Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii
- 20th Nov 2011
- 18th Nov 2011
Wii U eShop
- 1st Sep 2016, $19.99
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Reviews
Review The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
A legend redefined
In a way The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has very little riding on it: the Wii has already enjoyed huge success, with a library of critically acclaimed Nintendo games selling millions around the world. Its motion controls — dubbed a 'revolution' back in 2005 — have arguably inspired competitor formats to adopt their own...
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Guides
Guide Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included - How To Download, All Systems
A new mobile app exclusive to Switch Online members
'Nintendo Music' is a new mobile app from Nintendo giving fans access to thousands of songs throughout Nintendo's history. If you are curious to know what exactly is available on this mobile application, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind, you can only use this smartphone application if...
Guide Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Where does Echoes of Wisdom rank?
Updated with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Enjoy! What are the best Zelda games? Following decades of adventures across Nintendo consoles, ranking The Legend of Zelda series is one heck of an undertaking. Most stand among the very best games on their respective consoles, so assembling a ranked Zelda list...
Back Page Ranking Every Version Of Fairy Fountain From The Legend Of Zelda
Pick of the pixies
You may have noticed that we're doing a video game music festival while the summer months are still here — but you may also be wondering why we haven't included the most important music of all. Fear not! I'm here to save the day by ranking EVERY SINGLE VERSION OF FAIRY FOUNTAIN FROM THE LEGEND OF ZELDA. That's right, it's a...
Guide Prima Games Offering Collector's Treasure Chest of Zelda Game Guides and Goodies
We've struck gold
Are you a fan of collecting strategy guides? If you are, then you best start collecting those rupees now, as Prima Games has unleashed The Legend of Zelda Box Set, which includes Official Guides for previous titles in the series. Enclosed in a treasure chest similar to those that we've all encountered on countless occasions in our...
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword News
Feature Zelda's Forgotten Steward - Who Is Hidemaro Fujibayashi?
The man, the myth, the legend
Since his outstanding work on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, director and producer Eiji Aonuma has cemented himself as the driving force behind one of Nintendo’s most celebrated, enduring, and lucrative franchises. For many Zelda fans, he holds just about as much prestige in the ranks of Nintendo as Shigeru...
Soapbox Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Kokiri Forest Rivals World 1-1 As A Perfect Intro
Move it, Mido
November 21st, 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we'll be running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Ollie sings the praises of Ocarina of Time's mystical opening location, Kokiri...
News Expect More Open-World Zelda Games Going Forwards, Suggests Eiji Aonuma
Count us in!
When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched back in 2017, it definitely seemed like a turning point for the franchise; we all felt it, right? 3D Zelda games have generally always felt quite similar to one another in terms of structure ever since Ocarina of Time. Titles like The Wind Waker and Skyward Sword bent and stretched...
Feature 16 Theories About Link's Weird Arm In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2
Zelda: Arms
We know surprisingly little about the game currently titled The Sequel To The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild. [Oof, it's Tears of the Kingdom, past-Kate! We'll forgive you for not knowing the name of the new Zelda game before it was announced, though. Carry on! - Ed] But that won't stop me from furiously speculating about it all the...
Random Could Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Be The Final Part Of A Trilogy Of Zelda Games?
A triforce of games, if you will
We love a good tangle of theories here at NL, especially when it's anything to do with the Zelda series — a story so tangled that even its creators aren't really sure what it all means. So this latest theory intrigues us — the idea that Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom will form a...
Gallery This Zelda Skyward Sword Link Statue Is Quite The Looker
"The Hero of the Sky, now in figure form"
We're suckers for pieces of decorative plastic here at Nintendo Life, so when the chance came to place an order for Good Smile's Zelda Skyward Sword 1/7 scale Link statue, we couldn't reach for the keyboard quickly enough. Our statue has actually been to and from Hong Kong twice since we purchased it, due...
Feature The Exquisite Liminality Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The disorientation of a space-between-spaces
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we ran a series of features looking at a specific aspect (a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely) from each of the mainline Zelda games. Here, Kate compares Skyward Sword to a corridor, or something... Skyward...
News Japan's Getting A Stunning Zelda: Skyward Sword Soundtrack With An Adorable Music Box
We need it
For the 500th time this year, we're here to express our excruciating jealousy over the amazing things Nintendo fans in Japan get treated to. This time, it's a stunning Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword soundtrack collection. From Nippon Columbia, the new soundtrack will be available to Japanese fans in either a Regular or First Press...
Soapbox Chiptune Is Great, But The Impact Of A Full Orchestra Is Unbeatable
Elevated storytelling
It's wonderful to see the love for video game music in our current Nintendo Life Video Game Music Festival; it'll rightly celebrate all sorts of audio and soundtracks across varied games and genres. When the right music combines with an outstanding game, there is arguably no more satisfying experience in entertainment; the...
Poll Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's Biggest Question - How Do You Pronounce Fi?
I smell the blood of Zelda fandom
Last month, the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD once again fanned the flames on one of the biggest controversies the Zelda franchise has ever known. No, we don't mean the yays and nays of motion controls versus buttons, or the merits of a compartmentalised overworld with dungeon-like design elements...
Previews
Preview The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Hands-on once more with the Hero of Time
In all the Wii U commotion at E3 this year, Link's next and final outing on Wii was rather lost, but we were able to reconnect with the Hero of Time at a recent preview event in the UK. Three levels in total were playable: an aerial bird race, a dungeon and a face-off against Lord Ghirahim. With Wii Remote...
E3 2010 First Impressions: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
We got hands on with Nintendo's flagship E3 title.
If there's one first-party game that's getting most of the attention at Nintendo's E3 booth, it's got to be Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword with the line to play it snaking around the entire Nintendo booth several times. So you can imagine the dirty looks I received when I was whisked up to the VIP...
About The Game
The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword 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.
Features:
- Thanks to the required Wii MotionPlus accessory, every movement of Link's sword matches the player's motion with exact precision. If players motion left to right, Link™ swings from left to right. The precision play control is applied to enemies as well, as players must contemplate strategy when battling opponents that actively try to defend against attacks.
- Wii MotionPlus puts an arsenal of items at the player's disposal. It offers a multitude of actions with just simple, intuitive motions. Players will try their hand at firing a bow, tossing bombs and using a whip to battle enemies and solve puzzles.
- The game will also introduce a distinct new graphical style perfectly suited to the franchise's fantastical universe, like a painting come to life.
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will offer a multitude of new game-play mechanics, giving it a refreshingly different feel from all of the past titles in the series.
Comments 86
This is going to be Epic
Cant wait till it frickin comes out
i am soo freaken pumped for this!!! i hope it isn't in first person though, cuz it just wouldn't be the same.
Agreeed! will be awesome. cant wait to playy!
One of the tags is hyrule. Let's hope that it stays.
This year will ROCK, Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid:Other M AND new zelda title EPIC!!!!
doubtful zelda will be this year, but whenever this comes out it will be awesome! and i dont think they'll make it 1st person. where did u hear that?
hope it'll have GC controller option, as i am superbad at moving (accident years ago) (thats also why i got zelda TP's GC version)
but i'm afraid that wont happen....
Finally, another wii Zelda! I'm tired of the ds crap.
I hope its just like twlight princess cause that one was awesome
You know what would totally blow my mind?
IF the the new zelda is set in the future in space on space ships
Not a fan of Zelda but this may change it considering that it takes 4 years and Regie said that this will be out until its perfect. You know it'll already be better than Galaxy 2
@11: I take it you played LoZ for CD-i?
This is probably going to be one of the best digital objects ever.
Awesome! 10/10 INSTA-BUY!
I thought the Graphics wer suposed to be better than Monster Hunter tri !? The graphics don't look that great but the swords play looks cool.
The Grapics for me are a minor step back for a Zelda game. Not to mention I'm a huge Zelda fan; I loved Zelda the wind waker, and really loved Twilight Princess, but it's all down to the final game and if people give it a really good rating will I ever buy it.
I love the art style. It's easily the best-looking Zelda to date.
@17: BULLCRAP! The graphics are simply gorgeous. I've never seen a Zelda title look this beautiful.
And of course the trailer has pwnage music, which guarantees Skyward Sword will have a killer soundtrack.
this game looks great!
must have, one thing that is for sure.
but I read on another site that the launch date in Europe is june 2011.
can't wait!!!!
Of course, they'll be hordes of "teh harcore Zelda fanz" who think that this is the worst art-style ever.
This is going to be awesome! I cant wait til zelda two thrones comes out in november! i am a huge fan!......
Is this game gonna be wiiware or a disc at the store, dont quite understand how it is launching? :S
@Delso I am not familiar with Zelda: Two Thrones. Is it like Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones?
the best zelda game for nintendo ill ever see got have the new zelda so i can play it (already preordered it)
cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gonna get belive dat
my sister probably doesn't want this because she has played other Zelda games
That last part of the video reminded me simultaneously of just cause 2, kid Icarus, and that trailer for COD black ops. This zelda game looks pretty epic!
Rather odd, I think this is the least interesting Zelda title, it just sounds a little stupid (even though it's fitting to the plot), but its looks like the best entry yet! The orchestrated score sound fantastic in the trailer, the swordplay looks great, and I'm a huge fan of the Wind Waker art style, so combing that with TP's more adult-looking Link is pure greatness! Go Nintendo, Go!
P.S. Hoping to go all Belmont on those enemies with that beastly whip!
Two thrones was a fake box that someone did a while ago. It was just an art project =
NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the main reasons I'm getting this now is so I can show off my Link cosplay.
Graphicly speaking it looks alot like Wind Waker
but somehow it seems much more pleasant then it did in Wind Waker.
I'm not sure how much I like all the motion based actions that are used in this game but as long as they don't make the motion controlls to complicated it should be fine.
Noooooo! He juuumped!
Yeah... The Legend of Zelda: Suicide Pact
Me wants. And to the guy who said his sister doesn't want this because she played it already, go slap some sense into her (in a loving brotherly way of course).
i love the legend of zelda and just cant believe this is the last game
Waaaaa! This cant come out any sooner !
Hurry up and get here! <3
Yeah, that orchestrated piece is standard trailer music from Twilight Princess. I did a YT vid with it years ago.
i have played Zelda for a long time now and by what it looks like and what i have heard i think that this game will be pretty good. I can't wait till it comes out just like i was when twilight princess came out but one thing i am worried about is the graphics i liked the twilight princess graphics better.
Ps. and i give a comment to number 35 i think that is funny
Really nice!
HURRY UP TIME!
Must have.
i must have game now !!!!!!!!!!!!
Wish. I. Had. A. Wii.
For The First Time in My life i wish i were a year older, AHHHHHHHH I want this game NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@37 Zelda is one of the best series from Nintendo what proof do you have that this is the last game!!!
legend of zelda skyward sword is going to be totally awesome,i also like how the graphics are wind waker & twilight princess graphics combined.
The graphics look absolutely amazing! I think it suits the loz universe perfectly
I hope all those in game controls cluttering up the sides of the screen are only there for demo purposes... cause they look very distracting and annoying
i was on BestBuy this morning looking for a Wii action replay when i crossed skyward sword and it said the release date is 7/1/11 on a Friday!!!
yeah @zeldaman is right! I wonder if that's correct though what they have on best buy
The only reason i think they would release it in summer( when kids are mostly on vacation or playing outside, as opposed to winter when kids are mostly getting games for chrstmas) is that nintendo feels confident about it. And thats a good sign.
If this is anything like twilight princess... this game will deliver!!!! I'm soooooo freakin excited!!!!
@Ezio1548 Wait... this can't be the last game... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! tear tear
Though I am curious as to the plot. I did indeed like Twilight Princess, and got 100% for the wii, because that it was interesting. I am very curious as to what his game has to offer, because Ocarina of Time is going to be a tough challenge to beat.
thats um... one very HAPPY looking bad guy, Gracious And Youthful. err Right... the rest looks wicked though, wheres the imposing badies like wind waker bosses and even spirit tracks had a ganon killer.
EPIC
LIAM WANT!!
3 months...
Ezio1548 its not the last zelda game .... um wii u
i am so getting this game for christmas!!!!!!!!!! the limited edition
the golden wii remote looks awsome
@John-John if u want it so much pre own it.
YAY(looks release date)AAWWW CCCRRRRAAAAAAAPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks pretty good, but most people HATED Twilight Princess because of the motion controls. I wonder if this will be any different.
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GameInformer gave is giving this a perfect 10!
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/04/a-sneak-preview-of-our-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-review.aspx
I played this is NWS. FREAKIN AWESOME
review soon :3
Just (for me) 6 more days! I've pre-ordered the limited edition, SOOOOO EXITED!
@LuigiSmash98
No true Zelda fan could possibly hate a Zelda game as epic as Twilight Princess
Getting this game on pre-order in a couple of days with the Music CD, and Gold Wiimote!!!!!
And while I get it, I will get Twilight Princess (I hate that I haven't even gotten that one..........
the best
the best
Hoping to get this for Christmas.
YES! Graphics mix of Twilight Princess and Windwaker! Extremely smart thinking Nintendo! I can hardly wait for it. Just 2 days....
Just finished the game a few days ago and and all i can say is wow if you want a game to play before the wii u make this you're wii's swan song but make sure you have the motion plus. truly an epic adventure game bosses are easy but the fights just seem so cool with a lot of thought put in to them with a brand new world to explore to. ten out of ten.
Best game you could ever play on Wii. Every decent collection must have this!
BEST........GAME EVAAH!!!!!!!!
soooo great!!
This is awesome!
THIS IS THE BEST GAME KNOWN TO MAN. Maybe not as good as Twilight Princess, but It still has a different aspect with a different feeling to it. And the graphics are AWESOME! I'm just stuck at one part...the stupid Moldarach in Lanarya Sand Sea. I have already beat that boss once but I can't seem to beat it again which probably sounds really lame. The sand sea is pretty awesome.
@skyward_sword WHAT. This game is better than Twilight Princess. Do I really need to explain?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIET2DPZrOY
I guess not. Anyway, this game is AMAZING.
And the comments go to 2010.
anyone got any ideas where i could get it used and cheap?
If I get this, I GUARANTEE you I'll end up needing a strategy guide because I ALWAYS do with Zelda games! I honestly don't know how people do these games without a guide!
As for this games graphics/artwork... not a big fan, to be honest. To... cartoony looking with it's paint-style colour. I prefer the more realistic looking Zelda games like Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.
This is definitely one of my top 19 Zelda games 🤣. I love them all. It's not as good as Ocarina of Time Warner in my opinion is the best, Majora's mask is is a close second. Then there's Zelda 2 the adventure of link, man I spent forever playing that game, so fun. The only thing I didn't like about skyward sword is I had to have a motion plus to play it. Wich sucks because I got rid of it when I downloaded my games to my Wii U.
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