As the headline says, this game is amazing. At first I was very skeptical about almost everything that had to do with The Wind Waker.
I was very disappointed when I first heard of the animated "cartoon look" cell-shading to the game's characters, but this complex 3D Design is very nice looking, down to the last detail.
I was also skeptical about the story itself. I am a fan of Link/Zelda/Ganon/Triforce/Hyrule story that takes place in a few of the games that have been released. I am not a fan of the "Link gets transported to a parallel universe and must fight a new a bad guy with no Princess Zelda or Triforce". The Wind Waker is definitely a true sequel to Ocarina of Time, The (original) Legend of Zelda, and A Link to the Past. The story is not quite as complex as Ocarina of Time, but intriguing nevertheless. Also the Wind Waker definitely proves the MULTIPLE LINK theory; a new hero of time is born every generation. I find it confusing yet interesting.
The gameplay is tightly controlled, and very action/adventure oriented as well as very RPG like. The ending of the story was a happy one, yet somewhat bittersweet in my mouth (because I am partial to Hyrule). Don't worry, no spoilers included.
This game took about about 40 hours to beat, and I was not even half way to actually "completing" everything. I definitely recommend this game for Gamecube owners.
Things they can improve on is: 1)Add Voice Acting! I am very tired of reading and reading and reading. Voice acting with the written words would be perfect. 2)A more complex story, I miss the time travel and Adult Link 3) The variety of weapons and magic spells are definitely missing from Ocarina of Time.
Yet with these minor things, this game is still one of the best for the console, as well as one of the best for the Zelda series. Much exploring is to be done, and yes there is a second quest. Enjoy.
For All Ages-
9.5/10
