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Why Wind Waker is Still Relevant

IGN - Following the announcement of an HD remake, one IGN editor looks back on her favourite Zelda.

Relientk774102d ago

Because its one of the best Zelda games ever, if not the best, and the best game on the GameCube, in my opinion.

Blastoise4102d ago

It is the best in my opinion. I remember getting my copy with the platinum Gamecube console for Christmas.

Such an awesome day :)

AWBrawler4102d ago

My favorite Zelda game, but best on the cube I'd say is Tales of Symphonia or Baten Kaitos

Enemy4102d ago

Not only is it best Zelda and the best GameCube game, it's also one of the most technologically impressive games ever made, especially at the time. It still holds up perfectly well, in my opinion.

PopRocks3594102d ago

Wind Waker was an extremely unique title to say the least. It took an established franchise, drastically warped its artistic style, gave it an open world feel, and created quite possibly one of the most epic renditions of the classic Link + Zelda vs. Ganondorf fight I've ever seen.

It also applied a lot of new ideas to established characters. The ReDeads for instance are pretty different in their designs, and the gadgets Link uses are nothing like in other games. Name me another Zelda game where Link floats about (or creates air bursts) with a giant leaf. Or travels around in a talking boat. And on top of all of this, the Link you played as was a child throughout the entire game. And he had a little sister.

The reason Wind Waker is still relevant is because it took initiative to step outside of the box and became a very memorable title in the series. It even spawned a series of GBA and DS games that use the same style.

lol Sorry for the wall of text. Just my two cents.

xflo3604101d ago

Its my fave zelda just because it gave you so much freedom.
It was the art style that drew me in though, while nearly everyone else was crying cuz they wanted a realisic zelda i was loving this new style.
It was the little things that got me like the plooms of smoke from a bomb or sailin while birds flew overhead with the majestic music playin..... classic

wiiulee4102d ago

why wouldnt be relevant...its one of the best games ever made and that style of graphics is still attach to it....

jlafount4102d ago

It can't get here quick enough

edawg118854102d ago

I think its the best Zelda game there is. The game even had great story twists that still haven't been out done by any Zelda game to come since.

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Zelda Could Introduce New Features By Bringing Back A Controversial Character

Screen Rant, "The return of one controversial character could have an incredible effect on The Legend of Zelda, prompting the introduction of new features."

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H973d ago

Honestly I really changed my mind on Fi with the remaster because they didn't make her interrupt your gameplay every 5 seconds, that drastically changed my views on her

Inverno72d ago

Technically she's in ToTK but obviously can't take any other form than the sword she was made into. Also the companion feature has been done plenty of times in Zelda, I don't think it'll add anything new. If anything should be brought back it should be the Minish.

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Directionless Modern Zelda Should Return to its 3D Roots

Matt from We Game Daily writes "The Legend of Zelda series has gone in a different direction. One which, try as I have, I just can’t get on board with. Here is why I think Zelda should return to its 3D roots."

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CrimsonIdol104d ago

Amen! A good, tight, Zelda game with a focus on dungeons and puzzles. Let people have the new style Zelda if you gotta, but let us have the OoT style games too. That's not without precedent either, the handheld 2D Zelda's in the style of A Link to the Past etc have coexisted alongside the 3D Zelda's before

FinalFantasyFanatic103d ago

As much as I like BoTW, TotK, I need my traditional Zelda games as well, I could not endlessly play the open world Zelda games, plus it's harder to keep those fresher than the traditional games.

Eidolon103d ago (Edited 103d ago )

BotW was just as fresh to the franchise as OoT was. TokT was great but the next LoZ would have to move from that formula to be fresh again. There's only so much they can do with the hardware. I think they focused too much on making the world big instead impactful. I felt the world was sort of empty and repetitive in TotK, sure there was a lot to do but no more difference a Ubisoft game..

anast103d ago

I wouldn't worry too much. Nintendo knows what they are doing.

Ristul103d ago

Wind Waker had a perfect balance of open world and a cool, well hand-crafted design. Maybe try to keep the open world but put in effort to make more memorable story driven quests and locations.

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Zelda Fan Brings Godzilla to Life in Tears of the Kingdom

A fan of The Legend of Zelda has recreated the iconic Japanese monster Godzilla in Tears of the Kingdom using the game's Zonai devices.

Knightofelemia141d ago

I like it would also be cool if some created Dragon Caesar in the game I would love to watch the two going at it.