[WW] Wind Waker is the Star Wars Prequels of Zelda

Okay, I'm in my late thirties. I've played every Zelda game in order of release date throughout my life, as they were released.

Personally I feel MM is peak Zelda, it is everything the franchise was building towards and has never been topped.

That said, I feel WW is similar to the Star Wars Prequels in that, it wasn't well loved at the time of release and yet has amazed a huge following since.

I feel this is due to it being an entire generation of Zelda fans introduction to the series. I've noticed a lot of people who love WW also mention it being the first game they played in the series.

I've always found the open seas a bit boring and repetitive. For those who love it, GREAT, but I feel the fan base is constantly wanting to revisit this game / format when it just isn't IMO even close to the best game in the franchise tonally, or in regards to exploration.

I remember playing this on GC when it was released, setting a destination, leaving my room going to the kitchen to make a sandwich and coming back and STILL not being where I was aiming to get to.

I just feel a game you can literally walk away from isn't all the good, and this is just one of many issues with the game.

Listen, I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion or say that your wrong for liking/loving this game, just, I'd like a place for people who aren't in love with WW to have one little submission space to air our grievances with this otherwise beloved game.

Did you want Star Wars Prequels as a kid before the OG trilogy and now find the OG a bit boring? I know many who feel this way and I feel that WW is the equivalent to that.

Sound off friends, what are your thoughts?