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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (view source)
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{{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda09-the-wind-waker-walkthrough.php ''The Wind Waker'' Walkthrough]}} | {{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda09-the-wind-waker-walkthrough.php ''The Wind Waker'' Walkthrough]}} | ||
'''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''''' is the | '''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''''' is the tenth installment in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. It was also the first ''The Legend of Zelda'' title on the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. | ||
On January 23rd, 2013, [[Eiji Aonuma]] announced a remake of ''The Wind Waker'' on the [[Nintendo Wii U]], with updated HD graphics and a new interface.{{Ref|[[Interview:Nintendo Direct January 23rd 2013|Nintendo Direct]], January 23rd, 2013}} | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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==Remakes== | ==Remakes== | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD''=== | ||
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}} | |||
On January 23rd, 2013 during a Nintendo Direct Wii U Games presentation, [[Nintendo]] announced that ''The Wind Waker'' will be | On January 23rd, 2013 during a Nintendo Direct Wii U Games presentation, [[Nintendo]] announced that ''The Wind Waker'' will be remade for the Nintendo Wii U console. The game will include upgraded graphics, a tuned up overall game experience, ability to play it off-screen on the Wii U GamePad, and Miiverse compatibility.{{Ref|[http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/01-23-2013/ Nintendo Direct], January 23rd, 2013}} It is slated for a release in October 2013.{{Ref|source=[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-wind-waker/ Nintendo E3 Web Site]}} | ||
==Graphics== | ==Graphics== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The Wind | ''The Wind Waker''’s music had an overall Irish theme, with wood winds and string instruments taking center stage in crafting a beautiful sound track for the world to fall in love with. The Overworld theme is replaced with “The Great Sea”. Link does not use an instrument in this game, instead using a conductor’s baton, the Wind Waker. With this Link conducts tunes in ¾, 4/4, and even 6/4. | ||
==Other media== | ==Other media== | ||
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==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
*[[The Wind Waker Sports Watch]] was a free GameStop giveaway in early 2003 with the purchase of a [[Nintendo GameCube]], used to get customers in GameStop stores, and to push sales for the GameCube and Wind Waker. | *[[The Wind Waker Sports Watch]] was a free GameStop giveaway in early 2003 with the purchase of a [[Nintendo GameCube]], used to get customers in GameStop stores, and to push sales for the GameCube and ''The Wind Waker''. | ||
*[[The Wind Waker Bobblehead Doll]] was a free limited giveaway at Target retail stores. | *[[The Wind Waker Bobblehead Doll]] was a free limited giveaway at Target retail stores. | ||
*[[The Wind Waker Yujin Gashapon Figures]] are a 5 piece set of small figures of [[Link]], [[Aryll]], and [[Tetra]]. These were released exclusively in Japan at 200 Yen a piece. | *[[The Wind Waker Yujin Gashapon Figures]] are a 5 piece set of small figures of [[Link]], [[Aryll]], and [[Tetra]]. These were released exclusively in Japan at 200 Yen a piece. | ||