The newest entry in the Zelda series has lately been a shroud of mystery. Coming off of last years E3 all we were given was a graphic designed internet poster not revealing much at all about the next installment. However, with this year’s E3 in the bag and the box opened, we finally have all the details regarding this new title, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Read on to find more.
In E3 2009, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed a piece of concept art to a few select media journalists and to the public a few days later. It detailed a near-adult Link standing with his back towards you hold his shield with nothing in his other hand. Facing you; however was a mysterious female figure standing at his back. Many speculated it was the personification of the Master Sword which has always been Links main weapon throughout the series. Also during that time, Miyamoto revealed that the new Wii Zelda would be incorporating the use of Wii Motion Plus for one-to-one sword fighting and shield wielding among other uses. This all happening last year, let us know that development was right on track and we would hopefully be seeing the game very soon on store shelves.
However, lets fast forward to this year, with Nintendo’s press conference recently at E3 2010. Miyamoto comes on stage once again and Nintendo kicks starts the conference with a brand new debut gameplay trailer for the newly titled Legend of Zelda; Skyward Sword. It becomes mandatory to carry the Wii Motion Plus device on your Wii Remote to feel the full effect of the game. Miyamoto goes onto to explain the general concepts of the game with a tech demo which was also available on the show floor. From what was shown on stage it seems like you’ll get a good one-to-one feel of the game despite the interrupted interference during the showing.
Miyamoto goes forward to explain what items Link will be encountering in his adventure. You’ll reach the crossbow, which if you remember was also one of the mini games you played with in Wii Sports Resort. Skyward Sword borrows some of that technology into the game and the same way you use the bow there you’ll use it in Zelda. You simply aim with the Wii Remote and pull back and fire with the nun-chuck. The slingshot works just like the bow as well and you simple point the Wii Remote in the direction you’re aiming to fire. With your bombs, after selecting the item you can choose to either throw it, or roll it like a bowling ball. Other item included the whip and a beetle which you can control simply by tilting your Remote in a specific direction and using it to pick up items…etc.
No plot details were revealed at the press conference and Miyamoto ended the demonstration by saying that The Legend of Zelda; Skyward Sword would be available on store shelves, in 2011 when it was originally targeted to get Zelda out by the end of this year.
