it. It has a great emotional meaning for me and it´s so good.
    in the Wii U it looks so beautiful, I really got in love with this game.
  19. mr123
    May 21, 2018
    10
    The thing is I did not play this game on the gamecube but I still think this game is a masterpiece. With different islands and sailing it makes the game feel like a true adventure. Plus if you pick the main quest or side quests they are just as fun as each other. Thus giving the player more freedom on what to do and when to do it. Which means at the end of the game there will be a bad miniThe thing is I did not play this game on the gamecube but I still think this game is a masterpiece. With different islands and sailing it makes the game feel like a true adventure. Plus if you pick the main quest or side quests they are just as fun as each other. Thus giving the player more freedom on what to do and when to do it. Which means at the end of the game there will be a bad mini quest. OH CRAP THERE IS! Luckily it is not to bad. Unlike the gamecube version where IT SUCKED. It still feels right at home. But I think the boss with ganon is underwhelming. But I give this game a near perfection rating of 9.7/10 ( It will still be a 10 on the website )… Expand
  20. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    An amazing remaster of a spectacular Legend of Zelda game. By fixing some issues Nintendo made this great Gamecube game not only look and perform even better but also look like it is a modern video game.
  21. JuanPablo21G
    Jun 26, 2018
    10
    The legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, en su época, causo controversia y molestia de los fans, que lo maltrataron por su apartado gráfico caricaturesco. Sin embargo, quienes lo jugaron de verdad en Gamecube, y quienes probaron el remake de este juego en HD en Wii U, saben que tiene una de las mejores historias de un The Legend of Zelda y como juego en si es muy completo, una larga duración,The legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, en su época, causo controversia y molestia de los fans, que lo maltrataron por su apartado gráfico caricaturesco. Sin embargo, quienes lo jugaron de verdad en Gamecube, y quienes probaron el remake de este juego en HD en Wii U, saben que tiene una de las mejores historias de un The Legend of Zelda y como juego en si es muy completo, una larga duración, mundo muy bien adaptado (me gusta mucho el gran mar y la isla de los orni), el villano (Ganon) mejor desarrollado de la saga, y este juego de verdad es de los que envejece bien ya que los gráficos caricaturescos dentro de varios años se seguirán viendo bien, incluso este juego en la Gamecube de hace mas de 10 años, a día de hoy se ve muy bien y cuando lo miras dices: "que bonito y que bien se ven los gráficos caricaturescos de esa época". Esta versión de Wii U la verdad es muy buena ya que el control en si es mejor que el de Gamecube a mi gusto, y es mas fácil acceder a las opciones y equipar objetos o guardar la partida, lo único que le cambiaron es la dificultad en algunos momentos del juego. Sigue siendo el mismo juego de hace más de 10 años, pero tanto si lo jugaste en Gamecube, como si no lo has jugado, vale la pena comprarlo para Wii U, por la mejora de gráficos, texturas, y no tiene bajones de fps, el juego en si es muy estable. No conforme con eso, también el juego es bueno por que te engancha a que te lo pases mas de 1 vez. Si tienes Wii U y si eres fan de The Legend of Zelda, debes tener este juego si o si.… Expand
  22. mikwee
    Jul 8, 2018
    10
    Just awesome. Except Forsaken Fortress. It’s just Metal Gear Solid in a Fortress.
  23. Pippas1
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    Wind Waker HD breaks past every other game in one key aspect - its childlike sense of discovery and adventure. Being my first Zelda game, setting off on a voyage was a trip into a series full of amazing characters, difficult dungeons and timeless stories, and WW is the perfect example of this. 10-10
  24. druidbariandjin
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    While the original is fondly remembered as the gem it is, I don't think enough people got the chance to experiment this "newer" gem due the wii u low sales. The remake only enhances the already good game, and its world looks even prettier. Almost makes me hope theres a switch version too just so more people can experiment what Im considering the best rendition of Wind Waker (and thus oneWhile the original is fondly remembered as the gem it is, I don't think enough people got the chance to experiment this "newer" gem due the wii u low sales. The remake only enhances the already good game, and its world looks even prettier. Almost makes me hope theres a switch version too just so more people can experiment what Im considering the best rendition of Wind Waker (and thus one of the best zelda games)… Expand
  25. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Improving nearly every aspect on the surprisingly incredible Gamecube game. Wind Waker HD not only looks better than ever, but also improves so many mechanics that kinda got a bit frustrating in the original. Sailing feels more epic than ever, the ending quest isn't as irritating as the original, and the graphics make this game better looking than ever. It just shows how to make an alreadyImproving nearly every aspect on the surprisingly incredible Gamecube game. Wind Waker HD not only looks better than ever, but also improves so many mechanics that kinda got a bit frustrating in the original. Sailing feels more epic than ever, the ending quest isn't as irritating as the original, and the graphics make this game better looking than ever. It just shows how to make an already awesome game and make it even better!… Expand
  26. Gustrash
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    É a perfeição em forma de jogo. Lindo demais, corrige o principal defeito do original, a navegação, a deixando muito mais rápida e dinâmica
  27. Davit2007
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Recently, everybody has been going on about Zelda's like Breath of the Wild non-stop. But I don't think it holds a candle to the masterpiece that is the Wind Waker HD. It essentially took every complaint large or small, against what was already one of the best games of all time... and completely outdid themselves. I mean, a personal and well thought out story with a mid-game plot twist,Recently, everybody has been going on about Zelda's like Breath of the Wild non-stop. But I don't think it holds a candle to the masterpiece that is the Wind Waker HD. It essentially took every complaint large or small, against what was already one of the best games of all time... and completely outdid themselves. I mean, a personal and well thought out story with a mid-game plot twist, check. An expansive and revolutionary game world, check. Multiple interactive and rewarding Majora's Mask style side quests, check. An art style that has aged beautify, check. Very well thought out dungeons and bosses, check. This game has it all and is truly a must-play for any Zelda Fan.… Expand
  28. joash
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    The most beautiful, charming, and funny game I have ever played, this game is way underrated!
  29. BadLandsHere
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Believe it or not, i love this game way more than Ocarina Of Time. The game is really fun and does not make me want to smash my head on the wall unlike most other puzzles in OOT and Breath Of The Wild(The game is still awesome though!). The graphics are absolutely gorgeous and probably one of the best in the entire series. The story is meh. And as a remake, this game fulfills its purposeBelieve it or not, i love this game way more than Ocarina Of Time. The game is really fun and does not make me want to smash my head on the wall unlike most other puzzles in OOT and Breath Of The Wild(The game is still awesome though!). The graphics are absolutely gorgeous and probably one of the best in the entire series. The story is meh. And as a remake, this game fulfills its purpose by building on the original Wind Waker. The puzzles are fun, the gameplay is fun and the graphics look amazing even today. So, do yourself a favor and either pick this game up for your Wii U or download a Wii U emulator and play this game, one of the best Zelda games of all time.… Expand
  30. LinkTheHeroine
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    I've never actually played this game on the Wii U. Only on the GameCube. I've watched a friend play it on the Wii U and wanted to get myself a Wii U but never could.

    I got so many memories of playing this game on the GameCube and I absolutely love the art style, the characters and the monsters too, especially the chuchu's!! Exploring across the sea with our boat king haha. Seaguls    I've never actually played this game on the Wii U. Only on the GameCube. I've watched a friend play it on the Wii U and wanted to get myself a Wii U but never could.

    I got so many memories of playing this game on the GameCube and I absolutely love the art style, the characters and the monsters too, especially the chuchu's!! Exploring across the sea with our boat king haha. Seaguls singing in the sky. I want that on the Switch to recreate those memories.

    Soooo Nintendo it would be very lovely and i'd be very happy if this was released onto the Nintendo Switch!!    … Expand
  31. dcuestaprieto
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de Zelda ever, y merece más de un 90, y aunque esté sacado en la Wii U, no debe ser menos
  32. JeffAlvarado
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Excelente apartado gráfico, a diferencia de la versión de Game Cube, las texturas han sido llevadas a 1080 HD, unas de las historias más hermosas que he jugado en una de las lineas de TLOZ.
  33. Lee017
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    To start with i have to say that this is the first Zelda game i ever played back when i got my Gamecube console, so i wasn't affected by the cartoon design of Link which i know displeased fans back then.
    This game really gives me so many memories, it has a really awesome story that the beginning might sound a bit simple but then you find out and it gets really deep and there is a mayor    To start with i have to say that this is the first Zelda game i ever played back when i got my Gamecube console, so i wasn't affected by the cartoon design of Link which i know displeased fans back then.
    This game really gives me so many memories, it has a really awesome story that the beginning might sound a bit simple but then you find out and it gets really deep and there is a mayor plot twist later on the game.
    The characters were really charming and had very good design, maybe puppet Ganon was the only one i disliked tho because it didn't look intimidating enough.
    What i loved the most about this game is the exploring part, it really had an open world or should i say sea, and this was way before open world games were a thing, which unfortunately this exploring it lacks of in other games of the series like skyward sword.
    The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker is not only my favorite Zelda game, is also my favorite game of all time!
    I really would give all my rupees if there was a remake of the Phantom Hourglass on a much powerful console such as the Switch.    … Expand
  34. patrickmurphy09
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything in this HD port looks so incredibly breathtaking. The artistic, colorful style really pops in this experience, the sounds fill the air, and this game provides the optimal use of the Wii U gamepad: an optional accessory that is additive to the experience while never forcing you to use it. The game itself is a journey I can envision a younger version of myself daydreaming about. And the way that this game ties into the overarching Zelda legend brings me in, feeling nostalgic and that I am experiencing a solid sequel to one of my all-time favorites. And more so, we get to see whole new sides of characters: a deeper, more retrospective Ganondorf and a more free-spirited Zelda princess archetype. Wind Waker HD is an instant classic all over again. And I cannot wait to play the Hero's/Master quest!… Expand
  35. ChierHu
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, which has many puzzles but smoothly integrates them into environments in the game. When confronted with a river of lava, you have to figure out how to throw water jugs in the right pattern so that you can cross the river. When you are in a dungeon where the doors are opened and closed by a complex series of switches, you must figure out how to use itemsThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, which has many puzzles but smoothly integrates them into environments in the game. When confronted with a river of lava, you have to figure out how to throw water jugs in the right pattern so that you can cross the river. When you are in a dungeon where the doors are opened and closed by a complex series of switches, you must figure out how to use items found in the dungeon (statues, etc.) to flip the switches so you can successfully get through all the doors. Some of these are quite complex; for example, some enemies in the dungeon are paralyzed when light falls on them. To get the doors open, you must lure the enemies onto the right switches and then shoot flaming arrows near enough to paralyze them to keep the door open so you can run out. But in all cases, the puzzle elements are natural parts of the environment, and the goals of solving the puzzle are direct goals of the player’s avatar.… Expand
  36. BlackOwl77
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    I think Zelda Wins Waker is my favorite game of all time.
    The gameplay of the original is the first game I’ve watched on YouTube and I loved it so much even if I wasn’t playing. I even re-watched the entire series a lot.
    When this version came out I was so **** happy. Everything about this game is great and I think it’s the best in the Zelda series (which is already saying a lot) if not    I think Zelda Wins Waker is my favorite game of all time.
    The gameplay of the original is the first game I’ve watched on YouTube and I loved it so much even if I wasn’t playing. I even re-watched the entire series a lot.
    When this version came out I was so **** happy.
    Everything about this game is great and I think it’s the best in the Zelda series (which is already saying a lot) if not even one of the best of all time.    … Expand
  37. IsmaelTennoji
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Recien me lo acabo de pasar,excelente juego,mi juego favorito de Zelda sin duda,su narrativa es excelente y tiene a los personajes mas expresivos,divertidos y emotivos(Incluyendo al prota),una obra maestra infravalorada
  38. Slmft
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    WW is my all time favorite. Really good HD port of the game on the WiiU. Personally I liked the "cartoon" graphics and the whole setting. Sadly there's no more Miiverse support, but that's not a game breaker. Nice texture improvements and other qol things. Set the sails!
  39. slorgansmorgan
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    this game is a master piece.
    i honestly cant be bothered typing out a whole ass review so imma just mention one part at the very end of the game after beating ganondorf, "that land will not be hyrule... IT WILL BE YOUR LAND" if im being honest that one moment is my favourite moment from any game I've ever played and really elevates this game to god tier, if you havent played it yet then    this game is a master piece.
    i honestly cant be bothered typing out a whole ass review so imma just mention one part at the very end of the game after beating ganondorf, "that land will not be hyrule... IT WILL BE YOUR LAND" if im being honest that one moment is my favourite moment from any game I've ever played and really elevates this game to god tier, if you havent played it yet then it might sound a little crazy that one singular line has effected my opinion of a game so much but it will make sense once youve seen it happen
    tldr: go play this game now    … Expand
  40. GamerService
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    The story, gameplay and dungeons are all top notch in this game. The graphics in this game are beautiful. The triforce shard quest is way less tedious in this game and with the addition of the swift sail, sailing is way faster. Definitely my favorite Zelda game.
  41. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    The WInd Waker was already timeless with its unique graphics and great gameplay, so now with upgraded graphics, better color saturation, and improved gameplay, it truly is a masterpiece! Although most argue that the dungeons are fairly weak, they are still Zelda dungeons. They really can't be bad. The Triforce hunt has been shortened which is a huge plus over the original, shortening it byThe WInd Waker was already timeless with its unique graphics and great gameplay, so now with upgraded graphics, better color saturation, and improved gameplay, it truly is a masterpiece! Although most argue that the dungeons are fairly weak, they are still Zelda dungeons. They really can't be bad. The Triforce hunt has been shortened which is a huge plus over the original, shortening it by a couple of hours. This game is for sure worth your money. Get it before its gone!… Expand
  42. Wii_u_reviver
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    I prefer Wind Waker over Breath of the Wild, and you know how excited I was when they announced the game will be ported to HD, and it looks fantastic.
  43. Mr_Fish
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    This game confirms that Tingle is a serial murderer and link aids him in his escape from prison in HD
  44. Brainfrez99122
    Apr 14, 2022
    10
    All the strength of the original are here with Quality of life changes its one of the best ways to play the game though their are some small Easter eggs taken out of this version like bombing Beatles ship no longer makes smoke come out of his ship and while the game looks great the original looks more like a cartoon compared to the remake and when compared with an upscale version of theAll the strength of the original are here with Quality of life changes its one of the best ways to play the game though their are some small Easter eggs taken out of this version like bombing Beatles ship no longer makes smoke come out of his ship and while the game looks great the original looks more like a cartoon compared to the remake and when compared with an upscale version of the original it arguably looks better though I'm not sure weather or not I entirely believe that it just means a definitive version of the wind waker no longer exists it'd be nice if Nintendo released it for the switch maybe with its own master quest mode and lost dungeons… Expand
  45. RandowGuy
    May 16, 2022
    10
    Meu primeiro zelda, mesmo não tendo zerado eu tive muita diversão, ele não foca nos gráficos realistas mas em um bonito e interessante cellshading, com certeza um dos melhores zeldas já lançados.
  46. joadson
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Traveling these seas is wonderful and the ending is amazing from the gamecube era so far it remains a masterpiece with cartoon graphics
  47. Rubenoso
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    El segundo mejor zelda para mi, solo despues de BOTW, y en este remaster mejoró en todos los aspectos. Buenos graficos, fluidez, estilo artistico. Ya de por si en gamecube era excelente, y lo llevaron mas allá!
  48. Duckonthecall65
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    This game is great on another level. The gameplay, the puzzles, the dungeons, everything is fun to do. The puzzles don't get repetitive and the dungeons are some of the best I've ever played in a Zelda game. Don't let the cartoon art style fool you. This game's graphics in the HD version are incredible. Every playthrough I've done hasn't bored me like other Zelda games. This is a game IThis game is great on another level. The gameplay, the puzzles, the dungeons, everything is fun to do. The puzzles don't get repetitive and the dungeons are some of the best I've ever played in a Zelda game. Don't let the cartoon art style fool you. This game's graphics in the HD version are incredible. Every playthrough I've done hasn't bored me like other Zelda games. This is a game I recommend to anyone. Even non Zelda gamers.… Expand
  49. OceanofBagels
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. Please play it; it’s perfect in every way.
  50. philsom
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Havent played the GC version, but the art style and graphics amazed me and like every 3d Zelda game its almost perfect with very few flaws with the soundtracks being just masterpieces.
  51. Nibbler
    Feb 4, 2014
    9
    The original WW was already beautiful, and the HD remake builds up on it so much, it's almost staggering. Other than that, it's the same great game that came out on the Gamecube. The addition of Miiverse features makes sailing more entertaining - I love collecting up bottles.
  52. ilovegames32
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    The legend of zelda wind waker was a classic on the gamecube that was under appreciated because of its art direction,however, i was not among those who looked down on this masterpiece. Instead i gave it a try and what i discovered was an amazing game! Enter wind waker reborn on the wii u. This game is simply amazing. Everthing has been redon and refined into an almost complete package! TheThe legend of zelda wind waker was a classic on the gamecube that was under appreciated because of its art direction,however, i was not among those who looked down on this masterpiece. Instead i gave it a try and what i discovered was an amazing game! Enter wind waker reborn on the wii u. This game is simply amazing. Everthing has been redon and refined into an almost complete package! The gameplay is simple,yet enenthralling,the graphics rival an animated movie! Its everything you loved about wind waker on the gamecube plus more! The gamepad works very well with wind waker making item and weapon management a breeze. The only hiccup i have with this game is the sailing,itcan get rather tedious after awhile but dammint the ocean looks aabsolutely marvelous so there a silver lining. This game was made for nintendo fans so don't pass this classic up! 9/10… Expand
  53. TrappedInLimbo
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    An absolutely fantastic game. This is one of the best looking Nintendo games to date and one of the best looking games this year. Wind Waker is the highlight of the LoZ series and the updated graphics make the experience even better. My only issues in the game are on some of Link's animations. Some of them look very stiff and don't seem updated from the Gamecube version. I would haveAn absolutely fantastic game. This is one of the best looking Nintendo games to date and one of the best looking games this year. Wind Waker is the highlight of the LoZ series and the updated graphics make the experience even better. My only issues in the game are on some of Link's animations. Some of them look very stiff and don't seem updated from the Gamecube version. I would have preferred smoother animations there.… Expand
  54. padako
    Oct 16, 2013
    9
    I never played the original but I am loving this game. The graphics look great for a remake but are still showing their age in some places (NPC character models are rough in some places you can tell that the main characters had a lot more time spent on them). A huge world to explore but the pacing of the campaign is so consistent and fun that you may forget to explore while catapultingI never played the original but I am loving this game. The graphics look great for a remake but are still showing their age in some places (NPC character models are rough in some places you can tell that the main characters had a lot more time spent on them). A huge world to explore but the pacing of the campaign is so consistent and fun that you may forget to explore while catapulting yourself towards your next goal. Countless charming characters and an unforgettable storyline make this one of my favorite entries in the series. a must own for Zelda fans but perhaps a bit pricey for ppl who are still on the fence ($50 is pretty steep for a remake). The "message in a bottle" MiiVerse functionality is fun and well implemented. Also, the selfie pics can be a lot of fun (see linkstagram on twitter).… Expand
  55. Jacer200
    Jan 27, 2014
    9
    This is hands down the best HD remake of any game I have ever played. The cell shaded goodness will warm your heart. The Wii U gamepad support for this game is great and the game sound is stellar. The original game was actually pretty hard to beat due to the slow sailing and finding of the Triforce shards. But they fixed this problem and I was actually able to beat this game for the firstThis is hands down the best HD remake of any game I have ever played. The cell shaded goodness will warm your heart. The Wii U gamepad support for this game is great and the game sound is stellar. The original game was actually pretty hard to beat due to the slow sailing and finding of the Triforce shards. But they fixed this problem and I was actually able to beat this game for the first time since I played it on the Gamecube. Awesome game you won't be disapointed. I have noticed all the 10 this game has. It was very close but I did not achieve "total immersion" for me to give it a 10.… Expand
  56. Vanpire73
    Mar 6, 2014
    9
    Still holds up better than 90% of everything released today. The HD and the little refinements are just the gravy on top. Could have used an inverted camera for 3rd person and shifting wind directions can be annoying at times, but that is all I can really hammer it for. Now gimme a brand new Zelda, Nintendo.
  57. Legend2099
    Oct 21, 2013
    9
    The Wind Waker is a great game. The HD updated graphics, added gamepad features (easily accessible menus), and small tweaks to gameplay all make this Nintendo classic even better. I highly recommend this game to all Wii U owners, it is a must-buy for anyone who missed the original, and a worthy purchase for those of you (like me) who played it a decade ago.
  58. knifeandfork
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    There’s nothing quite like the slick sailing of the Great Sea’s vast waters, the scream of a defeated Moblin or the charming toon graphic style of the Wind Waker, and this HD remake enhances everything you loved about the original yet further. What’s so admirable about Nintendo’s effort here is that beyond the HD treatment, there is still so much they have done to improve Link’sThere’s nothing quite like the slick sailing of the Great Sea’s vast waters, the scream of a defeated Moblin or the charming toon graphic style of the Wind Waker, and this HD remake enhances everything you loved about the original yet further. What’s so admirable about Nintendo’s effort here is that beyond the HD treatment, there is still so much they have done to improve Link’s sixth-generation adventure and add so much more to it than was there before.
    The most obvious enhancement of the Wind Waker is the HD. What looked great originally is not only improved but given more life. The character and enemy models and the landscapes look so much more 3D and full of life and personality. Upon approaching Windfall Island from the distance you’ll be amazed how much HD has benefited the game. Admittedly, some of it looks stuck in the past but problems in the visuals are rare. Of course, the reason the toon style was originally chosen was because of the fantastic way it brought across the atmosphere and characters’ expressions. The impressionist style makes the enemies look spectacular and interesting: Moblins are easily recognisable as stupid, for example.
    The music, needless to say, is excellent.
    Meanwhile, the story is simple but effective, and for once actually Ganon’s evil attentions are something you can sympathise with, not just a thirst for power and control.
    For anyone who hasn’t played a Zelda game before, it is a mix of puzzles, combat and exploration. As in any other Zelda game, the Wind Waker features multiple dungeons, maze-like puzzle areas littered with cleverly placed enemies. The dungeons are always cleverly worked into the plot of the game. Needless to say, the Wind Waker’s dungeons are intricate, genius and great fun. The puzzles are challenging and often get you stuck. The Wind Waker has an excellent combat system, perhaps the best of all Zeldas except for Skyward Sword’s revolutionary sword-swinging. The target lock system Zeldas are praised for makes a big difference in making combat as strategic as possible without ever being unfair.
    The exploration outside of dungeons is a big part of Zelda too, and what a world to explore the Great Sea is. Nearly fifty islands, all with different characters, secrets and landscapes, litter the Great Sea. There are many side quests for rewards such as pieces of heart, treasure charts and more, and are more than enough to keep the hardcore 100% completionist occupied. Side quests included, the Wind Waker is a good solid thirty hours of gameplay at least, obviously quicker for those who played the original.
    Beyond the HD refinement, this remake does much, much more. There is a new mode, hero mode like in Skyward Sword- enemies do double damage and you can’t find hearts in plants or pots. For those who complained of Wind Waker being easy, which it is a bit, hero mode is an excellent challenge, perfect for people who completed the original and also great for newcomers to Wind Waker looking for a challenge. It’s no master quest like Ocarina of Time’s remake included (which is a shame) but I appreciate its inclusion nonetheless.
    Another improvement is the Swift Sail, which increases the speed of your boat. Some gamers complained of sailing getting slow and tedious after a while. This was of course due to the gamecube’s slower processing power, but because the wii u is much more powerful, sailing is faster, smoother, and a whole lot of fun. It really adds to the exploration element of the adventure.
    Also, the Triforce quest towards the end of the game has been streamlined. Originally, this had required the player to go sailing about the Great Sea using a map to locate the eight shards of the broken Triforce of Courage and get all eight from under the water. This was very tedious and took a possible hour to do, really damaging the pace of the game. But this has been streamlined so that five of the eight are found in mini-dungeons on certain islands, leaving only three to be found in the sea. This really is a great improvement and has changed the Triforce quest from being a lowlight of the game to, for me, being one the highlights. It’s disappointing that most of the mini-dungeons are only composed of just lots of rooms, each full with enemies, with no puzzles. But they are fun challenges regardless of that.
    And wii u integration. Now, your inventory of items and the map of the area or dungeon you’re in are all on the gamepad, meaning faster, easier access to everything without needing to pause the game every time you want to see your inventory or map. As well as this, you can aim projectile items using the Gamepad’s motion sensing, allowing for improved precision. Also is miiverse integration.
    The Wind Waker HD goes the extra mile to make an awesome game even more awesome. If you played the original you simply must get this to experience the game in a new way. If you haven’t played the original, you have an even greater need to play one of the greatest games ever.    … Expand
  59. Doodahday66
    Jan 27, 2014
    9
    Wind Waker is a good game, but this remake felt a bit... Off.
    There are barely any changes at all, I was expecting smoother transition between cutscenes, as well as cutscenes that were less dramatic as they should've been.
    Graphics are good, but there are still little problems that bug me, such as when the player uses the swift sail, the boat will rock up and down more, which causes    Wind Waker is a good game, but this remake felt a bit... Off.
    There are barely any changes at all, I was expecting smoother transition between cutscenes, as well as cutscenes that were less dramatic as they should've been.
    Graphics are good, but there are still little problems that bug me, such as when the player uses the swift sail, the boat will rock up and down more, which causes water to 'go through' the bottom of the boat, and that just looked sloppy.
    That aside, Wind Waker is a great game which can be both relaxing and demanding, it's not so hard that I rage at my controller, and it's not quite a pushover either.    … Expand
  60. mtwini09
    Sep 27, 2014
    9
    The definitive version of the Gamecube classic. If you overlooked this gem in the past, this Wii U remaster is the perfect way to experience one of the greatest legends in the Zelda universe.
  61. dixonthejewbag
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    There's not much i could say that hasn't already been said about this fantastic game. The Wind Waker is one of the strongest and most epic titles to ever be released under the Zelda name. The HD graphics are absolutely stunning and make navigating the great sea a true pleasure. The new "note in a bottle" system is fun and charming and a good replacement for the tingle tuner. One thingThere's not much i could say that hasn't already been said about this fantastic game. The Wind Waker is one of the strongest and most epic titles to ever be released under the Zelda name. The HD graphics are absolutely stunning and make navigating the great sea a true pleasure. The new "note in a bottle" system is fun and charming and a good replacement for the tingle tuner. One thing that bothers me though is the controls don't translate from the game cube to the wii U that well so they take a bit to get used to. But if you can look past this minor flaw you will enjoy a truly classic game.… Expand
  62. LHy
    Sep 29, 2013
    9
    Love it so much, wish they would transfer to PC for a bigger market though. Other than that, the mechanics were really smooth and the world was not only bright and colorful but full of mystery and challenges, I highly recommend this game, get it!
  63. Scizor99
    Oct 15, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never played the original (I never owned a GC), but after watching a lot of footage and comparisons between the two versions, I can wholeheartedly say that an amazing remake. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD goes above and beyond what most remakes these days do.

    The most obvious point (considering that this IS an HD remake) is the graphics. Most remakes simply upscale the resolution to 720p and fiddle with lighting, edges, etc. to make the game look a bit cleaner. Wind Waker HD has many of its animations and environments completely rebuilt to look good in Native 1080p, and the game really looks like it was built for the Wii U. For a game with a more cartoonish art style like Wind Waker, the improvement may be obvious, but if you look at the details and backgrounds, you'll see the magnitude of the difference.

    In addition, Wind Waker HD smartly improves on a key aspect of the game that ruined it for some people back when it was originally released in 2002 it speeds up the sailing. Much of the original game was centered around travelling over the vast sea that made up the overworld. While this really accentuated the game's focus on open-world adventure and was a technical marvel for the time, many found the sailing to be too slow. This was made worse by the fact that you a to manually change the wind direction every time you wanted to turn your boat, which made navigating the overworld very tedious at times. With a new item called the Swift Sail, Link's boat moves much faster and automatically changes the wind direction to the direction you're facing when you activate it. It's a huge improvement.

    There are also a plethora of minor improvements that add up. Your inventory is continually displayed on the Gamepad, so you won't have to pause the game when you want to equip or look at items (though you can if you want). You can now aim in first-person for some items, and re-listen to hints given by fish you meet at sea whenever you want. Also notable is the added Miiverse functionality, where posts from Nintendo's new forum, randomly appear all over the world. This doesn't really improve gameplay, but can serve as a fun distraction from the main quest and is probably the best integration of Miiverse I've seen yet.

    Despite the improvements made, there are a couple of things that might serve to turn some people off from picking this game up. First the lack of any real additional content. Many cite that it was said in a developer interview that a couple of dungeons were left out of the final game. However, these dungeons were already used in later Zelda games like Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. But the problem still remains: there's no new additional content. Remakes like Link's Awakening DX and A Link to the Past & Four Swords added additional content; the former added a new dungeon and the latter added a short game. Though Wind Waker feels complete as it is, additional content could really serve as an incentive for people to buy the game. More minor but worth noting is that Wind Waker loses a bit of its cartoonish feel in the jump to HD, though this can more attributed to the technology than to the developers. Still some may not like the changes.

    All in all, The Waker HD is an excellent remake. It improves on almost every aspect of the original while adding a couple of things as well. A little extra content would be appreciated, and the original loses some of its visual appeal, but that doesn't stop this from being a fantastic remake. If you really aren't that interested in remakes or really can't take to the visual changes, then you probably won't be sold on this game. However, If you never played Wind Waker before or want to play the game how it was meant to be experienced, then this game is absolute must-have for you.    … Expand
  64. Yankeee007
    Oct 17, 2013
    9
    Zelda wind waker HD is an amazing remake of a brilliant game the graphics gameplay presentation and replay value are nearly perfect Exploring the world to save zelda and aryll is incredible it's easy to pick up and play it's a lot of fun and I recommend it to everyone
  65. omag0
    Oct 31, 2013
    9
    Lançado originalmente no Game Cube, este zelda foi um divisor de águas. Com uma direção gráfica magnífica (que infelizmente não agradou a grande maioria na época) e uma das histórias mais fantásticas que já tive o prazer de jogar, Zelda Wind Waker retorna, após uma década, ao Wii U, totalmente remasterizado.
    A Nintendo adicionou texturas, melhorou a qualidade sonora, incluiu algumas novas    Lançado originalmente no Game Cube, este zelda foi um divisor de águas. Com uma direção gráfica magnífica (que infelizmente não agradou a grande maioria na época) e uma das histórias mais fantásticas que já tive o prazer de jogar, Zelda Wind Waker retorna, após uma década, ao Wii U, totalmente remasterizado.
    A Nintendo adicionou texturas, melhorou a qualidade sonora, incluiu algumas novas mecânicas e retirou parte do jogo que o deixava maçante (a enfadonha tarefa de coletar as peças da triforce).
    Com elementos já conhecidos da série, este zelda vem para preencher o espaço vazio e dar tempo para que a equipe do sr.Eiji Aonuma lance o "Zelda Wii U".
    Não há muito o que falar sobre este zelda, pois apesar das mudanças, ele em sua essência, o mesmo jogo lançado a 10 anos atrás.
    Titulo mais que obrigatório para os donos do Wii U e amantes de uma boa aventura.    … Expand
  66. Zebuala
    Nov 17, 2013
    9
    This is a another great entry in the Zelda series and even though it is a remake, it is a great game that gives younger players a chance to play one of the most controversial Zelda games of all time and experience its toon style remastered. I am 31 hrs through the game and it is a great experience. The music is some of the best of the Zelda series and the story is great as it feels likeThis is a another great entry in the Zelda series and even though it is a remake, it is a great game that gives younger players a chance to play one of the most controversial Zelda games of all time and experience its toon style remastered. I am 31 hrs through the game and it is a great experience. The music is some of the best of the Zelda series and the story is great as it feels like Link grows in confidence as you grow. It is a beautiful game with a stunning open world Ocean and although fewer than other entries in the series, still great characters. I would recommend this to anyone who did not get to play the Wind Waker the first time round to get this game.… Expand
  67. JOSHDILISI
    Mar 25, 2014
    9
    like alot of people i did not like Wind Waker when it was new, the art style bothered me and i had a hunger for a more mature HD zelda game after my taste of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. But now i'm older, and my eyes are opened to the greatness of this game. It has a great plot with lots of twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat, a beautiful HD world to saillike alot of people i did not like Wind Waker when it was new, the art style bothered me and i had a hunger for a more mature HD zelda game after my taste of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. But now i'm older, and my eyes are opened to the greatness of this game. It has a great plot with lots of twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat, a beautiful HD world to sail through, the countless enemies you'll encounter and defeat throughout your journey, and a nostalgia factor to the MAX. To be honest, other than not having a mini-map on the screen i dont have much to complain about this game.… Expand
  68. Krawbeard
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    What can I say about this game.... I mean its a freakin zelda game!!! When has this franchise ever done anybody wrong?

    Windwaker was a great game on gamecube, so there's not much of a difference there on Wii U. There is less quest for triforce shards and they changed up the pictobox to make it less tasking. For those who have never played it, I would say this is a must. I    What can I say about this game.... I mean its a freakin zelda game!!! When has this franchise ever done anybody wrong?

    Windwaker was a great game on gamecube, so there's not much of a difference there on Wii U.
    There is less quest for triforce shards and they changed up the pictobox to make it less tasking.

    For those who have never played it, I would say this is a must. I remember when this was on gamecube and I was very disgusted at first by its toonie graphics mainly because I was expecting a Zelda game that had graphics to where it looked like Lord of the rings. You know what? I learned a valuable lesson in that game to not judge a game by its graphics because that game was the most fun in a Zelda game in a long while.

    Only reason I give this a 9 is because its an HD remake not a new Zelda game and its also not the HD remake I was hoping for. I honestly believed Majora's Mask was the HD remake with all the videos on youtube which was the main reason I wanted a Wii u, but you know what I understand why they remade windwaker.

    Its the most non-linear Zelda to play, so they wanted to test the grounds with a big open world and communicate with players with tingle bottles to get a jist of what Zelda fans are wanting new in the series. Windwaker has the largest map out of all the zelda games.

    So I will say yes this game before was good and this one is good too. In fact this is only the tip of the Iceberg of the Zelda upcomming in the future. So after you beat this I'll guarantee it'll get you more pumped for the newest one coming out    … Expand
  69. jrob23
    Nov 21, 2013
    9
    I remember playing Legend of Zelda back in the day when it came out. I never did get very far, but I understood the appeal. I then tried Twilight Princess and liked that a lot too. I again...never was able to play to even halfway through. I bought this WindWaker HD bundle because I never got to play the original and heard it was great. Let me tell you, this game blows it out of theI remember playing Legend of Zelda back in the day when it came out. I never did get very far, but I understood the appeal. I then tried Twilight Princess and liked that a lot too. I again...never was able to play to even halfway through. I bought this WindWaker HD bundle because I never got to play the original and heard it was great. Let me tell you, this game blows it out of the water...no pun intended. I mean, it is gorgeous, the story is strong, and the puzzles can be very challenging. I love it! If I was going to suggest a Zelda game..especially to a beginner like me, it would be this one. It's easily one of the coolest games I have ever played. It's as strong as Mario Galaxy and that I feel might be the best game ever.… Expand
  70. JackieCruise69
    Jan 7, 2014
    9
    Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game to date, so when I heard they were remaking this game in HD, you couldn't imagine how happy I was.
    this is definitely how a remake SHOULD be done, the new features and controls are much smoother and definitely improve upon what made the original tedious or annoying. the new swift sail is the savior to those who get bored of the long sailing times and    Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game to date, so when I heard they were remaking this game in HD, you couldn't imagine how happy I was.
    this is definitely how a remake SHOULD be done, the new features and controls are much smoother and definitely improve upon what made the original tedious or annoying. the new swift sail is the savior to those who get bored of the long sailing times and the unnecessarily huge amount of times you'd have to change wind direction with the Wind Waker. The tingle bottle feature is just as amazing as well. I always had a hard time filling up the Nintendo figurine gallery in the game, due to missing some bosses and whatnot, but this feature helped fix that this time around. And besides that, it's also useful for hints and tips, or to just be silly.
    The new gyroscope feature used for the arrows and boomerang was pretty useful to me as well, since using the other analog stick felt somewhat odd.

    Although I'm not one much for graphics, this game is just stunning with the HD upgrade. Proof that even cartoony cell shading styles can be stunning.
    Besides that, the game still feels the same, but at the same time it doesn't, the magic is back in a new way. If you're a Zelda fan and loved the Wind Waker, this would be worth a pick up!    … Expand
  71. SwiftWaffles
    Feb 16, 2014
    9
    If you miss the fun in past Zelda games, Wind Waker HD is for you. It's everything you would expect, it follows the past Wind Waker perfectly and the actual HD feature looks beautiful. The mechanics are great, the gameplay is solid, and it's a great experience from old Zelda franchises.
  72. Kawooster
    Apr 13, 2014
    9
    I Don't consider myself as one of the best reviewers, but come on? People giving this game a 3 and such ridiculous scores, is well, ridiculous. I read an interesting review about someone saying the game belongs in 2002 and he proceeded to give it a 3. Wait just a second......Since when did the creators say it was anything but a HD version of the original game, with a few extras? The answerI Don't consider myself as one of the best reviewers, but come on? People giving this game a 3 and such ridiculous scores, is well, ridiculous. I read an interesting review about someone saying the game belongs in 2002 and he proceeded to give it a 3. Wait just a second......Since when did the creators say it was anything but a HD version of the original game, with a few extras? The answer is...Never!

    Miyamoto himself stated, it was just something to tick people over, until the release of the next proper Zelda game in the franchise. It was never meant to be a "Remake" or a completely new Wind Waker. It was just solely meant to be a HD version of the original, nothing more.

    Now that's out of the way. What's the game like? Well, as usual, it's nothing short of amazing. The game in 2002 was amazing, and the game now is also amazing. I could finish it over and over, and I proceeded to do so, even with the original.

    The graphics are amazing. I don't know if people realize this, but it's actual the first Zelda game to ever have such amazing graphics. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's the first ever Zelda game to be in HD. Sure it's a beautiful game to look at, but graphics don't quite make a game, do they? But, with that said, it truly is a masterpiece, graphics, story, length, gameplay. It's all got it, just like the original.

    What's the downside? Every game has a down side, whether you accept it or not. It's difficult to think of one for this, besides I'm sure the down sides will be exactly the same as the original, so I won't even get into them, but I will say. It is nothing more than a HD version of the original. It's definitely a must to buy for any Zelda fan, but if you're happy with the original, don't expect for HD to bring anything new to the table, besides a few extra in game things and a small proportion of online activity. If you weren't too fussed with the original, you won't be too fussed with this one.

    All in all, majority of Zelda games are amazing as usual, to me this game and I'm sure many others agree, definitely deserves a 9.    … Expand
  73. TheZeldaRooster
    Apr 17, 2014
    9
    A must play and for every Zelda fan, the over world is awesome, the story is great, and the dungeons are... my least favorite part of the game. Still it is a great game
  74. Johnnyfaye-Hero
    Apr 27, 2014
    9
    Truly a well crafted piece of art work, it's hard to think that a ten year old game gets ready made into the greatest looking Zelda game of all time and one of the best Wii U games currently. Is it the best zelda game ever, some say yes, some say no. I can only say that it is my favourite Zelda game ever. The sea gives a certain joy to exploring that other games don't. The sun actuallyTruly a well crafted piece of art work, it's hard to think that a ten year old game gets ready made into the greatest looking Zelda game of all time and one of the best Wii U games currently. Is it the best zelda game ever, some say yes, some say no. I can only say that it is my favourite Zelda game ever. The sea gives a certain joy to exploring that other games don't. The sun actually makes you smile when you leave a dark cave, and happy when you look at waterfalls and cliffs a certain way that feels the same as sitting on a beach. Does this games charm and elegance make up for a boring ending? Yes it does. That is the only negative to this game. It possess all the strong elements you want...

    Strong story
    familiar elements
    looks amazing
    and new interesting world to explore.

    A must play game for zelda fans but if you do not like cell shading or cartoon like I would move on.    … Expand
  75. luisflopez
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    The thing The Wind Waker has going for above all other pre-BOTW Zeldas is its unrivaled sense of exploration and freedom. There's nothing quite like staring at the Great Sea and looking at the silouhettes of distant islands, waiting to be discovered. Wind Waker has one of the largest worlds in all of Zelda. But in a way, this is kind of a delusion, since most of the game's 49 island areThe thing The Wind Waker has going for above all other pre-BOTW Zeldas is its unrivaled sense of exploration and freedom. There's nothing quite like staring at the Great Sea and looking at the silouhettes of distant islands, waiting to be discovered. Wind Waker has one of the largest worlds in all of Zelda. But in a way, this is kind of a delusion, since most of the game's 49 island are really small in size. This was a slightly disappointing thing to realize, but we cannot forget that this is a 2002 game. Still, I think the game would have greatly benefited from including an additional large-sized island such as Dragon Roost or Windfall.

    Wind Waker's gameplay feels like a swift evolution of Ocarina and Majora. The combat is fun, introducing the ability to utilize enemies' weapons. One gripe I have with the combat is that Z-targeting feels really clunky and limited. You have to be really close to an enemy in order to target it. As for items, Wind Waker has a fantastic selection, and I really appreciate how useful most of the items are. It's not like Twilight Princess, where most items become souvenirs of their respective dungeons. Here you can even use most items in combat, like stealing treasures from foes with the grappling hook, or killing a miniboss with a single fire arrow.

    Wind Waker's dungeons are enjoyable and memorable, but I wish they included more difficult puzzles. As it is now, I think it's probably the easiest set of dungeons in any 3D Zelda. As most people know, Wind Waker had a rushed development cycle, and one dungeon was cut off from the game. This is truly a shame. It's not that the game feels incomplete as it is, but an additional dungeon would have certainly made it even more well-rounded.

    The story is simple but good, and contains plenty of cool references to Ocarina of Time. Wind Waker also has the most interesting and mature Ganondorf of any Zelda game. The world of the game feels lively and is packed with secrets to find. The art style speaks for itself, there's nothing I can say about it, aside that it looks great. Music is also good. It's not my favorite Zelda soundtrack, but that's just a matter of personal preference.

    The Wii U edition features a very good graphical overhaul, but I still think the original game looks better in some specific aspects. Some people won't like the amount of bloom effect this remake employs. This remake also introduced a faster sail for the boat, which is very appreciated, but it kind of defeats the whole point of controlling the wind direction with the wind waker. I think it is good for aliviating the tedium of travelling all over the map in end-game quests, but I also think the game gives it to the player way too early. This remake also cut parts of the infamous triforce quest, but I won't be commenting on that since I never played the original. Finally about the Wii U version, I have to say that framerate drops can be just baffling at times, and there's way too much pop-in in the great sea. Come on Nintendo, the Wii U is more capable than that.

    Boarding the King of Red Lions and setting sails into the unknown, that is what makes this game special among Zelda titles. Wind Waker is a game that has aged exceptionally well. It's no wonder people love it so much. It has its rough edges, sure, and it could be better in some areas, but it is still highly enjoyable if you like Zelda games or adventure games in general.

    Score: 9.1
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  76. Hipster1989
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    Wind Waker was a great gem back in 2003. Zelda: Wind Waker HD on the Wii U is even better.

    They have added game pad controls so the menus aren't clunky and you have instant access to them. They also have off screen play which is a nice bonus. Nintendo have added a hero mode to make the game harder as that was one of the complaints about the original. There is now miiverse support as    Wind Waker was a great gem back in 2003. Zelda: Wind Waker HD on the Wii U is even better.

    They have added game pad controls so the menus aren't clunky and you have instant access to them. They also have off screen play which is a nice bonus. Nintendo have added a hero mode to make the game harder as that was one of the complaints about the original.

    There is now miiverse support as well so if you get stuck you can ask for help. You can also post picture with the camera and post them on miiverse.

    Add gyro controls for aiming etc you have a massive improvement over the original and it is definitely worth replaying again as many games today lack that little something.    … Expand
  77. soccerzz5
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    If you like the original game, you are going to love this, is HOW REMAKES SHOULD BE MADE, as easy as that, if we could play classic games in HD 1080 we will be happy forever.
  78. Best-User-Ever
    Aug 15, 2014
    9
    this is the best game of my life , good graphics,awesome story, hard dungeons and the best final ever! this is the first Zelda i won, for sure i will beat this game again, the musics are beautiful and touching. the best game of wii u in my opinion (until smash bros)
  79. GamersInk
    Aug 24, 2014
    9
    As an improvement on the original, Wind Waker HD offers Wind Waker with a little extra oomph.

    Controls are the standard of most Zelda games and with the addition of counter move in this game the combat is fluid and fun. The adaption of the pad's gyroscope allows for a more direct experience with certain items that allows the player to be more involved and works very well. Of course, the    As an improvement on the original, Wind Waker HD offers Wind Waker with a little extra oomph.

    Controls are the standard of most Zelda games and with the addition of counter move in this game the combat is fluid and fun. The adaption of the pad's gyroscope allows for a more direct experience with certain items that allows the player to be more involved and works very well. Of course, the player can choose to play the game in the original format which is always a plus.

    Wind Waker's world is massive and I mean massive. It's a gorgeous world to be explored but its sheer size means most of the map is empty with maybe a treasure here or there with most of it being rupees. That being said, one of the biggest problems was sailing was tedious if you wanted to explore in the original but this new one fixes it by offering a special item that cuts travel time quickly and allows the world to be explored more efficiently. Another improvement is the game's flow, modifications to a certain aspect of the game allows for the experience to feel more fluid and less choppy near the end. With these improvements, Wind Waker HD is without a doubt one of the best Zeldas.

    Also I just love the art style, it's very charming.    … Expand
  80. foxmccloud
    Aug 24, 2014
    9
    Since its original release in 2003, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker arrives to the Wii U in HD. The original Gamecube version still looks great today, but in HD? This almost looks like what Wind Waker was meant to be like, its gorgeous!!! The best edition is the Wii U gamepad which acts as a map and a inventory. It works really well since now you don't have to keep pausing to check theSince its original release in 2003, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker arrives to the Wii U in HD. The original Gamecube version still looks great today, but in HD? This almost looks like what Wind Waker was meant to be like, its gorgeous!!! The best edition is the Wii U gamepad which acts as a map and a inventory. It works really well since now you don't have to keep pausing to check the map or switch an item. Another edition is the tingle bottle which lets you send messages through Miiverse and lets other players find the messages on land or at sea. Nintendo has received some complaints about the original Gamecube version that the sailing took to long. Nintendo answered these complaints and add the Swift Sail. The Swift Sail doubles your boats speed and forces the wind to follow your boat. The only thing though is that the Swift Sail is hidden away for you to find. Being the nice person I am, be sure to check out Windfall Island's auction house as soon as possible. Wind Waker HD is a must-play for people who want to relive childhood memories or any newcomers to the Zelda franchise.… Expand
  81. JRo55
    Sep 30, 2014
    9
    This is a beautiful remake that really is a blast to play. Windwaker has at least 50 hours worth of content and is worth the full $60. The gameplay is addicting and the newly added super sail really makes going for 100% a lot less tedious. Every Wii U own should have this in their library, especially if they've never played the original. I give it my full recommendation.
  82. elephantmobber
    Jun 22, 2015
    9
    I really loved this game. I've never played the original, but this game was full of color and fun. The game itself had an easy game play and only a few issues with the auto-camera. Other than that this game more than met my expectations. The use of the map on the Wii U game pad was also a very nice touch.
  83. RuiPTG
    Aug 22, 2015
    9
    I never played the original version, but this HD port is pretty great. It might not be the Zelda game some were hoping for on the Wii U, but it definitely has the dungeons, puzzles, and boss enemies the fans of the franchise love.
  84. AMMANN7
    Sep 5, 2015
    9
    9/10

    The Legend of Zelda debuts on Wii U with a bang in HD

    + HD Graphics (1080p)
    + Sailing mechanics
    + World design
    + Character personality
    + Amazing enemy design

    - Frame rate dips 30fps
  85. CntrlAltDel101
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Sometimes you play an HD remake it you realise it hasn't aged well. Nintendo did a great job applying a fresh coat of paint to a must play classic for any WII U owner.

    With slight tweaks to the interface and minor gameplay changes, I enjoyed this game every bit as much as I did back on the GAMECUBE.
  86. Forever_Alexone
    Nov 25, 2015
    9
    This was the first time I played Wind Waker and it was a very great experience! I loved the game so much as I was playing. The whole sailing was confusing at first but I managed to get used to it. very great game and is my 2nd favorite Zelda game ever!
  87. yiric4
    Aug 18, 2016
    9
    my favorite zelda game toon link cute my favorite zelda game toon link cute my favorite zelda game toon link cute my favorite zelda game toon link cute
  88. mefzeldernx
    Feb 18, 2018
    9
    Después de varios años regresa la historia náutica de Link y no podía verse mejor, "The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD" logra mejorar la experiencia de GameCube haciendo que la búsqueda de salvar a Zelda de Ganondorf sea un dibujo animado interactivo a doble pantalla.
    Una de las grandes virtudes es la posibilidad de navegar más rápido, corrigiendo uno de los elementos cuestionables en su    Después de varios años regresa la historia náutica de Link y no podía verse mejor, "The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD" logra mejorar la experiencia de GameCube haciendo que la búsqueda de salvar a Zelda de Ganondorf sea un dibujo animado interactivo a doble pantalla.
    Una de las grandes virtudes es la posibilidad de navegar más rápido, corrigiendo uno de los elementos cuestionables en su momento. Los controles se sienten muy bien, la interacción con el GamePad es muy cómoda, facilita mucho el uso de inventario y la Picto-Box.
    Ya era sabido que Wind Waker es un clásico, si tienes la chance de probarlo por primera vez hazlo sin dudarlo, ésta es una de las mejores aventuras de Link.    … Expand
  89. Ilicow
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker HD is a wonderful adventure with beautiful graphics, and a great entry into the Zelda series. The Wii U gamepad is a great way to control the game. The gamepad allows you to switch your items while playing. There are so many great editions to the HD version, like the gyro controls, and the swift sail.

    In conclusion, this game is truly wonderful, it has    The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker HD is a wonderful adventure with beautiful graphics, and a great entry into the Zelda series. The Wii U gamepad is a great way to control the game. The gamepad allows you to switch your items while playing. There are so many great editions to the HD version, like the gyro controls, and the swift sail.

    In conclusion, this game is truly wonderful, it has some flaws which lowers the score but it's still a very enjoyable expierence.    … Expand
  90. CH513
    Jan 13, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Similarly with Ocarina of Time, I never played the original Wind Waker for the GameCube, so I decided to try out the HD edition on Wii U. And I can say this: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is a truly beautiful game every Zelda fan should try out. It may not be as strong as Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess, but it is still an amazing game (9/10 is a good score, right?).

    The game is set a few hundreds of years after Ocarina of Time's adult ending. The gods flooded the land of Hyrule after Ganondorf broke free of the seal that was cast on him in Ocarina of Time. The inhabitants of the kingdom fled to the mountains, which became small islands surrounded by a vast ocean. And so one day, a young boy named Link sets out from his home in Outset Island after his younger sister was taken by a huge bird creature. In his journey he meets a pirate girl named Tetra (who is actually Princess Zelda, yet she's unaware of it) and a talking boat named "King of Red Lions" (who is King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule in disguise). The story is full of memorable and emotional moments, like usual in the Zelda franchise. The game has also a beautiful soundtrack, although not as great as the soundrack in Twilight Princess, it is indeed better than Ocarina of Time's. The character designs look very cartoonish, but they make the characters become very expressive, making the game very emotional. The dungeons are mostly well made, especially, IMO, the Earth Temple, which is my favorite in the game. I like how the items are used a lot outside of their dungeons. The game also has a bunch of fun sidequests that will keep you busy. And finding treasure boxes in the Great Sea feels so rewarding.

    However, the sailing periods are overly long; even after obtaining the Swift Sail, travelling between islands gets boring quickly. The game's puzzles are mostly easy in a negative way. Overall, the game is very easy, to the point I've never been killed, unlike in other Zelda games. The Triforce quest is somewhat painful to do (yet I'm aware that in the original game it was way longer). Sword training with this man named Orca is very repetitive. And I despise with passion those segents where you use the Deku Leaf to move platforms by blowing air on some weird mechanisms.

    Regardless, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is a beautiful game that you will enjoy a lot.    … Expand
  91. TheHumbleGamer
    Apr 25, 2017
    9
    No matter how hard I try, I cannot think of one bad thing to say about this game.
    I had far too much fun getting buried in its atmosphere and solving its many puzzles and dungeons.
    I never did play the original gamecube version of this game, so I cannot compare the two, but this game is beautiful and fun and it was a real joy to have experienced playing it blind. I cannot begin to    No matter how hard I try, I cannot think of one bad thing to say about this game.
    I had far too much fun getting buried in its atmosphere and solving its many puzzles and dungeons.
    I never did play the original gamecube version of this game, so I cannot compare the two, but this game is beautiful and fun and it was a real joy to have experienced playing it blind.

    I cannot begin to describe my joy as I look back upon my time with this game, it truly was a once in a lifetime experience.    … Expand
  92. DemianGames
    Apr 22, 2017
    9
    This is my very first Zelda game I play through, and I love it. I love the story, characters and gameplay!
    Only thing that can be frustrating sometimes is if you don't know what to do, but everything else is perfect!
  93. BluesBrothers
    Jul 25, 2017
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is filled to the brim with charm, adventure, and crystal clear visuals. It either trims the things that were unnecessary in the original, or adds new items such as the swift sail to freshen up the experience. However, it tries to make the triforce piece quest less tedious, and it doesn't fully succeed. Wind Waker HD does excel through theirThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is filled to the brim with charm, adventure, and crystal clear visuals. It either trims the things that were unnecessary in the original, or adds new items such as the swift sail to freshen up the experience. However, it tries to make the triforce piece quest less tedious, and it doesn't fully succeed. Wind Waker HD does excel through their dungeons, and this version of Ganondorf is by far the best in the Zelda series. Overall, this is an amazing experience that will leave you laughing at Link's hilarious expressions or make you scream in delight when you defeat a boss.… Expand
  94. Max_Sheedy
    Jul 30, 2017
    9
    The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker HD is one of the most popular titles to come to the Wii U. It has all the Aspects of an enjoyable game for a young and Mature audience. Every scene is packed with a new sense of discovery and highly-detailed artwork. Even though one of this game's most critically acclaimed features are its cartoon like design's (Since people say it should be moreThe Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker HD is one of the most popular titles to come to the Wii U. It has all the Aspects of an enjoyable game for a young and Mature audience. Every scene is packed with a new sense of discovery and highly-detailed artwork. Even though one of this game's most critically acclaimed features are its cartoon like design's (Since people say it should be more "realistic") they still managed to create a game that ranked 3rd in "The Best Wii U game of 2013" and i can completely agree.… Expand
  95. gun_luis
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Perfecta adaptación de la Game Cube.
    Un imprescindible a mi parecer, aunque sea una remasterizacion.
    Quizás el Zelda mas raro, pero también el mas vistoso
  96. Sausage22
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    Most stylish Zelda game of all time, improved Trioforce quest, added faster sail and remixed music. And it's just a wind waker, great game. A waste that you can't turn off the shaders.
  97. Fabbi
    Feb 8, 2018
    9
    Es uno de los mejors The legen of zelda pero en HD que mas se puede pedir graficos hermosos, un control intuitivo y comodo, mecanicas geniales, una historia asombrosa basicamente casi todo es perfecto lo unico es que se vuelve algo aburrido tanto navegar pero nada mas es genial Altamente recomendable
  98. Ernest_Figueroa
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Este re lanzamiento mejora la visual y en la navegación que potencia mucho el juego, atrae mucho mas que la versión de gamucube.
  99. lalapetizoo
    Dec 9, 2021
    9
    One of the best Zelda games and 100% worth it to buy a Wii U for. It fixes on all of the issues of the original and keeps true to the experience. My only complaint would be that the bloom effect looks weird on some places, but other than that it’s great.
  100. giannis2001
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    Wind Waker HD is a huge improvement of the original, which is a great way to experience this amazing game. The visuals are stunning and there are some other stuff added to make things easier.

    This game is amazing. Great dungeons, a huge astounding map to explore, no loading times when arriving in locations and a very unique artstyle to the series which fits perfectly with the sea/pirate    Wind Waker HD is a huge improvement of the original, which is a great way to experience this amazing game. The visuals are stunning and there are some other stuff added to make things easier.

    This game is amazing. Great dungeons, a huge astounding map to explore, no loading times when arriving in locations and a very unique artstyle to the series which fits perfectly with the sea/pirate theme. Also, the soundtrack is what you would expect to be like in every Zelda game.

    A must play game.    … Expand
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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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