Zelda: Skyward Sword Origin Trailer Sets the Scene
Posted by James Newton
May contain spoilers
Whether or not you agree with Nintendo's dripping tap approach to marketing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, you can't argue that the game looks anything less than beautiful, particularly in this new trailer.
Although Nintendo's termed this the "origin" trailer, it might still contain the odd spoiler for what lies ahead, so if you want to preserve that sense of wonder when the game's released probably don't press the "play" button. You might want to come back later for some more beautiful Zelda artwork though.





























#1
ImDiggerDan said:
2 weeks until my copy should arrive. Sadly, I'm then away doing a SCUBA course, so won't have any time to play.
#2
rwq said:
Woohooo! Looks great!
#3
cheleuitte said:
I can't wait for this game anymore....
#4
shoopdawoop70 said:
MUST HAVE ZELDA
#5
19Robb92 said:
This looks absolutely stunning. Nice trailer.
#6
NX01Trekkie1992 said:
17... more... days... cannot... wait...
#7
Arcanum said:
Is that the Wind Fish?!?!?
#8
OldMan-Tech said:
Yeah that video revealed way to much. Watch at your own risk!
#9
CreaterCurator said:
i feel like exploding skyward than landing on a loftwing...
#10
CreaterCurator said:
zeldauniverse.net had this video like a month ago, but my comment above is still true!
#11
Sony_70 said:
thought this was a new one.
Also Rich from iGN said most of the stuff in these videos are real early.
#12
Koto said:
Pure epicness!
#13
Link977 said:
MUST... RESIST!
Edit Grrr... shouldn't have looked at the comments on my way back up >.>
#14
RoyalBlur said:
DARN IT! I wish this game was on the 3DS because I hardly ever am at home! That trailer was beyond epic! Why can't we have Zelda comics and a TV show?
#15
theblackdragon said:
@TokyoRed: You'd need to be at home to watch a TV show... what would be the point? :/
#16
FonistofCruxis said:
I dom't see why that was called the origins trailer but it was still an epic trailer. I wonder who that blond girl that confronted Ghirahim was.
#17
shinesprite said:
@theblackdragon Not necessarially
#18
theblackdragon said:
@shinesprite: that was Japan-only, though, iirc. we never get cool stuff like that here in the west — not that plain old rabbit-ears like that would even work in the US now anyway
#19
Shining-Void said:
17.... is 71 backwards
#20
Capt_N said:
@TokyoRed: When I was almost five years old, this came out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwBOzzh9-gY&feature=channel_video_title
It was loosely based on the first 2 Zeldas. It was a Friday afternoon deal, where a Mario cartoon was regularly. It lasted 13eps(episodes), only a few months, & is infamous for Link's now-well-known phrase, "Well, excuse me princess!", w/ a long drawn-out emphasis on the "Well excuse me" part.
Around the 90's, there were Nintendo comics, including Zelda: http://www.zeldawiki.org/Valiant_Comics
#21
Capt_N said:
@mariofanatic128: #16 - I think I know, but I won't spoil it for you. Anyway, I might be incorrect.
This trailer is interesting, I still think some of the characters have rectangular arms, though.
#22
CerberusAzdin said:
Didn't watch this trailer, listened to the music though, I love this Theme tune
#23
Gemslime said:
0:50 Wind fish?
#24
drumsandperc92 said:
this trailer was on the GT TV special with Reggie Fils-Aime. They said it shows the connection that SS has with OoT & the rest of the Zelda series. The trailer clearly has people, creatures, places, and objects from other Zelda games in it but that's kind of the most obvious thing lol. I didn't really catch what other connections this necessarily had...the GT TV episode was pretty bad since they barely analysed the trailer at all...I guess it's just teasing that this game will bring a lot of "OHH!!!" moments from fans who've played the previous entries in the game, like me! But then again both Wind Waker & twilight princess had a handful of "OH!" moments themselves connecting both games to OoT. But since this is a prequel, it may do a lot more to explain things..can't wait till the 23rd! (thats when my preorder from amazon arrives)
#25
motang said:
Must...not...watch!
#26
Marakuto said:
I failed and watched it Face palm
#27
NINTENBOY said:
Umm how is this a spoiler again? I really don't get why, I mean showed a bit much but it was stuff I already expected seriously where have you guys been?
#28
theblackdragon said:
@NINTENBOY: apparently they've been valiantly attempting to not spoil this game for themselves :3