Nintendo shows off improved visuals in Wind Waker HD launch trailer

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The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD for Wii U is available now even though it isn’t in stores yet. Nintendo is showing off many of the improvements it made in a new trailer to help make people aware that they can buy the game now.

Wind Waker HD launched this morning on Nintendo’s eShop digital-distribution store. The high-definition update is available for $50. It will also launch at that price on disc. The physical version will hit retailers Oct. 4.

Check out the launch trailer to get a taste of what awaits Link in his first HD adventure:

Nintendo didn’t just improve the resolution for Wind Waker HD. The publisher also added new lighting effects and gameplay tweaks. The result makes the best-looking Zelda game look even better.

For more on the game, read our in-depth review.