jarrod said:
TWW was pretty split critically, though it did get high-ish scores. It's pretty divisive among the fanbase too, unlike OOT or even TP comparably, and it was a definite sales disappointment. A lot of that was attributed to it's aesthetic (which I loved personally) and it's ocean faring overworld design (which I hated), so it's no surprise both things were dropped for the next Zelda. I think we'll see the same for the next Metroid (ie: less intrusive voice/CG/cutscenes, more open world design/progression on an actual planet, etc). |
http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker
Your first two statements are patently untrue. Wind Waker received universal praise among critics, and its metacritic score is among the highest of its generation (or series). Similarly, Wind Waker's vocal detractors in the fanbase are mostly silent and gone, with TP taking its place as the divisive game.
Granted it was a sales disappointment.
