The original The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker game was released for the Nintendo GameCube.
Nintendo announced the development of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for the Wii U console.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released for the Nintendo Wii U platform featuring enhanced graphics and additional gameplay elements.
A catastrophic flood covers the land, submerging ancient Hyrule underwater, leaving only scattered islands above water.
Young Link departs from Outset Island to rescue his kidnapped sister Aryll and stop the evil plans of Ganondorf and the sorcerer Ganon.
Link obtains the Wind Waker baton, enabling him to control the wind and navigate the great sea.
Link explores various islands in the flooded world, uncovering ancient secrets and collecting the elemental pearls.
Link successfully rescues his sister Aryll from the clutches of Helmaroc King and later from Ganondorf's castle.
Link confronts and defeats Ganondorf in his tower, ending his immediate threat to the world.
Link is celebrated as the Hero of Winds for his role in saving the Great Sea and its inhabitants.