Latest Skyward Sword News

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  Corrupted Saves: In Need of Skyward Surgery

  This week’s Corrupted Saves webcomic shows why Skyward Sword, and all motion games, carry that ‘take a break’ warning.

  by Aaron Leach | Jan 30, 2012No Comments

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  Uncharted 3 Leads Nominees For 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

  Similar to the 13th Interactive Achievement Awards, Naughty Dog has a strong running to sweep the awards ceremonies with 12 nominations for ‘Uncharted 3,’ but not without a fight from ‘Skyrim,’ ‘Portal 2,’ ‘L.A. Noire’, and ‘Arkyham City’.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jan 13, 20124 Comments

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  12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Nominees

  The nominations for the 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced, with ‘Skyrim’, ‘Batman: Arkham City’, ‘Portal 2′, ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’, and ‘Dark Souls’ all in the running for ‘Game of the Year.’

  by Tyler Schirado | Jan 5, 20129 Comments

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  The Game Rant Game Guide: January 2012 Edition

  It’s the first week of January which means…another Game Rant Game Guide! Come join us to see what we’ll be playing this month. Join in and leave a comment below telling us what you’ll be playing.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 5, 20125 Comments

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  2011 Game Rant Video Game Awards: Winners

  What video games stood out from the rest in 2011? Check out the official winners for the 2011 Game Rant Video Game Awards to find out!

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 3, 201255 Comments

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  The Official ‘Legend of Zelda’ Timeline Has Been Unraveled

  ‘Hyrule Historia’ hit shelves last week in Japan. Now, players have transcribed the official timeline of events for ‘The Legend of Zelda,’ revealing the truth behind the chronological order of the games.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 27, 201129 Comments

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  The 2011 Game Rant Video Game Awards: Nominations

  What video games stood out from the rest in 2011? Check out the official nominations for the 2011 Game Rant Video Game Awards to find out!

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 22, 201136 Comments

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  Nintendo Has A Solution For ‘Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Bug

  A bug caused gamers frustration when playing ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ but Nintendo says they now have a solution that will help continue the quest to save Hyrule.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 21, 20119 Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Zelda’ to Support Motion Controls for the Foreseeable Future

  ‘Zelda’ Producer Eiji Aonuma says that after the success of ‘Skyward Sword’ there is no way they can go back to traditional controls.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 12, 20115 Comments

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  Game-Breaking ‘Skyward Sword’ Bug Discovered

  A very nasty bug has been found in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.’ Nintendo has responded with a work-around while they continue to document the issue.

  by Matt Rowland | Dec 6, 201121 Comments

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  The Game Rant Game Guide: December 2011 & Beyond Edition

  What will we be playing in December, and what are we looking forward to in 2012? keep reading to find out and see our comprehensive list of games releasing this month. Join in and let us know what you’ll be playing!

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 1, 201111 Comments

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  ‘Skyward Sword’ Designed To Make Players Care About Zelda More

  One of the ways that Skyward Sword improves on pre-established elements in the Legend of Zelda series is that it’s much easier to care about Princess Zelda, at least according to director Hidemaro Fujibayashi.

  by C.J. Smillie | Nov 23, 20115 Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Review

  It’s been a long time coming, but ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ is finally here. Does it surpass ‘Ocarina of Time’ as the best game in the franchise’s history? Read our review to find out.

  by Riley Little | Nov 20, 201113 Comments

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  Corrupted Saves: The Legend of Zelda: Adjective Noun

  This week’s Corrupted Saves says that it isn’t the size of your Skyward Sword; it’s how you swing it.

  by Aaron Leach | Nov 20, 20115 Comments

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  Spike 2011 Video Game Awards Nominees & Hall of Fame Inductee

  The full list of nominees for the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards have been announced with a special “Hall of Fame” award being introduced given to ‘The Legend of Zelda’ franchise.

  by Tyler Schirado | Nov 16, 201132 Comments

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  Game of the Year Nominees Announced For Spike Video Game Awards

  Spike TV has announced the list of nominees for the much sought after Game of the Year award for this year’s VGAs. Of the five games included, two haven’t released.

  by Vivas Kaul | Nov 3, 201131 Comments

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  ‘Assassin’s Creed: Revelations’ and ‘Skyward Sword’ Trailers Show The Way of the Blade

  Two new trailers for ‘Assassin’s Creed: Revelations’ and ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ teach players how to find a proper blade, and how to wield it.

  by Dwayne Holder | Nov 1, 20116 Comments

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  The Game Rant Game Guide: November ’11 Edition

  With November just around the corner, we at Game Rant have detailed what games we’ll be playing the month. Let us know what you’ll be playing and find out what our most anticipated game of the month is!

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 31, 201112 Comments

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  Nintendo Posts Substantial Second Quarter Loss

  Nintendo’s second quarter numbers have been revealed, and although they aren’t good, Nintendo should be able to turn it around before year’s end.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 27, 20113 Comments

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  6 Strategies to Maximize Your 2011 Winter Release Playtime

  It’s that time of year, the Holiday gaming season – where a triple-A game releases every week and no one has enough time to get through every title. That’s why we’ve put together a few strategies to help players tackle every game on their list.

  by William Case | Oct 27, 20119 Comments

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  Reggie Fils-Aime Wants To Know What’s Wrong With You?

  Nintendo Direct’s first video, starring Reggie Fils-Aime, is a sales pitch for the 3DS and its new features coming in time for the holiday season.

  by Curt Hutson | Oct 26, 20116 Comments

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  New ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Gameplay Video

  With under a month until the ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ releases, a new chunk of gameplay has surfaced, as well as a few tidbits of information.

  by C.J. Smillie | Oct 25, 20111 Comment

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  Game Ranter Banter: Batman: Arkham City, Skyward Sword, Marvel vs. Capcom & Pokemon

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about some frustrating DLC, early review scores, customers finally waking up to GameStop, a fighting game that just won’t quit, and the only color left for a ‘Pokemon’ game.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 22, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Skyward Sword’ Enthusiastic Early Review & Up to 70 Hours of Play Time

  An early review has dubbed ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ the best Zelda game of the franchise while also stating that the title holds potential of up to 70 hours of game time.

  by Tyler Schirado | Oct 20, 201110 Comments

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  Two New ‘Skyward Sword’ Videos Reveal New Locations & Gameplay

  Nintendo reveals two videos that bring fans even more details of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.’ Be warned, the gameplay videos contain minor spoilers for the title.

  by Matt Rowland | Oct 17, 20114 Comments

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  Tons of New ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Screenshots and Details

  With a little more than a month before the launch date, more and more details of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ are being fleshed out. Read on for details.

  by Matt Rowland | Oct 14, 20119 Comments

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  ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Intro Video

  With about a month to go until the release of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword,’ the must-see intro cinematic for the game has made its way onto the internet.

  by C.J. Smillie | Oct 7, 20111 Comment

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  Game Ranter Banter: Skyward Sword, BF3 Beta, X-Men: Destiny & More!

  This week the Game Rant crew talks about a legendary voiceless hero, the Battlefield 3 beta problems, one Marvel-ous catastrophe of a game, revelations in Assassin’s Creed Revelations, and Marcus Fenix beating the crap out of Kratos.

  by Jacob Siegal | Oct 1, 20119 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3, Gears of War 3 & Madden Top Holiday Wishlists

  Nielson’s Top 20 Games to Watch list is now out, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 topping the list. Read on to see if your most anticipated games made the list!

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 30, 20116 Comments

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  The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Story Details & Screenshots

  Exciting new story and character details are revealed for ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ along with some great new screenshots!

  by Tyler Schirado | Sep 29, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Skyward Sword’ Screens Reveal Silent Realm, Fire Temple & Dowsing

  The newest screens for ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ include closer looks at the Fire Temple and Eldin Volcano locations, as well as a new area called the Silent Realm.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 22, 20114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Nintendo Edition

  The Game Rant team discusses both the positive and negative news pouring out of Nintendo HQ over the past couple of weeks. Read our thoughts and tell us yours!

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 17, 201116 Comments

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  Link Gets Upgradable RPG Gear in ‘Skyward Sword’

  There were whispers before, but we now have official confirmation and footage of the new RPG-like upgrade system that Link will utilize in ‘Skyward Sword’.

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 14, 20118 Comments

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  ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Takes 50-100 Hours to Complete

  At Nintendo’s pre-TGS event, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ takes somewhere between 50 and 100 hours to complete.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 13, 201111 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Round-Up: September 11th

  In the September 5-11 weekly wrap-up, we cover Madden NFL 12, Star Trek Online, From Dust, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Fruit Ninja, Insanely Twisted shadow Planet and more!

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 11, 2011No Comments

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  ‘Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Special Edition Comes with a Gold Triforce Wiimote

  This November ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ will finally land in the hands of Wii owners, but there will be a couple of options for avid gamers when it does – including a gold triforce Wiimote.

  by Riley Little | Aug 29, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Finally Gets a Release Date

  The Wii’s most anticipated game of 2011 finally has a release date. Get ready to mark your calendars, because ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ is coming this November.

  by Riley Little | Aug 17, 20118 Comments

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  ‘Skyward Sword’ Biggest ‘Zelda’ Game Ever, Includes RPG Elements

  Chief member of the Zelda team, Eiji Aonuma explains how big ‘Skyward Sword’ will be, claiming that he and Shigeru Miyamoto are still trying to play their way through it.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jul 25, 20114 Comments

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  Game Ranter Banter: Ultimate MvC, Arkham City, Bulletstorm, Mortal Kombat & Zelda

  The Game Rant team discusses the ‘Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom’ announcement, ‘Arkham City’ DLC, Epic Games’ financial flop, a horror icon in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ and Nintendo’s formula shift for Link.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jul 25, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Comic-Con Trailer

  Nintendo arrive at Comic Con 2011 in style, showcasing a new trailer for the upcoming ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.’

  by Shaun Kelly | Jul 21, 201110 Comments

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  SDCC 2011: Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo Bring the Games

  With the San Diego Comic-Con about to begin, it’s time to take stock and see what Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft will be bringing to the show.

  by William Case | Jul 20, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Details from Director Eiji Aonuma

  ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ director Eiji Aonuma discusses some features gamers can expect from his latest entry in the ‘Zelda’ line of games.

  by Trung Bui | Jun 29, 20115 Comments

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  E3 2011: ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Hands-On Impressions

  Game Rant goes hands-on with ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ to demo a few of the game’s main sequences and to test out its motion controls.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 14, 201117 Comments

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  Game Rant’s E3 2011 Awards: Nominations

  E3 2011 is over and we’ve gathered to reflect on the best of what was presented this year. Here are the nominees for Game Rant’s E3 2011 Awards!

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 13, 201137 Comments

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  E3 2011: New ‘Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Trailer and Info

  The eagerly anticipated ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ was shown off at Nintendo’s Press Conference, and we have a new trailer and fresh info on the game.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 7, 20111 Comment

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  Nintendo E3 2011 Conference Preview and Confirmed Announcements

  There are tons of rumors and speculation circling Nintendo’s E3 press conference, and you’re probably wondering what they’ll announce. Luckily, we’ve created a preview of what you can expect from Nintendo at E3 2011.

  by Riley Little | Jun 1, 20113 Comments

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  Top 10 Most Anticipated (Confirmed) Games of E3 2011

  Gaming’s biggest convention is fast approaching and with too many games to look forward to checking out, we’ve listed our top ten out of what’s confirmed to be at the event.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 27, 201126 Comments

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  Nintendo Not Finished With The Wii Just Yet

  Despite focus on the Nintendo 3DS and all the stories about the upcoming Project Cafe, Nintendo Chief Executive Satoru Iwata promises that Nintendo hasn’t given up on the Wii.

  by C.J. Smillie | Apr 27, 20112 Comments

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  GDC 2011: ‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Gameplay Trailer

  Check out just how important the Wii-mote will be to combat and gameplay in this new trailer for ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 2, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Ocarina of Time 3D’ Releasing Before “Skyward Sword”

  Although ‘Skyward Sword’ is now entering the final stages of development, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata believes ‘Ocarina of Time 3D’ will be released first.

  by Phillipe Bosher | Jan 31, 20116 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2011

  It’s going to be a busy year, with no shortage of blockbuster releases for all platforms. We’ve put our minds to it, and come up with the 20 most anticipated games of 2011.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 19, 201184 Comments

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  The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is ‘Over Half Complete’

  Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ has come out to say that the game is “over half complete.”

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 23, 20104 Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Includes No Flying Epona

  Ever since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was announced, Zelda fans have been wondering how Link will travel to and from the floating islands…

  by J.C. Reeves | Aug 4, 201017 Comments

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  Zelda is Not the ‘Skyward Sword’ Confirmed

  A recent interview with Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword producer, Eiji Aonuma, reveals Zelda is NOT the Skyward Sword

  by Alexander Betz | Aug 3, 20106 Comments

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  Eiji Aonuma: ‘Skyward Sword’ Earlier On the Official Timeline Than ‘Ocarina of Time’

  In a recent interview, Legend of Zelda mastermind Eiji Aonuma confirmed that Skyward Sword will come before Ocarina of Time in the franchise’s narrative.

  by Matt Weeber | Jul 22, 201011 Comments

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  Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Aiming For Early 2011 Release

  In an interview with ONM UK, Eiji Aonuma has revealed the Zelda team are aiming for an early 2011 release for Skyward Sword. Click the link to find out more.

  by Phillipe Bosher | Jul 14, 20108 Comments

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  Amazon’s Top Ten Games of E3 2010

  Amazon.com sent out a list of the top ten games of E3 2010, and it’s actually pretty good. Take a look at the list, and read Game Rant’s commentary on each game, inside.

  by Jeff Schille | Jun 22, 20105 Comments

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  E3 2010: Skyward Sword — New Info, Screenshots, Trailer

  Following yesterday’s announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, we have the reveal trailer, plus all the information and screenshots you might want. Check it out!

  by Phillipe Bosher | Jun 16, 201014 Comments

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  E3 2010: Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Preview

  You know it, it’s that feeling you had after acquiring the master sword the first time, or when you finished the water temple, or as you sailed the great ocean on the King of Hyrule. It’s that “This is awesome!” feeling.

  by Rory Young | Jun 16, 20103 Comments

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  E3 2010: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ Announced

  At their recent E3 Press Briefing, Nintendo finally unveiled The Legend of Zelda:Skyward Sword for the Nintendo Wii. Read on to find out more.

  by Phillipe Bosher | Jun 15, 201010 Comments