2D elements such as icons and the HUD are completely redrawn to match the style of the game's promotional artwork. The textures used are the original high-resolution ones created during development of the original game, which used scaled-down versions of the textures to match the GameCube's hardware capabilities. Other shaders are used to increase the expressivity of characters. The lighting from torches and other point light sources is now much softer and more realistic, and objects now subtly reflect the color of nearby light sources. In low-light areas, the cel-shading gives way to a softer, more realistic shading system. The remaster also features bloom lighting to give a sense of 'surreal realism'. It utilizes a full-fledged lighting and shadowing system that allows for more realistic and fuller lighting than the original. The remaster uses an enhanced version of the original game's cel-shading, the soft-shading. Some changes to gameplay were also made, the most significant of which include new items-namely the Swift Sail, the Tingle Bottle, and an improved Picto Box-as well as the addition of a Hero Mode.Īn official screenshot displaying the enhanced graphics of the remaster.īeing a game for the Wii U, The Wind Waker HD runs at 1080p, compared to the original game's 480p.

The remaster has more detailed graphics than the original, namely rendering at a higher resolution, a new lighting engine and higher resolution textures. Two limited edition bundles of the game-one a special edition Wii U Deluxe Set, the other including an exclusive figurine of Ganondorf-were also released in North America and Europe. The Wind Waker HD first became available on Septemas a digital download from the North American Nintendo eShop. Further information on the game was revealed at E3 2013 and in subsequent Nintendo Directs. It was officially announced via a Nintendo Direct webcast on January 23, 2013. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is a Wii U enhanced remaster of the Nintendo GameCube game, The Wind Waker. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD guide

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