... the kind of game that will leave a deep impression long after you completed the game
Firstly, this game features a great mixture of puzzle and action elements that'll keep the player thinking and his/her thumb ready to hit the button. Dungeons were also nicely designed and well balanced.
The cel-shading in Wind Waker is a perfect fit in this Zelda Universe. Nintendo made the entire environment comes to life with vibrant colours and fluent animations. The setting of the game is pretty bring and sunny; but when there's a need for dark and sinister moments, they are all captured very well in this game.
As any Zelda fans should know, Link has a wide variety of gadgets to use, ranging from bombs to the new grappling hook. All these items tie in to the puzzles and combat pretty well.
If there's anything disappointing about this game, it has to do with its length and difficult. The main quest can be completed within 15 hours. As for the difficulty of this game; Wind Waker is way too easy to be considered a typical Zelda game. Don't expect the puzzles to have the same level of difficulty as that of OOT. The puzzles will not crack your brain.
Boss fights are surprisingly easy too. It is not surprising at all for anyone to complete the game without dying once during his/her first play-through.
Wind Waker also has a huge emphasis on sailing and occasionally treasure hunting. This sequence can get a little bit long and a little bit tedious.
With that said, The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker is a must-get for any gamecube owners and you own it to yourself to try this game.