Wind Waker is fun the first time through, but then there is no point in playing anymore.
--Graphics--
When the game first came out, people complained about the graphics being a lot different from the previous Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask games. However, when I played the game, I found the graphics intresting and fun and I liked how they made it a lot different.
8/10
--Gameplay--
Wind Waker works just like any other Zelda game on a console. You have your B button for your sword, and A for your action button. You also have youe X, Y and Z buttons for your items. Its' exactly what you want from a Zelda game. Even sword combat has been upgraded where you can do fancy sword slashes and spins. Now about the temples, I personally did not enjoy them. I found them slow and boring and I just couldn't wait to be done with them. Another huge downer was the idea of the ocean. It's too big and plain and the random placed enemies in the water doesn't make it much more exciting. Your boat goes slow and too much of the game is spent on the ocean. The new Phantom Hourglass game is a good example of what they should've done. It's not too big, not too small and it doesn't take long to get to wherever you're suppose to go. Overall, the game itself is pretty boring to play, but you will want to continue to see how the story ends, because the story is interesting.
5/10
--Music--
The music in Wind Waker is filled with new and old tunes. The new ones are decent, while the old ones have been remade and are still pretty catchy. Overall, it has good music.
7/10
--Story--
One of the best parts about the game is the story. It really follows after Ocarina of Time. It talks about the old Hero of Time and how he defeats Gannon. However, the Hero leaves once he defeats him and Gannon returns. Hyrule is then flooded by the Sages and it is now just a legend. You start off as a small boy who is turning a certain age where it is tradition to wear the garments of the old hero. However, during this day your sister gets kidnapped and you join a band of pirates to go find her. This is basically how it begins, but I won't explain the rest. All I can tell you is that there are descendants of some of the characters in Ocarina of Time, like the Deku Tree, and there is also mentions of the 7 sages from Ocarina of Time.
10/10
--Overall--
Wind Waker is a decent game, but only the first time through. I basically finished it to see how the story would end and I never took the game out of the case after that. I usually play every Zelda game over and over, but this is the only one I have only played through once. So, in conclusion, just rent it.
7.5/10