The Courageous Heart Of The Wind Waker

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  • @LiamTriforce
    @LiamTriforce  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1974

    I sincerely apologize for dropping a giant block on Medli. Thank you all so much for watching and commenting

    • @ABurntMuffin
      @ABurntMuffin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      duuuuuuude, Leukemia? Shit man. Leukemia just killed Norm Macdonald yesterday. He hid it from his family (and everyone else) for 9 years, sort of like what you did by not telling us sooner, makes ya think... We're lucky to have you, my guy.
      edit: I'm not crying, you're crying. T-T

    • @rocklight1304
      @rocklight1304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Glad to see You back Brother!!

    • @celomaker7387
      @celomaker7387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      This video appeared in my recommendations, while I was in the middle of my fourth playthrough, while in the endless night, thats a coincidence!

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      understanding the music of persona plz

    • @Mante_killa
      @Mante_killa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Time stamp? Lol I missed this

  • @full0nz0mbie52
    @full0nz0mbie52 2 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    This game hit me so hard because I'm a little sister. I watched my brother play this more than once. His first playthrough, the face he made when Aryll was kidnapped... I will never forget it. In that moment, Link wasn't the hero of winds. He was a big brother, being played by a big brother.

    • @wakerobin9215
      @wakerobin9215 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      What a memory. No wonder WW stuck with you

    • @Zaketh_
      @Zaketh_ ปีที่แล้ว +43

      I was 10 years old like Link when I played this game for the first time and I shared a bedroom with my younger sister, I remember going through the exact same thing! This game will always have such a special place in my heart for that reason.

    • @tweettweetie
      @tweettweetie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Bro my brother wanted to sell me to goodwill when I was born 💀

    • @full0nz0mbie52
      @full0nz0mbie52 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@tweettweetie I mean he definitely wanted to do that too

    • @kimerlypark6648
      @kimerlypark6648 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@tweettweetiedon't blame him

  • @rooty
    @rooty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1485

    Damn, with their deadline looming, nintendo must have been so relieved when ganondorf decided to destroy one of the dungeons. By pure coincidence, of course.

    • @saxoman1
      @saxoman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      Ganondorf as on the development team if I recall correctly !

    • @katatonikbliss
      @katatonikbliss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      @@saxoman1 that would explain why he gets the best lines of dialog in WW

    • @trapjohnson
      @trapjohnson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      One day, may we be given the expanded edition ;)

    • @anothergamer112
      @anothergamer112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      "I knew we had little time, but I had no idea how little"
      They 100% were taking the piss out of the crunch with this line, no doubt.

    • @recodegamesstudio
      @recodegamesstudio ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣

  • @1gnore_me.
    @1gnore_me. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1566

    I never noticed how outset island's theme changes once aryl is kidnapped, that's crazy

    • @caturiges
      @caturiges 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Me neither, and I have played it several times the release day, since it was my only Gamecube game for years.

    • @beegyoshi8401
      @beegyoshi8401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I thought that was just part of the original theme

    • @bonnefetebaby8234
      @bonnefetebaby8234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I noticed as a kid but only because this was my first real video game and I was super curious and observant

    • @suspiciousbird487
      @suspiciousbird487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Yeah, my mind officially got blown today. And it's amazing how the music told a story. It music changing to reflect how different Outset Island became from Aryll's disappearance.

    • @Brando2301
      @Brando2301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Neither did I, it only took me 16 years.

  • @IamCoalfoot
    @IamCoalfoot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +917

    33:54 "Waking your grandmother up will allow her to make you Elixir Soup. The best item in the game."
    It struck me, listening to that, that it being the best item in the game is also a subtle message: Link's Grandma still loves him and gives him all her heart, and Link still loves his Grandma enough to truly value what she gives for him. Simple soup gives him strength nothing else in his world can.

    • @jellybean1528
      @jellybean1528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      😭😭😭

    • @bestberryj
      @bestberryj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      That, and Link has had double attack damage for all of his childhood!

    • @ZeranZeran
      @ZeranZeran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      It's true in real life too.
      Nothing can replace my mom's cooking. No matter how old I get. Not the best restaurant in the world. My mom's cooking is my favorite. Always.

    • @WCircuit7224
      @WCircuit7224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Combine this with the infinite soup glitch and you are above them all!

    • @laneshippy7737
      @laneshippy7737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Also the fact that he always smiles before drinking it unlike the grimace he has with potions

  • @KingKlonoa
    @KingKlonoa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3352

    I know how much effort this took, and the final product is nothing short of amazing. Glad you were finally able to put it all together!

    • @LaunchStar340
      @LaunchStar340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Ayyy, it’s KingK. Two of the greats in video essays

    • @chrisco7226
      @chrisco7226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Any chance we get a king k liam triforce collab????? 👀 👀 pretty please

    • @RPTIDE
      @RPTIDE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Love u king

    • @lukelaws3545
      @lukelaws3545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I’m glad to know that video essay creators support and appreciate each other

    • @leafguardian
      @leafguardian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      YO it’s my boi King K

  • @mana7047
    @mana7047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    Wind Waker's Link is also, probably, the most expressive Link out there, so much damn personality without even saying a single word.

    • @thisiswhatilike54
      @thisiswhatilike54 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Two words:
      “Come on!”

    • @thegreatphantus1627
      @thegreatphantus1627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      he also meows at some point

    • @primalvelocity3811
      @primalvelocity3811 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly! Truth!

    • @asraarradon4115
      @asraarradon4115 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's pretty much just down to how big his eyes are. They exaggerate his expressions a lot.

    • @GigaMarx4213
      @GigaMarx4213 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's the type of Link we need really.

  • @Skywolve1998
    @Skywolve1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    "The same goes for one of my favorite characters in the game, Medli."
    *flashback to Liam dropping a massive stone block on her head while discussing the earth temple layout*

    • @aprinnyonbreak1290
      @aprinnyonbreak1290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      IMAGINE doing most of the island exploration in this game during the Endless Night, instead of doing it when Bird Wife is chilling on your boat.

    • @aprendendocomgames
      @aprendendocomgames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1:13:20

  • @Marq5104
    @Marq5104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +792

    When I was in college, something terrible happened. This just shattered my already frail mental state, and I became a hermit overnight. During that time, alone in my room rarely leaving my bed, I dove deep into nostalgia. I played Paper Mario TTYD, one of my favorite games as a kid. I played Super Mario Sunshine, a bright contrast to my feelings.
    But then I played Wind Waker. As I beat Ganon, and watched my favorite protagonist I have ever played as leave his somber mentor/friend behind. I broke into tears. I can't remember the last time I had let myself cry. I don't know how long I sat there crying. But it was this game that gave me the courage, or moreso made me remember the courage I used to have. I called my parents for help, finally accepting that I wasn't "fine."
    I've been growing since then, and trying to work on my healing, but lately I have been stuck in a rut. I am doing better mentally, but my next steps are unclear. I was growing disheartened, felt weak/powerless, and unable to fix myself despite coming this far. This video was great, the whole thing, but the *Courage* section has made me feel far more enabled, brave, and overall positive about myself than months of therapy. I am going to use this courage you and Link have shown me. I am ready. Thank you.

    • @alexchism5192
      @alexchism5192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      You'll be alright man. It's just a stumble. Your goal is far beyond this, isn't it? All love man. I hope you are doing better.

    • @lbproductions710
      @lbproductions710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I find myself looking in BOTW and why ive found myself with a Switch and BOTW...the coincidence and synchronization....intrigues me.

    • @nicholaskillough8365
      @nicholaskillough8365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vvt 5

    • @visodette
      @visodette 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      This comment resonated with me in a pretty deep way. I'm a stranger online, but one that can empathize with the story you told. Be proud of that newfound courage, and know you can overcome any quest. Hope you continue getting better!

    • @lbproductions710
      @lbproductions710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I straight agree with this, BOTW so gives many life lessons. Facing FEAR, fighting LYNELS williningly...hahah love it. Guardians too, both are so intimidating like alot of life....ugh, helped me a lot!

  • @kitsuneitazura
    @kitsuneitazura 2 ปีที่แล้ว +530

    Me: Oh! A Wind Waker analysis video! *click*
    Me, Later: *sobbing uncontrollably about the messages of hope and courage at the end and how it ties back into Wind Waker* I'm fine, I'm fine

    • @princesspiranha
      @princesspiranha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Haha same here! Scrolling through the comments all teary-eyed.

    • @madolinwolfe7767
      @madolinwolfe7767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Dude, same. Like, I did *not* come here to get stabbed in the feels today.

    • @3lamberdor
      @3lamberdor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😭😭😭

    • @IntegerOfDoom
      @IntegerOfDoom 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I wasn't at all expecting to come out of it like that.

    • @ironarcana970
      @ironarcana970 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Was listening to this video as a sleep aid. I briefly woke up right toward the end coincidentally, and hearing that message.. I cried. I cried away a lot of shame, a lot of regret; I cried for all the insane pressure I put on myself to be perfect. I will sleep more peacefully tonight, content with the knowledge that I too am a hero in my own fight.

  • @franciscojaviermendezrinco1902
    @franciscojaviermendezrinco1902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Once I heard someone said that this Link is of the ones with most courage. So much that instead of the goddeses choosing him, he made them choose him. And his grandma is the most wholesome, tragic and caring character of the whole franchise.

    • @koathekid8255
      @koathekid8255 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      He basically grabbed them by the collar and said “I’m going to be the hero. Now you can try and stop me, then die. OR you can give me what I want and you can lord over this world praising your intellect for helping me
      *GOT*
      *IT*

  • @scorchingemblem7873
    @scorchingemblem7873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    In all my years of playing Wind Waker, I did *not* know Outset Island's music changed after Aryll got kidnapped. That is genius music design. I also didn't know about using the KorL during the cannon minigame.

  • @brianrego6495
    @brianrego6495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    From a kindred spirit who grew up on the Great Sea and holds this as their most cherished video game of all time, thank you. Most retrospective content on this game goes on and on about the "boring dungeons", "nonexistent difficulty", "barren sea", and "needless padding", but you have truly hit the nail on the head as to why this game is so so special to so many people. Hearing your childhood stories reminded me of my own, and honestly moved me to tears. Keep up the amazing work, you are truly a fantastic creator.

    • @jellybean1528
      @jellybean1528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I played it at 17 or 18 but still loved it caused it was fun

    • @PilotW65
      @PilotW65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree 110%, people whine about the Triforce Quest and stuff and its like really, like it's so much better to push blocks around in OOT... Oot is the first video game I ever played and it still holds a special place to me, but Wind Waker is hands-down my favorite Zelda game, possibly game period. Exploring the breadth of the ocean and having to earn your way to the finale is super rewarding in my eyes. Ganon is actually made to be a real and relatable villain in this game and it actually makes him a thousand times more intimidating to see how calm and collected he is throughout the game. As Liam describes in the video, though, that all goes away when Ganon's dream is forever pulled away from him and he has nothing left to live for. That final battle, despite being a cakewalk, has so much emotional weight to it; through destroying Ganon and the King of RL's sacrifice, you are truly burying the past forever, but you are doing it for your very survival.

  • @sodakuwun0707
    @sodakuwun0707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    "If you're strong enough to stay here and fight, then you're a hero to me"
    even if its a bit cheesy, i cant explain how much that sentence meant to me. it was surreal.
    never before have i heard someone put into words the exact thing that brings me down so often
    "its going _too well_ . something horrible will happen to me soon. i just know, because that's the way things are"
    it does feel like that, and part of me firmly believes it still. when life is going well, you cant bring yourself to enjoy it. people will roll their eyes at you if you tell them "this will go badly, i simply know it. i can feel it coming." they half heartedly comfort you and say "that's not true!"
    you know they're probably right, and you shouldnt assume the worst outcome
    you get your hopes up, even just a little bit
    but then it _does_ go badly
    the feeling of despair that follows that, accompanied by a dull feeling of "i knew it"
    for some people, it _does_ take significant strength to stick through it
    some people dont make it past these challenges
    so it means the world when someone says " _you_ did it. _you_ are still here. you are still _here_ . and thats all that matters. good job."

  • @WritingOnGames
    @WritingOnGames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    Hell yeah! Super glad to see you back.

  • @fortyozsteak
    @fortyozsteak ปีที่แล้ว +135

    The art style was and still is ahead of its time. It’s still so good even today.

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeeeeees

    • @Acacius1992
      @Acacius1992 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope. The Artstlye lookedl ike trash back then.
      And it does even worse to day.
      And no before you come at at. I don't hate cel shading optic. Some (like Punch out for Wii) look truly amazing.
      Wind wakter doesnt.

    • @Rexxxed
      @Rexxxed ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ​@@Acacius1992 The Wii was at least twice as powerful as the GameCube, so obviously the sheer fidelity is going to be higher on the Wii. Wind Waker has a certain cell shaded style to it that helps it stand out and look good on such a weak machine. The almost painterly textures make the game look better than many games that landed on the GameCube, just because it has a particular art style.
      TL;DR, Wind Waker looks great for a GameCube game and you're wrong about it looking like trash 🤷‍♂️

    • @train4292
      @train4292 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Acacius1992That’s just like, your opinion man

    • @Palemagpie
      @Palemagpie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Still holds up

  • @nicklyskawa3504
    @nicklyskawa3504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Obviously I’ve never even gotten close to meeting Liam, but hearing him say that he’s proud of me and that as long as I have courage then I’m a hero felt like a warm hug

  • @foolgazer
    @foolgazer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Jeez, tearing up at the end of this. Practically all I've thought of the past 5 years is taking my life outta the game and it's grown much more intense the past few months. Thanks for sharing your story. It does take so much courage to keep going in this world. This is my favorite game as well and my ultimate comfort game. When I was a kid I spent hours just hanging out at the oasis island and windfall because it felt like a little vacation and another society to escape into where I could help others with their problems instead of thinking about my own.

    • @Buzzedcoyote
      @Buzzedcoyote 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hope you’re doing well out there

    • @foolgazer
      @foolgazer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Buzzedcoyote poor health has given me a new appreciation for life

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed

  • @MrLaugh-a-Lot
    @MrLaugh-a-Lot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    YOU FINALLY DID IT! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!
    LoZ:WW was the first game I ever played. I even learned my first English words from it (excluding "hello") and they were: "big brother", "house", "sword" and "shield". My god do I love this game...

    • @guscox9651
      @guscox9651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Aawwww that's cute ahaha

    • @LiamTriforce
      @LiamTriforce  3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      That's awesome :D

    • @ramennoodles1327
      @ramennoodles1327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Zelda also taught me to understand the English language. And understand myself as a human

    • @Tylex2000
      @Tylex2000 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same lol

    • @InvaderGIR98
      @InvaderGIR98 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ramennoodles1327I'm a native English speaker but WW and OoT taught me how to read

  • @Mofoleo
    @Mofoleo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I've never watched a retrospective that made me cry. Thank you, Liam. Your closing words hit me in a place that I didn't think existed anymore.

  • @FloralCombatBoots
    @FloralCombatBoots 3 ปีที่แล้ว +719

    The molgera music is actually my ringtone, to get me psyched up for the horrible boss battle of talking to people

    • @Snow-sx5ev
      @Snow-sx5ev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Absolutely 10/10 idea and banger ringtone

    • @KFlexFantastic
      @KFlexFantastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love this so much. Great idea honestly

    • @rev0lve638
      @rev0lve638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ideas like these make me SPLOOOOOSH

    • @silveryaero7719
      @silveryaero7719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The sploosh would be great for text messages actually 😂

    • @kurisu-2385
      @kurisu-2385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Respect I suck at talking to people too ifits not online

  • @fedoragent0077
    @fedoragent0077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I love how you put a little bit of yourself into each of your videos. A personal anecdote & story alongside real analysis, & thorough research is rarely found but you do it every time. I have been binge watching all your videos recently since I found you, thanks. I hope to one day make content that may not be similar in form, but similar in heart & resolve. Thanks Liam.

  • @David.Marquez
    @David.Marquez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    No game feels quite like Wind Waker does, and I'm happy it is that way.

  • @dinodm4083
    @dinodm4083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In 2020 I did a Zelda marathon replaying the games I had and purchasing a few that I hadn't played to keep myself sane during the first year of the pandemic. In order I played Ocarina of Time, A Link Between Worlds, Majora's Mask, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, and Wind Waker. It was beautiful going through and playing them with fresh, adult eyes since many of them I hadn't touched since I was a teenager. I saved Wind Waker for last, and I'm glad I did. Everything you said here, and more affected me as I played through seeing the struggle and growth of someone trying to save their sister while making and helping friends along the way. The themes of accepting the old world is gone and we need to work together to build a new one hit just as hard now as ever. I sobbed during the credits. The music, the characters, the story... It's my favorite game of all time, too. Thank you for making this!

  • @nothingrhymeswithorange5294
    @nothingrhymeswithorange5294 3 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    When the World needed him most...
    He returned.
    Welcome back. Hope you're doing alright.

    • @Veins1
      @Veins1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes and he fucked up the timeline

    • @gruntingskunk2237
      @gruntingskunk2237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m doing great, thanks.

  • @halg3625
    @halg3625 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I watched, all the way to the end. Your message really moved me. I just started playing the Wii U version, of this game, because the GameCube version was too frustrating. I LOVE this game. But your message, at the end, made me cry. I'm a 35 year old recovering addict and a single mother. My son's father chose drugs over family. So he's gone. When a child is added to the mix, you're no longer allowed to live selfishly. My son is my reason to live, and to stay clean. He's 7 years old, and if not for him, I would be dead. I've been honest, about my past, my self destructive drug addiction, my criminal record, which filled two pages, my shame for my actions. I never want him to know the spiritual death, that I'm still struggling to overcome.
    The loss of your soul is the most painful thing you can ever experience. The echoes of "I am Once Was" are your only company. You bite the hands that feed, then stick your own hands, into the mouth of the speaking demon, as penance. I still have all my fingers, but somewhere, I lost my mind.
    To this day, I just can't outrun the sickness, that infected what I'd left for dead. In debt, deluded, I wade into an ever stagnate ocean. I'm eating this meat, a mouthful of God's flesh. I see that I am still only shitting sin. It's my house and I can't get in.
    Your words reached me today. To say to us, that we're your heroes, for all we've overcome, touched a part of me, I thought I'd lost forever. Thank you. You're my hero.❤

  • @alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222
    @alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    I swear, as soon as I heard the intro music, I felt like crying. I grew up with WW on the Gamecube, and it still holds a special place in my heart.
    Welcome back, Liam. Hope you're feeling better!

    • @alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222
      @alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I've just finished watching this video, and all I can say is... damn.
      Dude, you're an amazing writer; but more importantly, you've endured a lot in your life, and you're still here with us. All I can say is I'm glad to know you're with us: inspiring us to be better and by remembering what makes life worth living.
      Thank you, Liam. For everything. And once again, welcome back.

  • @juliaburkholder4213
    @juliaburkholder4213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Wow. Just... wow. This has been in my recommended for months now and IM SO ANGRY I HAVEN"T CHECKED YOU OUT BEFORE. Man this is QUALITY CONTENT RIGHT HERE. Like seriously this was legitimately amazing. It makes me so happy to know that there are people so deeply invested in this game and this series and who find deep meaning in it. Thank you so much for making this. I now have a new appreciation for this game (which is saying something) and they way you seamlessly combined analysis of gameplay, thematics and personal experience is just incredible. Thank you for sharing your story. Here's hoping that your current future is looking brighter than ever before. May the wind bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks my friend.

  • @SargeantMario101
    @SargeantMario101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    You've come a long way since that unfinished camcorder Let's Play of Wind Waker from over a decade ago, as NintendoXboxMan. Well done, Liam. Very well done.

    • @michaelwerkov3438
      @michaelwerkov3438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      lol, he had a channel called nintendoxboxman? now i need to see that old lets play

    • @theLuigiHat
      @theLuigiHat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Omg I remember that let's play!!! Is it still on TH-cam?

    • @LiamTriforce
      @LiamTriforce  3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@theLuigiHat It's loooong gone. I wish I archived it!

    • @theLuigiHat
      @theLuigiHat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@LiamTriforce brings back memories! I watched chuggaconroy too. WW was my first love and still is my favorite game to this day. Happiest time of my life. Glad you were a part of it!

  • @KatiePlaysStuff
    @KatiePlaysStuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Dude, that had me crying in the end. I realize now why I gravitated towards majoras mask so much as a kid, and just video games in general. Because of everything going on in my real life, and it all just makes so much sense. You are so strong Liam, and so am I damnit hahaha. I’m proud of us. Thank you for another well done video :)

  • @starky4352
    @starky4352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I love this game, I remember coming home from daycare and watching my older siblings trying to beat this game. Wind Waker means so much to me not only is it an amazing game, but it reminds me of my siblings and the times I watched them and the times they watched my first steps into video games as a whole. I think the first game I touched was this one and every time I replay it I cry during the title screen and the credits. Zelda is my favorite game franchise and this one is not only my favorite Zelda, but my favorite game of all time. Nothing will top it

    • @somethingdumb3928
      @somethingdumb3928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      only ogs remember when this comment was,”MY FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO”. good times.
      but also fuck yes it’s amazing and it is my favorite game as well

    • @starky4352
      @starky4352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@somethingdumb3928 I kept changing this comment throughout the entire video

    • @theSato
      @theSato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@starky4352 finishing the video made you remember more vividly and become more sentimental!

  • @bboypressure1
    @bboypressure1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    So my parents were never married. Growing up, I would spend every other weekend with my father. The moment in the video at 14:50 when the Grandma steps out to the balcony and Link waves goodbye, literally reminds me of when I used to wave my mother goodbye every time I’d leave with my dad. Saying bye to her was always such a sad moment but it was something I knew that needed to be done. Just like Link. I think that moment in the game will forever stand out to me as being one of the most impactful. Thank you for the great deep dive into Windwaker!

  • @GoandLove
    @GoandLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    “Trauma can cause you to grow up”
    Man, some memories just flowed through me 😪

    • @theSato
      @theSato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    • @beegyoshi8401
      @beegyoshi8401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Life is a bitch

    • @MarshallTheArtist
      @MarshallTheArtist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      And sometimes trauma can prevent you from growing up.

    • @Whocares158
      @Whocares158 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't remind me.

  • @destinygalearies7382
    @destinygalearies7382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The storytelling component of this video is phenomenal. A lot of long video essays focus on doing an analytical, part-by-part analysis (sometimes to the point of reviewing and critiquing every single quest/dungeon/etc), but I love how this video focuses more on the craft of the video game and the effects on you/the audience, rather than being a cut-and-dry summary and analysis. It really elevates the video from just an analysis into... a story. I know I said that at the start, but I've watched a lot of video essays that don't have this same passion and creativity to their presentation.

  • @scarecrow4078
    @scarecrow4078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This is by far one of the best LoZ retrospectives videos I have ever seen. A clear heartfelt passion project that reignited my passion for Wind Waker. I cannot thank you enough for this experience

  • @VoiceOfTheEmperor
    @VoiceOfTheEmperor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This game was my VERY first Zelda game. And what a journey it was. It was amazing and incredible in every sense of the word.

  • @ClusterShart
    @ClusterShart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    Imagine how much more amazing the game would have been if they didn’t have to rush towards the end.

    • @jamesbrincefield9879
      @jamesbrincefield9879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      If the sea exploration had been done better I feel like people would have been much less forgiving of BOTW’s severe lack of anything interesting to do.

    • @conic2721
      @conic2721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@jamesbrincefield9879 I think what is so cool about BoTW is the amount of random dumb stuff you can do.
      There's something special in invading a Bokoblin camp and start spamming with a 5x Lynel Bow a ridiculous amount of Bomb Arrows untill all them are dead.

    • @brianmckinley4141
      @brianmckinley4141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@jamesbrincefield9879 To me Breath of the Wild is the best execution of an open world out there. I've never played a more carefully crafted and satisfyingly filled open world game. That game is stuffed to the brim with things to do and something to discover around every corner.

    • @robertlauncher
      @robertlauncher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@brianmckinley4141 Yeah no one who calls BotW empty has an argument. It’s more like they aren’t very good at exploring that Hyrule. They’re used to all of their stuff being in a dungeon or a cave.

    • @jamesbrincefield9879
      @jamesbrincefield9879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@brianmckinley4141 it’s stuffed to the brim with rupees you can’t spend on anything, materials you already have hundreds of, weapons you don’t need for battles that are too easy, Korok seeds that are functionally useless after collecting a few dozen and only make an easy game even easier, or shrines that distract you for two minutes or less.
      And there’s not much that feels “crafted” about the game. It feels more like they just copy-pasted those same boring things mentioned above in random places across the map. There were some cool places like the Lanayru Promenade or the Forgotten Temple, but there’s nothing to do there but find a shrine and leave.
      It’s a good sandbox. The exploration is fun, but it’s all in service of nothing. I think the physics and chemistry systems are worth praising and I hope more games implement emergent gameplay like that going forward, but other than that the game gets stale after the facade falls apart. I felt exactly like you did too. I thought it was one of the greatest games ever made for about 40 or so hours until it hit me that I was just fighting the same three enemies over and over for weapons, materials, and other rewards that served zero purpose to me. I didn’t want to admit it to myself since everyone spoke so highly of it but after hearing a lot of other people felt the same way I stopped lying to myself.

  • @marche800
    @marche800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Actually cried multiple times. You really put things perspective and many scenes I didn't think too much about in this game suddenly hit me like a truck.

  • @mattmas6628
    @mattmas6628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I’m so glad you mentioned the windwaker randomizer. It has breathed new life into the game and fully realized the open world of the great sea

  • @styler8940
    @styler8940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    In all seriousness, this is one of the greatest reviews I've ever seen

  • @TitansTracks
    @TitansTracks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I legit love how the creators of this game use the music to reference and characters, locations and other games in the series! 💎

  • @MasDouc
    @MasDouc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You can really feel the love you have for this game poured into every facet of this video. This is your masterpiece.

  • @silveraruka5881
    @silveraruka5881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I literally just finished Wind Waker a few days ago. I played it as a kid but never finished it due to my files getting corrupted, which devastated me as a kid. Playing and finishing it as an adult I discovered new things that the younger me didn't care to explore or get to know the people. I loved this game as a kid but I really appreciate this game even more so as an adult. Playing this game hit my feels as I replayed it and realized the message is about growing as a person, not being afraid to try and even the ability to let things go and move on so we don't stay frozen in the past. The story and charters are amazing, even with it's flaws it has to be one of my favorite Legend of Zelda games.

  • @Squid-pocalypse
    @Squid-pocalypse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    TH-cam just recommended this video and your channel to me, and I've got to say, this is amazing. It's very clear about how much passion you have for Wind Waker.
    The Ganondorf in this game is my absolute favorite version of him in the Zelda series. When he's introduced in OoT, he is a smart, scheming man who does everything he can to gain power. In TP, he's on a quest to get revenge for his loss and failed execution for a plan he didn't get to even start. In Wind Waker, he's the product of failure/losing to Link after succeeding in taking control of Hyrule. He's smart and has a clearer understanding of his fate and that the only way he might be able to be free of the cycle is to take Hyrule or die. As you've said, he'll use anyone in the upper world to get what he wants and force the hero to show up.

  • @addictedtoRS
    @addictedtoRS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Brings a tear to my eye seeing someone appreciate this work of art as much as I do. Thank you so much for the effort put into this video, it will be one I'll revisit several times a year.

  • @LoganDV
    @LoganDV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I discovered your channel today through recommendations, starting with your video on A Link Between Worlds. And I kept watching more and more of these retrospectives as TH-cam kept recommending them to me. I finally was given the way to this video on my favorite Zelda game, and it makes me so happy to see another person who loves this game so much, and even far more than I do! This whole video was an absolute blast to watch and the end of it nearly made me cry. Thank you for this series and especially this video. I'm sure you've earned so many new viewers through this video alone, but you've just earned another

  • @followtheakubra8749
    @followtheakubra8749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’m gonna put this simple: a big, sincere and wholehearted THANK YOU, mate.
    I can totally connect with the personal significance of this game and you put words to my videogame soul. Long live this gem.

  • @xmarksthespot139
    @xmarksthespot139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As we go through life we face almost impossible battles that makes us feel like it's over and the road we walked on has reached a dead end, but one thing this game taught me is that life isn't a straight path you run on, it is like the sea with many different paths and stops along the way, the people you meet will change you and you them as well, and despite how far those islands of people you've met may be, we're all connected in the end with our hearts.
    They give us the power to move forward
    The wisdom we gain from learning from our mistakes
    And the courage we earn from making it through those obstacles
    Truly an amazing video sir, it had me in tears!

  • @dopeshades4134
    @dopeshades4134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Through my own walk of life I've found you never know what battles people are fighting each day. I chose to be the inspiration of guidance and positivity to those I meet. To me, we only get one life, which is why I'm always so interested in the goings-on of others beyond my own. The Zelda series has taught me to be okay with being myself because I could unknowingly be a hero to another. Sometimes just talking to someone is all the validation and push they need to be better. I've taken every challenge met by pushing my limits to the fullest giving me the confidence I so needed when I was younger.
    So I hope to all of you reading this eventually understands just how powerful patience and perseverance can be in the long run. Enjoy your life and with those in it. And have fun doing so.

    • @theSato
      @theSato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that's cool and all, and I'm totally with you there on going out of my way to be a ray of sunshine in the lives of people around me.. but your comment was more about yourself than the video and that seems kinda in bad taste IMO .. maybe that's just me though

    • @arcadia4691
      @arcadia4691 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Nate.

  • @braillynn
    @braillynn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Damn, I did not expect to cry at the end of your video. My childhood ended at about age 5 because of a series of circumstances involving my parents and their drug addiction. It's been a long time since then as I'm 30 now, unemployed, and lost. However I'm still here and I've survived so much already. I just need to courage to keep moving forward. This video reminded me of that and it was very much needed. Thank you.

  • @StevensSounds
    @StevensSounds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This has got to be the best video game retrospective I've ever seen. Absolutely spectacular job.

  • @AlanNess
    @AlanNess 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can't help but tearing up a bit towards the end. The clinging to the past, and the courage to move on and live life to the fullest, man

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 3 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Wind Waker is the Zelda game that resonates with you the most, and the most magical thing is, you don't need any nostalgia for that to happen.

    • @CuriousKey
      @CuriousKey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I enjoyed it the most I ever had when I went back to play it through as an adult several years ago.
      Appreciated it a lot more than I did as a kid, and I loved it as a kid.

    • @DoctorMario606
      @DoctorMario606 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just played fully by myself for the first this summer. I loved it especially because as a kid I mainly watched my siblings play

    • @snoot1871
      @snoot1871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your right about that. I HAVEN'T EVEN PLAYED THE GAME AT ALL AND I LOVE IT (in case your wondering, I was born after the game came out and do not have a Wii-U to play it on, I REALLY want it to come to the switch so I can play it finally).

  • @RichardEarley
    @RichardEarley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you Liam for sharing such a personal story and why this game means so much to you. I’m glad you’re proud of us, and I hope you know that we’re proud of you too.x

  • @getbuckposse
    @getbuckposse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I’ve been playing the GameCube version with my 8 year old son this weekend and I can’t explain how much it warms my heart to see my young blonde haired hero in training play as this truly inspired version of Link, Toon Link.

    • @LordMalice6d9
      @LordMalice6d9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Toon like from Wind Waker is probably my favorite Link.

  • @katswarrior
    @katswarrior 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm glad you recovered. Even though half the games you cover I don't have, you've given me something to listen to while playing my own games.

  • @stanleyhercules
    @stanleyhercules 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Dude thank you for making this! As much as Ocarina shaped my childhood, I feel like Windwaker cemented it (I was 10 when it was released) and it truly felt like the Zelda game where as a kid, going through it made me feel like being Link himself. It's a deeply emotional journey with an immense amount of tenderness and heart, and I'm forever thankful that it implanted those values in me at such an early age :')

  • @pinkmoonlights
    @pinkmoonlights ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is easily the singlehandedly the best video on youtube in its entirety. especially with all you said in the end, my childhood was filled with turmoil and trouble and i recently just finished this game again myself and it hit harder than it ever has. you just put words to my feelings. amazing video.

  • @matthewcarver2013
    @matthewcarver2013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yes! I'm so happy you posted this. I love the wind waker. Your deep analysis is fantastic. I had no idea the outset island music changes.

  • @keatedean
    @keatedean 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was not expecting this level of writing and philosophy when I clicked on this.. stayed for the whole thing and I'm glad I did. Your seamless editing was a work of magic. Keep it up man, loved it!

  • @CrzBonKerz21
    @CrzBonKerz21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This game was a masterpiece. Reliving it in my head-the sense of discovery, the music.. the first time I stepped foot in Hyrule Castle. It’s emotional thinking about it!

  • @endyjgb1527
    @endyjgb1527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this was not just my first zelda game but one of if not the first games i had ever played, i can think back to so many moments that i had with my dad when i would be playing this, not only that but seeing as i play this game as a randomizer on a regular basis, along with going and doing a 100% every now and again, i can see most if not all of the parts that make this one of my favorite games of all time along with being able to see some of the downsides that other fans of the franchise might dislike this game or even hate it for. with how much effort was put into the game by the studio along with their resolve to not back down and instead double down with how the game was when fans saw the game just goes towards making me appreciate the game even more. when it comes to this game i feel connected to all sides of it from the casual to the hardcore, from speedruns to randomizers i feel connected to this game more then i do any other game that i had played after, no matter what game made me feel sad for someone dying or excited for some character to be triumphant in a fight, even other media telling stories that make you feel as if it could actually be a place that exists somewhere out there, this game is the one thing i would always think back to. its not a master piece, nothing in life or death is, not to everyone. but to me, this is as close to a master piece that i myself have found. i dont know why i felt so inclined to type out my feelings like this but at the very least i wanted to put my feeling out there like many others have for many other things.

  • @colorblindboi5271
    @colorblindboi5271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your dialogue at the end has earned you a permanent sub. I'm going through a time in my life where those words were much needed. It feels like our childhoods were very similar in different ways. Thanks dawg

  • @yasmeenm6435
    @yasmeenm6435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I remember getting a GameCube and TLOZ Collector’s Edition for Christmas. It had a 20 min demo of Wind Waker and I loved it so much I begged my dad for months to buy it for me 🥺 good times

    • @franciscodiaz1884
      @franciscodiaz1884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Committed, love it 💚

    • @mackenziesigmon898
      @mackenziesigmon898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I had the collector’s edition too!! I never hear anyone talk about it so it’s cool that you played it!

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mackenziesigmon898 i had it to it was so awesome

    • @TedWilder
      @TedWilder ปีที่แล้ว

      That was my introduction to the series and playing the other 3D games, I was super hyped for Wind Waker. I only got to rent it back then but I just finished it for the first time last night at 28 years old. It was like re-entering my childhood and growing up all over again.

  • @cobalttj6356
    @cobalttj6356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I dont have much nostalgia for this or any of the older Zelda games, but I went though a similar thing with Breath of the Wild. It was an immensely important game to me the first time I played it in 2017, since I just came out of a horrible place in life and was suffering mentally. Being able to escape into a vast world that gave me the reins to do what I wanted was so magical, and I still get the tingly feeling when I find something I never have before after more than 300 hours playing it. Same goes for some of the sounds and sights in that game, the simple jingle of getting an item from a chest or the combat music make me feel safe and comfortable. I don't need something like that so much now but, that game did so much for me in a time I needed it, and it still brings me joy to play it over and over again!

    • @beegyoshi8401
      @beegyoshi8401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hope youre better now buddy

    • @cobalttj6356
      @cobalttj6356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@beegyoshi8401 I'm all good now thanks, still play the game for comfort though haha

    • @beegyoshi8401
      @beegyoshi8401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cobalttj6356 i didnt find botw to be as stellar as everyone said tho i did enjoy it. But i understand art appeals differently to everyone especially if it provides them happiness during hard times.

    • @BlueisNotaWarmColour
      @BlueisNotaWarmColour 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The jingle when you open a chest is my notification sound

  • @CliveHiveFF16
    @CliveHiveFF16 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just discovered your videos. Been replaying windwaker so I decided to watch this. At a time in my life where I have felt very lost I think your words reached me. I’m crying this morning cause I feel a genuine sense of strength to reach out for the first time in a long time. Thank you sincerely for letting us take part in this.

  • @docbaker3333
    @docbaker3333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Welcome Back my Hero of the Retrospectives and thank you for delivering this Video to us. WInd Waker was my introduction to Zelda and easily one of my favorite entries in the series. Also GOOD GOD that Leukemia story is heartbreaking and heartwarming here's hoping nothing like that every comes up again.

  • @moonlitdiamond4169
    @moonlitdiamond4169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your message about hope and courage in the end brought me to tears. I am currently at a stage where everything seems to throw itself at me in such a speed I can't do anything but getting knocked over times and times again. Stress has become a part of me, like a shadow. But your words made me see I am doing well by still, y'know, doing stuff and keeping going. I realised I am brave for moving onwards despite everything. This video taught me that being courageous is scary. But being scared also means that you are damn courageous to keep walking that path.
    Thank you, Liam.

  • @leftovers6135
    @leftovers6135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This was one of the most beautiful videos I've watched in a while. It brought me to tears. Phenomenal work. ❤️

  • @lilystorme9211
    @lilystorme9211 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    may the Gods ever bless you, Liam. your videos have always touched my heart, as i share your deep love for the beauty of these games. our struggles are different, but together we fight in overcoming them and in growing and appreciating the beautiful lives we've built. i believe you're a light to all those you've touched and have impacted in nothing but unfathomable positive ways. you're certainly a true hero in my eyes, and i know i'm not the only one who thinks so. reading these comments have me choked up alongside listening to your video. i always feel so happy revisiting these games and the idea that if my younger self could see me now, she'd most certainly be proud we made it, and will continue doing so, in power, wisdom, and last but definitely not least, courage. believe in your strengths..

  • @nathanwhite2315
    @nathanwhite2315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    What a video, thank you Liam you’ve made my day a whole lot better

  • @cosmixcraze
    @cosmixcraze ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude, your words at the end absolutely touched me, i didn't think i would cry over some silly little zelda game yet here i am. thank you for sharing your thoughts on this game and your experiences with it. truly incredible.

  • @BlakeTheSnake98
    @BlakeTheSnake98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow I cried. This message really hit hard. as someone who grew up with Wind Waker i made mistakes in my life but I still
    am happy i'm alive. Never give up. Amazing video!!!!

  • @kennghost
    @kennghost 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a video I find myself coming back to when bouncing back from addiction. Thank you Liam, your content makes me remember who I truly am.

  • @Rheecez-_-0064
    @Rheecez-_-0064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The end of the intro made me shed a tear, this is got to be the best game I've ever played.

  • @willow1433
    @willow1433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m not even remotely a gamer but this was something I played as a kid. Your story and your message behind it was poignant, and profoundly touching. So happy that you have been able to carve out a life that makes you happy, it’s a seemingly simple task that all of us struggle to accomplish.

  • @blueberryoats
    @blueberryoats 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this video caught me on a particularly bad day of a particularly awful time in my life and let me say a youtube video has never made me cry so much. wind waker was my childhood, but i never truly felt the underlying themes until now. the message of courage, especially at the end, was something i really needed to hear. thank you.

  • @stingray50567
    @stingray50567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yooo, that last part brought tears to my eyes at work. I’m glad you’re still here man, and as a fellow cancer survivor, congratulations!!! Thank you for your effort and time you spent on this video. It was well worth it, and I enjoyed the listen. I appreciate you man, hold on to that hope!!

  • @person-es6yl
    @person-es6yl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Windwaker is just one of those games that can bring you back home ya know what I mean? Even if you never played it can really be nostalgic.

    • @pliskenx51mm83
      @pliskenx51mm83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its a nostalgia fest of a game thats for sure!

  • @LukeLeppard
    @LukeLeppard ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just watched through this while I've been working and the end had me in tears. This game means so much to me, and you really put it into words in a way I've never been able to express. Your effort and knowledge that goes into these videos is second to none, and it's honestly some of the most incredible deep dives into video games that I've ever seen. I wish you all the success in the world.

  • @TitaniumAlloyz
    @TitaniumAlloyz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Been excited to hear your take on my favorite Zelda game since you announced you were doing it. I love your scripts, it's always nice to hear your insights. Thanks for doing what you do Liam!

  • @Mythinu
    @Mythinu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wind Waker will always hold a special place in my heart. From the music, the setting, the enemies, the sound effects, to the iconic moments that made me laugh, cry, and smile... your video made me emotional as I remembered the magic of the first time I played my first Zelda game.
    Thank you for this, its the perfect love letter to a game that feels like home.

  • @TheFartsandCrapsShow
    @TheFartsandCrapsShow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wind Waker is definitely one of my favorite adventure games ever. Such a masterpiece.

  • @dannys6957
    @dannys6957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've watched this video probably 8-10 times. It's always at a different point, though the ending is usually the place, But I cry at least once every time. I'm older than you, probably by about 9 years, & I played & beat WW within it's first week.
    When you said "I grew up here (on the Great Sea)", it really hit me. I was only just becoming a teenager when I played through this. The endless sea I was now able to sail through gave my mind rest from the anxieties that came with growing up, but also allowed me to reflect on them. My Grandmother had just passed, so I was so happy to find a new, digital one who cared so deeply. This game checked so many boxes with my coping mechanisms that to this day, hearing any rendition of Dragon Roost Island will make me quietly gasp.
    development

  • @william_rc
    @william_rc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely fantastic video!!! Love the in depth analysis of such a great game and how it parallels to life in general and your own personal experiences. Love the quote, "Finding the courage to answer the call to adventure." Thanks for all your hard work.

  • @OldBird388
    @OldBird388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    as beedle would say, “ thankkkkk youu” for making this video. as someone else who grew up and basically learned to read because of this game, it really spoke to me on another level. i’m at work right now trying not to tear up from all the sheer memories and feelings that were brought back of being a young child with no other worry on the world except exploring the great sea for hours on end. thank you again liam triforce

  • @canucklehead2772
    @canucklehead2772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m always thrilled to see you upload. I could listen to you talk about nostalgia alone for hours- let alone great childhood games.

  • @baptc2251
    @baptc2251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s been one week since I started watching your videos. One week, and I’m still in shock, real shock, of how much you succeeded to explain how much I love this series. You will probably never picture yourself how impactful was this series for me, but I will try my hardest possible to thank you for what you’ve done.
    I sincerely love every second of your videos. So thank you from the bottom of my heart, for making me believe in kindness, strength, courage, wisdom, and power in my own life through Zelda games.

  • @garethjoestar
    @garethjoestar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Been waiting for this forever! I'm glad you're back!

  • @NomadQuinn
    @NomadQuinn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is easily the best Wind Waker review/analysis I’ve seen on TH-cam, and honestly one of the best gaming analysis videos I’ve seen, period. Well done.

  • @goblin1873
    @goblin1873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of my earliest childhood memories was playing Wind Waker with my kindergarten best friend after school. The game was like magic compared to Ocarina which taught me to read. When I moved a year later and didn't have the same friends I clung to that memory a lot through elementary school. Very sentimental.

  • @visionedroxas1071
    @visionedroxas1071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I accidentally ran into you. But I needed those three videos. Truly a triforce of a TH-camr. Having the strength to break through, the wisdom to share and the courage to push us forward too.

  • @perrobang8925
    @perrobang8925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Welp, watched this from the beginning to the end. And thank you for that. Windwaker is a favorite game of mine but I didn't see the full message until you pointed out. Also with what you said , it also gives me courage. It's inspiring. Keep doing what you are doing.

  • @ciel-bell
    @ciel-bell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this. This game means so much to me that I can't put it into words, and this video honors it perfectly. Listening to your experiences with Wind Waker has made me appreciate it even more.

  • @roondar6141
    @roondar6141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It's always a blessing on this website to see someone who's super passionate talk about something they love

  • @ScarfboyMrReese
    @ScarfboyMrReese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man! This reached me. Especially your personal application at the end. I've lost a few friends lately (both to moving to a new home and to Covid). It's nice to know that someone else understands that sense of loss, and is empathetic to it.

  • @linkhewitt36
    @linkhewitt36 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This just makes my heart flutter. i just love this game series soooo much, hearing others love for the games is amazing and just makes me wanna gush over it all

  • @thepeachmeister3405
    @thepeachmeister3405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No joke, seriously one of the best videos on Zelda I’ve ever seen! I loved Wind Walker when younger, but never considered the themes and subliminal details you have pointed out. Gives me a whole new respect for the game as a whole!

  • @ArtUndertheArch
    @ArtUndertheArch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was a really beautiful video. You do a wonderful job at writing heartfelt narratives.

  • @Pinkstar-gy7uy
    @Pinkstar-gy7uy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Liam got me crying out here! Wow that was so touching and beautifully produced. Second time watching it. Amazing work!