Anyone else looking forward to the new Zelda title that's (hopefully) coming out this year?

I had the Gamecube version of Twilight Princess so I don't have much experience with the Wiimote in Zelda terms, the games have a good track record with game play though. Anyone know the storyline yet?

As much as I love Zelda, honestly, once you've played 2 or 3 of them you've played them all.
I'll probably pick it up eventually though.

I'm also looking forward to this. If Nintendo do release the Ocarina of Time remake on the 3DS this year, then we'll have 2 Zelda titles to look forward to!

There's not a lot out about the story, but it's best not to spoil things. Sometimes it's a great idea to stay away from the reviews and hype, and discover everything by yourself. A lot of games coverage these days do spoil new games before we even get them in the shops, and that's a shame. I'll never forget the day I spent my hard-saved pocket money on Zelda: A Link to the Past for the SNES, despite knowing nothing about it. I only got it because its packaging caught my eye and I thought the screenshots looked cool. XD

I really hope that Nintendo are continuing with the bold look we saw for Skyward Sword at the last E3. It was beautiful, and it was a pity that some people complained about it because they wanted a "realistic" Zelda (probably with several shades of grey and brown ). If Nintendo toned it down, it'd be a real shame.

Here's a small summary from Zelda Universe about Skyward Sword's story.



Twilight Princess is as realistic as it's gonna get, they should just play that if they're not willing to give Skyward Sword a chance. But I doubt Nintendo will change the visuals, tons of fans were whining over Wind Waker's cell shaded look. But That's why I loved that game, Zelda's always had a bright color palette. And it's awesome. I don't see how a "realistic" HD Link would make it any better.

I'm actually hoping they make the world a bit smaller or the places more memorable in SS, when I played Twilight Princess there was just to much space that the areas seemed to big to get into. In Ocarina of Time, I remember every location like the back of my hand, what they looked like all the details. It was the same with Wind Waker, I remember most of the islands very well but with Twilight Princess it just felt so big that I was detached.

Skyward Sword gets 10/10 from GI's Phil Kollar

You know I DID make a Zelda thread right? and I pre-ordered the game

Only one week to go! I'm picking this up on launch day to enjoy on my holiday. I've been staying away from spoilers, so I can enjoy discovering everything by myself.

Who else is picking up Skyward Sword?

LOL, I'm actually the same way. I knew close to nothing about Twilight Princess before I played it, and I thought that really helped me enjoy it more. I was bored and read a Nintendo Power article on this game a while back, so I know a bit about the setting and some of the support characters, but I'm avoiding gameplay videos as much as possible.


I'm actually throwing it on my Christmas list instead of getting it near launch time. I'm already regretting it though, since everyone's gonna be close to completing it by then, and at the pace I play video games Skyward Sword will be old news when I finally finish. Oh well, I don't really discuss gaming online as much anymore, and I can just ban myself from the few places I might accidentally hear something (including this thread ). Plus, this way I'll be saving $70, since I don't have a MotionPlus remote, and I decided to get the bundle instead.

I suppose the smart thing to do would be to pre-order the game already, and just ask for money on my X-mas list. But whatever, even though I'm probably too old to be getting gifts, I like seeing more than clothes and money for me under the tree.

The only things I really know are that it stars Link (who will not speak), he has to save Zelda (again), and there's a bad guy who spends half the morning putting on his make up (and has a freaky tongue). Oh, and there are birds.

That's it. XD;

I'll hide spoilers behind tags, though I don't think we'll be talking a lot about it here.

I'm doing the same thing with my Christmas list, it's nice to have one or two different things under the tree. You can never be too old for gifts! Who says we have to be content with socks and grooming sets?

I've actually decided to get the limited edition pre-order, but I guess it's because I really can't be bothered buying a separate Wii Motion Plus pack thingy. The limited edition bundle is a bit more expensive [$119] but, for crying out loud, it's a Zelda game Nintendo's been developing since 2004. I'd still even pay that much for it as a stand alone game. I'll probably get too impatient if I get it as a Christmas present.

ME!!!! Gimme a five kage Smiter!!

Waiting for Amazon to ship my copy can't wait to get that gold wiimote.

I heard New York gets Skyward Sword like a day early.

I've been playing Skyward Sword for a couple of days now, and it's fantastic. I won't post any spoilers, I'll just say that I haven't gotten very far into the main story. That's partly because I've been pacing myself, and I've also been taking the time to explore and complete a few side-quests.

The sword combat is definitely more challenging, but it also feels more open than previous Zeldas. The art style is stunning, and it is without doubt the best Zelda game in the lifespans of the Wii and DS. At the very least, Skyward Sword belongs up there with Ocarina and Wind Waker.

Auwaaaaahh Smiter-sama you're so damn lucky to get the game so early I don't get it until the 24th [NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOOOOOOUUUUR ]

SS is an epic game so far, no? I played a demo at NTC 2011 and boy, the swordplay is really challenging. I mean, it's so... realistic, as opposed to Twilight Princess. And the graphics are simply beautiful. When I first heard that the graphics were gonna be a combination of WW and TP, to put it bluntly, I thought it was pretty gay at first, but I guess it's because it was still in the early development stage [I saw them last year]. Now that the game is released, it's turned out to be the opposite. TP's graphics were off the hook as well, but it was pretty dirty imo. Anyways, enough about graphics, the game is awesome so far since I've tried out the bird riding, dungeon and someone super special that I won't reveal

Just out of curiosity, what part are you up to exactly? If you don't wanna spoil it for other people, you can just send me a PM... or not. It's up to you

I'VE GOT IT TODAY!!!!!!!

^^ You're so lucky. ;_; I have to wait another two days.

I won't spoil it for you or anyone else. The most I will say is that I'm currently in the region under the 3rd gate you open in the clouds.

Trust me, Skyward Sword is something that you have to discover and experience for yourself.

I know I may still be a bit early in the game, but I keep feeling that Skyward Sword is something very special. The game has an insane amount of polish to it, and it completely blows Twilight Princess out of the water. Twilight Princess isn't a bad game by any means, but it does have a roughness about its edges. Skyward Sword far surpasses it in every way, in terms of graphics, world design, characters, gameplay, and music.

In fact - I know I may really be sticking my neck out here - I believe that Skyward Sword may surpass Ocarina of Time itself. If it carries on the way it has so far, it may well be the best 3D Zelda so far. A Link to the Past is still my all-time favourite Zelda, but even that could lose its place. Let's see how Skyward Sword unfolds!

One thing I really do like about Skyward is that the relationship between Link and Zelda feels more personal. I absolutely loved their interactions in the beginning of the game. XD Previous Zelda games could be pretty much summed up with "here's a princess, now go and save her". In Skyward, she's someone you've known all your life, someone special, and that weaves a more personal thread into the plot.

I definitely like this game so far. It feels so rewarding to play it after doing the chores/errands for the day. It's the perfect way to unwind and relax.

Don't worry, North Americans - Skyward Sword will be well worth the wait once you get your hands on it.



Enjoy!

The way that person drew Miyamoto looks really freaky.

That short comic made me lol but I won't be the one playing the game I bought it for my little brother for after Christmas comes in early January.

You should play it too, it's a good game.

Already almost halfway through and the time line's SUPPOSED to be secret otherwise it limits their imagination cause they'll have make things in chronological order

I don't pay attention to the timeline. In fact, it's only a certain group of fans that take the timeline thing seriously. It's better to just take each Zelda game on its own and not to try and connect it up with all the others. Just enjoy the story.

I'm almost done with Skyward Sword, just tidying up the side quests and I will also try to get the most powerful shield this weekend. Once I have that and all the crystals, it'll be time to wrap everything up.

Yup that's what I'm saying Kage Smiter. No point arguing about something that's not even public ir will limit the enjoyment of the experience

... just like how Anti-Zelink fans keep complaining about their ages. People say that Zelink can't happen simply because Zelda is apparently three years older than Link in Twilight Princess. That's the equivalent to saying ShikaTema can't happen for the same reason.

Seriously, I could care less about the character ages or the chronology. I just wanna enjoy the story

Seriously?

You know what, I wasn't a Zelink fan until Skyward Sword made me one. I wonder if the Anti-Zelink fans are the ones hung up about the ending of Ocarina of Time?

You DARE to become a Zelink fan only now? You must DIE. /jk

Zeldapedia's got a good article on Zelink moments and theories. Here it is


I like Fi too.

Anyways, on topic with thread... I am so happy because I just beat the final Silent Realm. I can't believe there was four of them.

Well I love Twilight Princess I know I will love this game too, maybe I'll convince him to lend it to me when he's done playing it. I do have my Wii gathering dust in my closet. I need to give it some use.

Fi is cool, isn't she? I think her only downside is that she often states the bleeding obvious.

*volcano erupts, throwing huge chunks of molten lava into the air*
Fi: Based on seismic readings, there is a 95% probability that this volcano is active.
Me: Really? You don't say.




The Silent Realms were horrible, they did a good job with the suspense and heart-pounding moments. There's nothing worse than only having one more seed to go, and there's an army of guardians dogging your heels, howling for your blood.




Oh, you'll give it some use. You'll be playing it solid for a week or so.

I'm guessing a lot of you have already heard this, but apparently Famitsu gave Skyward Sword a 40/40.

Story

It was apparently the first game this year to get a perfect score from that publication, and also the third Zelda game to receive a 40/40 in Famitsu's history. Dang, now I really can't wait to play it.



I'm the same as Smiter. Other than the games that are set up to be direct sequels (OOT-> MM, Zelda I-> Zelda II, WW->PH), I generally don't try to figure out where they take place in the overall timeline. I essentially just treat them as completely seperate stories, that just happen to feature similar-looking heroes, and enjoy them as such. I prefer to assume all the princesses are related through the royal family, but the the hero doesn't necessarily have any real connection with previous heroes. I've always thought the way the game allows you to name yourself sort of bore credence to that. "Link" is only the default name given to the hero, and I think I read somewhere that it was only given to him to signify that he was intended to be the connection (link) between the player and the story.

As far as shipping goes, I'd say it really depends on the game, since Zelda's/Link's relationship really depends on which story is being told. I guess I can see the appeal if you imagine it being the same pairing repeated throughout the generations, but I generally don't ship Zelda and the hero together unless they have a strong relationship in that story.

That being said, I felt like Twilight Princess was the only game where a pairing other than Zelda/Link was implied (Link/Ilia or Link/Midna, depending on your perspective). They didn't really interact very much in TP until the final battle, and I thought the hero's relationships with Ilia and Midna had much more to stand on than his one with Zelda. In every other Zelda game, though, I feel like Zelda/Link was implied, either through them childhood friends (Minish Cap, Four Swords/Adventures, Skyward Sword) or just by her being the damsel in distress for the majority of the game.
I think my favorite game for Zelda/Link shipping, though, would have to be Spirit Tracks. Some parts of the game were iffy, but I loved seeing Zelda help the hero save her for once. Plus, there was some cute moments during/after the final battle with how he blushed when she hugged him and when it showed the two of them holding hands before the credits.

I love her voice so much. She sounds like an auto-tuned Animal Crossing character, it's so awesome


Nintendo just had to combine the worst parts from Twilight Princess and Phantom Hourglass, along with music that's probably scarier than Silent Hill.

Although... I do like some Guardians and Watchers to guard the front of my house 24/7, since my neighbours keep putting random crap on my nature strip


Although I ship Zelink either way, regardless of how strong their relationship is in each game, I can see what you're getting at.

Some people think it's sort of weird because at the beginning of most games, Zelda is a princess that you just meet, then all of a sudden you become best friends or something along the lines by the end of the game. Like Smiter-sama said on the previous page, you're basically just saving her simply because she's a high authority figure that needs to live, and along the way you become close in a short amount of time. That's why most Zelink fans, myself included, like the relationship between Link and Zelda in Skyward Sword since their relationship has gone up to a much more personal level, and aside from the "Zelda plays an important role so she needs to live" reason, it kind of also gives Link a personal reason for himself to save Zelda.


Well before Skyward Sword came about, then I would have to agree with you there. there were so many moments, it was adorable

Yeah I've read that Zelda and Link are childhood friends in this one. I love childhood-friend pairings, so I'm sure I'll be Zelink-shipping in Skyward Sword when I finally get around to playing it.

Though thinking back on it, I didn't really mind Zelda/Link in Twilight Princess, it was just the fact that they interacted so little throughout the game. I guess I tend to treat each Zelda/Link pairing as a seperate ship, since most games feature, or are at least intended to feature, new incarnations of Zelda and the hero.

I know right? So little interaction in Twilight Princess... that actually pissed me off to be honest. And yes, childhood-friend pairings are awesome, but because of that people tend to take advantage of that fact and ship Link X Ilia in the game [since they're childhood friends in said game apparently]. No wonder there's so many Link X Ilia shippers out there... wait, is there such thing as Ilia fans, let alone Link X Ilia shippers? seriously she needs to be burned, and I'm putting that in the lightest way possible. I'm pretty sure that majority of Zelda fans would agree. Ilia is just so... ugh

Anyways, I just need to find the final Triforce piece, then go ahead and battle Demise [oh my gosh that rhymes ], AND THEN IT'S ALL OVER~!

Oh Rocket, I love your set~ Fi is so cute<3 I want one XD

I've only beaten two temples so far, but I'm taking it slow and enjoying it.

Since I do sorta connect Zelda and Link throughout all of the games, I'm pretty much always going to be a Zelink fan. Though, my favorite version to read them in is always one in which she is Princess Zelda and he is her Hero. *le sigh*

I know right? She's so adorable


Well I just want to say you have a lot more ahead of you but you'll get through it all someday. I wish you the best


Yup, I definitely agree with that. I guess it's because the pairing has grown on most, if not all of us who have grown up playing the Zelda series from the beginning. The same can be said for Mario X Peach in the Mario series respectively.

EDIT: Guys, it's official... it's over! I did it! I beat Skyward Sword! I did it, I did it, I did it! IT'S ALL OVEERRRRR~~!



And with that being said... Hero Mode, here I come!

LOL, I'm the same way. I'm such a slow gamer. It took me two months to beat Twilight Princess. And that was before I had a full-time job.

I'm getting this game for X-mas, and right now my goal is to beat it by the end of February, since I'm planning on getting the Tales of the Abyss 3DS port, which has been delayed till mid-February in the U.S. for some reason. I've never owned a PS2, so it'll be my first time playing that game.


Congratulations! How long was the main quest? Was it longer than TP?

Also, replay value!?? Heck yes!

Thanks!

Yes, it was definitely longer than TP, and a lot harder too in my opinion. Let's see, TP took me about 25 hours to beat, 21 excluding random side quests. SS took me 47! Then again TP was too easy for my liking. I usually don't take long beating Zelda games depending on the difficulty, but I would have completed SS 7 hours quicker if I figured out sooner that I had to roll a bomb over a freaking bridge. But it's harder than TP in general, and more stuff to do in the main quest.


Yup! After beating the game, Hero Mode comes in, making things a lot harder than before [which I won't tell you what makes it harder, it's a surprise. But when you get to that stage, good luck ]

Nintendo Addresses the Skyward Sword Game-Breaking Song of the Hero Glitch

Good thing my strategy guide doesn't go through that particular order.

Wow, there's a Hero Mode? Sounds cool. Congratulations on beating the game, Rocket.

I've got one more Gratitude quest to go, and still need to try and get the strongest shield in the game. I finally got through that damned harp mini-game.

Pwoah.. Rocket.. how many days did it take you to beat that game? Also, how many hours a day have you been playing that game? O_O

Haha, that reminds me of the Early Master Sword glitch on Twilight Princess, except you can still complete the game. Getting the Master Sword earlier in the game just makes it harder to complete since the game assumes that you've gotten through the temples prior to obtaining the Master Sword.


Thanks and yes there's a Hero Mode. It's harder than usual but it's fun and challenging

You know, getting the Hylian Shield was actually easier than I thought. I didn't even use the Sacred Shield for it since mine broke while I was in the final dungeon. Hence I decided to complete the Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round so I don't have to buy another shield ever again!

Anyways, good luck in finishing the game


OMG YOU'RE BACK!

Well I told my sister that I'll start after school finishes, but instead I started playing straight after exams were finished. I played everyday after that. Aaaand let's see... I have no damn idea how many hours I played everyday, but all I know is that it took me about 47 hours to beat. Yeah, it's that hard. But I still would have completed it faster if I didn't spent so long figuring out that I had to blow up a freaking rock that leaks out lava to get past the second region

EDITOOO~:

Oh my God I love Ghirahim.

And Nintendo now has a solution!

Good job Nintendo.

Zelda art book being release in Japan.

I finished it too! Took me five days. I can say this one was MORE plot driven than other Zelda games