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== External links modified == == Intro edits ==

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Cheers. —]<small><sub style="margin-left:-14.9ex;color:green;font-family:Comic Sans MS">]:Online</sub></small> 04:34, 17 October 2015 (UTC)

== Widescreen image ==

The image https://en.wikipedia.org/File:Wind_waker_1080p.jpg should be replaced, because it's widescreen. It was apparently taken using a widescreen hack in the ]. It's not possible to scale this image to 4:3 without messing up the graphics.

To properly represent the actual original game, the article needs an image that is 4:3, not 16:9. ] (]) 14:03, 5 November 2015 (UTC)

== Too much negative ==

All of a sudden, an user who hates ''The Wind Waker'' has overemphasized the negative fan reaction the game got during its reveal and the first few years since its release. The use of superfluous expressions like "deeply mixed" is evidence of this. It's not taking into consideration the subsequent years' retroactive reception (for example, in an official IGN voting tournament, the game made it to semifinals where it lost to Ocarina of Time). --] (]) 14:25, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

:I added the material, and I certainly don't "hate" Wind Waker. The deeply mixed early reception over the graphics is one of the most noteworthy thugs about the game, and it's well sourced here. It's my intention to add additional material on how the game's reputation has improved over time once I'm done compiling the sources. Hopefully, it'll be ready for a ] push before too long.--] ]/] 15:57, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

== Notes for GA review ==

I've nominated this article for GA review as I think it's finally ready. I modeled the article after the other Zelda game articles of high quality, in particular the FAs ] and ]. I made a few slight changes to their layout. In particular, there are sections for its initial reception by fans, and the fact that it improved over the years. I did this because this is treated as a major feature of the game's history in the sources, much more so than for most other Zelda games. On a related note, I didn't include info on ] in the "Development" section, first because it has its own article, and second, because I felt it was a better fit for the "Legacy" section, since the remake was only done after it was felt the game's reputation had improved. Otherwise, it follows what they do pretty closely.--] ]/] 14:53, 18 May 2017 (UTC)

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== Sales ==


I've twice reverted parts of the recent edits to the introduction. The reason is that the previous version read better than the changes. Specifically:
], you might want to go back over your edits to see what can be retained here. ] (]) 20:43, 21 September 2017 (UTC)
*The following sentence is phrased awkwardly: "The element of ] has a prominent role, by facilitating sailing and being controlled with a magic conductor's baton called the Wind Waker."
:Thanks for catching that. I'll see what I can do. ] (]) 01:58, 22 September 2017 (UTC)
*The following sentence introduces passive voice: "Instead, a distinctive cartoon-like art style was created through ], originating the ']' character." (I also don't think the sentence benefits from being broken up).
*Calling the art direction "whimsical": I don't think this is the right word choice. At any rate the previous paragraph already establishes what the art direction is like.
*The article verifies that the divisiveness among North American players contributed to weaker sales in comparison to Ocarina of Time, in fact this is a pretty significant part of the game's history. Removing that hurts the flow.
*"As a result, the subsequent '']'' (2006) has a more natural and serious look." This doesn't flow right. As a result of what exactly? As a result ''of comparatively weak sales'', Nintendo changed directions with the visuals. As a result of that decision, Twilight Princess has a more realistic style (I don't think that "natural and serious" are the right word choices)
*Splitting the sentence on the character's allies and activities strikes me as unnecessary, but I'm open to this if others support the change.
There are some good changes that I'll restore, and others that should be made. In general this introduction has suffered from content creep over the years; I'll get to work on fixing that.--] ]/] 20:29, 8 August 2020 (UTC)


== Would this still classify as GameCube-Only? ==
== Cover art ==


I'm aware that the two versions (OG and HD) have separate articles, but at the end of the day they're the same game at its core. Pages where the remasters are merged with the original game (] and ]) don't have either marked as exclusive for their respective consoles (Xenoblade's remaster in particular has WAY more identity than Wind Waker's in my eyes). I could totally be wrong with this thinking, and if I am, I'd appreciate a link to Misplaced Pages's policies on remakes (if such a page even exists). Thanks for reading! | ] (]) <!--Template:Undated--><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added 22:01, 7 January 2021 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
Was that yellow cover art actually used or is it some not final pre-release art since all I'm able find is the gold cover. --] (]) 19:05, 4 October 2018 (UTC)
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Intro edits

I've twice reverted parts of the recent edits to the introduction. The reason is that the previous version read better than the changes. Specifically:

  • The following sentence is phrased awkwardly: "The element of wind has a prominent role, by facilitating sailing and being controlled with a magic conductor's baton called the Wind Waker."
  • The following sentence introduces passive voice: "Instead, a distinctive cartoon-like art style was created through cel shading, originating the 'Toon Link' character." (I also don't think the sentence benefits from being broken up).
  • Calling the art direction "whimsical": I don't think this is the right word choice. At any rate the previous paragraph already establishes what the art direction is like.
  • The article verifies that the divisiveness among North American players contributed to weaker sales in comparison to Ocarina of Time, in fact this is a pretty significant part of the game's history. Removing that hurts the flow.
  • "As a result, the subsequent Twilight Princess (2006) has a more natural and serious look." This doesn't flow right. As a result of what exactly? As a result of comparatively weak sales, Nintendo changed directions with the visuals. As a result of that decision, Twilight Princess has a more realistic style (I don't think that "natural and serious" are the right word choices)
  • Splitting the sentence on the character's allies and activities strikes me as unnecessary, but I'm open to this if others support the change.

There are some good changes that I'll restore, and others that should be made. In general this introduction has suffered from content creep over the years; I'll get to work on fixing that.--Cúchullain /c 20:29, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Would this still classify as GameCube-Only?

I'm aware that the two versions (OG and HD) have separate articles, but at the end of the day they're the same game at its core. Pages where the remasters are merged with the original game (Xenoblade Chronicles (video game) and Skies of Arcadia) don't have either marked as exclusive for their respective consoles (Xenoblade's remaster in particular has WAY more identity than Wind Waker's in my eyes). I could totally be wrong with this thinking, and if I am, I'd appreciate a link to Misplaced Pages's policies on remakes (if such a page even exists). Thanks for reading! | NJ (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 22:01, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

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