Sure thing, let’s dive into this wacky new world of Zelda, shall we?
So, Nintendo’s done it again with The Wind Waker, sneaking it onto the Switch 2 platform. I mean, it’s not exactly a full-fledged remake — more like a makeover with some eyeliner and a new hat — but it’s caught the eye of speedrunners everywhere. Now, why am I even talking about this? Maybe ’cause it’s like watching someone juggle flaming swords, I dunno.
First off, there’s this thing they dropped on us during an April 2nd reveal — not a fool’s joke, apparently — and the game has got tweaks. Not remasters, just… tweaked slightly. Anyway, the speedrunning community, which frankly amazes me with their wizardry, have things to cheer about. It’s like suddenly finding out your annoying neighbor moved out.
You know this guy Linkus7? The YouTube speedrun legend. He pointed out some juicy tidbits on June 25 — the kind of stuff that makes you go “whoa, wait what?” There’s this glitch where players can do a little Houdini act and poof through parts of the game, landing on chests in out-of-bounds areas. Sort of like when you find money in an old jacket. Used to crash the game, but now it’s all smooth sailing. Weirdly satisfying, isn’t it?
Oh, manual super-swimming! Never thought I’d be typing those words, but here we are. Back in the GameCube days, this was like trying to pat your head and rub your belly while doing gymnastics. Now, though? The Switch 2 button remapping is like handing you a cheat sheet during a math test. Players can remap controls to swim like were aquatic superheroes. Or something.
And look, while Wind Waker is still a beast to 100% complete — seriously, who are you people? — these changes are like giving newbies a running start. No clue how it’ll shake up the speedrunning scene, but I’m kinda ready to see what chaos ensues. Maybe Switch 2 is the beginning of a new era of Zelda madness. Or maybe it’s just a blip. Who knows? Life’s unpredictable that way, right?
