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| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Wii |
| Release Date | EU November 18, 2011 US November 20, 2011 |
| Genre | Adventure |
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the sixteenth installment in the Zelda series. It is the second Zelda game to be released for the Wii (counting the port of Twilight Princess) and the first one to be made particularly for the Wii.
Story
The story begins in the aerial land of Skyloft, where Link and Zelda are both youths. The world of Hyrule is below, but is unknown to them until a series of events ensue which Link discovering the mysterious Skyward Sword, which is also a woman known as Phi, and an attempted kidnapping of Zelda, which results in her disappearance. This leads Link to travel to Hyrule using the Skyward Sword, where he must cross blades with the eccentric demon lord Ghirahim.
Gameplay
This game has a stronger focus on the Wii's motion controls and is enhanced by the Wii MotionPlus. The Wiimote and Nunchuck Controller are used to simulate the sword and shield, and motion controls are similarly applied to a vast area of items. The basic gameplay has been altered, as Link also has a stamina meter which limits how much he can accomplish at a time and inspires more tactical player choices. Link's primary non-weapon movement is a dash move, which allows him to sprint and also perform some limited jumping moves at the cost of stamina. Link can still perform the classic rolling move while dashing, but it will cost extra stamina. Shields also have their own meters which determine how much damage they can take before breaking down. There have also been promises of a streamlined map and variations on the usual formula for Zelda games, particularly in regards to dungeons, many of which have different designs or functions. The field areas will also be more contained and "dungeon-like".
Within the game, the titular Skyward Sword can be used to travel between Hyrule and the sky world. In the sky world, the player can travel by riding birds and discover various floating islands in a manner similar to the sailing mechanic of The Wind Waker. The land and sky are connected through a mysterious parallel plane called the Siren World. Link must leave behind all his items in this area and use stealth to avoid powerful enemies. This game also has a notable cel-shaded style which partially is a callback to The Wind Waker. At the same time, the graphics also have enough realism to be considered a blend between The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, and the developers have stated that the graphical intent is to give the idea of a "living painting".