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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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Release Date: November 18, 2011

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An action-adventure game featuring RPG elements, set in a fantasy world. It is the second installment (to be released for Wii) in the iconic Nintendo series, The Legend of Zelda. The player assumes the role of Link, who one day finds the eponymous item: a powerful, enchanted weapon with a spirit contained within.

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii is an action-adventure game, and the second installment in the The Legend of Zelda series released for that console. Shigeru Miyamoto - Nintendo's most influential game maker was the main designer of the game.

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In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii, the player assumes the role of Link. He has his roots in the place known as Skyloft. These are a group of islands floating in the air. Growing up in a peaceful environment and performing casual tasks. One day, Link finds a sword. It is a powerful, enchanted weapon containing a spirit. It turns out there is a land taken over by evil forces beneath Skyloft, and it awaits its savior. With the power of the Skyward Sword and advice it delivers, Link sets out for an amazing journey around both the worlds, trying to find out about the reasons for the separation that occurred between the worlds.

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Nintendo Wii November 18, 2011

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Nintendo Switch July 16, 2021

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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Maintained in a fantasy climate, the game series combines elements of adventure, RPGs, action and puzzle games. The brand was created by the Nintendo corporation and is counted among the most important products in the Japanese publisher's portfolio.

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ReviewThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Review: A Fun and Faithful Remaster

A decade after its original release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD finally comes to the Switch completely remastered with HD graphics and button controls. Surely this will keep fans happy for the next year and a half before the Breath of the Wild.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Review: A Fun and Faithful Remaster
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Review: A Fun and Faithful Remaster
Reviewed by:
Matt Buckley
Reviewed on:
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch
Review date:
July 26, 2021
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The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Remaster Announced

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Remaster Announced

Nintendo announced The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, a remaster of the game that debuted 10 years ago on the Wii console.

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The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Remaster Announced

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ReviewThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Review: A Fun and Faithful Remaster

A decade after its original release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD finally comes to the Switch completely remastered with HD graphics and button controls. Surely this will keep fans happy for the next year and a half before the Breath of the Wild.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Review: A Fun and Faithful Remaster
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Review: A Fun and Faithful Remaster
Reviewed by:
Matt Buckley
Reviewed on:
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch
Review date:
July 26, 2021