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'''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''''' (Japanese: '''ゼルダの伝説 風のタクト''' ''Zelda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takt'', literally, ''The Legend of Zelda: Baton of Wind'') is the tenth game in the {{ser|The Legend of Zelda}}, released on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2003.
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'''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''''' is the tenth game in the {{ser|The Legend of Zelda}}, released on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2003. ''The Wind Waker'' represents a major departure from the style of the previous two games, {{zel2|Ocarina of Time}} and {{zel2|Majora's Mask}}. The characters and world of ''The Wind Waker'' are rendered with a cel-shaded style. This drew much criticism from fans, and likely resulted in the darker tone that {{zel|Twilight Princess}} took afterward.
  
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''The Wind Waker'' represents a major departure from the style of the previous two games, {{zel2|Ocarina of Time}} and {{zel|Majora's Mask}}, which had realistic, if low-poly, graphics. The characters and world of ''The Wind Waker'' are instead rendered in a sort of {{wp|super deformed}}, ''chibi'' style, with bright colors and cel-shaded graphics, making the world look as if it is a cartoon. This drew much criticism from fans, who initially referred to the game as "Cel-da", and likely resulted in the darker tone that {{zel2|Twilight Princess}} took afterward.
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''The Wind Waker'' was included as part of various system bundles in various regions.
  
 
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Legend has it that whenever evil has appeared, a hero named {{zw|Link}} has risen to defeat it. The legend continues on the surface of a {{zw|Great Sea|great and mysterious sea}} as Link sets off on his most epic and awe-inspiring adventure yet. Aided by a magical conductor's baton called the {{zw|Wind Waker (item)|Wind Waker}}, he will face unimaginable monsters, explore puzzling dungeons, and meet a cast of unforgettable characters as he searches for his kidnapped sister.
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'''''An Evil Wind is Rising'''''
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The story of ''The Wind Waker'' begins with a short legend about the Hero of Time, a young man dressed in green who saved the kingdom of {{zw|Hyrule}} from the powerful sorcerer {{zw|Ganondorf}}, sealing him away in {{zw|Sacred Realm|another dimension}} to bring peace to the land. This story recounts the adventure of {{zel2|Ocarina of Time}}, but continues that though the Hero of Time had sealed away Ganondorf, the sorcerer returned to once more take over Hyrule. Although the people prayed to {{zw|Golden Goddesses|the gods}} that the Hero of Time would return to save them, no hero appeared, and the kingdom itself vanished, lost to legend. On a small island in the south of the Great Sea, a tradition sprung up to dress boys in the green garb the Hero of Time wore when they had reached the age of 12, in order to inspire them to know courage like the hero did.
 
  
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The game itself begins on the 12th birthday of Link himself, who wakes up to his sister, {{zw|Aryll}}. She tells him to go see {{zw|grandmother|their grandmother}}, who will give him the clothes worn by the Hero of Time in accordance with tradition. Aryll lends him her telescope, and Link looks through it, surprised to find {{zw|Helmaroc King|a gigantic bird}} carrying another girl flying over the island, being attacked by pirates with cannonballs from their ship. With a hit, the bird drops the girl into the forest on the island, and Link must go to rescue her. In the process, he discovers the girl's name, {{zw|Tetra}}, and Aryll is kidnapped by the bird, who carries her off to its lair to the north, the {{zw|Forsaken Fortress}}. With some convincing, Tetra and the pirates take Link along with him on a rescue mission, and though he reaches the room where his sister is held, the Helmaroc King swoops in and takes him away, showing the intruder to the master of the fortress, {{zw|Ganondorf}}. The Helmaroc King then flings Link far away from the fortress, where he is discovered and saved by the {{zw|King of Red Lions}} a talking boat. The boat tells him of Ganondorf's prior plot to take the {{zw|Triforce}} and his failure, and commands Link to gather three {{zw|Goddess Pearls|pearls}} from several of the Great Sea's islands.
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''Legend has it that whenever evil has appeared, a hero named {{zw|Link}} has risen to defeat it. The legend continues on the surface of a {{zw|Great Sea|great and mysterious sea}} as Link sets off on his most epic and awe-inspiring adventure yet. Aided by a magical conductor's baton called the {{zw|Wind Waker (Item)|Wind Waker}}, he will face unimaginable monsters, explore puzzling dungeons, and meet a cast of unforgettable characters as he searches for his kidnapped sister.''
  
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Journeying to the first island, after calming {{zw|Valoo}} with {{zw|Meldi}}'s help and befriending the {{zw|Rito}} tribe, Link receives the first pearl, while after saving {{zw|Makar}} in the {{zw|Forbidden Forest}}, Link claims the second. The third is held by {{zw|Jabun}}, who originally lived on {{zw|Greatfish Isle}}, but had to flee to {{zw|Outset Island}}, Link's home, when Ganondorf destroyed the former. After all three of the pearls have been gathered by Link and placed in the respective idol statues on the Triangle Islands, the {{zw|Tower of the Gods}} rises as a final test before the secret of the Great Sea can be revealed to him.
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''Immerse yourself in a world unlike anything you've ever seen as you sail across a vast, unexplored ocean.''<br>
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''Master a magical conductor's baton known as the Wind Waker to control the wind and much more!''<br>
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''Connect to a pal's Game Boy® Advance and play cooperatively&ndash;get hints, uncover secrets, and get help in battle!''<br>
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''Take on hoards of incredibly animated enemies as you search through riddle-filled dungeons.''<br>
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''Use new items like the Grappling Hook and Deku Leaf to take the fight to spectacular, massive bosses.''
  
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At the Tower, a magical portal is opened at the base when the bell atop is rung, which leads deep beneath the ocean to the lost kingdom of Hyrule. The kingdom is frozen in time, but the King of Red Lions commands Link to solve the puzzle inside to gain the object that will help him to strike down Ganondorf and save his sister: the {{zw|Master Sword}}. On pulling it from its pedestal, the lost kingdom is brought back to life, and Link must defeat many enemies before he can escape back to the ocean above.
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==Story==
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The beginning of the game gives a recap of ending of ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'', stating that, according to legend, the Hero of Time defeated evil and sealed it away. However, the evil later freed itself and made another attempt at the Triforce, and while the people hoped the Hero of Time would come to stop the evil again, he never did. The people then prayed to the goddesses to help them, and were instructed by them to flee to the mountaintops while they flooded the kingdom, sealing it at the bottom of the newly-created sea.
  
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On returning to the Forsaken Fortress, Link must make his way back to the top, defeating {{zw|Phantom Ganon}} along the way. Saving Aryll with the help of Tetra and the pirates and defeating the Helmaroc King, Link finally makes his way to Ganondorf, who awaits his arrival. But it is in vain. The Master Sword has lost the magic contained inside, and cannot even ''harm'' him, let alone destroy him. Tetra's quick arrival saves Link, but Ganondorf takes hold of her, and discovers that ''she'' has a piece of the Triforce of Wisdom, making him believe her to be {{zw|Princess Zelda}}. His victory is short-lived, however, as Valoo and two Ritos arrive to save the two and defeat Ganondorf. The King of Red Lions brings Tetra and Link beneath the sea once more, revealing his true identity as {{zw|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule}}, the king of the land, and to Tetra that she is in fact Zelda, the last in the royal family line, completing the Triforce of Wisdom. He commands Link to return to the sea above, to discover what happened to cause the Master Sword to lose its power.
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Centuries later, on Outset Island, a young boy named Link is given the clothes of the Hero of Time on his birthday, as per tradition for boys coming of age. However, a giant bird appears, dropping a girl onto the island's forest. Link rescues her and she reveals herself to be a pirate named Tetra, but afterward his sister Aryll is taken by the bird. Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress with the pirates and sneaks to where his sister is being held, but he is subsequently thrown out afterward. He wakes up to find himself on a talking boat, the King of Red Lions, who tells Link that he must help in a quest to save not only Link's sister but also the Great Sea from the ancient evil which has returned.
  
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Link soon discovers that the two templates in which sages prayed for the Master Sword's power had been invaded by Ganondorf before his conquest of Hyrule, filled with his monsters, and the sages praying for the sword had been killed, their spirits remaining. The two sages, {{zw|Laruto}} and {{zw|Fado}}, ask Link to find the two who carry on their bloodlines, having similar instruments. These sages teach Link melodies that will awaken the new sages, and Link discovers them to be his old friends Medli and Makar.
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==Gameplay==
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The gameplay mechanics of ''The Wind Waker'' are standard to the are greatly similar to those of its predecessors, ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''. Many of the items are standard to the series, though the vast ocean overworld is a great departure from the land-based overworlds of all ''The Legend of Zelda'' games before it, and allows for different uses for some items between land and sea combat. The King of Red Lions sails faster when sailing in the direction the wind is blowing, which can be changed with the Wind Waker. The player can also upgrade their boat with a cannon for combat and a crane arm to discover hidden treasure.
  
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Once the two have awakened their power and prayed for the Master Sword's strength to return, Link sets off to find the eight shards of the Triforce of Courage that was shattered and hidden when the Hero of Time did not appear again to save Hyrule. Finding them, and being given its power by the gods, Link sets off to Hyrule once more to defeat Ganondorf. When he arrives, however, the statue of the Hero of Time that marked the castle's secret chamber has been destroyed, and Zelda has been taken captive by Ganondorf. Link must go to Ganondorf's lair, face Phantom Ganon and the bosses he defeated previously, to finally face off against Ganondorf. Ganondorf, however, transforms himself into a puppet form to take down the hero, and when defeated, takes Zelda to the roof of the tower, issuing a challenge to Link to follow him. It is there that Ganondorf takes Zelda's Triforce of Wisdom and quickly dispatches of Link, taking his Triforce of Courage, combining them with his own Triforce of Power to again create the united Triforce. As he is about to wish for the gods to unseal Hyrule from its underwater hiding place and give it to him, King Daphnes arrives to wish Hyrule be washed away, and Link and Zelda to have a future. Ganondorf is not pleased by this, and fights Link and Zelda as the water barrier surrounding the kingdom collapses, and is finally defeated after Zelda stuns him with a Light Arrow and Link plunges the Master Sword into his head.
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The game's difference in style allowed the developers to make for easier hints in dungeons, as Link can be seen to look at objects around him that are intriguing, such as unlit torches and weapons dropped by enemies. This enhancement carried on into ''Twilight Princess'', though it is far less noticeable with the more realistic graphics.
  
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King Daphnes gives a final point of advice, that Hyrule should have been let go, and that his clinging to it in the hope it would be revived was no better than Ganondorf's. He wishes for Link and Zelda to find a new land, which will be their own, and sends them away, drowning with Hyrule.
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By freeing Tingle from his cell on Windfall Island, the player receives an item called the Tingle Tuner. By connecting a Game Boy Advance system while playing via a [[Game Link Cable|Nintendo GameCube &ndash; Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable]], the player can receive assistance from Tingle using the Game Boy Advance screen.
  
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==Technical details==
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The gameplay mechanics of ''The Wind Waker'' are standard to the 3D ''Zelda'' series, with the controls being greatly similar to those of its predecessors, ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''. Many of the items are standard to the series, though the vast ocean overworld is a great departure from the land-based overworlds of all Zelda games before it, and allows for different uses for some items between land and sea combat. The great size of the overworld is criticized by some as being counterproductive, as sailing between two distant islands can become somewhat tedious, especially late in the game.
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Link's difference in style allowed the developers to make for easier hints in dungeons, as Link can be seen to look at objects around him that are intriguing, such as unlit torches and weapons dropped by enemies. This enhancement carried on into ''Twilight Princess'', though it is far less noticeable with the more realistic graphics.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
ゼルダの伝説 風のタクト
Zeruda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takuto
Zelda WW NACover.jpg
Cover artwork of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Developer(s): Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Category: Action-adventure
Players: 1
Predecessor: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords
Successor: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Release dates
N. America: March 24, 2003
Japan: December 13, 2002
Europe: May 2, 2003
Australia: May 7, 2003
Ratings
ESRB: E
CERO: A
PEGI: 7+ (re-releases)
USK: 6
ACB: G8+
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the tenth game in the The Legend of Zelda, released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2003. The Wind Waker represents a major departure from the style of the previous two games, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. The characters and world of The Wind Waker are rendered with a cel-shaded style. This drew much criticism from fans, and likely resulted in the darker tone that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess took afterward.

The Wind Waker was included as part of various system bundles in various regions.

Blurb

An Evil Wind is Rising

Legend has it that whenever evil has appeared, a hero named Link has risen to defeat it. The legend continues on the surface of a great and mysterious sea as Link sets off on his most epic and awe-inspiring adventure yet. Aided by a magical conductor's baton called the Wind Waker, he will face unimaginable monsters, explore puzzling dungeons, and meet a cast of unforgettable characters as he searches for his kidnapped sister.

Immerse yourself in a world unlike anything you've ever seen as you sail across a vast, unexplored ocean.
Master a magical conductor's baton known as the Wind Waker to control the wind and much more!
Connect to a pal's Game Boy® Advance and play cooperatively–get hints, uncover secrets, and get help in battle!
Take on hoards of incredibly animated enemies as you search through riddle-filled dungeons.
Use new items like the Grappling Hook and Deku Leaf to take the fight to spectacular, massive bosses.

Story

The beginning of the game gives a recap of ending of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, stating that, according to legend, the Hero of Time defeated evil and sealed it away. However, the evil later freed itself and made another attempt at the Triforce, and while the people hoped the Hero of Time would come to stop the evil again, he never did. The people then prayed to the goddesses to help them, and were instructed by them to flee to the mountaintops while they flooded the kingdom, sealing it at the bottom of the newly-created sea.

Centuries later, on Outset Island, a young boy named Link is given the clothes of the Hero of Time on his birthday, as per tradition for boys coming of age. However, a giant bird appears, dropping a girl onto the island's forest. Link rescues her and she reveals herself to be a pirate named Tetra, but afterward his sister Aryll is taken by the bird. Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress with the pirates and sneaks to where his sister is being held, but he is subsequently thrown out afterward. He wakes up to find himself on a talking boat, the King of Red Lions, who tells Link that he must help in a quest to save not only Link's sister but also the Great Sea from the ancient evil which has returned.

Gameplay

The gameplay mechanics of The Wind Waker are standard to the are greatly similar to those of its predecessors, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. Many of the items are standard to the series, though the vast ocean overworld is a great departure from the land-based overworlds of all The Legend of Zelda games before it, and allows for different uses for some items between land and sea combat. The King of Red Lions sails faster when sailing in the direction the wind is blowing, which can be changed with the Wind Waker. The player can also upgrade their boat with a cannon for combat and a crane arm to discover hidden treasure.

The game's difference in style allowed the developers to make for easier hints in dungeons, as Link can be seen to look at objects around him that are intriguing, such as unlit torches and weapons dropped by enemies. This enhancement carried on into Twilight Princess, though it is far less noticeable with the more realistic graphics.

By freeing Tingle from his cell on Windfall Island, the player receives an item called the Tingle Tuner. By connecting a Game Boy Advance system while playing via a Nintendo GameCube – Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, the player can receive assistance from Tingle using the Game Boy Advance screen.

Technical details

Technical details
Media: Nintendo GameCube Game Disc
Save data size: 12 blocks
Supported features: Progressive scan, Nintendo GameCube – Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable
Input / compatible controllers: Nintendo GameCube Controller

Other releases

Title Cover art Platform Release date(s) Notes
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo GameCube (Player's Choice) 2004 A re-release of the game under the Player's Choice line.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker / Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube 2005 Released exclusively as part of a Nintendo GameCube bundle in North America, a two-disc game set including a copy of both this game and Metroid Prime.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD WWHD NA box.jpg Wii U 2013 A high-definition remake for the Wii U, including several new features.

External links


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Main series

The Legend of Zelda (Classic NES Series) • The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series) • A Link to the Past • Link's Awakening (DX • Nintendo Switch) • Ocarina of Time (Master Quest • 3D) • Majora's Mask (3D) • Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons • The Wind Waker (HD) • Four Swords (Anniversary Edition) • Four Swords Adventures • The Minish Cap • Twilight Princess (HD) • Phantom Hourglass • Spirit Tracks • Skyward Sword (HD) • A Link Between Worlds • Tri Force Heroes • Breath of the Wild • Tears of the Kingdom • Echoes of Wisdom

Other games
BS-X games BS The Legend of Zelda • The Ancient Stone Tablets • Triforce of the Gods
Tingle games Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland • Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love • Tingle's Balloon Fight DS • Dekisugi Tingle Pack
Other games
Picross games Picross NP Vol. 5 • My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Unreleased games / demos Mystical Seed of Courage • Retro Studios prototype • Tingle horror game • Zelda HD Experience
Publications
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia • The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts • The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Explorer's Guide
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