Some time ago I looked at the first 23 enemies of The Wind Waker. I noted that overall the enemies were well designed in that they added to the immersiveness factor (which I will refer to as the I-factor for the rest of the article), but that the few enemies that needed to be difficult…
“The End.” You’ve done it all. You’ve acquired all the heart pieces, You’ve probed all the little Easter eggs hidden throughout the game. Now what? You don’t want to abandon Link and our other favorite characters-you want to think about what might happen to them next. And so you-the fans-create art and fiction of your…
The characters of The Wind Waker are brimming with personality. Perhaps the most vibrant character in the game is Zelda herself. After all, in what other game did she give Link so many winks, or boss him around and even fight alongside him, for that matter? Indeed, we have a much better idea of her…
Perhaps in part because of its sheer technological power, those of us in the West often jump to the conclusion that Japanese culture isn’t too much different from ours. Yet in reality, Japan is a culture far more different from Western culture than most people realize. But as we will see, it is very important…
Even before The Wind Waker hit American shores, it was hinted that the next Zelda game would be revealed at the Electronics Entertainment Expo. And then, when the event came, many Zelda fans raised their eyebrows in disbelief when they saw the games that were revealed, Tetra’s Trackers and Four Swords, as you can see…
Ahh, battle. What would Zelda gamers like us do without it? All the games have had a fantastic cast of enemies, even if they do fit neatly into fantasy clichés. But how does The Wind Waker stack up to its predecessors? Many reviewers, such as IGN, have said that battle is simply too easy. Are…
Clearly, the story told in The Wind Waker is heavily linked with the past games, especially Ocarina of Time. It emphasizes its connections with other Zelda games not only through dialogue but also through remixed music. Unforunately however, many people have some major misconceptions about precisely how The Wind Waker is connected with Ocarina of…
Ruto. She was one of the most memorable characters in Ocarina of Time, and the one thing that tended to stick out most about her in most people’s minds was her crush on Link. No one could deny her of her love. A good many people also happen to think that Link should return that…
In terms of gameplay, The Wind Waker evolves nearly every aspect of the mechanics seen in the previous games. However, the game is not perfect. There are certainly a few areas which are actually a step down. Before the game’s release, I complained that getting rid of the guardian fairy took away some of the…
“Ow! My eye!” Those were my first words upon receiving The Wind Waker from EB Games. As I slid into my car, I glanced at the new game. I was about to drive home, but I couldn’t resist, and promptly opened the package. Since the car was parked in a sunny spot, I was blinded…
At the time of this writing, The Wind Waker is not out yet. But by the time you read this, I will be venturing across Hyrule once more, provided the ‘Cube doesn’t spontaneously explode. I am certainly eager to see what new items Nintendo has come up with for this new adventure, but there are…
It’s coming. In a mere week, the biggest Gamecube game yet hits stores in America. It won’t be long before you will guide Link on a new quest through a new world of water and wind. Here are my thoughts on the impending release of The Wind Waker.
Ever since The Wind Waker was first shown as a cartoon, numerous pros and cons have been thrown back and forth for the new look. While this list is by no means comprehensive, it includes ones that I have seen on the net, in addition to a few of my own. Before we go on…
Ocarina of Time is almost upon us. Again. Maybe you’re one of the lucky that has been able to receive the bonus disc already, but if you’re like me, you will have to wait until the 16th (if you’re in the USA) to pick up yours. (My phone call to EB Games: “Hello, I was…
A popular idea among many Zelda fan sites is that there is not just one hero named Link, but that there are actually multiple heroes named Link, spread throughout the various Zelda games. For many years, I was one of the biggest skeptics of that idea. I always found it to be quite incredibly, well,…
