The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Released November 18, 2011 on Wii and Wii U

About The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is an action adventure and puzzle game from Nintendo, developed by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3. It was released on November 18, 2011 for the Wii, and later became available on the Wii U. The game is played in single player mode from a third person perspective and is part of The Legend of Zelda series.

The game is set in a fantasy world with historical themes and offers an open world structure. It was the first entry in the series built specifically for the Wii, and it supports motion controls for sword combat through the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Players explore a large overworld, which is focused more on puzzles than on combat.

The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB and 12 by PEGI. Its story follows Link, a young knight who travels from a floating island to the surface world to search for his childhood friend Zelda.

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