The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
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October The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is a remake of The Wind Waker for the 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.[7] 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.[5]A Bundle was also announced featuring The Wind Waker HD. The bundle includes everything in the Wii U Deluxe Edition, except for Nintendo Land. It instead comes Wind Waker HD and a special game pad.
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 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.[7]
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.[7]
There have been some changes made to the gameplay, such as the addition of the Swift Sail,[5] 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 Additionally, the Tingle Tuner has been replaced by the Tingle Bottle, which allows users to post messages on Miiverse, directly from the game.
Changes from the Original
- A Hero Mode has been added. In this mode, enemies do twice the damage, and no Recovery Hearts can be found. The only way to regenerate Link's health is by the use of Potion.
- The Swift Sail has been added. This new item allows Link to sail faster than the 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.
- The quest for the Triforce Shards has been made less tedious. Link can acquire the first five pieces directly, with three remaining. These remaining three will need to be acquired in the traditional way of finding a Triforce Chart, having it deciphered, and following the map to the Triforce piece.
- Shaders and 1080p resolution.
- Off-TV play (on the GamePad).
- Drag and Drop item screen.
