While The Wind Waker's birthday is technically over, the fan-love for it lasts forever. One of Zelda Informer's chief writers discusses his experiences with this legendary Zelda title. It's a great reminder of why we play video games.

In a time when I was feeling positively helpless, Wind Waker was the perfect escape. Not only did I have something to keep myself occupied, but I was able to put myself in the Great Sea universe and let myself be Link. It was the first and only time I really got that feeling, but it was exactly what I needed at the time. In the world of Wind Waker, I wasn't crippled - I was a mighty hero. I wasn't down and depressed - I was motivated and empowered. I don't feel that I can do justice to how satisfying the experience was.

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