Understanding a game through its music A narrative analysis of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

The music in a video game is as important a vehicle for meaning as visuals or game design. In The Legend of Zelda series, it is closely linked to the narrative as well as to the ludic prism of the video game. A new narrative takes shape musically, which can be called “ludomusical narrative,” where the music expresses both its narrative and ludic character.