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|name = | | name = ''Skyward Sword'' | ||
|logo = [[File: | | logo = [[File:Skyward-Sword-Logo.png]] | ||
|boxart = [[File:Skyward Sword NA Box Art.jpg | | boxart = [[File:Skyward Sword NA Box Art.jpg]] | ||
|release = | | release [[Nintendo Wii]] = | ||
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{{ | {{Region|us|y=2011|m=11|d=20}} | ||
{{ | {{Region|jp|y=2011|m=11|d=23}} | ||
{{ | {{Region|au|y=2011|m=11|d=24}} | ||
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|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 = | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-walkthrough.php Text Walkthrough] | ||
[ | [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL57E94FEF25A56A19 Video Walkthrough] | ||
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[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-goddess-cubes.php Goddess Cubes] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-gratitude-crystals.php Gratitude Crystals] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-pieces-of-heart.php Pieces of Heart] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-bosses.php Bosses] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-enemies.php Enemies] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-items.php Items] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-upgrades.php Upgrades] | ||
[ | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-characters.php Characters] | ||
| | [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-story.php Story] | ||
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[ | [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=102 Screenshots] | ||
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[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-videos.php Videos] | |||
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'''''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''''' is the | {{ZD|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-walkthrough.php ''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. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
{{Main|Skyward Sword Story}} | [[File:Goddess's_Harp.png|35px|left]]{{Main|Skyward Sword Story}} | ||
Long ago, the Goddess [[Hylia]] rescued her people from a great evil by sending them to the sky. Here, in [[Skyloft]], they lived until the land below had been virtually forgotten, until the evil begins to resurface and plucks [[Zelda]] from the sky. Link, her childhood friend, must go down to the surface and prevent Lord [[Ghirahim]] from using her to fully revive his master. This story is a precursor to many elements in ''Ocarina of Time'', such as the [[Master Sword]]. | |||
Long ago, the Goddess [[Hylia]] rescued her people from a great evil by sending them to the sky. Here, in [[Skyloft]], they lived until the land below had been virtually forgotten, until the evil begins to resurface and plucks [[ | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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==Enemies== | ==Enemies== | ||
''Skyward Sword'' features many enemies from previous games, but most of their tactics are reworked to make them more challenging. Each foe requires a certain amount of strategy to beat, discouraging players from mindlessly slashing their way through a dungeon. | ''Skyward Sword'' features many enemies from previous games, but most of their tactics are reworked to make them more challenging. Each foe requires a certain amount of strategy to beat, discouraging players from mindlessly slashing their way through a dungeon. The Wii Motion Plus device allows for precise enough motion detection to simulate 1:1 swordplay, and as a result the combat system is significantly different from the earlier games. Many enemies will block sword strikes from certain directions, and sometimes Link will have to strike in successive steps in order to beat an enemy. | ||
Many of the enemy models are based on the enemies of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', like the similarities between the [[Bokoblin]]s of ''Skyward Sword'' and the [[Moblin]]s of ''A Link to the Past''. | Many of the enemy models are based on the enemies of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', like the similarities between the [[Bokoblin]]s of ''Skyward Sword'' and the [[Moblin]]s of ''A Link to the Past''. | ||
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==Dungeons== | ==Dungeons== | ||
[[File:Whip (Skyward Sword).png|20px|left]]{{Main|:Category:Skyward Sword Dungeons|Skyward Sword Dungeons}} | |||
''Skyward Sword'' features a diverse set of seven dungeons, ranging from a temple in a sacred ground to an ancient facility and more. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
{{Main|Skyward Sword Staff}} | [[File:SS_Bomb.png|30px|left]]{{Main|Skyward Sword Staff}} | ||
Development began shortly after the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' in 2007, though it didn't really take off until the team, including director [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]], returned from work on ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. | [[File:SkywardSwordBackground.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Skyward Sword Official Artwork.]] | ||
Development began shortly after the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' in 2007, though it didn't really take off until the team, including director [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]], returned from work on ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''.{{Ref|name=IGN development|[[Interview:IGN June 16th 2010|IGN]], June 16th, 2010}} Early on, the developers wished to improve on Twilight Princess's cursory motion controls by providing a complete 1:1 experience.{{Unsourced}} Encountering much difficulty, this idea was eventually scrapped in favor of focusing on more pressing issues of early development. Wii MotionPlus was picked back up when [[Eiji Aonuma]] saw its success in the newly released game ''Wii Sports Resort'', and was successfully incorporated into the final product.{{Ref|name=IGN development}} | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Reviews for ''Skyward Sword'' tend to lean in a positive direction. Game Informer awarded ''Skyward sword'' a perfect 10/10. | Reviews for ''Skyward Sword'' tend to lean in a positive direction. Game Informer awarded ''Skyward sword'' a perfect 10/10.{{Ref|[http://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|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/10/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|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/10/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|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/10/skyward-sword-review-from-games-tm/ Skyward Sword: Review From Games TM]}} and a 93% from GamePro Germany.{{Ref|[http://www.zeldadungeon.net/2011/10/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. | ||
==Videos== | |||
{{Youtube|alsWeDp_z0k|270|Intro Trailer E3 2011}} | |||
{{Youtube|cnv8VwGjfs0|270|Gameplay Trailer E3 2011}} | |||
{{Youtube|daoOSfetFiI|270|GDC Trailer 2011}} | |||
{{Youtube|ASCayUVebr0|270|Comic Con Trailer 2011}} | |||
{{Youtube|K4XpGnegMns|270|Miyamoto Demo Trailer E3}} | |||
{{Youtube|4XCTnUAWcCU|270|Hands On Demo E3 2010}} | |||
{{Youtube|ppVK5FBU7Cg|270|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword Dev}} | |||
{{Youtube|0hQ9myMFtV0|270|Bill Trinen talks about Skyward Sword}} | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Skyward Sword Glitches]] | [[Skyward Sword Glitches]] | ||
{{References}} | |||
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