DEFINITIVE VERSION: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER

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A divisive release that had a fanbase in shambles. Expecting a bigger darker follow up to Majora's mask. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's toon-like visuals took everyone by surprise. Similar to games like Street Fighter III, time has been kind to Wind Waker and many look back on the release fondly as a nice change of pace with some of the best puzzles the series has to offer.

RELEASES

GAMECUBE - 2002

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PROS: Color pallet and shading is more toon-like.
CONS: Missing some QoL updates from the Wii U version.

Wii U - 2006

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PROS: QoL improvements all around such as quick access controls, faster sailing, and even the ability to change trajectory while swinging. Particle and lighting adjustments. Some tracks have been remastered, and higher quality audio. Wii U gamepad adds gyro controls and additional map and inventory functions.
CONS: Graphically the bloom and lighting can be slightly exuberant and overshadow the art style.

DEFINITIVE VERSION

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Well, I feel as though this comes as no surprise that the HD remaster for Wii U is the Definitive Version of The Wind Waker. I'm not sure how many people this article will help, but there will be a few out there, that forgot about the Wii U release, or possibly never knew it existed.

Besides, I might as well have this page ready for the inevitable Switch 2 release.

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