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Link meets a young Rito girl named [[Medli]], who helps him go up the mountain and enter into the dungeon, [[Dragon Roost Cavern]]. At the end of it, Link discovers that a massive parasite, [[Gohma]], is responsible for angering Valoo. Link manages to defeat Gohma and he later obtains Din's Pearl from Komali. | Link meets a young Rito girl named [[Medli]], who helps him go up the mountain and enter into the dungeon, [[Dragon Roost Cavern]]. At the end of it, Link discovers that a massive parasite, [[Gohma]], is responsible for angering Valoo. Link manages to defeat Gohma and he later obtains Din's Pearl from Komali. | ||
[[File:Link meets Deku Tree TWW.png|thumb| | [[File:Link meets Deku Tree TWW.png|thumb|230px|Link meets the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of Forest Haven]] | ||
Link and the King of Red Lions then go to [[Forest Haven]], where Link must obtain [[Farore's Pearl]] from the [[Great Deku Tree]]. Inside the forest, Link encounters the Great Deku Tree and the [[Korok]] inhabitants. The Great Deku Tree is willing to give the pearl to Link after their annual traditional ceremony. They cannot begin the ceremony because [[Makar]] fell into the [[Forbidden Woods]], so the Great Deku Tree asks Link to rescue Makar. At the end of the Forbidden Woods, Link encounters a massive flower-like creature named [[Kalle Demos]]. Makar has been captured by Kalle Demos, and Link manages to defeat it and rescue Makar. They return to the Great Deku Tree, who rewards Link with Farore's Pearl. | Link and the King of Red Lions then go to [[Forest Haven]], where Link must obtain [[Farore's Pearl]] from the [[Great Deku Tree]]. Inside the forest, Link encounters the Great Deku Tree and the [[Korok]] inhabitants. The Great Deku Tree is willing to give the pearl to Link after their annual traditional ceremony. They cannot begin the ceremony because [[Makar]] fell into the [[Forbidden Woods]], so the Great Deku Tree asks Link to rescue Makar. At the end of the Forbidden Woods, Link encounters a massive flower-like creature named [[Kalle Demos]]. Makar has been captured by Kalle Demos, and Link manages to defeat it and rescue Makar. They return to the Great Deku Tree, who rewards Link with Farore's Pearl. | ||
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | |
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Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Release date | December 13, 2002 March 24, 2003 May 2, 2003 May 7, 2003 |
Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Console(s) | Nintendo GameCube |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Input | Nintendo GameCube Controller |
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is the tenth installment of The Legend of Zelda series. It was first released on the Nintendo GameCube in 2002 in Japan and the following year in North America, Europe, and Australia. In 2013, the game was remastered and re-released for the Wii U with the title, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.
As suggested from the box art, much of the game involves Link traveling across the Great Sea to other islands, by riding a talking boat, the King of Red Lions. Similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which features the titular Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is also named after instrument, in this case, the Wind Waker.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is noted for its distinctive cartoon-like cel shading visuals, a departure from that of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. As a result, fans were divisive over the art style, and while The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was one of the best-selling titles for the GameCube, it had significantly fewer sales than The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In response to this, the realistic visuals were added into the next home console game, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.[1]
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker received two direct sequels for the Nintendo DS, both of which have a similar art style, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and its sequels is named Toon Link, to discern from normal Link and Young Link.
Story
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The game takes place one hundred years after the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It starts with a retelling of an ancient legend of an ancient, prosporous kingdom where a golden power lay hidden. One day a man of great evil uncovered the power and stole it, spreading darkness across the land. Out of nowhere, a young hero clad in green wielded the blade of evil's bane and sealed away the man of great evil. He was known as the Hero of Time, and he restored peace and light to the kingdom. One day, a fell wind blew across the kingdom, marking the return of the great evil previously thought to be sealed away permanently. The people believed the Hero of Time would return to rescue them, but he did not appear. The people had no other choice than to appeal to the great evil. Years later, the memory and the whereabouts of the kingdom became a mystery.
The game starts out on Outset Island; here boys are traditionally garbed green when they reach a certain age. This is because the elders hope on instilling the Hero of Time's courage in the youth. On the island, a young boy named Link is having a birthday. Link became of the predetermined age, and his Grandma provides green clothing, more specifically the Hero's Clothes, as a present to him. His younger sister, Aryll, allows Link to use her valued Telescope as a present. Link tries out the telescope from Aryll's Lookout, and he notices a giant bird kidnapping a young girl. A nearby pirate ship is shooting cannonballs at the bird, until one manages to hit the bird, who drops the young girl into a nearby forest. Link visits a local swordsman, Orca, for training on using a sword. After this, Link acquires the Hero's Sword and departs to the nearby Forest of Fairies to investigate.
At the Forest of Fairies, Link manages to rescue the young girl, named Tetra, but when he returns to Outset Island, the large bird returns and kidnaps Aryll. Link re-encounters Tetra and meets her pirate crew. He asks Tetra if can he join them on their ship to search for Aryll. Tetra originally refuses, and then the local mailman Quill shows up, explaining that the giant bird has been kidnapping young girls across the Great Sea and carrying them over to the Forsaken Fortress. He convinces Tetra to allow Link to join them on their ship, and she reluctantly agrees. Tetra notifies Link on how dangerous the fortress is and that he must also equip himself with a shield at minimum. Link returns into his house to say goodbye to Grandma, and from there he equips himself with the Hero's Shield. Link then returns to Tetra's Ship, where he, Tetra, and her pirate crew depart Outset Island and leave for the Forsaken Fortress.
At the Forsaken Fortress, Tetra's Pirates put Link in a barrel and catapult him into the heavily-guarded location. At the peak of the fortress, Link finds Aryll and a few other young girls inside. However, Link is caught by the giant bird, who takes him to a shadowy, dark man ordering him to throw Link into the sea.
A talking red boat named the King of Red Lions discovers Link floating on the water, just at the coast of Windfall Island. He tells him that the Forsaken Fortress's master is Ganondorf, the evil character mentioned by legend. The seal had somehow failed and Ganondorf continued threatening the world with his dark magic. He could only be defeated by a great power. In order to travel around the Great Sea, the King of Red Lions instructs Link to find a Sail.
After obtaining a Sail, Link and the King of Red Lions go to the nearby Dragon Roost Island. Here, the King of Red Lions tells Link to meet the red dragon Valoo and ask for Din's Pearl, the first of the three Goddess Pearls. The King of Red Lions then gives the Wind Waker to Link, a baton allowing him to control the winds. On the island, Link meets the Rito race, and the tribe's leader, Rito Chieftain, reveals that Prince Komali is in possession of Din's Pearl which he is unwilling to relinquish. Prince Komali has reached the age where tradition allows him to go up the mountain and receive a scale from Valoo. However, Komali is unable to because Valoo has been recently acting violent and unpredictable. Komali tells Link that he may keep Din's Pearl if he calms Valoo.
Link meets a young Rito girl named Medli, who helps him go up the mountain and enter into the dungeon, Dragon Roost Cavern. At the end of it, Link discovers that a massive parasite, Gohma, is responsible for angering Valoo. Link manages to defeat Gohma and he later obtains Din's Pearl from Komali.
Link and the King of Red Lions then go to Forest Haven, where Link must obtain Farore's Pearl from the Great Deku Tree. Inside the forest, Link encounters the Great Deku Tree and the Korok inhabitants. The Great Deku Tree is willing to give the pearl to Link after their annual traditional ceremony. They cannot begin the ceremony because Makar fell into the Forbidden Woods, so the Great Deku Tree asks Link to rescue Makar. At the end of the Forbidden Woods, Link encounters a massive flower-like creature named Kalle Demos. Makar has been captured by Kalle Demos, and Link manages to defeat it and rescue Makar. They return to the Great Deku Tree, who rewards Link with Farore's Pearl.
Link and the King of Red Lions set sail for Greatfish Isle to obtain Nayru's Pearl from the great water spirit, Jabun. When the two arrive, they notice the island is severely damaged and that Jabun is not in sight. Quill visits Link again and explains that Jabun changed his abode to Outset Island, behind an impenetrable stone slab, because Jabun is hiding from Ganondorf. Quill instructs Link to go back to Windfall Island, where he can find Tetra and her pirate crew. There, Link discovers that the Bomb Shop is closed, so he enters from behind, through the crawlspaces. From there he witnesses how the pirates have tied up Bomb-Master Cannon and stole his supply of Bombs. Link overhears Gonzo remind Mako of the password that they use to enter inside of Tetra's Ship, and Link uses that password to gain entry.
Link steals some Bombs from the pirates, and he and the King of Red Lions return to Link's hometown, Outset Island. They go behind the island and get caught in a whirlpool. Link continuously fires bombs from the King of Red Lions and onto the massive stone slab. After enough hits, the rock breaks entirely and the two enter inside. They are greeted by Jabun, and he gives Nayru's Pearl to Link.
With all three Goddess Pearls, Link goes to the Triangle Islands and places them on each statue. This causes the Tower of the Gods to rise out from the sea.
Characters
Main protagonists
Supporting characters
The following are supporting characters who are a spirit or another form of deity.
Other characters
The list does not include the Golden Goddesses, whose story was retold during a flashback.
Image | Name | Location |
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Abe | Outset Island | |
Aldo | Forest Haven | |
Ankle | Tingle Island | |
Anton | Windfall Island | |
Baito | Dragon Roost Island | |
Basht and Bisht | Dragon Roost Island | |
Beedle | Great Sea | |
Candy | Windfall Island | |
Cannon | Windfall Island | |
Carlov | Forest Haven | |
Dampa | Windfall Island | |
David Jr. | Tingle Island | |
Doc Bandam | Windfall Island | |
Drona | Forest Haven | |
Elma | Forest Haven | |
Fishmen | Great Sea | |
Garrickson | Windfall Island | |
Gillian | Windfall Island | |
Gossak | Windfall Island | |
Gummy | Windfall Island | |
Hollo | Forest Haven | |
Hoskit | Dragon Roost Island | |
Ilari | Dragon Roost Island | |
Irch | Forest Haven | |
Ivan | Windfall Island | |
Jan | Windfall Island | |
Jin | Windfall Island | |
Joel | Outset Island | |
Jun-Roberto | Windfall Island | |
Kamo | Windfall Island | |
Kane | Windfall Island | |
Knuckle | Tingle Island | |
Koboli | Dragon Roost Island | |
Kogoli | Dragon Roost Island | |
Komali | Dragon Roost Island | |
Kreeb | Windfall Island | |
Lenzo | Windfall Island | |
Linda | Windfall Island | |
Linder | Forest Haven | |
Link (pig) | Outset Island | |
Loot | Great Sea | |
Maggie | Windfall Island | |
Maggie's father | Windfall Island | |
Manny | Forest Haven | |
Mesa | Outset Island | |
Mila | Windfall Island | |
Mila's father | Windfall Island | |
Minenco | Windfall Island | |
Missy | Windfall Island | |
Mrs. Marie | Windfall Island | |
Namali | Dragon Roost Island | |
Oakin | Forest Haven | |
Obli | Dragon Roost Island | |
Old Man Ho Ho | Great Sea | |
Olivio | Forest Haven | |
Pashli | Dragon Roost Island | |
Pompie and Vera | Windfall Island | |
Potova & Joanna | Windfall Island | |
Quill | Dragon Roost Island | |
Rito Chieftain | Dragon Roost Island | |
Rose | Outset Island | |
Rown | Forest Haven | |
Salvage Corp. | Great Sea | |
Salvatore | Windfall Island | |
Sam | Windfall Island | |
Servants of the tower | Tower of the Gods | |
Skett and Akoot | Dragon Roost Island | |
Sturgeon | Outset Island | |
Sue-Belle | Outset Island | |
Tott | Windfall Island | |
Traveling merchant | Great Sea | |
Willi | Dragon Roost Island | |
Zill | Outset Island | |
Zunari | Windfall Island |
Locations
The Great Sea is the main, overseeing location for every island. The Great Sea has and the island coordinates are shown from map called the Sea Chart, which is arranged on a 7x7 coordinate grid, with 49 square sectors; each sector hosts one of the 49 islands. Some islands are larger than others, and some are entirely optional for Link to visit.
Islands
Late into his adventure, just outside the Tower of the Gods, Link and the King of Red Lions can travel down to visit a sunken Hyrule Castle. The final area that Link visits is Ganon's Tower, which also appears underwater, near Hyrule Castle.
There are lookout platforms, secret caverns, and submarines appearing in various parts of the Great Sea. Link can access the two temples, Earth Temple and the Wind Temple, from Headstone Isle and Gale Isle respectively.
Shops
There are a few shops, all of which are on Windfall Island (except Beedle's Shop Ship).
Island areas
Area | Island |
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Auction House | Windfall Island |
Cafe Bar | Windfall Island |
Dragon Roost Cavern | Dragon Roost Island |
Dragon Roost Pond | Dragon Roost Island |
Fairy Woods | Outset Island |
Forbidden Woods | Forest Haven |
Link's House | Outset Island |
Mail Center | Dragon Roost Island |
Nintendo Gallery | Forest Haven |
Savage Labyrinth | Outset Island |
School of Joy | Windfall Island |
Wind Shrine | Dragon Roost Island |
Enemies
- Armos
- Armos Knight
- Beamos (red and green)
- Big Octo
- Boko Baba
- Bokoblin (slate, green, and pink)
- Bombchu
- Bubble (red and blue)
- ChuChu (red, green, yellow, and blue)
- Dark ChuChu
- Darknut
- Dexivine
- Fire Keese
- Floormaster
- Gyorg
- Kargaroc
- Keese
- Magtail
- Mighty Darknut
- Miniblin
- Moblin (brown and teal)
- Molgera larva (boss helper)
- Morth
- Mothula (wingless and winged)
- Octorok (purple and pink)
- Peahat
- Phantom Ganon (mini-boss)
- Poe
- Rat
- ReDead
- Seahat
- Stalfos
- Warship
- Wizzrobe (red, yellow, and orange (miniboss))
Traps and obstacles
Bosses
Items and weapons
As with previous games, there are both one-of-a-kind items and replenishable items. Most of these items can be assigned to the , , or button.
There are a few items that Link can only use in a dungeon.
There are some items that Link can only use in a bottle.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Blue Potion | ||
Bottled Water | ||
Elixir Soup | ||
Fairy | ||
Forest Firefly | ||
Forest Water | ||
Green Potion | ||
Red Potion |
There are three unique bags which Link can obtain, each storing certain items inside. From the Pause menu, the player can select a bag and press to open it, allowing them to view the items contained inside.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Bait Bag | ||
Delivery Bag | ||
Spoils Bag |
There are five unique charts which help Link in finding the location of something hidden.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Ghost Ship Chart | ||
Special Chart | ||
Tingle's Chart | ||
Treasure Chart | ||
Triforce Chart |
Equipment
These are items directly equipped to Link without assigning to a certain button.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Bomb Bag | ||
Hero's Charm | ||
Hero's Clothes | ||
Hero's Shield | ||
Hero's Sword | ||
Master Sword | ||
Mirror Shield | ||
Pirate's Charm | ||
Power Bracelet | ||
Quiver | ||
Wallet |
By defeating certain enemies, Link can pick up their weapon and use it around the current location. This includes:
Spoils
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Boko Baba Seed | ||
Chu Jelly (blue, green, red) | ||
Golden Feather | ||
Joy Pendant | ||
Knight's Crest | ||
Skull Necklace |
Decorations
Decorations are items that Link can decorate around the different islands.
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Big Catch Flag | ||
Big Sale Flag | ||
Exotic Flower | ||
Fountain Idol | ||
Hero's Flag | ||
Pinwheel | ||
Postman Statue | ||
Sea Flower | ||
Shop Guru Statue | ||
Sickle Moon Flag | ||
Skull Tower Idol | ||
Town Flower |
Letters
Sprite | Name | Description |
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Father's Letter | ||
Maggie's Letter | ||
Moblin's Letter | ||
Note to Mom |
Gallery
- Main article: Gallery:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ゼルダの伝説 風のタクト Zeruda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takuto |
The Legend of Zelda: Baton of Winds |
External links
- Official North American website (Wayback Machine)
- Official Japanese website