Though a perfectly good version of the game in its own right, I think it looses a bit of the original game's identity in some of the changes made. The swift sail is uber convenient, but makes the sailing feel less special in a weird way, and I feel a similar way about the Triforce hunt being simplified. Not having the Tingle Tuner be used with the gamepad was a big missed opportunity, especially since the Tingle Bottles don't work officially anymore. The new art style is cool with the bloom and all, but not necessarily in a way that is better or worse than the original, just different.

Whichever version of Wind Waker you're playing, you can't go wrong. Just comes down to personal preference, really. And owning a Wii U. lmao.