As there are only five days left until the release of Skyward Sword, the second to last pre-order statistic has come in. Since the last update, Skyward Sword has added another 98,708 pre-orders, bringing the total up to 691,562 in North America alone. I can personally see there being anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000+ more preorders…
Gamers worldwide can purchase the special limited edition set of Skyward Sword, which contains a golden, Zelda-themed Wii remote and a soundtrack CD containing tracks from Zelda’s 25th anniversary concert series. However, European players get a special treat that the rest of the world won’t see. While everyone else’s CD is packaged in the same…
Nintendo has released two more commercials in anticipation for the release of Skyward Sword next week. One of them features a return appearance by long-time Zelda fan and now Zelda commercial veteran, Robin Williams. The second is currently airing in the UK, and shows more gameplay, but no Robin. Check both of them out after the jump!
One of our very own Zelda Universe members has created yet another fantastic fan artwork piece towards an event only found in Skyward Sword! Zelda Universe is very lucky to have some extremely talented artists within it’s community. One of them is Eternal Legend. She has continued to share some outstanding and impressive Zelda fan…
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, recently appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, showcasing some gameplay from Skyward Sword. Not only that, but Jimmy gets a special gift from Nintendo (pictured above), and a special message from Nintendo greats Eiji Aonuma and Koji Kondo. The four-and-a-half minutes of footage doesn’t show anything…
In the most recent edition of “Iwata Asks,” Skyward Sword producer Eiji Aonuma revealed that Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto was initially disappointed with the game’s progress. Aonuma admits that the first time he saw the beginning of the game, “it was no good at all!” He became worried when Miyamoto, who has a reputation for being…
“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the greatest Zelda game ever created. It’s the best game for Wii and one of the finest video game accomplishments of the past 10 years…” IGN has released their review for Skyward Sword, giving it a powerful perfect 10 score. Featuring three pages of written commentary and a full…
I’ve actually been a bit reluctant to post this, because it’s such a huge set of spoilers just a week before the game is due for launch, and many people are weak about keeping themselves from checking spoilers, but as a Zelda website we need to provide it for those who are interested, so here…
In the most recent edition of “Iwata Asks,” new information has been given about a previously unexplored area in Skyward Sword. Concerning design, story, and gameplay, a video was released alongside the interview with Mr. Iwata. Continue reading to view the video featuring the area, as well as see the highlights from the interview. Beware of…
The Bit Block has released three new Skyward Sword gameplay trailers. Giving further detail into previously seen mechanics such as flying the Loftwing, we also see some details about other gameplay features, including using the net and the new “barrel of winds.” Read on to see the short videos for yourself. Beware of spoilers.
Swords falling from the sky? This is the new Skyward Sword commercial which will be appearing in North America. I still haven’t seen this on television yet, but it’s definitely an attention grabber. The commercial is short and sweet, and features little focus on the actual game play. However, this will definitely get people talking…
A recent discussion on Neogaf has brought out some new details to Skyward Sword. Most of this information pertains to stuff we already knew, but some of it is an elaboration and goes into more details. The information provided in this update can be considered a spoiler so if you would like to read it…
Skyward Sword’s Japanese website has gotten a minor update today. The screen capture as seen above, shows Nintendo’s focus on the new motion controls for Skyward Sword.
Recently, rumors have started to spread regarding how the upcoming game, Skyward Sword, will end. Not only that, but many other rumors have surfaced such as the origin of the Triforce, Ghirahim’s true mission, and the creation of the land and races that we are familiar with from the earlier titles. The original source of…
Over the last 24 hours, Nintendo (and some other sources) have released tons of new information about Skyward Sword. The most exciting news is the revealing of the last major area in Skyward Sword. As usual, this post contains a ton of spoilers, so hit the jump for details. Spoilers Ahead: You have been warned!
