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In our most recent preview of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Casey told us a bit about the new gameplay mechanic called dowsing. It basically acts as a magical compass, allowing you to easily find certain points of interest as your sword points you in the right direction. You can check it out in the video above where Link uses his new ability to terrorize a poor little creature in the forest.

We've also got a new trailer that shows you the finer points of the same temple that Casey was able to get hands-on time with. You'll see Link take on one of the new Skulltulas, use the new beetle item, battle with a Stalfos Warrior and finally with Demon Lord Ghirahim himself. Yeah, it sure is a good year to be a Legend of Zelda fan.








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Gengario's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 09:43
Gengario
That miniboss music is orgasmic....
Meryc's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 09:44
Meryc
This will be the first console game I play in months. I can't wait.
arkane9's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 09:47
arkane9
Such sweet graphics! Reminds me of the beautiful backgrounds in Braid!

@jimmyx
You weren't even born when it was released. How would you know?
Meryc's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 09:49
Meryc
This will be the first console game I play in months. I can't wait.
Noir Trilby's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 11:46
Noir Trilby
@jimmyx

I could say something constructive or just ignore a post I have no interest in rather than trolling...oh wait, never mind.
TheGoldenMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 12:02
TheGoldenMonkey
Seems to me ever since Zelda came to Gamecube it's been more comical and...boring. I actually have 0 interest in this and Twilight Princess bored me. If only Nintendo was serious about making good games.
dunnace's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 12:11
dunnace
@TheGoldenMonkey Twilight Princess is not comical at all, if anything it suffers from being too dark...
AnthArmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 12:58
AnthArmo
I love the Girahim battle. Nintendo have done an excellent job of conveying his smarmy attitude through his behaviour in the boss battle. That whole sword fight looks fast paced and fun. Just the music alone gives it character.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 14:37
KingSigy
I'm loving the music in this. Should be fantastic for soundtrack alone if the game fails.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 15:50
Syn
I can already see me hollering at people to "HOLD YOUR SWORD UP, YOU LOOK LIKE A RETARD!"
Jibberwocky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 18:48
Jibberwocky
The more I see of the janky motion-based combat mechanics the less I want to play this. I'd rather just play Windwaker again. Still, I won't write it off completely until I actually give it a try.
Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2011 23:41
Tony Ponce
@Jibberwocky

You haven't actually played it. I have. "Janky" is far, far away from what it actually is.
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