The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will scratch two distinct itches this October for Zelda fans, depending on past history. For some it may be a chance to enjoy the GameCube title once again, but with shiny HD visuals, new controls and some neat features, while for some it'll be a first opportunity to tackle the attractive cel-shaded adventure.
We can expect to hear a lot more about it in the next two months, as it's been slated for October for a good amount of time. While today's North American Nintendo Direct still simply listed it for October, the European equivalent got more specific in confirming a release in the region on 4th October — as is always the case with Nintendo titles nowadays, that's the day it hits stores and the Wii U eShop.
So there you have it, and we wouldn't rule out the North American release being very close to the European date. In any case, it gets ever closer, so below is a recent video uploaded by Nintendo UK, with some MCM London Comic Con 2013 attendees stating what they're looking forward to with this title.
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Hopefully around then for the US too!
They better do a guide book for this!
You don't need a guide book dude, that spoils the sense of exploration and adventure!
Day 1 for me! Looks great.
@AhabSpampurse Exactly why I stopped using strategy guides years ago.
October the 4th eh? Only gives me a week or so until Pokemon X & Y...
Challenge accepted .
No news about Wii Fit U? Japan is getting it in October.
I hope it come out the same day in NA. I don't see why it wouldn't. I am still confused by Pikmin 3 not coming out at the same time in PAL and NA.
@Mahe - Also no news about, Wii Party U, SM3DW or DK:TF. The whole thing was kind of a waste and they could have just released Youtube videos like every other game company does.
@Snakellama - And W101 is coming out 3 weeks later in the US.
Maybe they are doing it to get twice the media coverage?
And speaking of media coverage I saw not 1 but TWO Nintendo commercials before my movie in the theater this morning - Dream Team and Pikmin 3. And the whole pre-show was sponsored by Sony buy nary a Vita or PS3/4 ad.
Still undecided on this but I'll watch my kids play it, looks nice. And fast boating is definitely a plus. Wii U line-up is looking really good this fall, now they just need people to buy a Wii U so they'll buy the games. A bundle announcement during today's ND would have been nice.
Since I can't find the original for any less than £30, I'll just get this version first.
@rjejr
Are you in the US? I'm pleased to hear Nintendo was advertising Wii U games in theaters. I always thought that was a wise place for them to advertise, considering people in a theater are a demographic willing to spend money on media entertainment.
@JaxonH - I'm in New York, on Long Island. It was a $1 showing so I don't know how much money people would be willing to spend but the theater was packed w/ campers - Journey 2: Mysterious Island. The Dream Team commercial was really funny, and my kids and I said they needed a Pikmin 3 commercial, and a couple of minutes later there it was.
Luigi ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lwm_4bkjY
@rjejr
For me that only means that there are many games coming and more nintendo directs coming as those games near release,building more hype. Not a waste if you ask me
@LeVideoGamer Really? My brother has the limited edition version... happy days!
I can't wait to pick this up in October!
My version of Wind Waker is faulty sadly. I remember playing it all the way to the end boss fight only for the game to crash during the end video
I will finally be able to play it all the way through without having to youtube the ending sequence!
@LeVideoGamer I picked it up for £18 the other month. Limited Edition, complete. You just have to look hard enough.
@AhabSpampurse I have both DS games' collector's guides, for collection's sake. They're just gorgeous, and have never been used, only read after finishing both games.
Man I hope they have this bundled with a console!
@Thomas_Whitehead "confirming a release in the region on '4th October'" - 4th is in front of the month, it should be 'October 4th', no? If not, 'the 4th of October.'
I can't wait to see (specifically) when it'll be out in North America!
Gosh.. I hopes it comes to the US around this time.. well in a way... My Body is Ready.. My Wallet is not.. D:
When I pre-ordered it at Gamestop two weeks ago, they had a street date of October 3rd.
I live in the States, btw.
Would love a special edition, with a steel case, art book, etc...
Please?
After watching the Nintendo Direct on my Wii U GamePad last night I'm even more excited for Wind Waker HD It looked so beautiful on the GamePad! I can't wait to play through it all over again
@SkywardCrowbar I'm pretty sure the earliest we'll see it is Oct 6th, since Nintendo releases it's games on Sundays in the states. I hope it's not later than that.
I'm still dreaming they'll make an update with orchestral songs once they announce Zelda U, just to attract old Gamecube gamers like me who already enjoyed the game a long time ago.
I want this zelda so bad along with Wii Fit U and A Link Betwen Worlds
Wow! On my wife's birthday!!! I think I'll buy it for her as a birthday present... and have my name engraved on it... and the holes drilled for my fingers...
@LeVideoGamer Im selling the original on gamecube for £20. Its in good nick and has the bonus disc.
i was watching that Nintendo Direct and as soon as they announced the release date for this game i went and Pre-Ordered it, i love this game on the Gamecube and am really looking forward to this HD remixed version
(on a personal note i think Wind Waker is the best in the 3D series if not the best overall and is highly under rated because of it's art style)
So uh.
Any information on the price that isn't just a store placeholder?
Because my purchase doesn't rely on when it's released, but at what cost a game made HD in the team's spare time comes to me.
I still say that this game bundled with the Deluxe system for $299.99 would be a very smart move for Nintendo for the holidays.
@LavaTwilight nice simpsons referenace btw
So the Ice King is chasing Princess Zelda now, eh? 😜
@justagameguy
Haha thanks. I was wondering if anyone would pick up on it but I guess they did. She's not much of a game fan. This is the only console Zelda I've never played (with the exception of 4swords) but not for any reason other than I simply hadn't ever picked it up. I can't wait!
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