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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Decompilation is NOW 100% decompiled and that's amazing! but what about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker decomp? Its well past the mid way point at 60% and that's exciting! This is why retro gaming is making a comeback...decomps! Wind Waker PC port? In some years maybe!

• (00:01–00:19) The video discusses the growing trend of game decompilation and PC ports, focusing on Wind Waker as a major ongoing project in retro gaming.
• (00:19–00:45) The creator highlights the game's lasting appeal and explains that a 100% decompilation could eventually enable a native PC port, similar to what's happening with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
• (01:01–01:24)A PC port would offer major advantages over emulation (like Dolphin Emulator), including:
  • Higher frame rates
  • Ultrawide support
  • Extensive modding capabilities
• (02:04–02:25)Current progress:
  • ~60.7% decompiled
  • ~40.6% fully linked
    This represents roughly 3/5 completion, a significant milestone.
• (02:25–03:06) The project uses a heat map system:
  • Green = fully decompiled
  • Blue = partially complete
  • Black = untouched
    Entire systems like ocean rendering are already fully decompiled.
• (03:27–03:47) Decompilation is complex because every aspect of the game (NPCs, inputs, menus, physics) must be reconstructed—comparable in scope to other large projects.
• (03:47–04:08)Important clarification:
  • A full decomp does NOT guarantee a PC port, though it often leads to one (as seen with other Nintendo titles).
• (05:31–06:04) Existing enhancements like 4K texture packs (e.g., Henriko's)show the visual potential; a PC port would further enable:
  • Custom textures and models
  • Modern graphical upgrades
• (06:36–07:19) Retro PC ports are booming (e.g., Super Mario 64 with multiple ports), driven by demand for nostalgia + modern improvements.
• (07:19–07:36)Native PC ports outperform emulation by:
  • Running on lower-end hardware
  • Avoiding emulation overhead
  • Providing more flexibility and features
• (07:36–07:57)Beyond ports, decompilation benefits:
  • Speedrunning (new exploits and strategies)
  • Modding and research (full access to source code)
• (08:44–09:03) Timeline is uncertain—completion could take months or years—but reaching 60% is a major milestone and progress can accelerate unpredictably.
• (09:22–09:39) Conclusion: The continued rise of decompilation and PC ports is revitalizing retro gaming, offering more ways than ever to experience classic titles.

The Wind Waker is 61.20% decompiled

Decompilation progress report for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

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[riko]

Genuinely excited for these. More ways to play WW and TP will be a huge win in my book. These games don't need remakes. Just a bit of polish on modern hardware.

 

[Killer8]

Can't wait to play it on my GabeCube.