![]() Character models look incredibly well polished, and the world design is both colorful and varied. In high definition it managed to impress me the same way it did when I first played it. It may not have been the most technically proficient, but the then-controversial art style has allowed it to age wonderfully over the past decade. I have always felt Wind Waker was the best looking game of that console generation. It was fine in 1998, but the series desperately needs to implement one for its next 3D installment. ![]() With changes like these as well as a controller with more input methods than the Gamecube, it makes the lack of a jump button seem more jarring. Aiming and shooting projectiles now also lets you move and aim at the same time, streamlining many items such as the bow and hookshot. The d-pad is now used to quickly select items, which is useful at sea where you do not have to map the cannon and wand to a precious item slot. This is especially noticeable as many other parts of the control setup received noticeable improvements. ![]() Any time in which Link is not on solid ground has a distinct lack of precision as I had difficulty jumping and swinging on ropes. Ten years later, however, controlling Link does not feel as tight or polished as it once did. Wind Waker’s control setup was a huge step forward from Ocarina of Time upon its release. What makes it special, however, takes a little more explaining than the series’ other installments. Personally, I have always cherished Wind Waker most, so much so that an HD upgrade was more than enough to justify purchasing a Wii U. Then, there are those that were wowed by Ocarina of Time’s revolutionary step forward in 3D back in 1998, those that love the dark tone and risks Majora’s Mask offered, and the hipsters who say Okami. Others may want the polish and emphasis on dungeon design Twilight Princess offers. Some may prefer the old school design choices found in the original or A Link to the Past. So that’s where my dad left his Playboys.Ī gamer’s favorite Legend of Zelda title can say a lot about their taste.
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