The Wind Waker!

-A classic. I think. I've never actually beat this game before tonight; both times I've tried it I stopped shortly after visiting Hyrule for the first time.

-The world map really loses its appeal when you realize there are only a limited number of actual islands - the majority of the spaces on the quadrant are islands you'll only ever visit once, be it for the plot or the collectible it contains. Sailing turns mostly tedious after this, as you sail by each and every empty island, though the Swift Sail added in this version alleviates it somewhat by making sailing fast and... Swift.

-But, it's very pretty. I'll always love the art style and it looks great in HD. The story is nice too. I love Tetra, she's such a cute iteration of Zelda.

-A very, very easy game. I spent a lot of time trying to get all of the heart pieces before I realized how little the extra health was helping. There is hero mode, but even after trying that appreciated extra, it's really easy to stock up on fairies or soup and faceroll the game with ease.

-Fun enough video game. Not perfect, and sometimes very disappointing, but has enough charm to still be enjoyable in spite of its flaws.

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2023


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