The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD shots look super lovely

Perfect example of timeless art direction over graphical grunt.

Coupled with some awesome gameplay, whats not too like?!

Best Zelda game for me, can’t wait for this.

@Steph

Are you getting a Wii U now?!

In before “Don’t need shitty console with chicken sink controller, my PC-emulator has AA, super textures, 3D super wow” comments.

@1
Errr, so it’s not an good example of graphical grunt enhancing timeless art direction?

same game over and over….

ewwwwww

n/a

@1: This game has the advantage to be more about procedural rendering than textures. It’s a look that is *still* pleasing when played on a Wii or GC with progressive-scan capabilities through RGB-component cables. It’s a perfect candidate for a good-looking update on the WiiU, and I imagine the Tingle extra stuff will go on the pad controller. The original needs a GBA and link cable to make that functionality usable.

@4

Argh! This is true, now I don’t know what to believe!

@7

Good info on the tingle stuff, I didn’t know about that, sounds like the perfect combo!

one of my fave games of all time. stylized graphics > realism. games just age better. cannot wait to play this on the wiiu gamepad again. relaxed. no need to rush. windwaker gameplay. I’M ON A BOAT

@7: finally, tingle miiverse drawings! haven’t seen a single one yet strangely.

Although I like the art-style a lot, I hardly see a real effect for HD. I mean cel shading works proper on the GC. More AA and widescreen okay, but its not *that* big of a leap graphics wise. And I found those shipping passages annoying, lol!

YES! I want it Nintendo! Give it to me fast and cheap!

Holy crap.

*salivates all over the floor*

Super lovely in title. Must be a Steph post.

some screenshots comparison.

http://www.ign.com/wikis/the-legend-of-zelda-wind-waker/HD_Screenshot_Comparison

@2 Probably so! Damn it, anyhow.

@14

Oh my…QUITE the difference, jesus. Take that ‘HD’ releases nowadays, wow.

Very cool, I’ll buy a Wii U just for this game.

@14

Well played Nintendo… Well played…

I fucking abhor Tingle. I hate him so very very much.

Also LttP is and always will be best Zelda. knthnx. Objective fact! Metacritic reviews fan blah and blah mean this is a fact and if you think otherwise you are entitled.

Truly beautiful. I wish the big N used the same artstyle for Skyward Sword instead of what we ended up with.

I wonder if they intend to build in those last two dungeons that were originally cut while they’re at it?

@21 That would make me shell out for a U. Dolphin does a great job of emulating the WW already (including excellent widescreen support).

Holy mother of god, this looks beyond beautiful. The classic art combined with the new lighting system looks…

It doesn’t hurt that IMHO Wind Waker is the best Zelda game after A Link to the Past. This plus Wonderful 101 plus Bayonetta 2 make Wii U really tempting again.