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According to Nintendo Everything, Eiji Aonuma has mentioned somewhere in the pages of Game Informer’s latest magazine that Skyward Sword’s artwork style and it’s story will more than likely not appear in another Zelda game. Here’s what Eiji said: “With Wind Waker, the graphics were suited to handheld gaming. Also the game ended with Link embarking on a journey, so it left open the possibility of what comes after the game. With Skyward Sword, positioning it as the first Zelda…

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the latest addition to the legendary franchise and is widely considered to be one of its best games yet. Ever since its debut trailer at E3 2010, it’s been one of the most highly anticipated games in history. Fans were eager for a revolution in the series, and once the trailer was seen, many of us knew we had gotten what we asked for. During the wait, the hype for the game only…

While The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword didn’t fly off of the shelves as well as other games, it certainly had millions of fans drooling every second over its release. It made its way to the top of the sales charts in both the United States and Japan in November. While it has continued selling well and holding its place here in the west, over in the east it seems to have slid off the charts for video game sales….

An article over at Joystiq has appeared talking about what motion controls could do for JRPGs or in other words: Japanese Role-Playing Games. The author talks about how if developers were to implement the motion controls used in Skyward Sword in some JRPGs that it might bring draw some interest in the games and make people want to play them. You see, Nintendo’s latest Zelda uses the Wii controller’s MotionPlus accessory to recognize the precise movements of your arm. Slash…

Kotaku has a short article up that talks about how long Skyward Sword is. We’ve heard Shigeru Miyamoto say that Skyward Sword would have at least 50-100 hours of gameplay. So was he right? Apparently so, because the author of this article states he reached about nearly the same amount during his playthrough of Skyward Sword. But the length of a game is, to a developer, like the size of a fish is to a boastful fisherman. Was Miyamoto embellishing?…

A youtuber by the username of lara6683 has made a video of herself performing the theme for Skyward Sword using a piano and a violin. Another interesting thing about this video is she performed this all by ear! This means that she did not use sheet music to perform the melody, but that she was able to discern what notes to use just by listening to it. And in my opinion, that is pretty awesome! Please make the jump in…

Earlier today we had posted on a video which debunks Gamespot’s claim of Skyward Sword having faulty controls. Well that same guy, Josh Thomas, from TheBitBlock has another video up which showcases the controls for Skyward Sword He shows how to control the various items you obtain in the game as well as how to perform certain moves. For those of you who are trying avoid last minute spoilers, please note that are a few minor spoilers in here. So…

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is due for a November 20th, 2011 release date here in the United States [release dates elsewhere being Nov 23 and Nov 18]. From an experienced Zelda player’s standpoint, it is shaping up to be the next Ocarina of Time or A Link to the Past in form and stature. It is known to have a full-fledged upgrade system, massive overworlds which appear to have the capability to stage out-of-dungeon boss fights, and characters…

Nintendo has circulated an email informing people about a celebration of the launch of Skyward Sword. It is set to take place at Nintendo World in New York City from 9am to 1pm. They have many different things planned for the celebration such as: completing a Zelda Trivia challenge, taking a picture with the Master Sword, and getting a gift with the purchase of Skyward Sword. To see a picture of the email and my thoughts please take the jump.

According to Walmart.com, the pre-orders for the Skyward Sword Bundle have been completely sold out. It also mentions to check back on 11/20/11 or on a date afterwords to see if they have any more in stock after Skyward Sword’s release. With only a few more days left until it’s release date, it’s unsurprising really to see that this has occurred since there are a lot of people trying to get their hands on a copy before time runs out….