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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (view source)
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| name = ''The Wind Waker HD'' | | name = ''The Wind Waker HD'' | ||
| logo = [[File:WindWakerHdLogo.jpg]] | | logo = [[File:WindWakerHdLogo.jpg]] | ||
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| release [[Nintendo Wii U]] = | | release [[Nintendo Wii U]] = October 2013{{Ref|name=e3nintendodirect|source=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13D1I5s236o/ E3 Nintendo Direct]}} | ||
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]{{Unsourced}} | | developer = [[Nintendo EAD]]{{Unsourced}} | ||
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'''''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD''''' is a remake of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' for [[Nintendo Wii U|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 updated graphics use textures instead of the cel-shading iconic of the original game. 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]}} | |||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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'' is planned for release in | ''The Wind Waker HD'' is planned for release in October of 2013 as a treat for fans as they wait for [[Zelda Wii U]], which is under development.{{Ref|name=nintendo direct}} | ||
There have been some changes made to the gameplay, such as the addition of a "fast" button while sailing,{{Ref|name=e3}} which will allow for faster sailing. Additionally, the [[Tingle Tuner]] has been replaced by the [[Tingle Bottle]], which allows users to post messages on Miiverse, directly from the game. | |||
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