Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[Chozo Ghost]

Perhaps this incident should coin a new phrase. We are all familiar with "being teabagged", but now Miyamoto has given us "Tea-tabled" which is an even worse thing to have happen to you.

[EasyCure]

There are no real tea tables.

YOU LIE! YOU LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What he means to say is, there are no more real tea tables at Nintendo because everyones afraid of what Miyamoto will do to them (and the cost it will incur to the company replacing so many).

Better?

[Peachylala]

Cheap IKEA tea tables should be easily replaceable.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Nintendo's tea tables are made out of Gold & Platinum with Diamond and Pearl gem stones all over. It gets real expensive getting those repaired and polished everytime Miyamoto feels the need to upend a table on someone.

[EasyCure]

On top of that, you gotta imagine how many poor souls have been punted by Reggie on business trips to Nintey HQs thru those very tea tables.

[King of Twitch]

That should be the warp feature in the next Zelda

[EasyCure]

tea tables or punting?

[Invincible Donkey Kong]

On top of that, you gotta imagine how many poor souls have been punted by Reggie on business trips to Nintey HQs thru those very tea tables.

I lost count. 

[King of Twitch]

tea tables or punting?

The way I read this is that they warped from the US to Japan by being punted through the tables like a wormhole:

On top of that, you gotta imagine how many poor souls have been punted by Reggie on business trips to Nintey HQs thru those very tea tables.

[ckclose09]

I haven't read all the posts so I don't know if someone has already noticed this or not, but the silver figure next to Link kinda looks like the master sword. It sounds stupid, but try to envision it. The master sword has a gold diamond on it's hilt and the figure has one on it's chest. The over coat that the figure is wearing looks like the cross guard of the master sword. And finally the head of the figure looks like the pommel of the master sword. I'm not saying that this is a possibility, it's just my observation ....

[King of Twitch]

Actually, Iwata already confirmed that person as The Silverfish of Sorcery.



Basically, Ganon time-travels in order to destroy Hyrule Library so that The Book of Mudora could not be used to gain the magic medallions (LTTP). Instead, the librarian suddenly jumps in front and was transformed into a silverfish by the attack. With the ability to transform into a silverfish, Link can quickly explore the library's many magic spells, so this Wii Zelda will definitely be more focused on magic attacks.

But I can definitely see the sword resemblance!

[stevey]

I haven't read all the posts so I don't know if someone has already noticed this or not, but the silver figure next to Link kinda looks like the master sword. It sounds stupid, but try to envision it. The master sword has a gold diamond on it's hilt and the figure has one on it's chest. The over coat that the figure is wearing looks like the cross guard of the master sword. And finally the head of the figure looks like the pommel of the master sword. I'm not saying that this is a possibility, it's just my observation ....

yes, you and everyone else on the internet (who wasn't at the press conference) saw it instantly

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Actually, Iwata already confirmed that person as The Silverfish of Sorcery.



Basically, Ganon time-travels in order to destroy Hyrule Library so that The Book of Mudora could not be used to gain the magic medallions (LTTP). Instead, the librarian suddenly jumps in front and was transformed into a silverfish by the attack. With the ability to transform into a silverfish, Link can quickly explore the library's many magic spells, so this Wii Zelda will definitely be more focused on magic attacks.

But I can definitely see the sword resemblance!

This opens up many possibilities!  I'm all excited now.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I would put this in the rumor thread, but I'll just let it marinate in here for now.
New Zelda Wii Information Leaked?

Zelda Wii is most likely the next installment in the series, and estimates say it should be out either this year or next. While Nintendo has done a great job at not leaking really anything concrete about the game itself... rumors are still rearing their head. Now, normally I wouldn't post about a rumor because most the time it's just that, however there is some reason to believe the rumors we have inside. They come from a popular japanese message board called 2chan, which is somewhat similar in style to our english based 4chan. What is interesting about rumors at this Japanese site is more often then not they turn out to be true. The game will be vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too (nothing new, Eiji Aonuma confirmed that last year).

• You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will be left or right handed based on your selection
• The gameplay and basic mechanics are complete.
• They are currently polishing up the story and Characters.
• One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link's home village who has a son that looks up to Link.
• The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game.
• The girls name from the painting could possibly be Adelle, Adella, or Aderu.
• She is not with you throughout the game like Ezlo and Midna.
• The face in the painting of her is not her real face. It's not fully elaborated on much, but it does say that it was a place holder concept art piece.(assuming the entire art itself was just concept work)
• Link's sword is highly unique in this game, and will have several unlockable abilities. Adelle (or whatever her final name becomes) communicates with you through this sword.
• There will be horseback combat. Epona will avoid obstacles automatically.
• The models for 3 significant characters in the game have been touched up, but no they are not Zelda or Ganondorf. (google translate gives rough names of Link, Gorons, and Epona, but our translator said it's not specifically mentioned)
• The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.
• Time travel plays a roll in the game.
• The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all.[/l][/l]

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[broodwars]

I wouldn't put too much stock in anything 2chan has to say.  The overall impression I've gotten of the thing on several anime boards I frequent is that 2chan has a rather seedy reputation and tends to be frequented by especially disturbed individuals.

[mantidor]

2ch or 2chan?

Anyway, with motion+ being centric to the game, I would be pretty pissed if you can't select Link's handedness, whether this rumor is true or not.

[UltimatePartyBear]

• One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link's home village who has a son that looks up to Link.
• The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.

If he were the Hero of Time, I wouldn't expect him to have a home village.  He's already heard the call to adventure, and settling down seems unlikely (unless it's with Malon ).

[Caterkiller]

Hard to say if it's real or not, because this list is played pretty safe. It all seems very believable. Though aside from a horse no alternate mode of transportation? Something that can fly that may have been hinted at by Aonuma? Thats what I was waiting for, but then that will probably be the surprise gimick this time around.
 
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How do we keep getting bolded in aftermath that is Reggie?
 
Unlockable sword secrets? I'm calling it now, if this is the case Link will be able to use a sword whip like Ivy from Soul Calibur. Now that would be an awesome and a very differen't weapon than we ever had before. 
 
Also I was thinking, maybe this leak isn't playing it too safe saying that the girl really isn't the master sword. She really really does look like it thats for sure, and Miyamoto did point out very clearly that Link isn't holding a sword, so maybe there is some truth to it.

[BlackNMild2k1]

sword whip with M+ controls :drools:

Castlevania where you at?

[King of Twitch]

After Minish Cap and TP, I am sick of having to hunt down sword techniques.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

**** this Hero of Time rehash mess.

Hero of Tired and Old.

Thanks for the automatic bold, Reggie. 

[Caterkiller]

I actually figure Nintendo would put a Motion pluss whip into the game soley to show what a Castlevania game on Wii could be like. As far as using a whip goes at least.

[Peachylala]

Fine and all, but can we get rid of the "get item from dungeon and use it to beat boss" gimmick? Come on Shiggy, please?

[UltimatePartyBear]

Though aside from a horse no alternate mode of transportation? Something that can fly that may have been hinted at by Aonuma? Thats what I was waiting for, but then that will probably be the surprise gimick this time around.

My favorite made-up rumor from TP speculation was that Link's companion for the game would be a shape-shifter that turned into a horse, eagle, wolf, and maybe other stuff.  What you said just made me think of combining that with Minish Cap's shrinking, and then Link could be carried by his eagle friend.  That would be pretty cool.

Not that I want a repeat of the shrinking feature if it means the whole game world is limited to Hyrule Castle's back yard again.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Link joins forces with Banjo, who appears in the game as mechanic who creates vehicles for Link.