Underplayed Gems

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker cover
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

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How it feels

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

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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.

Screenshots

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