Motion controls are here to stay for The Legend of Zelda series. Speaking to the January 2011 issue of Nintendo Power, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma said he can’t see Nintendo returning to a Zelda without motion control for future titles. The series’ latest release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, utilizes Wii MotionPlus, allowing players to control Link’s sword with only the slightest motion. “I honestly think we … [Read more...]
Nintendo’s latest entry in the Zelda series earned a 10 out of 10 from Gematsu. With The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword out to the masses for two weeks today, we want to hear from you. What are your thoughts on the latest Zelda epic? Is it an “epic”? How do you feel the title has innovated upon past entries in the series? What’s your opinion on Zelda’s role in Skyward Sword, and her position as a best friend, or … [Read more...]
Nintendo had plenty of bread on its table this past Friday, or Black Friday, rather – the biggest shopping day of the year. The Wii and 3DS manufacturer moved big numbers in the weeks leading up to the shopping day, selling at least half a million units of each of their biggest products, and breaking internal records. Super Mario 3D Land, which launched November 11, sold over 500,000 copies since its U.S. launch, becoming the … [Read more...]
Whisked away from her home in the clouds, a young Zelda is taken to the surface—a place only of legend to the folk of Skyloft—to fulfill a destiny set by the goddess. In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Link plays hero, pursuing the princess as fate foretold. This is the 25th anniversary Legend of Zelda. Skyward Sword opens with a sleeping Link awakened by Zelda’s loftwing—a giant bird every resident of Skyloft … [Read more...]
Development on the latest Zelda wasn’t all fun and games for Nintendo. In regards to the development span of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, series creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, admitted that he had “wanted to keep it within three years” in an interview with Famitsu, translated by 1UP. Talking to the Japanese games enthusiast magazine, the designer discussed the issues caused by a protracted development cycle. “When you … [Read more...]
This week’s Famitsu awarded its sixteenth perfect score. And it goes to Wii’s The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, out this Sunday in North America, this Friday in Europe, and on November 23 in Japan. The game was given a 10, 10, 10, and 10 by Famitsu’s four reviewers, adding for a total of 40/40, and earning it a spot with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid 4, and thirteen others. It’s the third Zelda … [Read more...]
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