SKYWARD SWORD

Jailbreaker · 06-15-2010, 11:08 AM

Displayed at E3 five minutes ago.

Discuss.

I wonder what the scenes at the beginning were. Also, the title implies that Link actually can fly with this new sword!

Dizzy · 06-15-2010, 11:18 AM

This was posted 4 minutes ago in the Nintendo forum.

Heh.

Also, I'll consider this game.

**Valigarmander** · 06-15-2010, 01:38 PM

E3 2010: Nintendo Reveals Legend of Zelda: The Skyward Sword

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To kick off their E3 press conference today, Nintendo finally revealed The Legend of Zelda: The Skyward Sword, a brand new Zelda for the Wii.
Skyward Sword features an adult-looking Link as in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess, but the graphics are cel-shaded as in Wind Waker (but not quite as heavily stylized). In Skyward Sword, players will use the Wiimote with the MotionPlus add-on to control Link's sword., and the Nunchuck to raise and control the shield. The MotionPlus indeed creates one-to-one sword control. To demonstrate the game, Shigeru Miyamoto himself teleported (seriously) to the stage.

Miyamoto said only A and B buttons on Wiimote and the C and Z buttons on the Nunchuck are used in the game, with everything else being motion controlled. You can Z target enemies like always, and Miyamoto showed how some enemies require specific sword strikes (vertical or horizontal) to defeat.

It must be noted, though, that the demonstration was fraught with problems -- it appeared difficult for Miyamoto to strike the sword with accuracy, and he complained by the end of "wireless interference," assuring everything in the game actually works smoothly.

Some other details: Holding the sword up charges it, and you can shoot sword beams after it charges. The spin attack is also back, but it wasn't clear how it's performed. Sword swinging will also be used in puzzles, such as spinning the sword around to confuse an eye on a door, letting you attack it and gain entrance.

Holding the A button out of combat lets Link run, and you can "run up cliffs and walls," but that wasn't demonstrated. The B button opens a radial menu to choose items. Items shown included bombs, the sling shot (Miyamoto also had trouble shooting tiny spiders with the slingshot), and the bow and arrow (which, yes, didn't work very well).

Miyamoto also showed how you can place bombs on the ground, toss them, or roll them with the Wiimote. The bow is shot like in Wii Sports Resort, holding the Nunchuck up and pulling the Wiimote back to shoot an arrow.

A couple of new items were also shown, including a beetle you throw and control as it flies around with the Wii remote. It can be used to pick up items...which, again, was difficult for Miyamoto to demonstrate. Another new item was a whip. Flicking the wiimote in different directions sends the whip cracking where you want it to, and you can use it to stun enemies before attacking them, or to grab items and pull them to you.

Sadly, Miyamoto ended the demo saying development will take through the end of the year, so Skyward Sword isn't coming until 2011. We'll send along anything else we can possibly find out about the game as soon as it comes in.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-15-2010, 02:32 PM

THE GIRL IS A FLYING, TIME-TRAVELLING SKYWARD SWORD!

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Galefore** · 06-15-2010, 04:50 PM

I loooooove the graphical style. I haven't bothered to check whether or not fanboys are whining about it or the motion controls, but it looks beautiful. Definitely excited about this. I may replay TP in order to stave off anticipation from the year-long wait we still have.

**Loot** · 06-15-2010, 05:34 PM

^ Most of them are actually bitching about the graphics.

**Valigarmander** · 06-15-2010, 05:35 PM

NOT BROWN ENOUGH

Joker · 06-15-2010, 06:11 PM

Skyward Sword?? More like That's Right Girl Friend

I'm hungry for another Zelda game and this doesn't seem like a disappointment to me.

**Galefore** · 06-15-2010, 06:25 PM

^^^Yeah, that's what I meant. I knew the minute the words "cel" and "shaded" were added into the mix again somebody would have to make some ****. Oh well. I really like it myself, it's purty.

**X-3** · 06-15-2010, 09:03 PM

E3 2010: Nintendo Developer Roundtable--LIVE! - News

The developer's roundtable has given some info about the plot. Link lives in the sky.

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The sky is also very important to the game, apparently.

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The Skyward Sword will become the Master Sword, apparently.

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It's the "master sword."

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The sword possesses intelligence, and will assume the semi-human form in the teaser poster shown last year.

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The reason he goes down is in the title--it's the Skyward Sword.

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However, the revelation prompts a series of events which forces him to go to the land beneath the clouds.

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One day, he learns there is a land below the clouds ruled by evil forces.

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In this Zelda, Link is a little boy born into a land above the clouds called Skyloft.

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He said the scene this morning showing Link diving off a cliff into a bank of clouds was meant to be "impactful" because it was an important event in the story.

This struck me as important:

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He apologizes that a glitch on stage this morning was wireless interference, and a majority of people in the audience who have played the game agree.

Redshirt · 06-15-2010, 09:48 PM

^Heh I thought the glitch was because he forgot to calibrate the motion+

2011 release date

Master Brian · 06-15-2010, 10:17 PM

^ The release date doesn't bother me that much. I have too little money, so it's a godsend. Also, I'd like to see a NEW main sword. That's one thing that'd be nice to change. The Master Sword is starting to lose its touch and legendary status by appearing way too damn much.

No wonder I love Majora's Mask, lots of new neat swords(with one repeat being the Kokiri's Sword), but I digress.

Glux · 06-15-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Slim Jim McGuffney

I loooooove the graphical style. I haven't bothered to check whether or not fanboys are whining about it or the motion controls, but it looks beautiful. Definitely excited about this. I may replay TP in order to stave off anticipation from the year-long wait we still have.

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Originally Posted by Loot

^ Most of them are actually bitching about the graphics.

Hey! I resemble that remark! D:<

Actually, I quite like the graphics. A nice follow up to Twilight Princess if I do say so myself. I like how it has more color.

The only thing I'm annoyed with is the extreme difference between the concept art and the game itself. Had the concept art not made us believe it was a Twilight Princess 2 so to speak, I wouldn't even be disappointed in that.

The other thing wer're bitching about is the right-handed-ness of Link.

I hope there's a left-hand option.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-16-2010, 01:51 AM

HAHAHA THE GIRL IS A SWORD

The graphics engine looks fricken amazing, and it's what they should've done in the first place as far as WW goes, IMO.

Kargath · 06-16-2010, 04:25 AM

I'm disappointed with the style. It looks like everything is a resin toy.

**Loot** · 06-16-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Loot

^ Most of them are actually bitching about the graphics.

CAREFUL KARGATH

Luigiman7 · 06-16-2010, 11:04 AM

I DONT LIKE THEM EITHER

it needs more bloom

CuccoLady · 06-16-2010, 01:48 PM

OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Firstly, the descriptions of the sword controls on gamespot.com are HYPE-WORTHY. The nunchuck is your controllable shield that you move up or down or bash with, and the main controller is your sword that you jab and move around. It's going to be WAY closer to what we've all been wanting than TP's flailing.

Also, I effing LOVE the art style. Agree 100% with AI here-- although I didn't mind what WW did, this is taking that and making it just plain effing BADASS.

Squee.

Rainbow Dash · 06-16-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Invalid Username

I DONT LIKE THEM EITHER

it needs more bloom

:frogout:

Luigiman7 · 06-16-2010, 02:52 PM

ilu2

No but really, I agree with Kargath. But it does sound tight. Too bad you can't kill things with the whip.

06-15-2010, 11:08 AM	#1
Jailbreaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Not in jail anymore, yay! Gender: Posts: 3,482 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 185 Times in 118 Posts	SKYWARD SWORD Displayed at E3 five minutes ago. Discuss. I wonder what the scenes at the beginning were. Also, the title implies that Link actually can fly with this new sword! Last edited by Jailbreaker; 06-15-2010 at 11:20 AM.

06-15-2010, 02:32 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	THE GIRL IS A FLYING, TIME-TRAVELLING SKYWARD SWORD! And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!" Last edited by CaptHayfever; 06-15-2010 at 02:33 PM. Reason: For the love of....

06-15-2010, 06:25 PM	#9
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^^^Yeah, that's what I meant. I knew the minute the words "cel" and "shaded" were added into the mix again somebody would have to make some ***. Oh well. I really like it myself, it's purty.* Last edited by Galefore; 06-15-2010 at 09:38 PM.

06-16-2010, 11:04 AM	#17
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	I DONT LIKE THEM EITHER it needs more bloom __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

06-16-2010, 02:52 PM	#20
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	ilu2 No but really, I agree with Kargath. But it does sound tight. Too bad you can't kill things with the whip. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

06-15-2010, 11:18 AM	#2
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	This was posted 4 minutes ago in the Nintendo forum. Heh. Also, I'll consider this game.

06-15-2010, 04:50 PM	#5
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I loooooove the graphical style. I haven't bothered to check whether or not fanboys are whining about it or the motion controls, but it looks beautiful. Definitely excited about this. I may replay TP in order to stave off anticipation from the year-long wait we still have.

06-15-2010, 05:34 PM	#6
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	^ Most of them are actually bitching about the graphics.

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	NOT BROWN ENOUGH

06-15-2010, 06:11 PM	#8
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	Skyward Sword?? More like That's Right Girl Friend I'm hungry for another Zelda game and this doesn't seem like a disappointment to me.

06-15-2010, 09:48 PM	#11
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	^Heh I thought the glitch was because he forgot to calibrate the motion+ 2011 release date

06-15-2010, 10:17 PM	#12
Master Brian Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Celtland Gender: Posts: 128 Thanks: 55 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	^ The release date doesn't bother me that much. I have too little money, so it's a godsend. Also, I'd like to see a NEW main sword. That's one thing that'd be nice to change. The Master Sword is starting to lose its touch and legendary status by appearing way too damn much. No wonder I love Majora's Mask, lots of new neat swords(with one repeat being the Kokiri's Sword), but I digress.

06-16-2010, 01:51 AM	#14
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,103 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	HAHAHA THE GIRL IS A SWORD The graphics engine looks fricken amazing, and it's what they should've done in the first place as far as WW goes, IMO.

06-16-2010, 04:25 AM	#15
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I'm disappointed with the style. It looks like everything is a resin toy.

06-16-2010, 01:48 PM	#18
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Firstly, the descriptions of the sword controls on gamespot.com are HYPE-WORTHY. The nunchuck is your controllable shield that you move up or down or bash with, and the main controller is your sword that you jab and move around. It's going to be WAY closer to what we've all been wanting than TP's flailing. Also, I effing LOVE the art style. Agree 100% with AI here-- although I didn't mind what WW did, this is taking that and making it just plain effing BADASS. Squee.