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Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496960469
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Model: 45496960469
MPN: DOL P GZLE
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: GameCube
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Studio: Nintendo
Features:- Set 100 years after the events in The Ocarina Of Time, this incredible adventure takes a different young hero named Link on an all-new quest
- Link's sister Arilla has been taken by a huge bird. The young man sets sail to track down the bird and get her back -- this sets him on a dangerous and thrilling quest that will make him as much a legend as his namesake
- As you face monsters and try to think your way around obstacles, you'll earn the Wind Waker -- a special flute that controls the winds
- Incredible new combat engine with exciting new moves like the evasion attack
- Addictive mini-games and subquests will help you earn rupees
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Editorial Review:
The Legend of Zelda series practically defined adventure gaming for an entire generation. Link, the hero of the adventure games, delighted millions by starring in games for each Nintendo console from the NES and Super NES to the Nintendo 64. Link brings this beloved franchise to the Nintendo GameCube in The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and he's more animated than ever.
The first thing you'll notice about The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker is that it looks completely different from any previous title in the franchise. Nintendo has opted to use cel-shading technology on Wind Waker; the result is that the game looks like a cartoon. Die-hard Zelda purists initially howled at this change, arguing that the game skews too young. I think it's fantastic. The cartoon animation style allows for better expression of the characters, and several of the animations--like Link trying to pick up an object that's too heavy--are so cute that you can't help but laugh a little.
The second thing you'll notice is a focus on wind. Instead of trotting around on foot, Link travels from island to island on a talking boat, but he doesn't get far without the wind blowing in right direction. Luckily, you'll learn how to change the direction of the wind early in the game, and you'll do so frequently--not only to power your boat but also to solve puzzles. Clever use of wind makes Wind Waker stand out from more conventional adventure games.
The third thing you'll notice is that the game is just plain fun. Puzzles are innovative and refreshing, and despite some tricky puzzles, I never felt too frustrated to keep playing. The locales you'll visit are invariably exotic and fun to explore, and the host of bizarre creatures you'll encounter (friendly and otherwise) are always a kick in the pants. Moreover, though the look is radically different, Wind Waker feels like a classic Zelda game. Veterans of the early games in the franchise will experience more than a bit of nostalgia while playing it.
The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker is everything you've come to expect from a Zelda game, and it's one of the best adventure games to date. This is a must-have title for any GameCube owner. --Jon "Safety Monkey" Grover
Pros:
- New cel-shaded animation looks great
- Puzzles and characters are a lot of fun
- There's a special place in the heart of any gamer who's ever owned a Nintendo console, and that place is shaped like a Triforce
Cons:
- Some Zelda purists may be turned off by the cartoon look
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker returns you to the world of Hyrule as you travel the waves to tame the winds! Brilliant combat, fantastic facial expressions and beautiful oceans will immerse you in the land of Hyrule as you face Gannon!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Best game on Gamecube
This is my favorite game on the Gamecube. I still go back and play it from time to time. Highly reccomended.
Rating: - Worth the wait
We spent a long time looking for a new copy of this older game and finally found it on Amazon. It has been great fun and worth our efforts to find it. It was shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition.
Rating:  - Play the game first before jumping to conclusions
Wind Waker. Yeah, ok so it's cel-shaded. So what? The game makes it work
for itself and besides, it has tons upon tons of things to find and do. You could literally spend hours just sailing around finding secrets. The music-centred gameplay is also a fantastic idea! All in all, it's very fun and a very unique game.
For the Zelda purists reading this review, let me just say that I was once a purist, just like you (well, still am). I pissed and moaned about the cartoony look as well, ... Read More
Rating: - WOW!!!!:)
wind waker is 1 of the BEST games I have ever played!!!!!!! the grapix,music,action! i for one am a Zelda fan this was actually my first Zelda game i ever played, and i still play it today it never gets old!! the only word to describe this game is...WOW!!!!
Rating:  - I HATE WIND WAKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worst zelda game ever (apart from the CDI games)! Its sssssooooo kiddie and childish,and it embarrases me to play it because it makes me feel like im 5! The new graphics are very boring and bland. If you want a proper Zelda game, GET TWILIGHT PRINCESS!!!!! That game is so much better than **** like this!
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