Zelda: Every Wind Waker Island Name Explained
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002, abandoned the series’ traditional fantasy kingdom of Hyrule in favor of a nautical setting littered with uniquely named islands. Wind Waker takes place in a massive ocean called the Great Sea. This Waterworld-like setting, eventually revealed to be the ruins of Hyrule following a massive flood, is filled with small islands for Link to explore as he quests to save his sister and defeat Ganon. Each of the game’s 49 islands features a unique design and name, with multiple collectibles to uncover.
Outset Island, the island where the game begins, is the home of Link’s family. It's where Link begins his journey, wearing his now-iconic Wind Waker pajamas outfit. It also features the elderly swordsman Orca, and the fearsome bonus dungeon the Savage Labyrinth. As the location of Nayru's pearl, a Triforce Shard, the Hurricane Spin technique, and the powerful healing item Elixer Soup, players regularly visit Outset throughout their journey. Its name, Outset, means the start of something, fitting for the location from which Link begins his heroic journey.
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The most populous island in the Great Sea, Windfall Island, is the primary hub for multiple side quests. The island’s name, Windfall, is a reference to financial windfall, playing off the fact that it is filled with wealthy merchants, best shown through its Auction House mini-game. The name Windfall may also aptly refer to the island being the location at which players acquire the Sail, the most commonly used method to harness the wind. Link picks up the Sail on his initial visit after meeting Wind Waker's the King of Red Lions, and
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