Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[Luigi Dude]

I've read them as the opposite.  That they are actually smaller but more dense.

Fujibayashi: All right. First of all, the producer, Aonuma-san, said, "Let's make this Legend of Zelda game compact."
Iwata: Miyamoto-san has always said that to Aonuma-san—and this time Aonuma-san said it to you! (laughs) If you make a bunch of new fields, and just stretch it out, it just gets big and can be a bit of a drag.

Keep reading the interview.

Fujibayashi: That's right. I thought we could discover a new pleasure if, instead of just stretching it out, we made fields with height and depth, so that every time you went to one, you would experience a fresh surprise and discover new enjoyment.

Iwata: In other words, compact doesn't literally mean small and cramped game fields, but denser ones, while still compact.

Fujibayashi: Exactly.

[Ymeegod]

Things are looking good for Skyward Sword, two reviews are in and both scored high--Edge gave it 10/10 and ONM gave it 98%. 

[nickmitch]

From Metacritic: "It's not something we say lightly, but the Zelda series really has never been this good...[Skyward Sword is the] best Zelda game ever made." -ONM

[Caterkiller]

From Metacritic: "It's not something we say lightly, but the Zelda series really has never been this good...[Skyward Sword is the] best Zelda game ever made." -ONM

Oh my... I'm ready...

[BeautifulShy]

I went and preordered the game yesterday at Target. Now I just have to wait 18 days to get the game. I have been avoiding this topic like Mop it up has so I don't spoil myself as well as any videos online of the game. I want to go into it with a clean slate.

[Luigi Dude]

Lots of new spoilers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnJgTKT6YOs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LyHvDsLmmE

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/souj/world/LanayruDesert/index.html

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/souj/world/LanayruMiningFacility/index.html


Can't......Stop......Drooling

[Adrock]

Stop doing this to me! It's so much harder to avoid spoilers when you're parading them around like prostitutes. You're a spoiler pimp, Luigi Dude.

[Caterkiller]

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/04/a-sneak-preview-of-our-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-review.aspx


Another 10/10 from Game Informer.


"...the last two boss encounters are the most difficult fights in any Zelda game thus far."

No spoilers at all, except a picture shows a new item that was revealed in early trailers. To be clear we saw link using this item, but this screen shows a very clear picture of what it is.

This is sounding very very promising.  Hey Ian, ready to start complaining that this is the motion experience we should have had day one?

[Luigi Dude]

Stop doing this to me! It's so much harder to avoid spoilers when you're parading them around like prostitutes. You're a spoiler pimp, Luigi Dude.

At least I only reveal what Nintendo shows on there website.  There's another major spoiler that fan sites have just revealed that's huge but Nintendo hasn't shown it yet so I wont post it because of how huge it is.  I can't guarantee others wont though

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/04/a-sneak-preview-of-our-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-review.aspx

"...the last two boss encounters are the most difficult fights in any Zelda game thus far."

This actually doesn't surprise me at all.  This is one of the reasons I was really excited when they announced Fujibayashi was the director.  The man knows how to make challenging final boss fights in Zelda games.  The Oracle games and Minish Cap all had hard final boss fights so it's no surprise the guy who made those games would do the same thing with Skyward Sword.

[nickmitch]

I'm so damn tempted to look at the spoilers, BUT I WILL HOLD STRONG!!

[Stogi]

From IGN

"But Skyward Sword fits the Wii remote like Super Mario 64 fitted the three-pronged Nintendo 64 controller: it's made for it, from the ground up. "

[Ceric]

I thought Neal's third dungeon report was spoilers.

[nickmitch]

After the 10/10 from Game Informer, Metacritic posted their score currently at 98.

[Ymeegod]

Surprised Nintendo didn't come out with an collection edition for this game.  It's sounds like it's going be an epic game and one of few that I didn't mind spending a few extra dollars on.

Woudn't mind a large cloth map of Hyrule :0. 

[nickmitch]

They did. It's comes with a gold WiiMote+. A lot of us have pre-ordered it.

[Ymeegod]

Wasn't that just for Japan and Europe?  Didn't hear about the NA one, the only thing I was able to get was the CD soundtrack.

NM--Just check and Amazon doesn't carry it but Best Buy and Gamestop does. 

[Ceric]

Amazon sold out.

[nickmitch]

Yeah, you had to get on the boat early with Amazon. After they sold out, you could only get it from a few sellers who were charging out the wing wang. Eventually, they just took the listing down altogether.

[NeoStar9X]

Nintendo of America has their first TV commercial for Skyward Sword up. It's a part 1 so expect another part of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_j-5Um_Ha8

[NWR_Neal]

Skyward Sword = beaten. I'm embargoed to high hell, but if you've got any questions, I'll see what I can answer.

It's good, guys. It's real good. (duh)

[nickmitch]

Any Batman cameos?

[Shorty McNostril]

Skyward Sword = beaten. I'm embargoed to high hell, but if you've got any questions, I'll see what I can answer.

It's good, guys. It's real good. (duh)

Does it live up to all the hype?

[Sundoulos]

Now that you're done, Neal, how well do you think it will stack up against previous Zelda titles?

How much of the music seems to be orchestrated?

What are you're feelings on the final boss (I'm not asking who the boss was...)...if it's presumably not Ganon, then does it at least still have a good villain? 

Do you have a favorite item in the game? 

Do you have a favorite character in the game?

(I realize you can't answer most of these...)

[Ceric]

Skyward Sword = beaten. I'm embargoed to high hell, but if you've got any questions, I'll see what I can answer.

It's good, guys. It's real good. (duh)

Does Tingle cross the Time Space Barrier to be in this Game?
Are there Great Fairies?  Are they still Hot?
Is there a Magic System? (I don't remember seeing one in the screens)
How many different types of ways did you have to hold th Wiimote with the Different Items?
Are Rupees important or do the go to quick irrevelants like in other games?
Is stealth optional?
Does the game have a New Game+ Mode?
Did the story keep you going till the end or did it peter out in the middle like TP or get delayed ridiculous long by a stupid set of fetching like WW?
How big are the areas?
Can you make any non-scripted lasting changes to an area? (Like cutting down a sign and it stay cut or look like someone repaired it when you come back.)
Did you ever feel a need to use the upgrade system? (I've heard reports that it is fully optional in a way.)
Is the game Linear? (In other words there are a certian order you must do about everything.  Like taking out bosses traditional or more Mega Man style?)
Did you encounter any slowdown or glitching from the system being pushed harder then it probably should have been?
Do enemies still com 1 at a time to engage or were you mobbed a lot?
Were there many duplicate items? (Like the Bow is essentially an upgrade to the Slingshot in OoT.)
What was the difficulty curve like?
Shadow Link?
Are there Pigs in the game?
What about Chickens?  Do they get angry and Maim you?
Any just plain silly dungeons or is it intense the whole time?
When will we be seeing the Floodgates of Info opening?

[Ceric]

Nintendo of America has their first TV commercial for Skyward Sword up. It's a part 1 so expect another part of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_j-5Um_Ha8

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