Details Revealed In The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Nintendo has yet again revealed a number of fascinating details about the many vast locations, items and gameplay features in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, scheduled for release exclusively for Wii on November 18th 2011. Following the recent unveiling of the new fully interactive area; Faron Woods, fans and newcomers alike can now get a sneak peak at the many intriguing details about this new area and others like it, also a glimpse at how players will be able to manoeuvre Link through various environments and have him wield his new whip using the Wii Remote Plus controller. Some of the more recent element revealed within the game are:

• Players will be able to use the Wii Remote Plus to flail Link’s trusty whip at various enemies and objects in the game. It will also be used to grab items which will no doubt play an integral role in solving certain puzzles. Link’s items can also be selected in real time without needing to pause the game, making it easier to switch between items and making your overall experience within the game more immersive.

• As featured in previous titles, swimming will give you the chance to explore uncharted territories under the various lakes within the game but with the intuitive motion-control of the Wii Remote Plus, players will fluently control Link’s every move as he manoeuvres the watery depths.

• Later on in your quest, Link must make his way to an undiscovered part of the Faron Woods that is known to be the home of  Lake Floria. The lake is inhabited by a marine race known as the Parella tribe, who will be making their first ever appearance in The Legend of Zelda franchise. Even after revisiting past areas such as Faron Woods, players will make new discoveries and occasionally may notice large changes to the environment gicing you a chance to explore these areas in entirely different ways.

• Insects and Potions: Throughout the game, Link will freely be able to travel back and forth between the surface and Skyloft (Link’s home). But throughout your journey you will be able to collect bugs crawling and buzzing around the various areas you visit which can be used to create a variety of different potions that will also be available for purchase at the bazaar in Skyloft.

• Fun Fun Island is one of the many new locations found in Skyward Sword and is one of the small islands floating near Link’s hometown. As the name suggests, there is no doubt a heap of fun to be had there, but before Link can enjoy everything the island has to offer, he must find a way to carry out a request from the Island’s sole inhabitant.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be available as a limited edition bundle, featuring a copy of the game, a CD featuring selected orchestral arrangements from the The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony performance and a rare gold-coloured Wii Remote Plus controller detailing the Hylian Crest.