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'''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD''''' is a remaster of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' for [[Nintendo Wii U]]. It was announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on January 23rd, [[2013]], where [[Eiji Aonuma]] announced the game, saying that it will have updated HD graphics.{{Ref|name=nintendo direct|[[Interview:Nintendo Direct January 23rd 2013|Nintendo Direct, January 23rd, 2013]]}} The game uses an HD update of the original game's graphics style, combining cel-shading with advanced effects and 1080p resolution. The title was confirmed to be ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD'' at E3 2013.{{Ref|name=e3|source=[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-wind-waker/ Wind Waker E3 2013]}} A special Wii U [[The Wind Waker HD Wii U Limited Edition Bundle|bundle]] was also announced featuring ''The Wind Waker HD''. The bundle includes a black Wii U console, and a black Wii U GamePad with a golden Hylian crest along with some [[Hylian Language|Hylian]] symbols. Additionally, there is a download code for a digital version of ''The Wind Waker HD'', as well as a download code for a digital version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''. A collector's edition of the game itself was also released with the inclusion of a small [[Ganon]]dorf figurine. | '''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD''''' is a remaster of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' for [[Nintendo Wii U]]. It was announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on January 23rd, [[2013]], where [[Eiji Aonuma]] announced the game, saying that it will have updated HD graphics.{{Ref|name=nintendo direct|[[Interview:Nintendo Direct January 23rd 2013|Nintendo Direct, January 23rd, 2013]]}} The game uses an HD update of the original game's graphics style, combining cel-shading with advanced effects and 1080p resolution. The title was confirmed to be ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD'' at E3 2013.{{Ref|name=e3|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130907063452/http://e3.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-wind-waker/ Wind Waker E3 2013]}} A special Wii U [[The Wind Waker HD Wii U Limited Edition Bundle|bundle]] was also announced featuring ''The Wind Waker HD''. The bundle includes a black Wii U console, and a black Wii U GamePad with a golden Hylian crest along with some [[Hylian Language|Hylian]] symbols. Additionally, there is a download code for a digital version of ''The Wind Waker HD'', as well as a download code for a digital version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''. A collector's edition of the game itself was also released with the inclusion of a small [[Ganon]]dorf figurine. | ||
''The Wind Waker HD'' released digitally on September 20th, 2013, and physically on October 4th in the US and Canada. Furthermore, it released both digitally and physically on September 26th in Japan, on October 4th in Europe, and October 5th in Australia. | ''The Wind Waker HD'' released digitally on September 20th, 2013, and physically on October 4th in the US and Canada. Furthermore, it released both digitally and physically on September 26th in Japan, on October 4th in Europe, and October 5th in Australia. | ||
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At E3 in [[2011]], Nintendo presented a Zelda HD demo to promote the Wii U's capabilities. This demo used the more realistic graphics from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and was part of a series of experiments with updating previous games' graphics for the new HD console. As a result of these experiments, ''The Wind Waker'' stood out to the developers as a brand-new experience, and they decided to make it into a game.{{Ref|name=nintendo direct}} | At E3 in [[2011]], Nintendo presented a Zelda HD demo to promote the Wii U's capabilities. This demo used the more realistic graphics from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and was part of a series of experiments with updating previous games' graphics for the new HD console. As a result of these experiments, ''The Wind Waker'' stood out to the developers as a brand-new experience, and they decided to make it into a game.{{Ref|name=nintendo direct}} | ||
''The Wind Waker HD'' was released in October | ''The Wind Waker HD'' was released in October 2013 as a treat for fans as they waited for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', which was under development at the time.{{Ref|name=nintendo direct}} | ||
There have been some changes made to the gameplay and aesthetics, which can be viewed below. | There have been some changes made to the gameplay and aesthetics, which can be viewed below. | ||
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===Gameplay=== | ===Gameplay=== | ||
*A [[Hero Mode]] has been added. In this mode, enemies do twice the damage, and no [[Recovery Heart]]s can be found.{{Ref|source=[ | *A [[Hero Mode]] has been added. In this mode, enemies do twice the damage, and no [[Recovery Heart]]s can be found.{{Ref|source=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZDa2nBVgY The Wind Waker HD Hero Mode Trailer]}} The only way to regenerate Link's health is by the use of [[Potion]]s, [[Elixir Soup]], [[Fairy|Fairies]], etc. | ||
[[File:Wind-Waker-HD.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|The Swift Sail in action]] | [[File:Wind-Waker-HD.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|The Swift Sail in action]] | ||
*A new item called the [[Swift Sail]] has been added. This new item allows Link to sail faster than with the normal [[Sail]], and it "always has wind in it", meaning Link will not have to change wind directions. It can be obtained at the [[Auction House]] anytime after completing the first dungeon. This is an optional item. | *A new item called the [[Swift Sail]] has been added. This new item allows Link to sail faster than with the normal [[Sail]], and it "always has wind in it", meaning Link will not have to change wind directions. It can be obtained at the [[Auction House]] anytime after completing the first dungeon. This is an optional item. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | {{main|Gallery:The Wind Waker}} | ||
===Official Artwork=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Wind-Waker-HD-Artwork.png | |||
File:WindWakerLinkHD.png | |||
File:WindWakerLinkHdAngled.png | |||
File:King of Red Lions and Link - WWHD.png | |||
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File:AryllHD.png | |||
File:Ganondorf WWHD.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
{{main|:Category:The Wind Waker HD Screenshot Files}} | |||
====Press Screenshots==== | |||
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File:WiiU ZeldaWindWaker Scrn01.jpg | File:WiiU ZeldaWindWaker Scrn01.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||