Customer Reviews
Great! 
2007-11-07
This guide was great it was helpfull in all the dungeaons and MOST of the ftriforce(More on this later). It helped me from Dragon roost to all the mini games. The one thing i found to my displeasure was that they messed up on the triforce pieces. When it shows you were to find them, it is messed up and i had to work for like a half an hour to match them. Also it is missing one ALL together. Again this one the best strategy guide i have used but I would not be so quick to buy it if you are nt great with the maps.
Prima's Zelda Windwalker Guide Book 
2006-09-28
The best ever,Prima's done it again...
Prima made winners of all us gamers with this guide.
All Around Good Walkthrough 2006-03-13
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!
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) 2006-02-25
what can I say, it has everything I need to know and more. Its Good.
wake up the wind! 2005-12-29
I just got Zelda-the Wind Waker for Christmas and it's a great game! Though this isn't the game, I'd think the book would be good too. You start out as Link to run to your grandma's house. You get dressed in the green uniform and you save a girl from a bird. The bird kidnapps your sister and then your story begins.I'll try to find the game to tell more about it.....
It's okay. A review by Princess Zelda 2005-03-08
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
Bright, colorful, lot's of info. 2005-01-20
This strategy guide by prima is top notch. It has great details and superb art work (although a little repetitive). It is a great companion reference for playing this game, and kids will love it. The giant sea chart poster is also a plus, saves a lot of time of page browsing.
Different sections are available for your particular interests, even if some plot spoiling is inevitable.
Missing, however, are details on the Gamecube - Gameboy Advance connectivity (don't look here if you want all five Tingle statues), but it is just a minor flaw, and most people won't use these features anyway.
It's available online too at primagames.com. A well invested 10 dollars.
Wonderful Guide 2004-10-28
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.
Very, very disappointing for Prima 
2003-09-04
My husband and I (yes, we are grown-ups) have been using strategy guides in the Zelda series for many years. This one is, by far, the worst of the bunch. Those of us who buy strategy guides want (and often, need) a walk-through that actually walks you through what to do and/or how to do it. This one seems to think that some screen shots 1 inch x 1 inch will suffice. The sidequests are very poorly described, and the order in which to pursue the sidequests is not apparent. My husband says it reads like stereo instructions. I will try the other official strategy guide and maybe it will be better.
A nice guide I should say 2003-06-27
First of all, let me remind you all of why you SHOULD be buying a guide if you ever get one. You get a guide to a game as a reference, NOT as a companion these days. If a guide has spoilers and you read them that's your own fault, no one said you had to read it. Besides every guide I've ever read has a few spoilers, that's why you get the guide for its secrets and anything you missed rather than your first time through the game.
Anyway, the guide is nice and all. Good maps and a great in-depth thorough walkthrough that guides you through the game from start to finish. My only major gripe is that the Ocarina of Time section of this guide is terrible. There are only about 10 or so pages to it and it isn't even that helpful. They don't tell you about Ocarina of time at all. It looks like a walkthrough I'd find in a normal gaming magazine. It would be much better if you were to just go out and buy an Ocarina of Time guide rather than getting this one.
There are a few spoilers but I avoided reading them as I got this guide specifically for the puzzles in the game I couldn't figure out on my own. This guide was able to get me through the puzzles that I coudldn't do very easily. While there are spoilers and people don't like that, I honestly don't mind. If I had read a spoiler it was because I read it. Besides after Prima's past guides everyone should know that they have spoilers all through their guides now.
