The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Become the hero of a brand-new legend!
·Island-by-island tips for every hidden treasure, sidequest, and minigame
·Detailed dungeon maps with every hidden treasure chest revealed
·Checklists of every optional sidequest
·All the tips and tricks you need to defeat every boss and enemy creature
·Complete info on all weapons and items—including secret ones like the Magic Armor
·Screenshots of all 134 Nintendo Gallery figurines, with all the tips you need to get them

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games; Bk&Poster edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761539603
• ISBN-13: 978-0761539605
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,742 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prima's got it all!!! Great BOOK!!, April 1, 2003

By	Emi - See all my reviews

This strategy guide i believe is better than the nintendo issued one. It's got better pictures of the dungeons and places and tells you exactly what to do. There are screenshots so that you know exactly what to do where and a dungeon map of where you are. It tells you where the items are and how to get them and little notes on the side to help you out. It also comes with details about the weapons and items link carries with him on his adventure and about any character (of importance) he meets up in the story. Also if you are having trouble figuring out how to fight with new cool moves link has, it tells you how to fight too. Also other moves which you may have forgotten or overlooked. It also comes with a big sea chart poster so that you can look at all the different islands of the world link is at or traveling too. The nintendo gamecube version of the strategy guide doesn't come with a map. I kind of took a look into it when i was at the store and the details seem to be there. But there aren't as many other beautiful artwork as the prima version. Prima really worked hard on this guide. It has a lot of artwork that makes it really good for any zelda fans. If you want the basics and don't care about how pretty it looks then get the gamecube version. If you like extras and pretty drawnings then get the prima version. Overall this book really has everything you need.

As a bonus it comes with the Ocarina of Time strategy guide for the gamecube version (even though the n64 is probably just as good). The strategy for the OOT gamecube game (OOT = Ocarina of time) is not detailed as the wind waker strategy guide. It just gives you a picture of the dungeons and a list of what to do. Very brief and to the point. I would just go get a Ocarina of time strategy guide separately if you need that too. Over all this is a great guide. I'm not a real gamer but from what my brother tells me (he is a gamer) Prima always comes out with great detailed strategy guides.

IF you are a REAL gamer I wouldn't get this strategy guide at all. This game is really amazing, totally different from any game i've ever played. The characters seem real and the game play is awesome! Don't destroy a great quest by cheating yourself. I only got this because I like collecting them ^_^ I am a major legend of zelda fan and I like looking at the details of the characters and looking at all the pretty pictures.

Link my not be as masculine as in the nintendo 64 games but this one makes him have more personality and character. EEKK.. i'm going off on a tangent. I hope this somewhat helped (the stuff i said before i went off talking about other stuff).

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Around Good Walkthrough, March 13, 2006

By	Red, "A Getaway Member" (San Fran, CA) - See all my reviews

First, let me state that this review should be considered only by those who play games for FUN.. This means, NOT those who play first person shooters online for 16 hours at a time, but those who play video games as a hobby, not a lifestyle; i.e. a few hours a week. Second, don't even consider this book if you're looking for help on the Ocarina of Time, because it won't help. Someone stated previously that it looks like a review out of a video game magazine, and their absolutely right. I've used an Ocarina book I got right here from Amazon for that game, and it was perfect..

On to the review: The game is GREAT, and the book certainly compliments that. I know the first thing potential buyers are looking for is PROBLEMS, so instead of pretending there aren't any, I'll hit those first.

The main problem here (as previously mentioned) is the organization of the book, and it all comes down to your playing style.. If you want to play the game yourself and only have the book as a reference for when you get stuck or for finding little extras, than it's perfect. However, if you want to have everything spelled out for you and not play the game at all without first consulting the book, than this probably isn't the right one for you.. It walks you through the quests for the first 3/4 of the book, and has little footnotes at the bottom of each page, referring you to the side-quests which are detailed towards the end of the book..

If you've played the game, then you know that it's a HUGE ocean, broken up into 49 different squares, with 49 different islands, and once you've passed a few preliminary tasks, the entire world is open to you to explore on your own.. In my experience with the game, this book worked PERFECTLY, because the best part was sailing around the map and stumbling upon new islands and landmarks on your own, without someone or something telling you where to go.. The book complimented this, because it has an entire section showing what you can do on each island, and how far into the game you need to be in order to accomplish each task. This is separate from the walkthrough, which details the actual quests, and not the hidden items and extra goodies available on each island. Again, the organization of the book may be a problem for some, but it will be perfect for others..

Otherwise, the problems are VERY minimal.. There are a few instances where the book will tell you something is worth 100 rupees (dollars) when in fact it's worth 200, or vice versa, but these are few and far between.. I'm 4/5 of the way through the game and I could count those mistakes on less than one hand..

The pictures are clear and crisp, and plenty large enough to see if you have the ability of sight, and the walkthrough itself is well written, inclusive, and comprehensive. It's gotten me through all of those spots where your just scratching your head wondering what to do next, but at the same time the game is simple enough that you should be able to get through the majority of it without help.. Besides, exploring the vast world they created is the best part of the game!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Guide, October 28, 2004

By	GeminiVI (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This guide is wonderful. I've bought many Zelda guides, and this is by far one of the best. It's a complete walkthrough with all sidequests. The guide is very clear and uses screenshots along the way to help you out. There's are beautifully drawn maps for each area (dungeons, town, ect.)

Pros
+Great maps
+Thorough walkthrough, includes hidden items (I.E. Heart pieces, treasure maps, ect.)
+Huge 35 page sidequest guide, titled Island of the Great Sea
+Checklist
+Missing Links Sidebar that tells you when you can partake in which sidequest if you want
+Bestiary
+Move Guide
+Character Guide
+Good Boss strategies
+No holes
+Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time guide included

Cons
-Minor spoilers (Only if you read too far ahead)
-This sidequest guide is more in order as when you can do them, I would have preferred it if they had organized it into sections, I.E. Heart Pieces, Treasure Charts, Other, ect.
-The Ocarina of Time guide is too concise, it's just a light overview

Overall: Great guide! It's a must have if you pick up the game, you shouldn't get lost or stuck if you have it.