The Legend of Zelda is a wonderful series for many reasons, but for me, the legendary Nintendo franchise is best represented by The Wind Waker. I understand that may be a fairly spicy take, but I think it's a delight. It was a beautiful, charming, heartfelt game in 2002, and the original GameCube version still holds up in 2026.
Still, as much as I enjoy revisiting the Nintendo GameCube version, 2013's Wind Waker HD for Nintendo Wii U is an infinitely improved experience. Whether or not the brighter visuals are better is definitely a matter of taste, but the ability to find a Swift Sail that makes traveling across the ocean much easier justifies the existence of the remaster all on its own. It also introduces a delightful message-in-a-bottle system that feels like a more lighthearted take on Dark Souls' messages.
While Nintendo has yet to officially release The Wind Waker HD outside of the Wii U (a baffling decision, if you ask me), a brand-new PC port is taking shape thanks to the hard work of dedicated fans. As first spotted by XDA, the ZeldaWWHDRecomp might just be the native port you've been waiting for....
