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Disappointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 26
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

As someone who spent weeks lost in the world of "Ocarina of Time," I was really looking forward to this game. The graphics are not my big concern with "The Wind Waker." What I hate about this game is that it plays like a Disney movie, with characters constantly talking to Link and spoonfeeding him directions and background information, just screens and screens of it. I really missed the "Ocarina of Time" for its sense of adventure and darkness and challenge. In "The Wind Waker," people hand Link objects that he'd normally have to clear entire dungeons to get. This game reminds me more of the Mario Brothers series, with generic names for lands like "Forbidden Fortress." It just seems so creatively lazy after the fresh genius of "Ocarina of Time," with its mysteries and riddles. Sure, I got frustrated by how difficult "Majora's Mask" was, but I feel like this new version has really dumbed down Zelda for a much younger audience. I spent a ton of time backtracking over terrain I'd been on a number of times and the payoff just wasn't worth it. "Super Mario Sunshine" has more interesting elements than this game and is a much closer relative than "Ocarina of Time." New Zelda players may really get into this, but I think many folks who've played Zelda for a while will be bummed out by the lack of danger and creativity here.

The biggest disapointment ever.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 21
Date: November 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm sure some of you are already scanning my review to see me complain about the graphics but the truth is I could care less what the graphics look like. I just want a game that's a lot of fun to play and this one isn't at all.

This game can be divided into about three fractions (give or take). 1/3 of this game has you reading text, another 1/3 has you sailing on a ship, the other 1/3 has you actually playing the game. I must say that I have never been more bored in my life playing a video game. I do not care about the story. If I did I would buy a book, not a video game. I also don't care about sailing for 10 min at a time. When you sail you do absolutely nothing. I walked in on a friend playing this game once and he had his controller on the ground while he was just watching the ship sail. I guess that's what it takes to get a 5 star rating these days.

Now lets talk about the parts where you actually get to play the game. Sadly these parts aren't much fun either. It's basically the same game as OoT except MUCH easier. When I have to fight an enemy I usually give him a chance and just sorta wonder around him hoping he will attack me and give me some sort of challenge but no, he just sorta wonders around and aimlessly attacks me. I think the NES Zelda had a smarter AI.

Please do yourself a favor and stay away from this travesty of a "video game" and I use the term "video game" very loosely. It's one of the worst games I've played in my life and I've played ET for Atari. At least that game will let you move around and give you a good laugh.

Disapointed Zelda Die Hard Fan

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 130
Date: March 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

In this chaotic world of rogue demons and aspects where all sorts of beasts need slaying, I have to say Zelda has always held my interest.

Since the original, I've followed the entire Legend of Zelda series, sometimes buying a Nintendo simply for the hours of exploration and gameplay it offered. I saw the previews of this game as E3 and I felt nothing but disapointment. The childish, flat graphics have all but destroyed the game.

The break from its elfin roots into this wierd MarioLand like interface is just hideous. For once, I think I'm going to pass on the Legend of Zelda. Everything that Link was, seems to be missing from this game.

Too bad, I was really looking forward to a new adventure in an ultra high-detailed Hyrule with a grown up link. . . not another pre-school session.

If you were too, don't bother with WindWalker.

What happened to Zelda?!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 20
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

What happened to Zelda? Where did it go? What am I babbling about? Well, I'd love to explain to you all the problems I had with this game, but unfortunately, I can only use a certain number of words for this review, so I'll cover all the main problems I had with it.
First and most important is the ending. The ending was depressing for anyone who's ever played a Zelda title. Changing the ending alone would have been enough to make the game about 5 times better. I won't tell you what it was, only that it was TERRIBLE.
Secondly, the Gameplay barely existed. I found that half the game was spent doing NOTHING. I just set up my sail and waited for five minutes while the game propelled me to my next destination. The other half of the game was spent fighting battles and solving puzzles that were so easy, no five-year-old would fail at them.
Storyline-wise, this game is a flop. It contains only one realistically-behaving character; Ganon. The rest of the characters are the product of plot holes, and are moved along BY the story, not the other way around. Big problem in any game these days.
The graphics annoyed me, but only because the character models were very ugly. And as for the music, it just seemed incongrous very often.
Plus, none of the characters talk! On the GCN! That's laziness to the umteenth power from a game-design perspective.
Still, although I thought this game was a piece of garbage, there are those who found it fun, so I would be being unfair to say it is IMPOSSIBLE to like this game, despite all the huge, gaping flaws and mindless tedium it showcases. To make everyone happy, I reccomend that you rent this game once to see whether or not you'll like it. Don't make the mistake of buying it right off the bat like I did.

NOT LEGENDARY...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 19
Date: April 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you're very familiar with the first zelda, with the old school N.E.S. sytems, Im sure you were impressed with the gameplay even though you had to figure out what to do and where to go out on your own. But that was the basis for pure simple RPG style that was fun! Sure the graphics are nothing compared to this sorry excuse for what came out in 2003, But GAME INVOLVEMENT is the ticket people!! it is the unknown lurking in a cave or dungeon or room. And that's what the very first zelda had. GAME INVOLVEMENT! same goes for OCARINA of TIME,which I thought and still IS the best zelda game for nintendo. This latest installment never should have left or even concieved in the game studios....what we have here is nothing more than a "hold you by the hand" cartoon."please tell me what to do next" How sad by engineers logic that mature gamers lack the intelligence on how to navigate through this game without having "reminders" or "helpful tools" to give us an easier gameing experience. MATURE GAMERS are not between six and nine years old, and I'm sure even little ones whom played ocarina of time will be dissappointed. Lets all repeat...WE WANT GAMES!! NOT CARTOONS!!

Too easy and too young

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 18
Date: July 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the only Zelda game I DIDN'T like. It's too cutesy and too easy. It's a little kid game and as such I'm not surprised it didn't spend much time on the gaming charts. I was so disappointed after Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask came out, after at least three years of waiting, and the graphics and gameplay were so cool. Then Nintendo releases this 2 minutes after GameCube was developed, and we get a cruddy game with a 3-year-old additude. Sorry Nintendo, but most gamers are in their teens and above. The developers said they didn't go with more realistic graphics because it "would've taken too long." I suppose with Nintendo's failure with the GameCube they were just eager to get the stuff out so they could start work on the next console. Anyway, I hope they know now that you can spend 5 years making a game, then we'll know it's good and we'll buy it, play it, and enjoy it, but if you cut corners just to save some time, then you might receive a flicker of sales before everyone gets disgusted.

Boring, painful.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 19
Date: August 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Like many people, I was skeptical about the new graphics. But when i bought the game, i went into it with an open mind. everyone said "give the gameplay a chance to speak for the game!" and i did. the gameplay is as bad as the graphics.

starting with the basics..
graphics were bland, the characters and backgrounds had no texture or detail, everything was flat, and smooth.

the sound effects were good, but the music was not exactly involving.

the real downfall of this game is the gameplay.

90% of the enemies you encounter on this game can be defeated by pushing the attack button over and over again, you could literally do it blindfolded. some of them took strategy, but not enough of them. the game was too easy. i beat the last boss on my very first try, and i dont claim to be an especially skilled gamer.

the thing i hate most about this game is the amount of time you spend doing NOTHING. the game is set on many tiny islands over a wide ocean. in order to get from island to island, you must sail there on a boat. every time you want to change directions more than 45 degrees, you have to pull out your magic conductor's baton and play a little song... this is too repetitive. and any time you want to go from island to island, be ready to spend from 5-15 minutes just watching your boat moving through the water, i fell asleep many times waiting for the next island to show up on the horizon!

this part may just be me, but i found the graphics actually irritated my eyes after a few hours, which i havent experienced with other games.

i played this entire game with an open mind, hoping for things to improve as i progressed, but at the end i regretted spending the money, and my time on it. after beating it, i never wanted to play this game again. considering i beat it in 3 or 4 days, this game is definitely safe as a rental only. you may want to rent it just to see how badly wrong a good idea can go...

amazingly horrific

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 75
Date: March 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i have played the demo of this game at EB and wow what a shocker. this is one of the worst games i have ever played i would have to say. first of all cel-shading doesnt go with zelda. second of all everybody wants it because of gameplay when the gameplay makes a stench like no other. it could have been backed up by good solid graphics but they are nowhere to be found. my advice is play this game before buying. it is not a game for everyone or for all of the past zelda game players.

Nothing short of depressing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 19
Date: April 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Legend of Zelda, which has been around since the 80's, has always been able to capture a wonderous, mystical feel to the entire game. From Ganon to the triforce, the action has been never-ending, which all stops dead at this game. When OoT came out, in my mind, it started an amazing precedent for all future Zelda games. The graphics were awesome, the effects were breathtaking, and when we all got passed it, every Zelda player craved more, bigger and better. Nintendo origionally did begin to create a new Zelda game for Gamecube, with the best graphics I had ever though possible, I tought this was going to be the best game for Gamecube ever! It was amazing, there's nothing that could have topped it. Then news came around that they were stripping the project down, and replacing it with a game that would make Saturday-morning cartoon shows laugh. The graphics are horrible, the story line is boring, and the once magical feel has been bitterly shattered. This game really emphasizes the "Legend" of Zelda, considering all of what took place in OoT happened a LONG time ago in this game. A kid-oriented game is not what I wanted. This game fits in with Paper Mario, or Mario Sunshine, it's not Zelda at all! From battling Ganondorf to figuring out of the Triforce can be found has all been transformed into a happy island, with happy people, with cutesie graphics, and a child-like plot. What happened that Zelda creators thought this would sell?? I gave this game a benefit of a doubt and purchased it, and i've already gotton bored with it. There's no point, this game is so predictable. I really hope Nintendo tries to rebuild the Zelda image for future games, I certainly hope this isn't a new trend of cartoonish games. Bottom line, a sad game for an action-craving society.

Legend of Zelda - Wind Waker

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 23
Date: April 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you are a diehard Zelda fan, this game is a major disappointment. The graphics are poor and much too of a cartoon effect than any of the previous games. The game lacks the delightful and challenging puzzles we had to solve in previous Zelda versions. This game may be great for kids (my grandson has nearly solved it), but for those of us who enjoy a challenging game, this game is not anywhere close to the caliber of the previous Zelda games we have come to enjoy. For gamers looking for a challenging game, look further than Wind Waker.

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