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Skyward Sword

The Nintendo Wii saw the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, an adventure that made use of the motion controller, allowing players to hack and slash through enemies with the Wii Remote. Although Skyward Sword wasn't as prominent during its release as some other Zelda titles, it has sense developed a cult following and is regarded by many as one of the better adventures in the series.

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA SKYWARD SWORD 2011
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Platform(s)
Wii
Released
November 20, 2011
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Action , Adventure
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone E10+: Animated Blood, Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence

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