Not Sold on Virtual Reality? Check out What Zelda: Wind Waker is Like With Oculus Rift

March 7, 2014

I get it, some gamers don’t understand the appeal of strapping a huge VR headset to the face. It certainly isn’t elegant, but once you experience even a slice of its limitless potential it’s an eye and mind-opener.

A video uploaded by Chadtronic on YouTube shows what the GameCube’s The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is like if you dive into the head of Link. It’s one thing to be given control of his viewing angle. It’s another to see through his eyes. This is a great application of the technology, and one that can possible brew interest with the console crowd.

Check it out below:

What do you think? Can you think of other games where VR would enhance the experience? Let us know in the comments below.

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