The Legend of Zelda is timeless. The Wind Waker is timeless. And, frankly, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's boat is timeless. Link sailed The King of Red Lions across the Great Sea for the vast majority of that game, which started off with such a divisive reception over its cel-shaded graphics before slowly but surely weaving its way into the hearts and minds of millions.
Now, YouTuber Littlejem has brought The King of Red Lions to life with a beautiful - and fully operational! - replica that's snagged me with envious awe.
From animatronic heads to fairy tale sewing rooms, Littlejem has been crafting dashing stuff for years, but she's never built a boat. Bravely, she set out to work with a wooden boat as the baseline, before adorning it with The Wind Waker's every lavish detail. Sure, it's not a start-to-finish shipbuilding expedition, but who cares? Littlejem's aesthetic mastery melded perfectly with The Legend of Zelda's innate artistry, and the result is nothing short of stunning.
I generally hesitate to use superlative declarations like "you need to see this", but seriously, you need to see this. The full video, from base-testing the boat in...
