The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword marks a turning point for The Legend of Zelda franchise.
The introduction of full motion control enabled by the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory synchronizes player movements with Link’s actions while offering the most intuitive play control of any game in The Legend of Zelda franchise to date.
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- Thanks to the required Wii MotionPlus accessory, every movement of Link’s sword matches the player’s motion with exact precision. If players motion left to right, Link™ swings from left to right. The precision play control is applied to enemies as well, as players must contemplate strategy when battling opponents that actively try to defend against attacks.
- Wii MotionPlus puts an arsenal of items at the player’s disposal. It offers a multitude of actions with just simple, intuitive motions. Players will try their hand at firing a bow, tossing bombs and using a whip to battle enemies and solve puzzles.
- The game will also introduce a distinct new graphical style perfectly suited to the franchise’s fantastical universe, like a painting come to life.
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will offer a multitude of new game-play mechanics, giving it a refreshingly different feel from all of the past titles in the series.
User Comments
1. Mario_34 12 Jan 2010, 00:30 GMT
This is going to be Epic
2. ShadowTriforce 24 Jan 2010, 20:00 GMT
Cant wait till it frickin comes out
3. Zach4Wii 01 Feb 2010, 01:58 GMT
i am soo freaken pumped for this!!! i hope it isn't in first person though, cuz it just wouldn't be the same.
4. drumatic 01 Feb 2010, 03:59 GMT
Agreeed! will be awesome. cant wait to playy!
5. zezhyrule 05 Feb 2010, 21:30 GMT
One of the tags is hyrule. Let's hope that it stays.
6. marioman 16 Mar 2010, 20:58 GMT
This year will ROCK, Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid:Other M AND new zelda title EPIC!!!!
7. lex0plex 01 Apr 2010, 18:07 BST
doubtful zelda will be this year, but whenever this comes out it will be awesome! and i dont think they'll make it 1st person. where did u hear that?
8. Kurachi 08 May 2010, 10:22 BST
hope it'll have GC controller option, as i am superbad at moving (accident years ago) (thats also why i got zelda TP's GC version)
but i'm afraid that wont happen....
9. talkingmr_muffin 08 May 2010, 22:09 BST
Finally, another wii Zelda! I'm tired of the ds crap.
10. niayah 15 May 2010, 20:02 BST
I hope its just like twlight princess cause that one was awesome
11. Spookybif 18 May 2010, 17:41 BST
@WarriorCatFreak YOU MUST DIE (haha Zelda reference right there of course that game's regarded as one of the worst games ever but still)
12. Mr_G 23 May 2010, 03:29 BST
You know what would totally blow my mind?
IF the the new zelda is set in the future in space on space ships
13. Koops3 02 Jun 2010, 03:22 BST
Not a fan of Zelda but this may change it considering that it takes 4 years and Regie said that this will be out until its perfect. You know it'll already be better than Galaxy 2
14. JakobG 07 Jun 2010, 10:51 BST
@11: I take it you played LoZ for CD-i?
This is probably going to be one of the best digital objects ever.
15. labrat7 15 Jun 2010, 19:01 BST
Awesome! 10/10 INSTA-BUY!
16. Angaran 16 Jun 2010, 13:11 BST
I thought the Graphics wer suposed to be better than Monster Hunter tri !? The graphics don't look that great but the swords play looks cool.
The Grapics for me are a minor step back for a Zelda game. Not to mention I'm a huge Zelda fan; I loved Zelda the wind waker, and really loved Twilight Princess, but it's all down to the final game and if people give it a really good rating will I ever buy it.
17. pixelman 16 Jun 2010, 19:54 BST
I love the art style. It's easily the best-looking Zelda to date.
18. Pingas 16 Jun 2010, 23:06 BST
@17: BULLCRAP! The graphics are simply gorgeous. I've never seen a Zelda title look this beautiful.
19. fishman100 17 Jun 2010, 01:39 BST
And of course the trailer has pwnage music, which guarantees Skyward Sword will have a killer soundtrack.
20. Saber 18 Jun 2010, 18:55 BST
this game looks great!
21. ciryl 18 Jun 2010, 19:49 BST
must have, one thing that is for sure.
but I read on another site that the launch date in Europe is june 2011.
can't wait!!!!
22. Sir_Dragoon 19 Jun 2010, 21:57 BST
Of course, they'll be hordes of "teh harcore Zelda fanz" who think that this is the worst art-style ever.
23. Delso 22 Jun 2010, 18:49 BST
This is going to be awesome! I cant wait til zelda two thrones comes out in november! i am a huge fan!......
Is this game gonna be wiiware or a disc at the store, dont quite understand how it is launching? :S
24. James 23 Jun 2010, 12:08 BST
@Delso I am not familiar with Zelda: Two Thrones. Is it like Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones?
25. link-master 10 Jul 2010, 04:39 BST
the best zelda game for nintendo ill ever see got have the new zelda so i can play it (already preordered it)
26. link-master 10 Jul 2010, 04:42 BST
cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gonna get belive dat
27. pokemonfan1212 10 Jul 2010, 23:43 BST
my sister probably doesn't want this because she has played other Zelda games
28. ExploderReviews 16 Jul 2010, 16:12 BST
That last part of the video reminded me simultaneously of just cause 2, kid Icarus, and that trailer for COD black ops. This zelda game looks pretty epic!
29. SilverBaretta 02 Aug 2010, 19:07 BST
Rather odd, I think this is the least interesting Zelda title, it just sounds a little stupid (even though it's fitting to the plot), but its looks like the best entry yet! The orchestrated score sound fantastic in the trailer, the swordplay looks great, and I'm a huge fan of the Wind Waker art style, so combing that with TP's more adult-looking Link is pure greatness! Go Nintendo, Go!
P.S. Hoping to go all Belmont on those enemies with that beastly whip!
30. Snipes 03 Aug 2010, 19:24 BST
Two thrones was a fake box that someone did a while ago. It was just an art project =
31. marioman 20 Sep 2010, 02:56 BST
NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!
32. Spookybif 24 Sep 2010, 15:14 BST
One of the main reasons I'm getting this now is so I can show off my Link cosplay.
33. Rukiafan 04 Oct 2010, 00:31 BST
Graphicly speaking it looks alot like Wind Waker
but somehow it seems much more pleasant then it did in Wind Waker.
I'm not sure how much I like all the motion based actions that are used in this game but as long as they don't make the motion controlls to complicated it should be fine.
34. HvE 05 Oct 2010, 14:33 BST
Noooooo! He juuumped!
35. timp29 11 Oct 2010, 03:31 BST
Yeah... The Legend of Zelda: Suicide Pact
Me wants. And to the guy who said his sister doesn't want this because she played it already, go slap some sense into her (in a loving brotherly way of course).
36. Ezio1548 28 Oct 2010, 00:14 BST
i love the legend of zelda and just cant believe this is the last game
37. marioman 10 Nov 2010, 22:46 GMT
Waaaaa! This cant come out any sooner !
38. Lobster 03 Dec 2010, 21:00 GMT
Hurry up and get here! <3
39. Klaarover 18 Dec 2010, 15:13 GMT
Yeah, that orchestrated piece is standard trailer music from Twilight Princess. I did a YT vid with it years ago.
40. zeldaman 18 Dec 2010, 17:01 GMT
i have played Zelda for a long time now and by what it looks like and what i have heard i think that this game will be pretty good. I can't wait till it comes out just like i was when twilight princess came out but one thing i am worried about is the graphics i liked the twilight princess graphics better.
Ps. and i give a comment to number 35 i think that is funny
41. estoiagamer 21 Dec 2010, 18:20 GMT
Really nice!
42. SuperLink 22 Dec 2010, 13:25 GMT
HURRY UP TIME!
43. WereFox 27 Dec 2010, 23:39 GMT
Must have.
44. zeldaman 30 Dec 2010, 01:02 GMT
i must have game now !!!!!!!!!!!!
45. Tri4ceHolder 15 Jan 2011, 03:18 GMT
Wish. I. Had. A. Wii.
46. Boyoshi 18 Jan 2011, 09:56 GMT
For The First Time in My life i wish i were a year older, AHHHHHHHH I want this game NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
47. skywardtrumpet 21 Jan 2011, 02:37 GMT
I wish time would just delete itself until this game comes out. The art style is like Wind Waker mixed with Twilight Princess, both of which are my favorite Zelda titles. CANT WAIT!!!!!! And I also heard that the puzzle/dungeon designer is the same as in Spirit Tracks? And the puzzles in ST aren't too bad....
48. ColorsOfSonic 22 Jan 2011, 00:09 GMT
@37 Zelda is one of the best series from Nintendo what proof do you have that this is the last game!!!
49. brenwizard 04 Feb 2011, 04:28 GMT
legend of zelda skyward sword is going to be totally awesome,i also like how the graphics are wind waker & twilight princess graphics combined.
50. lex0plex 07 Feb 2011, 21:08 GMT
The graphics look absolutely amazing! I think it suits the loz universe perfectly
I hope all those in game controls cluttering up the sides of the screen are only there for demo purposes... cause they look very distracting and annoying
51. zeldaman 19 Feb 2011, 16:06 GMT
i was on BestBuy this morning looking for a Wii action replay when i crossed skyward sword and it said the release date is 7/1/11 on a Friday!!!
52. nintendo4life 21 Feb 2011, 18:59 GMT
yeah @zeldaman is right! I wonder if that's correct though what they have on best buy
53. amh 17 Apr 2011, 15:29 BST
The only reason i think they would release it in summer( when kids are mostly on vacation or playing outside, as opposed to winter when kids are mostly getting games for chrstmas) is that nintendo feels confident about it. And thats a good sign.
54. LadyLink 18 May 2011, 04:21 BST
If this is anything like twilight princess... this game will deliver!!!! I'm soooooo freakin excited!!!!
55. LadyLink 18 May 2011, 04:24 BST
@Ezio1548 Wait... this can't be the last game... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! tear tear
56. remote26 25 May 2011, 21:52 BST
Though I am curious as to the plot. I did indeed like Twilight Princess, and got 100% for the wii, because that it was interesting. I am very curious as to what his game has to offer, because Ocarina of Time is going to be a tough challenge to beat.
57. meizme 24 Jun 2011, 06:52 BST
thats um... one very HAPPY looking bad guy, Gracious And Youthful. err Right... the rest looks wicked though, wheres the imposing badies like wind waker bosses and even spirit tracks had a ganon killer.
58. LinkOwnes 23 Jul 2011, 22:10 BST
EPIC
59. marioman 25 Jul 2011, 17:57 BST
LIAM WANT!!
60. Link977 17 Aug 2011, 17:15 BST
3 months...
61. Metakirby19 21 Aug 2011, 23:41 BST
@Jumbif I posted that comment about a year ago and have since given Zelda another chance. Now it is one of my favorite game sieries.
@JakobG No, it wasnt the CD-i one. They were Zelda II and Link's awakening DX.
@ Anyone who tries to find my previous comment, dont bother, I deleted it.
Anyway, I'll probably rent this from gamefly after it comes out.
62. Nin-pal 07 Sep 2011, 21:02 BST
Ezio1548 its not the last zelda game .... um wii u
63. wolfen532 10 Sep 2011, 23:31 BST
i am so getting this game for christmas!!!!!!!!!! the limited edition
64. wolfen532 11 Sep 2011, 16:03 BST
the golden wii remote looks awsome
65. John-John 13 Sep 2011, 08:42 BST
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant.
66. wolfen532 14 Sep 2011, 02:12 BST
@John-John if u want it so much pre own it.
67. skywardtrumpet 27 Sep 2011, 04:26 BST
Holy Freak. Every time I try not to look into new zelda games because I literally cannot function until I buy it and beat it. and every time i end up looking into it. I might have to sell a few of my possessions for this game's cause... Because its going to be AMAZING...
68. skywardtrumpet 27 Sep 2011, 04:27 BST
AND Its E10+
69. NIN10DOXD 03 Oct 2011, 12:23 BST
YAY(looks release date)AAWWW CCCRRRRAAAAAAAPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
70. LuigiSmash98 03 Oct 2011, 14:56 BST
Looks pretty good, but most people HATED Twilight Princess because of the motion controls. I wonder if this will be any different.
71. CreaterCurator 23 Oct 2011, 23:26 BST
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