The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) is a puzzle, adventure video game developed by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3, available on NGC. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 89/100 on IGDB.

What is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 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.

Key details

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was released in 2002 and supports single player. Platforms: NGC. Developer: Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3.

Should you play The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker?

With a 89/100 aggregate score, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.