The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword

1. 3 News

   

   9.0/10
   17 December 2011

   Skyward Sword is not only a fitting tribute to the long running series, but also a milestone in the life of the Nintendo Wii itself, as it finally delivers a game that shows the true power of the control system. Besides, it is fun and challenging to play in its own right. Very highly recommended. Read more

2. Mighty Ape

   

   10/10
   30 June 2010

   marks a turning point for The Legend of Zelda franchise. The introduction of full motion control enabled by the Wii MotionPlus accessory synchronizes player movements with Link's actions while offering the most intuitive play control of any game in The Legend of Zelda franchise to date. Read more

3. AusGamers

   7.0/10
   25 November 2011

   Existing Zelda fans should find this game to be a cut above the last outing, but it’s not likely to win over many that haven’t enjoyed past Zelda games. Skyward Sword holds dear to a lot of things we love about the series, but quite frankly just doesn’t do enough to move things forward, leaving us with a merely good game that should have been great. Read more

   • Excellent dungeon and item puzzle design, Retains everything we love about Zelda, A lengthy and challenging adventure, Best execution of motion-controls in a core-targ...
   • Wooden characters and tedious, unskippable text-box dialogue., Tech hits the wall as Wii shows its age, Poor camera control detracts more than motion controls add., Pa...

4. GameSpot

   7.5/10
   15 November 2011

   It's a shame that you spend so much time fighting the controls in Skyward Sword because the content is quite enjoyable. Dungeon design is particularly impressive. Recent entries in the series got into the predictable habit of introducing a new item in each dungeon that you would subsequently use to solve most of the puzzles and defeat the boss. Thankfully, that's no longer the case in Skyward Sword, and the experience is much better for it. Read more

   • Excellent dungeon design, A host of worthwhile collectibles, Great boss fights, Strong visuals.
   • Troublesome controls, Lots of padding, Predictable formula.

5. GamingTrend

   9.3/10
   18 July 2011

   The Legend of Zelda series has been around for 25 years.  Those who grew up with a Nintendo Entertainment System most likely remember the gold cartridge that Zelda came on.  … Read more

   • Excellent controls, Many new weapons, New upgrade system rewards exploration, Plenty of side quests, Wonderful soundtrack, Cool looking Wii Remote
   • Slow beginning, Difficult to find the path to your next objective, No golden Nunchuk, Some of the dialog is painful, Backtracking for quests takes a while

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