January 24th, 2013

A few comparisons shots between Wind Waker on the GameCube and the Wii U

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Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD 8

Nintendo announced The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD for the Wii U during the recent Nintendo Direct broadcast and there’s a nice batch of comparison screenshots between this newer version of the game and the original GameCube version.

  • Kaizar

    Dear Nintendo,

    Who do you think you are?

    Going from Standard-Def to High-Def?

    At this point you can tell that I’m being sarcastic, and that I got nothing but good things to say to you.

    (Family Guy)

  • A guy

    The GC screenshots are terribly stretched.

    • Relytgninroht

      They aren’t from the GameCube. They’re from the dolphin emulator running Wind Waker on a PC at 1080p.

    • Ziggy

      lol

    • Enzo

      They aren’t really that stretched except for maybe the first one (just so both images can be the same size?)

  • Rander12

    In my opinion (and probably many others), Nintendo is going to remake/re-release popular N64 and Camecube games since they are pretty much currently unplayable now without other workarounds.

    Also, I believe this is the “HD Zelda” that we’ve been waiting for. However, I may be wrong as said Zelda will be based on the Tech Demo from E3…

    • Seb

      They are releasing the Wind Waker remake whilist developing a whole new Zelda game.

    • Rander12

      Yes, I saw the post that reconfirmed the brand-new Zelda game.

    • Sheandog

      Super Mario 64 HD anybody?

    • Nick

      Super Mario Sunshine HD? Luigi’s Mansion HD? Paper Mario: TTYD HD? Possibilities are endless.

  • Starius65

    What’s going to happen with the tingle turner?

    • torpedofin

      The gamepad will become the tingle tuner….? Maybe c:

    • Ziggy

      Im sure you mean that one with the GBA add on, but I think it easter egg if it detects the New Zelda save, not the remake.

    • icedude545

      YES

    • http://twitter.com/Steffexx Stef Dijksman

      maybe they will let you use your 3ds now =o

    • boyonthemoon

      i thought 3ds could connect to wii u, isnt that what nintendo said before? if so maybe itll be on 3ds instead of gba. but i like the idea of using the gamepad for the tingle tuner more

  • YOUR MOM

    I want something new not another damn remake. Nintendo needs to come up with a new IP BAD

    • Kaizar

      Zelda 3DS, is a new IP in the franchise coming.

      MINT BERRY CRUNCH!

    • http://www.facebook.com/iuri.borges.31 Iuri Borges

      Well, they are developing an all new zelda game… this is just for us to get entertained before it launches.

    • Flaming Lemons

      There are actually two zelda teams, one is responsible for the wind waker remake and the other is working on the new zelda, which won’t be done for a while. I’m glad for this remake! XD

  • http://twitter.com/cristovar1994 cristopher tovar

    i think i like the original look better. it felt like a cartoon. the new one makes it seem like everything is made out of clay.

  • Mr. Foogy

    I can’t honestly say the new one looks much better. Sure, it’s HD and all, but the lighting is way more smooth on the original.

  • Littlebigmusic

    Although I do prefer the original look, I REALLY appreciate the HD. I already know I’ll end up buying and enjoying this in the end

  • RPG Hacker

    I don’t know… I almost tend to like the original version a bit better in terms of graphics. The new features of the HD version kinda take away from the comic style look.

  • Hybrilynx

    i like how almost everyone likes the gamecube better. becuz it is better. if it aint broke, dont make a new one.

    • Alex_Atkin_UK

      Because of course the look and feel of an entire game can be accurately reflected in a couple of screenshots. Oh wait…….

      At least wait until the retail version is shown, in motion, before assuming the worst.

  • icedude545

    the blurryness/brightness will take some time to get used to :s

  • Clockwerk Orange

    Everyone please remember this, These are computer renderings, not actually the game yet. They could change things still!

  • http://DT16Blog.webs.com/ Dusktail16

    I understand remakes, but really? this game really isn’t even old in my opinion. its till playable on the wii too! i dont know… i loved wind waker, so i’m gonna have to debate if i should buy this…

  • Scott Loucks

    Recent Nintendo Direct? Hmm, really wish you would have told us about it, thank you IGN!

  • kudofan

    This game is barely 2 generations old.
    While it is one of my favorite Zelda games, it really doesn’t need to be remade.

    • Flaming Lemons

      Well it has been a little more than 10 years, and trying to find and play the original isn’t as easy as it used to be, plus it’s good for the younger generations to experience this game after playing skyward sword :)

  • Deboog

    Uhg. They better do a LOT of work on these textures. Half of these look better on the Gamecube.

  • the vita is dead

    What’s going to happen to the tingle tuner? that’s simple. the 3ds is the tingle tuner. The gamepad can also be used but if you play gamepad mode, the 3ds solves the problem.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sam.malik.9849 Sam Malik

    Great now they made the original game with beautiful art style look like crap by releasing a more beautiful looking version

  • Ichigo Kurosaki

    I really cannot wait to see the bird fight in hd. The feathers he drops with every flap of his wings will look stunning. That and just cruising in the wind on my boat. Gawd I can’t wait!!!

  • Alex_Atkin_UK

    I love how everyone is judging the game based on 640×360 resolution screen shots from what appears to be a technical demo of the game. (no HUD shown)

    At least wait until full 1280×720 screenshots are down will the full HUD, to judge how its actually going to look. Heck, for all we know it might even run in 1080 which would look totally different from these tiny screenshots.

  • Merchiodos

    They should have a Master Quest after you beat the game and also make it that Link has to beat MQ in his pj’s. So at least the pj’s joke can come back

  • joey

    It looks awesome, but the fact that the only thing they did was make the lighting and shadows better disappoints me, They say winf waker HD, but the textures still look like the same non hd textures as the gamecube version