The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)

Developer

Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

Publisher

Nintendo

Platforms

Nintendo GameCube

Genres

Puzzle, Adventure

Rating

4.4 of 5, 1,041 player ratings

Main story

about 33 hours

Completionist

about 42 hours

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A vibrant, cartoon-styled ocean adventure blending sailing exploration, clever puzzles, and iconic action in a beloved Zelda classic.

adventurouswhimsicalexplorationpuzzle-heavycharmingcel-shadedfantasyclassic

About

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the first Zelda game for the Nintendo GameCube and also the first in the series to employ cel-shading, a lighting and texturing technique that results in the game having a cartoon-like appearance. Like its predecessors, The Wind Waker is an action game with puzzle-solving and light role-playing elements. Basic gameplay mechanics are similar to those found in Ocarina of Time, but it differentiates itself with its massive Great Sea which must be explored using a boat named King of Red Lions.

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