We’re just over a month away from the release of The Wind Waker HD. So for the month of September, we are featuring various selections from The Wind Waker to gear us up for the October 4th launch! This week we picked our favorite music from The Wind Waker. Hit the jump to see what we chose!
Recently we reported that The Wind Waker HD will be available early in the US on September 20th, via both an eShop release and the Wii U bundle which includes a code for the digital copy of the game. Sadly, as we also reported, Europe will not be getting said bundle until the game’s retail release…
The Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle, which you may have seen briefly in the recently leaked Hero Mode trailer, has now been dated and priced by Nintendo. This bundle, along with the downloadable eShop version of the game, will release on September 20th, at two weeks before the standalone retail copy! The bundle will be…
Gamestop is adding an extra incentive for purchasing The Wind Waker HD. Currently available for preorder, Gamestop is offering The Wind Waker HD along with an exclusive to Gamestop Ganondorf collectible figurine. The combination set is priced at $59.99. The game by itself is $49.99. As we mentioned earlier, The Wind Waker HD physical copy with be available in…
Finally, The Wind Waker HD has been dated for its US launch. The Wii U remake will hit North America on October 4th, the same day as the European release. This comes after the Japanese launch, which is on September 26th. This was confirmed via a Nintendo press email: “To celebrate the launch of The Legend of…
Nintendo has just announced that a price cut will be occurring in regards to the Wii U Deluxe bundle. On September 20th, the company will cut the price by fifty dollars, leaving the console up for a retail of $299.99! Nintendo says that they are hoping this will help drive sales up significantly. So for…
Recently we reported that the upgraded Picto Box capabilities in The Wind Waker HD allows Link to take funny photos of his own face. Now, you can see what this looks like in some off-screen video footage provided by GameXplain. You can toggle through different emotions such as happiness, shock and fatigue. Another gameplay video from GameSpot…
The Wind Waker HD just keeps getting better. Not only will we most likely see the game released in a special package deal with the Wii U, but it is possible that the console itself will receive a physical overhaul. In the recent Hero’s Mode trailer, we see this modified Wii U right at the…
Attention all people with a passion for art and the Zelda series! Nintendo has decided to hold an official art contest in honor of the upcoming The Wind Waker HD release. All that they require is for you to create a work of art that is inspired by The Wind Waker HD. In return, your…
Can’t decide if you want to play a Zelda game or a first-person shooter? With the updated camera in Wind Waker HD, you can do both! While the traditional third-person view is available, players have the option of switching to first-person, allowing for a fresh take on the game.
With all of the excitement of the upcoming The Wind Waker HD release, Nintendo UK decided to find out exactly why so many people are looking forward to it. Since the interviews took place during London Comic Con 2013, it is interesting to get a look at some of the costumes these people have made.…
The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu features four pages of Wind Waker HD coverage. Thanks to The Magic Box, you can take a look at some scans of these pages. There doesn’t appear to be any major new info on the game, but there are a ton of screenshots to look at. Many of these seem…
A source at major North American retailer Target revealed to Destructoid some interesting new upcoming Nintendo bundles via photos of the store’s inventory tracking system. One of these was a Wii U bundle consisting of the 32GB Deluxe console and a copy of The Wind Waker HD, retailing at $349.99. Potential 3DS buyers aren’t left out either,…
Collectors whose wallets already took a deadly blow last month from The Legend of Zelda Box Set, the big compilation of official game guides, may need to scrape out a few more Rupees. Prima Games is now releasing a special hardcover edition of The Wind Waker‘s guide. So what’s so “special” about this version? The…
For purists who aren’t too keen on always using a huge touch-screen controller while they play an upgrade of a classic game, you may be pleased to hear that The Wind Waker HD supports the use of the Wii U Pro Controller. This was confirmed on Nintendo of Japan’s product information page for the game. The…
