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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [b] is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube.An installment in The Legend of Zelda series, it was released in Japan on December 13, 2002, in North America on March 24, 2003, and in Europe on May 2, 2003.
It revealed traditional top-down Zelda gameplay optimised for the DS's features, with a cel-shaded 3D graphical style similar to The Wind Waker for Gamecube. The game is a direct sequel to The Wind Waker. [107] Phantom Hourglass was released in June 2007, for Japan and October for North America and Europe. It was later released on the Wii U ...
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The game world benefited from advancements in Nintendo hardware. Earlier games had been restricted by the available technology, creating the need to separate Hyrule into individual connecting areas, but the game world could now be experienced as a seamless environment. The concept of an "open air" environment began during work on The Wind Waker.
Twilight Princess aimed to provide a stark contrast to the cartoonish style of The Wind Waker, presenting a game world drained of colour and a story with a more mature tone. [63] A direct sequel to The Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS. It follows Link as he embarks on a journey to save his friend Tetra.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening [a] is a 1993 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy.It is the first installment in The Legend of Zelda series to be released on a handheld game console.
Features touchscreen functionality and visuals similar to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. [60] Originally developed as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords DS. [61] Takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and uses its cel-shaded visuals. [60] Also released in a bundled package with a The Legend of Zelda-themed DS. [59]
Since the original The Legend of Zelda's release in 1986, the series has expanded to include twenty entries on Nintendo's major game consoles, as well as several spin-offs. An American animated TV series based on the games aired in 1989. Individual manga adaptations commissioned by Nintendo have been produced in Japan since 1997.