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| name = ''Skyward Sword'' | | name = ''Skyward Sword'' | ||
| logo = [[File: | | logo = [[File:SSLogo.png|400px]] | ||
| boxart = [[File:Skyward Sword NA Box Art.jpg]] | | boxart = [[File:Skyward Sword NA Box Art.jpg]] | ||
| release [[Nintendo Wii]] = | | release [[Nintendo Wii]] = | ||
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{{Region|na|y=2016|m=9|d=1}} | {{Region|na|y=2016|m=9|d=1}} | ||
{{Region|eu|y=2016|m=9|d=1}} | {{Region|eu|y=2016|m=9|d=1}} | ||
| release [[Nintendo Switch]]<br/>(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD|Skyward Sword HD]]'') = | |||
{{Region|ww|y=2021|m=7|d=16}} | |||
| developer = [[Nintendo EAD]] | | developer = [[Nintendo EAD]] | ||
| producer = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br/>[[Eiji Aonuma]] | | producer = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br/>[[Eiji Aonuma]] | ||
| director = [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]] | | director = [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]] | ||
| walkthrough = | | walkthrough = | ||
[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/skyward-sword-walkthrough/ Text Walkthrough] | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL57E94FEF25A56A19 Video Walkthrough] | [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL57E94FEF25A56A19 Video Walkthrough] | ||
| guides = | | guides = | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Bosses|Bosses]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Bottles|Bottles]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Bugs|Bugs]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Characters|Characters]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Enemies|Enemies]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Goddess Cubes|Goddess Cubes]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Gratitude Crystals|Gratitude Crystals]] | ||
[ | [[:Category:Skyward Sword Items|Items]] | ||
[ | [[Skyward Sword Heart Pieces|Pieces of Heart]] | ||
[[Skyward Sword Story|Story]] | |||
[[Skyward Sword Treasure|Treasure]] | |||
[[Skyward Sword Upgrades|Upgrades]] | |||
| gallery = | | gallery = | ||
[https://zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=23 Image Gallery] | [https://zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=23 Image Gallery] | ||
[https://zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=101 Official Artwork] | [https://zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=101 Official Artwork] | ||
[https://zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=102 Screenshots] | [https://zeldadungeon.net/gallery/index.php?cat=102 Screenshots] | ||
}}<section end=infobox /> | |||
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{{ZD|[ | {{ZD|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/skyward-sword-walkthrough/ ''Skyward Sword'' Walkthrough]}} | ||
'''''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''''' is the sixteenth installment in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. The game is said to be the earliest in the [[Timeline]] as of now, taking place before ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. The game features the use of the Nintendo Wii MotionPlus to provide 1:1 motion controls, allowing players more accurate control to [[Link]]'s Sword, items, and many other aspects of the game. The game was released worldwide throughout November 2011, with a special edition bundle being available in most regions that includes a Gold Wii Remote Plus bearing the Zelda symbol and a soundtrack containing a variety of orchestrated songs from ''The Legend of Zelda'' [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary|25th Anniversary]] Symphony Concert. ''Skyward Sword'' is said to be the longest Zelda game in development. | '''''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''''' is the sixteenth installment in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. The game is said to be the earliest in the [[Timeline]] as of now, taking place before ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. The game features the use of the Nintendo Wii MotionPlus to provide 1:1 motion controls, allowing players more accurate control to [[Link]]'s Sword, items, and many other aspects of the game. The game was released worldwide throughout November 2011, with a special edition bundle being available in most regions that includes a Gold Wii Remote Plus bearing the Zelda symbol and a soundtrack containing a variety of orchestrated songs from ''The Legend of Zelda'' [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary|25th Anniversary]] Symphony Concert. ''Skyward Sword'' is said to be the longest Zelda game in development. | ||
In the February 17th, 2021 Nintendo Direct, a [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD|HD remake]] was announced for the [[Nintendo Switch]] for release on July 16th, 2021. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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''Skyward Sword'' features a diverse set of seven dungeons, ranging from a temple in a sacred ground to an ancient facility and more. | ''Skyward Sword'' features a diverse set of seven dungeons, ranging from a temple in a sacred ground to an ancient facility and more. | ||
{{Galbox|Skyward Sword Dungeons}} | {{Galbox|Skyward Sword Dungeons|gallery_widths=120|gallery_heights=67}} | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'' is the first game in the franchise to feature an orchestrated soundtrack. Previously, Zelda games relied on MIDI and synthesizers that could only mimic the sound of true musical instruments. The arrangements feature a small traditional orchestra with strings, winds, brass, and percussion, but there are several pieces that include various folk and world instruments found in ethnomusicology. Both the Limited Edition Bundle and regular copy of the game include a 25th Anniversary Soundtrack featuring | {{see also|The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD}} | ||
''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'' is the first game in the franchise to feature an orchestrated soundtrack. Previously, Zelda games relied on MIDI and synthesizers that could only mimic the sound of true musical instruments. The arrangements feature a small traditional orchestra with strings, winds, brass, and percussion, but there are several pieces that include various folk and world instruments found in ethnomusicology. Both the Limited Edition Bundle and regular copy of the game include a [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD|25th Anniversary Soundtrack CD]] featuring eight songs from the series performed in The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert. | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Reviews for ''Skyward Sword'' tend to lean in a positive direction. Game Informer awarded ''Skyward sword'' a perfect 10/10.{{Ref|[ | Reviews for ''Skyward Sword'' tend to lean in a positive direction. Game Informer awarded ''Skyward sword'' a perfect 10/10.{{Ref|[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/04/a-sneak-preview-of-our-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-review.aspx Game Informer]}} Official Nintendo Magazine gave ''Skyward Sword'' a 98/100.{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/skyward-sword-review-best-zelda-game-ever-made/ Official Nintendo Magazine Review: Skyward Sword Scores 98/100]}} Edge magazine gave the game a perfect 10/10.{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/edge-magazine-skyward-sword-gets-a-perfect-10/ EDGE Magazine: Skyward Sword Gets a Perfect 10]}} The game also received a 9.0 from Games TM{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/skyward-sword-review-from-games-tm/ Skyward Sword: Review From Games TM]}} and a 93% from GamePro Germany.{{Ref|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/gamepro-germany-skyward-sword-scores-a-93/ GamePro Germany: Skyward Sword Scores a 93%]}} | ||
==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
* [[Penny Arcade Presents The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]] is a five-part promotional web comic based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The comic was written and illustrated by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins from Penny Arcade. It was published on the game's official website starting November 15, 2011 until December 13, 2011. | * [[Penny Arcade Presents The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]] is a five-part promotional web comic based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The comic was written and illustrated by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins from Penny Arcade. It was published on the game's official website starting November 15, 2011 until December 13, 2011. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
{{main|Gallery:Skyward Sword}} | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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