Hiking in the The Ledges: trails, map and practical info

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 風のタクト, Hepburn: Zeruda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takuto) is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube home video game console. The tenth installment in the The Legend of Zelda series, it was released in Japan on December 13, 2002; in North America on March 24, 2003; and in Europe on May 2, 2003. The game is set on a group of islands in a vast sea — a first for the series. The player controls series protagonist Link as he attempts to save his sister from the sorcerer Ganon and becomes embroiled in a struggle for the Triforce, a sacred relic that grants its holder's wishes. Aided by allies including pirate captain Tetra and a talking boat named the King of Red Lions, Link sails the ocean, explores islands, and traverses dungeons to acquire the power necessary to defeat Ganon. Wind, which facilitates sailing, plays a prominent role, and can be controlled with a magic conductor's baton called the Wind Waker. Wind Waker was directed by Eiji Aonuma and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It retains the basic 3D gameplay of its predecessors, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, but with a distinctive cartoon-like art style created through cel shading. The art style proved divisive among players, resulting in comparatively weak sales outside Japan. However, it was met with critical acclaim. Wind Waker originated the "Toon Link" version of the Link character, and received two direct sequels for Nintendo DS, Phantom Hourglass (2007) and Spirit Tracks (2009); a high-definition remake was released for the Wii U in 2013.