The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Developer	Nintendo EAD
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Nintendo Wii
Release Date	November/Holiday 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. 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.

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. 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.