Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over.

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"Fantastic, beautiful, amazing!"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I got this game really cheap from you guys, but I'd been hoping to get it for ages. Can I just say, definitely worth every bit of hype it's been getting! Fluid combat, touching story, awesome characters. Must play!

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
"Zelda becomes timeless when it shines on such dated hardware."
5 stars"
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a brilliant game from start to finish. It’s pacing is excellent, with only minor padding issues in the second half of the adventure. Exploration is somewhat linear, but this is unnoticeable in the light of the creative artwork whose colour palette is fully realised in three distinguished regions. The controls are superb, providing new experiences for Zelda veterans with Wii Motion Plus, and turning combat into an intuitive and fresh experience. The music is wonderful, as always, embellishing each setting with a magical tune. The difficulty is a big step up from Twilight Princess, whose bosses were too easy and enemies too sparse. Skyward Sword’s bosses come with many more surprises, and it incorporates an ensemble of enemies who, when in groups, can put Link’s health bar in jeopardy. The puzzles are incredibly innovative yet satisfyingly simple. Within dungeons, puzzles relate to each other around a recurring theme, adding further to the dungeon design. The story isn’t very original, but it offers some interesting twists that harken back to past Zelda games. Fans of the franchise will appreciate these parallels. Link’s companion, on the other hand, is an immediate frustration. She talks far too much, to the point where you can predict when her next robotic monologue is going to trigger. While she is only one of a cast of characters, her eagerness to intrude does dampen the experience. But if this is my biggest complaint, the game mustn't be that bad. In fact, it's amazing. The only thing still missing is the magic meter.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
"Best Zelda game since ocarina of time"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

Best game iv played on the wii. Great game play and best dungeons iv played in all the Zelda games

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Description

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.

Features:

  • 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.
Release date NZ
November 25th, 2011
Game Platform
  • Nintendo Wii
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Box Dimensions (mm)
138x190x15
UPC
018113990064
All-time sales rank
Top 100
Product ID
7219688

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