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Remember the Nintendo Wii? The console that, for better or worse, pioneered motion control and had a nation of casual gamers flapping their arms about as if swatting invisible demons. We don’t cover it much on Pocket-Lint, possibly because it looks li...
Huge, compelling, pioneering controls...
A lot of admin, formulaic, exhausting...
Classic Zelda with a modern motion control system, Skyward Sword is not only one of the best ever Zelda games, but a contender for the best game on the Wii...
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nzgamer.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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How do you start a review of the latest game in the quintessential Nintendo series, The Legend of Zelda? It's 25 years since the first Zelda game made it's debut on the Famicom Disk System back in 1986. How is it that a game series can remain so popula...
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Published November 26th 2011. Written by Dominic Sheard. This year has been pretty hard on Wii owners. There hasn’t been many great titles released for the system in 2011, but it’s good to know then that Nintendo are making sure Wii owners aren’t forgo...
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Look who it is. Just when you thought that the dust-gathering ornament you used to call a Nintendo games console was in permanent retirement, back it bounds. Why? Because there’s a new Legend of Zelda in town - a game most will have played before in on...
Nintendo has produced one of Link’s most memorable adventures yet, a rich tapestry of strange characters, memorable locations full of flourish and mischievous bosses. By taking MotionPlus to heart, it has created an interface unlike that of any other...
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The Wii Remote really is a remarkably versatile little controller. At its best, it offers a degree of precision not found with traditional controllers, and completely transforms games in the process. But until now, it's never quite been able to make go...
Apart from minor hiccups, Skyward Sword is a remarkably well-designed adventure with some superb boss encounters, the best of which seamlessly integrate the motion controls that lay at the heart of the experience. Its main sins are that it's a bit of a...
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Name: Genre: Platform: All the Legend of Zelda games are good, without question. But are they all great? Wind Waker had a superb art style, but was let down by lengthy stretches of boring high-seas travel. Twilight Princess had the mature tone series...
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hardwareheaven.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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Overall Skyward Sword may not be the revolution in gaming that occurred with previous Zelda games however it improves on...
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These days, it's generally inadvisable to purchase a game sight unseen without checking reviews first, but if there's any series that merits complete trust based on its track record, it's Zelda. So it's no surprise that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swo...
Great swordplay and environmental puzzles, Seeing the beginning of the timeline, Bonus soundtrack...
Sometimes fiddly motion controls, Ghirahim, because he's evil, Waiting for a truly HD Zelda...
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nowgamer.com Updated:
2012-02-04 02:19:20
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Nintendo's swansong for the Wii, Link returns in all his glory. Oh, Nintendo. Trust the company that brought us the Virtual Boy, FLUDD the water-shooting backpack and, just recently, the bolt-on analogue stick, to leave it six whole years before releas...
Playing the Wii out in style.More Articles >>>...
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Nintendo is consistently setting the bar higher for itself with the Legend of Zelda franchise. Each entry isn't necessarily better than the last, but they can be counted on to be exciting and different, almost always living up to the expectation of loyal...
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It took a long time for me to warm to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, or at least longer than you’d expect of a game many anticipated to be one of the Wii’s crown jewels.It starts off frustratingly slowly. After an arty opening sequence that explai...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-03-20 04:55:28
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Just like that other hooded hero Robin Hood, Zelda games riff on familiar, basic themes even though each telling of the story is different. So once more we get a young boy who has to save the world while dressed as a pixie, a girl called Zelda who g...
Zelda’s getting a bit flabby with age, but Skyward Sword remains a fitting tribute to the legendary series and outgoing Wii console...
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Zelda's in trouble again and the chosen one Link is the only hero who can rescue her, despite the tribulations of puberty being an ongoing concern. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword takes its time to warm up, but when it does, there's a lot to lik...
If you're reading this review, you probably know what Zelda is by now. Skyward Sword is more of the same — reworked, and polished. My two major criticisms of the game are that it takes forever to get to the really good bits and the game plays it too safe...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2019-12-26 07:36:04
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EPIC: There are a great number of battles in which take advantage of the one-to-one motion controls of the Wii MotionPlus. Nintendo updates its classic franchise and comes up with a fitting swansong for the Wii console. By TAN KIT HOONGbytz@thestar...
Excellent gameplay packed with puzzles and things to do; Nintendo proves that well-implemented motion controls can work.
Graphics limited by the Wii hardware; MotionPlus control sometimes experiences drift, and requires recalibration.
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evergeek.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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Wii has been lacking in "must have" titles for a while now, with shoddy, 3rd-party games about Barbie on horseback or 101-ways-to-waggle-your-Wii-mote dominating its new release list for months - nay, years. True to form, Nintendo puts out its own Wii...
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EPIC: There are a great number of battles in which take advantage of the one-to-one motion controls of the Wii MotionPlus. Nintendo updates its classic franchise and comes up with a fitting swansong for the Wii console. By TAN KIT HOONGbytz@thestar...
Excellent gameplay packed with puzzles and things to do; Nintendo proves that well-implemented motion controls can work.
Graphics limited by the Wii hardware; MotionPlus control sometimes experiences drift, and requires recalibration.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword features familiar main characters, engaging story, amazing watercolor-like visuals, MotionPlus controls, and a huge replay value as Link and Zelda are treated as adventurous equals who live in the clouds of Skyloft...
Swordplay control interface, musical score, boss fights, new upgrade system built on collectibles, mental challenges, puzzles, visual/artistic direction, and flight/open world sensations on the Loftwings...
Controls (besides swordplay), more open world options, minor logistical/continuity issues...
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It took a long time for me to warm to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, or at least longer than you’d expect of a game many anticipated to be one of the Wii’s crown jewels.It starts off frustratingly slowly. After an arty opening sequence that explai...
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realmofgaming.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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WiiIt's a good time to be a gamer. This Christmas season has been host to some of the best in gaming history and we're all spoilt for choice. So, which should we choose to keep us and our loved ones busy over the festive season? To date, almost 90 mill...
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When Twilight Princess came out, many thought that the controls weren’t really up to snuff, preferring the “classic” style of the GameCube version over the gimmicky Wii motion controls. But there’s nothing gimmicky about how Skyward Sword plays. Ev...
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gamersdailynews.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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Two things have remained consistent in Nintendo’s history: Most of their game systems are virtually indestructible, and most of their games featuring a ’mascot’ character such as Mario, Samus, or Link tend to be very good. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward...
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It is often hard to stay grounded when a new Legend of Zelda game is released for a console, an event which only happens every 5-7 years. It's easy to go into the game with rupee-colored glasses, or alternatively with sky-high expectations. With the la...
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gamespot.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword finds itself in an unenviable predicament. In the 25 years since its inception, the franchise has picked up a few bad habits. Chief among these are a predictable structure and fetch quests that force you to trudge thr...
Excellent dungeon design, A host of worthwhile collectibles, Great boss fights, Strong visuals.
Troublesome controls, Lots of padding, Predictable formula.
Link soars through the sky in this video review for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword...
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If the Wii had launched with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, everything would have been different.Instead, the console launched with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a game that sent all the wrong messages to third parties on how to create...
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blogcritics.org Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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Ever since I first played it, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been one of my favorite videogames. As I have written previously, I have played the game on multiple platforms and always found my trips through that version of Hyrule to be excit...
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2012-01-25 05:36:30
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the greatest Zelda game ever created. It's the best game for Wii and one of the finest video game accomplishments of the past 10 years. The game has once again raised the bar and forged new territory for an iconic...
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be remembered for revitalizing a franchise that had, for a time, seemingly settled for being merely great instead of revolutionary. Once again, Nintendo is demonstrating its unparalleled ability to craft some of...
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A month or two ago, if you had asked me if the Wii was dead in the water, I would have said "absolutely." Sure, the Wii still has titles that are solid in experience and execution, but there's nothing new coming out that would scream at consumers to go...
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review1 2 It’s no surprise that Zelda has historically been a bit of a magpie. It does, after all, tell the story of a boy who destroys the property of others in a ceaseless search for shiny things. In the past, howev...
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gamepro.com Updated:
2012-01-25 05:36:30
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The Wii gets one last chance to make good on its potential in Link's latest adventure. Is Nintendo successful, or were we really better off with traditional controllers after all?The Wii Remote really is a remarkably versatile little controller. At its...
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Scroll down to the bottom for a video review.I’ve always seen the 3D Zelda games as following a clear progression, or at least attempting to. The triumph of those games is that they improve the formula over time, whether it’s the leap in combat (Ocarin...
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Link and Zelda share a peaceful moment before everything goes pear-shaped and he has to save the world in Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii Have you ever played a game that took forever to come out, only to find yourself wondering, "What the hell were the...
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Just like that other hooded hero Robin Hood, Zelda games riff on familiar, basic themes even though each telling of the story is different. So once more we get a young boy who has to save the world while dressed as a pixie, a girl called Zelda who g...
Zelda’s getting a bit flabby with age, but Skyward Sword remains a fitting tribute to the legendary series and outgoing Wii console...
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1up.com Updated:
2012-02-05 09:31:31
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No video game bears the same burden of expectation as a new entry in The Legend of Zelda. Each chapter generates a massive wave of pre-release excitement, followed closely by inevitable post-launch debates. Questions like, "Is this the best Zelda game...
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a pretty fantastic game. That might not come as much of a surprise, as we’ve all grown used to a particular level of quality in regards to console Zelda titles, but as a long time Zelda fan that has started to grow...
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armchairempire.com Updated:
2012-02-23 01:12:17
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Well, it’s a 10 out of 10. Thanks for reading. Goodnight.It’s not quite perfect but I have to give it a 10 anyways because it represents a perfect value for your gaming dollar so you have to go and get it. If you don’t have a Wii or you tra...
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Twenty-five years ago, a little golden cartridge changed video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System, at first the bastion of platformers and racers that echoed their arcade forerunners, suddenly became a gateway to sprawling adventure. The Legend of Z...
Despite some visual frailties, Skyward Sword is a tremendous leap forward in the series. One-to-one sword combat is the masterful centerpiece of a game that delivers on everything the Wii promised but rarely delivered in the last five years.Zelda veterans...
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nerdreactor.com Updated:
2019-12-26 07:36:08
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The Legend of Zelda – those four words bring in a flood of memories in this seasoned gamer, as it probably does for many of you. Why do we like Zelda? Is it the dungeon puzzles, bosses, interesting use of items, or the battle system? Is it the often bar-s...
Great motion controls, music and boss fights, Good visuals and level design...
Fetch quests right at the end of your fantastic adventure, Not enough story interwoven with the gameplay, Where's the interesting exploration (i.e. secrets)?...
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