


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.
