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{{Infobox Game

|name= ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''

|developer= [[Nintendo EAD]]

|publisher= [[Nintendo]]

|genre= Action Adventure

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|canon= Canon<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E|publisher= |page= 10}}</ref>

|predecessor= {{FS}}

|zu= {{ZU Guide|https://zeldauniverse.net/guides/the-wind-waker/|{{TWW|-}}}}

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Although the seafaring gameplay and cartoon-like graphics were a point of critique for some, {{TWW|-}} was, in the end, the fourth best-selling GameCube game of all time.<ref name="examiner.com">[http://www.examiner.com/x-544-Games-Examiner~y2010m1d14-Top-10-BestSelling-GameCube-Games Game Examiner: Top 10 Best-Selling GameCube Games]</ref> However, it should be noted that pre-orders of the game were significantly boosted by the inclusion of a pre-order bonus disc, which features {{OoT|-}} and {{MQ}}. {{MQ|-}} is an altered port of the original {{OoT|-}}, with partially re-designed, more difficult dungeons.

It is revealed that Ganondorf's forces killed the Sages of Wind and Earth whose prayers contributed to the Master Sword's power, rendering the Sword useless.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hundreds of years passed, and Ganondorf, who should have been sealed at the bottom of the ocean along with Hyrule, was resurrected once again. He gave an order to his minions to attack the Wind and Earth temples, killing the two sages whose prayers gave the Master Sword the ability to destroy evil.|book=HH|page=124}}</ref> To restore the Master Sword's power, those who carry the blood of the Sages must take their stead in the Wind and Earth Temples and pray to the gods. Makar and Medli awaken as the new Sages of Wind and Earth, respectively.<ref>{{Cite|Link... This sacred song that you've conducted has awakened me... I know myself now! I am the sage of the Wind Temple...|Makar|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Link... Thanks to you, I've been awakened to the knowledge that I'm a sage of the Earth Temple.|Medli|TWW}}</ref> With their power and prayers, Link is able to restore the Blade of Evil's Bane to its original form. He then hunts down the scattered shards of the Triforce of Courage and brings the completed piece back to the Tower of the Gods to present it to the gods. The [[Triforce]] piece then passes into him, proving that Link is the true Hero, the Hero of Time "reborn".<ref>{{Cite|Oh! What is this? There, on your hand - the Triforce piece now dwells within you! It is the Triforce of Courage - proof that you are indeed the true hero.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref> Because Link had used the power of the Wind Waker to travel the Great Sea, the King of Red Lions declares him the [[Hero of Winds]].<ref>{{Cite|You have controlled the wind and crossed the seas, and here, near the end of your quest, the power of the gods has been bestowed upon you... Surely, from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds... Link! Hero of Winds! Go forth! To Hyrule! To Zelda's side!|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref>

However, Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule touches the Triforce first. The King wishes for Hyrule and Ganondorf to be buried beneath the waves of the Great Sea. He also wishes for hope for Link and Zelda; that they might be able to create a better world.<ref>{{Cite|Gods of the Triforce! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!! And let our destinies finally be fulfilled...Ganondorf! May you drown with Hyrule!!!|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> The Triforce grants the King's wish, flooding the land of Hyrule once again before vanishing.

==Gameplay==

===Sea Exploration===

[[File:Zeldawindwaker01.jpg|thumb|Sailing is the main method of transportation]]

Like {{MM}}, {{TWW|-}} is mainly set outside [[Hyrule]], although the once known Sacred Kingdom is visited this time. Link explores the vast ocean known as the [[Great Sea]], and he travels with the help of the King of the Red Lions, a boat that is capable of human speech.<ref>{{Cite|Did I startle you? I suppose that is only natural. As wide as the world is, I am the only boat upon it who can speak the words of men.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref> With the help of the titular [[Wind Waker (Item)|Wind Waker]], Link can control the direction of the wind's flow at will, which is helpful to navigate across the waters.<ref>{{Cite|That tune you just picked up? Well, it gives you control over the direction the wind blows.|Zephos|TWW}}</ref> As he does so, he frequently visits multiple islands (49 in total), all of which should have something interesting, from merely a hidden prize to a crucial area related to the main quest. When Link enters the territory of an island, he can ask a [[Fishman]] for information on said island, as well as to draw the territory's position in the [[Sea Chart]].

===Wind control and new item usage===

As mentioned above, the magical baton gives Link the ability to control the wind's direction as soon as he learns the proper melody. Manipulating the wind not only makes sea navigation faster, it also gives the legendary hero multiple other possible uses for the wind, such as being able to glide with the [[Deku Leaf]] for long periods of time, making a character give different notes of information, helping other characters fly farther, and even causing a treasure chest to appear when Link stands before a marked wind spot, among other things. After learning another song, Link can use the power of cyclones to [[Warping|warp]] from one island to another, reducing the amount of time taken to reach a destination. Other melodies serve purposes less related to wind, but still give more versatility and usefulness to the Wind Waker.

===[[Second Quest]]===

{{Main|Second Quest}}

{{TWW|-}} is the first 3D game in the franchise to feature a Second Quest. When the game is cleared for the first time, the opportunity is given to restart it with some important changes; for example, the outfits for [[Link]] and [[Aryll]] are different than usual, the Hylian text spoken by [[Valoo]], the [[Deku Tree]], and [[Jabun]] are translated into English, and the [[Deluxe Picto Box]] is available from the start, which not only makes the [[Pictograph#Color Pictography Quests|Color Pictography Quests]] possible to do earlier, but allows the player to start the [[Nintendo Gallery]] at the start of the game; Nintendo Gallery progress from the completed file is retained in the Second Quest file.

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===Graphics===

Among the visual effects present in the game are the smoking explosion the enemies and most bosses experience after being defeated, as well as the drawings indicating the wind's blow.  Also, when something is hit, an instant spark of light can be seen that can light up nearby areas. Characters' clothes and hair, as well as flags, leaves, trees, and other loose objects are affected by a real-time cloth simulation engine. These elements were present to a limited degree in the prior games for [[Nintendo 64]], though in this game, they are exaggerated, in part due to the use of cel-shading. Detailed character and object shadows were also implemented (this was present in the N64 games' data but strangely unused).

===Japanese Version===

===Setting===

===Timeline Placement===

{{Main|Zelda Timeline}}

There has been some debate over the time passed between {{OoT|-}} and {{TWW|-}}, since in many interviews [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Eiji Aonuma]] had stated that {{TWW|-}} takes place "a hundred years" after {{OoT|-}}. It was later revealed to be a mistranslation and that they actually spoke of "hundreds of years."<ref name="GamePro 2002 interview"/><ref>{{Cite|So, before the sealing of the kingdom, the gods chose those who would build a new country and commanded them to take refuge on the mountaintops. Those people were your ancestors. Hundreds of years have passed since then... So long as Ganondorf was not revived, Hyrule would remain below, never waking from its slumber.|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref>

{{TWW|-}} has spawned two sequels: {{PH|-}} (featuring the same Link) and {{ST}}. The former game takes place shortly after the events of this game, and starts with Link and Tetra looking for a new land, beyond the realms of the Great Sea; the latter game takes place one century after {{PH|-}}, and has various continuity nods to its two predecessors.

===HD Remaster===

{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}}

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