The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Gameplay

The difference between The Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker
When you first play this game, you'll notice the difference almost immediately. Besides the cel-shaded graphics, you now have to sail with the King of Red Lions the boat instead of riding the horse accross the open plains of Hyrule. Moving and crouching is the R button and the combat includes the timed parry attack.

If you don't know what to do, Link's big eyes will give you clues to objects or things that will help solve the problem. This time Link has a limited time to swim on the water so time how long you need to stay on the water before you get back on the land.

Finally, the dungeons are designed differently compared to The Ocarina of Time. Normally, the adult Link dungeons allows you to get many keys as you want and use them all by the time you get to a boss or getting a treasure in the Gerudo Training Ground. The Wind Waker turn it on its head by getting one key at a time and having a boss key to get through the dungeons.

Sword Combat
In this game to get your sword out, just press. To put it away, just press without moving the control stick.


 * Horizontal slice
 * Vertical slice
 * Thrust
 * Hold or move  in a circle than press : Spin attack
 * and press when the sword flashes: Parry attack
 * and press : Jump attack

You need to learn those skills from Orca because without those skills, you'll never progress through the game without getting pummel by a lot of enemies.

Sailing
Here are the things you need to use and learn just to get across the ocean.


 * Boat Sails from Zunari when you first visit Windfall Island.
 * Raise sail with, or  which you have assigned to.
 * Lower sail with
 * Get in or out of the boat with with the sail lowered.
 * Jump with the with the sail raised.
 * Cruise if the sail is lowered.
 * Check sea chart with.
 * Wind's Requim by the Wind Shrine on Dragon Roost Island. Then play in sequence: . Choose with control stick then press.
 * All purpose bait. You need to feed it to leaping Merman to get a sketch of the island and a few clues to the island's secrets.
 * The arrows from the Tower of the Gods. You need it to take on Cyclos. After three hits, Cyclos will teach you the song "Ballad of Gales". Hold then play in sequence:.
 * Bombs from the Pirate after the "second test" so you can shoot cannons from a boat.
 * Hookshot from Dragon Roost Cavern so you can pick up treasures from a boat.

Other needs

 * Dungeon items: Big Key, Compass, Dungeon Map, Heart Container, Small Key.
 * Quest items: Boomerang, bombs, deku leaf, empty bottles, grappling hook, hero's bow, hookshot, iron boots, master sword, mirror shield, skull hammer.

If you want to know about all those items, you have to play through the game or read through the game to learn more about it.

Tips

 * Try to break pots, throw rocks or cut through glass to get more rupees, hearts and items that requires ammunition like bombs and arrows.
 * Be mindful that every enemy can be defeated in different ways. Experiment with their weapons and learn their patterns to get better at them.