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Parents can be really awesome when it comes to cake. I remember for a birthday long ago, my mom made me a prehistoric landscape cake populated by dinosaurs, rough terrain, boulders, trees, and an erupting volcano. I thought ...
| Tony Ponce |
Plants vs. Zombies composer Laura Shigihara already melted our hearts last month with her wonderful rendition of Skyward Sword's "Ballad of the Goddess." The Skyward magic doesn't end there, as now she attempts to make peopl...
| Tony Ponce |
You know how Nintendo is known for never reducing the price of their first-party titles until years later under a re-release line of games? Well, this week is one of those extremely rare cases where a retailer is significantl...
| Brett Zeidler |
I got more than a little excited during the opening cutscene of Skyward Sword when Zelda started singing "Ballad of the Goddess." With an actual voice! The lyrics were gibberish, meant to represent whatever pre-Hylian langua...
| Tony Ponce |
Your experience with Skyward Sword's controls can vary immensely from the next guy's. Some people had no trouble whatsoever becoming acclimated with the motions, whereas others could never get the sword to go where they want...
| Tony Ponce |
Character design in today's "AAA hardcore" games seems to continually move away from the cartoon surrealism sensibility that was once the norm. Back then, Earthworm Jim was our Gears of War, Q-Bert was our Catherine...
| Jonathan Holmes |
Oh my God. How could I neglect my Destructoid homies?! Especially after spending so much time on those f-ing annotations. I put the annoying links in the video so I didn't have to put the annoying links in the post. See? I D...
| Storm Dain |
The Hylian alphabet was said to be uncrackable, but one Zelda fan figured it out anyway. Zelda Universe forum member Sarinilli found some small text in the Lanayru section of Skyward Sword and was able to use that to translat...
| Dale North |
Well... that's one solution, I suppose. To recap, Nintendo acknowledged the game-breaking bug in Skyward Sword and started making plans to correct it. You could mail your hardware to the company directly (ick!), or you could ...
| Tony Ponce |
Ah, game bugs. There's an infestation lately. The ones in Skyrim are fun, though. Sometimes. But not being able to progress in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Not so fun. We told you earlier that there are directions to a...
| Dale North |
There was a time when The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword might have been a button only affair, with nary a motion control in sight. But Legend of Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, explained to Official Nintendo Magazine that he co...
| Fraser Brown |
That's right, today on Mash Tactics we will be playing Nintendo's latest masterpiece, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. It's going to be an extra special event, as we will have an exciting guest all the way from the land of...
| Wesley Ruscher |
Oh, Nintendo! Remember the cannon room glitch in Twilight Princess that prevented players from progressing? What are the odds that there would also be a game-breaking bug in Skyward Sword? Does this make it a trend now? Will ...
| Tony Ponce |
Chief, I know you're getting into the game, but I think you're taking the "immersion" bit a little too... HOLYFLYINGCHEEZUSWHATDAF*CK!?!?!? Skyward Sword is Serious Buisness [YouTube]
| Tony Ponce |
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was released today, and the game is already buzzing with controversy. Specifically, some reviewers and players are insisting that the game's motion controls are fantastic while others a...
| Jonathan Holmes |
Good morning, everyone! It's a beautiful day outside! The birds are chirping. The brisk autumn air is dancing around the colorful, fallen leaves. The villagers are gathering in the center of their beautiful, floating city. Th...
| Chad Concelmo |
If the Wii had launched with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, everything would have been different. Instead, the console launched with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a game that sent all the wrong messages to thir...
| Jonathan Holmes |
PC? Yeah, PC emulation. Those naughty kids using the Dolphin emulator to play Wii games are now enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in all its high-resolution glory, running at 1080p. Yes, there are emulation bugs, bu...
| Dale North |
Okay, Nintendo. We get it. Robin Williams is a total videogame nerd who named his daughter after Princess Zelda. One thing, though... Zelda Williams isn't in this commercial! I don't want extreme closeups of Robin's creepy old man lips! The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: Robin Williams "Origins" Commerical [YouTube]
| Tony Ponce |
If you visited Penny Arcade today, you would have learned that the boys were tapped by Nintendo to do a special five-page Skyward Sword comic. I've enjoyed Mike Krahulik's artwork as it developed over the years, and I am real...
| Tony Ponce |
This week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Reggie Fils-Aime once again made a guest appearance, this time to showcase The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Not only did Jimmy get some early playtime alongside the Meat Man, he ...
| Tony Ponce |
[Warning! Spoilers in the video above, and in the text below the break] Since the first time we saw the game, I've had a feeling that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword would take all of the things that I love abou...
| Jonathan Holmes |
[Talking to Women about Videogames is a series where Jonathan Holmes talks to different people who are women about the biggest videogame news of the week for some reason.] Nintendo has a track record for including gende...
| Jonathan Holmes |
Nintendo is riding the Princess Zelda / Zelda Williams connection to the bitter end, but I'm really not bothered. Robin Williams is a such a cartoon character in most everything he does, and his daughter is oh so lovely. Mor...
| Tony Ponce |
Oh what's this! You can't get enough of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword? Casey Baker's words just not filling your brain with enough knowledge? WELL THEN HERE'S SOME NEW VIDEO! We got three total and each one shows off so...
| Hamza CTZ Aziz |
One thing I haven't really had a chance to get into in my last couple of previews of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is how much more immersive the entire world actually is compared to past Zelda games. In some ways, it's ...
| Casey Baker |
In an extremely interesting, though not so surprising revelation from the latest Iwata Asks it seems The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was initially intended to sport a purely button-based control scheme. Appa...
| Liam Fisher |
Here are some fresh screenshots for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. They have swords and monsters in them, which is a refreshing change of the pace for the series. This game has been on the cards for so long that I ...
| Jim Sterling |
[Update: Added English translation] The wait for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is almost over. I don't know about you folks, but I'm more excited about this than I have been about anything with "Zelda" in its name for o...
| Fraser Brown |
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 inte...
| Brett Zeidler |
In our last look at The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, we were introduced to the floating city of Skyloft and Link's obstacles towards knighthood. We met Zelda again as we would meet any old friend, yet she was soon taken aw...
| Casey Baker |
Nintendo wants you to know that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be worth the wait, promising that the game will be the company's biggest project to date. Yes, even bigger than Ice Climber! "This is the biggest project...
| Jim Sterling |
Seriously, I would just love living in the world of Skyward Sword. Look at how Link and Zelda just jump off the cliff without any fear. I don't know if I'd be able to trust the birds like that to catch me, but I guess I'd ha...
| Hamza CTZ Aziz |
We f*cked up royally. A bunch of incredible new Skyward Sword videos came out a few days ago, but we failed to post any of them. Chances are you've seen some of these by now, but if you haven't, I'll cut to the chase. The ab...
| Tony Ponce |
Nintendo unveiled some new information regarding The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword today at their 3DS Press Conference. After series creator Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage for a demonstration of the game it was reveale...
| Kyle MacGregor |
Nintendo announced today information regarding a limited edition bundle for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The package, which will retail for $69.99, comes packaged with a gold controller. Additionally, every copy of Sky...
| Conrad Zimmerman |
Nintendo of America has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will finally launch on November 20. Took 'em long enough, right? "The game includes a massive, multilayered world that takes players from dark du...
| Jim Sterling |
The next addition to the Legend of Zelda series is delving deeper into RPG territory with word that it will feature a full-on upgrade system for items and weapons. Until now, Link would just get more and more cool gadgets wit...
| Jim Sterling |
Here's a lovely little trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. It shows off a little of the "school" setting that we'd previously heard about, and reveals some more gameplay and dungeons. It looks like a fairly typical Zelda game, which means it will likely be excellent. Also, I don't know what that dumpy little squirrel-bird is, but I want one in real life!
| Jim Sterling |
Nintendo seems really excited about this: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is going to be playable at this week's Comic-Con in San Diego. Is that a big deal or something? Does anyone care about this game? Never heard of it....
| Nick Chester |
Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed some plot details for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, indicating that the game has something of a school drama feel to it. Link and Zelda start this game not as an ...
| Jim Sterling |
It's the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, and those expecting more than we've already been told we're getting are set to be disappointed. Both president Satoru Iwata and designer Shigeru Miyamoto have shot down the id...
| Jim Sterling |
Demon Lord Ghirahim, a character who is rumored to be the primary villain of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has just been revealed, and he's pretty amazing. The androgynous, antagonizing, blatantly hard gay badass is a uniqu...
| Jonathan Holmes |
Shigeru Miyamoto, the executive producer of just about everything at Nintendo, has just announced a series of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword concerts that will occur at various regions around the world this fall. For a series with the musical history of Zelda, this should be pretty mind-blowing. More details about the exact dates and locations of these concerts will be available soon.
| Tyler Jones |
Nintendo announced at their E3 presentation that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be soaring its way into shops and sweaty fanboy palms this holiday season. Shigeru Miyamoto also revealed that a gold Wii Remote will be...
| Xander Markham |
As many fans had hoped, Nintendo revealed the latest installment in the Legend of Zelda franchise today. Nintendo bigwig Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage to demo The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, braving fierce deku babas, ...
| Bob Muir |
Nintendo opened up the conference this year with the world premier of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Blending the visual styles of both Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, it was quite the sight to behold. Now you can wat...
| Tony Ponce |
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