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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube) |  | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
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Rating:  128 reviews
Sales Rank: 2072
Platform: GameCube
Genre: adventure-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 18 years
Operating System: Gamecube
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: DOL P GZLE
Model: 45496960469
UPC: 045496960469
EAN: 0045496960469
ASIN: B000084318
Release Date: May 2, 2003
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Legend of Zelda series practically defined adventure gaming for an entire generation, appearing on each Nintendo console from the NES and Super NES to the Nintendo 64. And the first thing you'll notice about The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker is that it looks completely different from any previous Zelda title. Nintendo has opted to use cell-shading technology here; the result is that the game looks like a cartoon. Die-hard Zelda purists initially howled at this change, arguing that it made the game look like a kids' title, but the finished product looks fantastic. The cartoon animation style allows for better expression of the characters and several of the animations--such as Link trying to pick up an object that's too heavy--are so cute that you can't help but laugh a little. Link travels from island to island on a talking boat and you're not going to make it far without the wind blowing in the direction you want to go. Link gains the ability 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. Puzzles are innovative and refreshing, and despite getting stuck a handful of times, we 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 surprising. Moreover, though its look is radically different, Wind Waker feels like a classic Zelda game--it's everything you've come to expect from the series, and it's one of the best adventure games to date. --Jon Grover
Product Description
WARNING! This import game can't be used on UK/European consoles. It requires special equipment.
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 I Hope You Like Sailing! June 16, 2010
Catriona Reid
Oh Windwaker. There is such a lot to love about you.
Graphics? Gorgeous. Link is at his most expressive - his eyes in particular can help you out if you're stuck - and definitely his sweetest. Particularly when you play through a second time and get to be in his PJ's all the way through - aw! Don't let the cuteness fool you, though - there are some vicious baddies in this, and the re-deads in this game particularly freak me out - THEY CHOMP ON YOUR HEAD. Ugh.
Story? Well, it does eventually turn into the usual "save Zelda" plot, but there is a lot more emphasis on family throughout the first half of the game, which is a nice touch - at first, rather than saving the world, you're trying to save your sister. You have a granny, whom you visit once or twice, and it's emphasised throughout that, although Link is a hero, is friends and family are hugely important.
Controls - spot on. Very similar to the controls from Ocarina of Time, with the addition of a couple of things - such as an excellent dodge/attack move. Z targetting returns (well, it's L targetting on the Cube, but I always think of it as Z!), this time with the option to have it switch, like in Ocarina, or you being required to hold the button down to keep targetting.
The sound is perfection. Link has his usual assortment of grunts and shouts, plus a few words this time!, but I really like that. I've never wanted voice acting in a Zelda game, so I'm glad they didn't add it. The music is generally good - I particularly like that it changes when a baddie approaches. Most of the music themes - such as when you're sailing - are good, which is definitely a plus as you spend a LOT of time sailing.
And so, onto things that I love rather less about this game.
The sailing. Even once you have the warp power, you will spend a LOT of time sailing, and yes, it gets incredibly tiresome. I did like the mechanic of feeding the Zora to have islands charted on your map, but there was just TOO MUCH SEA.
The dungeons. Although the gameplay in general is good, and I liked the change from "nine dungeons to slog through" - I mean, going around to different islands and performing smaller tasks to get stuff is mostly fun - the dungeons themselves were too short and too easy for my taste. I never got lost in a dungeon, as I had done in both Forest and Water in Ocarina. It would have been nice to have one longer or harder one.
Tingle. I hate Tingle with a passion, and I never want to see him in a game again. He is at his most irritating in this game by far.
All that said, though, this is a fun wee game. Yes, there are some tedious aspects to it, but the world is beautifully realised, and the history provided is fairly fascinating. Ganondorf is at his most sympthetic in this incarnation, which I quite liked as a change from the unrelenting evil. The boat is cool, and Tetra is a great character. All in all, I'd recommend this, but get used to sailing.
The Legend if Zelda: Wind Waker, Special Collectors addition March 3, 2010
J. Gore (Norfolk)
Overall, one of the best Zelda games. Vibrant, fun graphics, and a challenging gameplay great for all ages. I bought in order I play along with Chuggaconroy ( A guy on Youtube who does video walkthroughs) and love it. It gets 4 Overall stars though, because of the last third of the game that I won't spoil. It's great for people who have played previous LoZs, tying in brilliantly with the Series' timeline. Best of all, it comes complete with The Ocarina of Time, which is argueably the best Video Game ever (personally second only to Majora's Mask). Definately buy.
 must have for zelda fans February 19, 2010
Licia Asiani (italy)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
one of the best games of zelda. works on your nintendo gamecube and wii also. very good. all zelda fans must have it.
Reveiw January 2, 2010
Mrs. Nicole J. West
would have been nice to have received the bonus disc that originally came with the game, but the game was great overall
Great game October 31, 2009
The thing people go on most about this game is that the graphics give it big floors....IT DOESN'T!!! The graphics are great I think and like most gamecube games it was very fun and enjoyable. I am a resent fan of the zelda series and every zelda game i've played has been very enjoyable. What they tried with wind waker is a cartoon style game which i think is why people think the graphics are bad. But the most important thing in a game is the gameplay which i must say was fun. This is the biggest zelda game in the series so far and had loads of little ilands which all had atleast one thing to do. To get to places you have to sail which can get very repetative until you get the cyclone song so you can get around quicker. The weopans in it are very good and had the classic boomerand which as always was my favourite weopan. There story line is like all the zelda games and is very fun. If you like long role playing games with puzzles this is for you, this game is proof that graphics aren't everything and all in all one of the best zelda games out!!!! BUY THIS!!!!! (shame they only make cartoon link on ds though so this is one of a kind...for now!!!)
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