Wind Waker Graphics Analysis
I was deeply into Nintendo games in the late 90s leading up to Wind Waker's release. I remember after it was announced that so many people were deeply disappointed in these "kiddy" graphics.<p>Remember that as far as the major releases go it was released in 2002 after Ocarina of Time in 1998 (and a sequel using the same engine in 2000).<p>People wanted a "real" Zelda game with "real" graphics, like what became Twilight Princess in 2006, whose graphics are a logical follow-up to Ocarina of Time.<p>It's funny how history turns out, now Wind Waker is widely lauded for its graphics, and it looks much better than the likes of Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess.<p>It's a fantastic example of how Nintendo is still a company that dares to experiment, even with their most wildly successful game franchises. That hasn't always worked out, but we've gotten amazing innovative games like Wind Waker as a result.