Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Trailer

It seems to this gamer that whenever you put the name Zelda on a project, you almost guarantee yourself an instant classic. The Legend of Zelda game for the original Nintendo debuted in the late 1980s and is simply as iconic as they come. Since then, with titles like Ocarina of Time, which exemplified the fantasy genre, to the thinking man’s RPG Majora’s Mask, to Twilight Princess, which included an innovative arsenal of weaponry for the hero, Link, and introduced Zelda to the Nintendo Wii, the franchise has continued to be a fan-pleaser.

Well, get ready, because a new edition to the Zelda empire is on its way. A new “combat trailer” for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword made its appearance at the recent Game Developers Conference and we have it for you to watch and enjoy, thanks to ComingSoon.net. Find it below.

So, what’s the story this time? I hear a rumor that Skyward Sword will be a prequel to Ocarina of Time. I like that!

I snagged this game play description over at IGN:

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword introduces full motion control enabled by the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which synchronizes player movements with Link’s actions while offering intuitive play control.

With the Wii MotionPlus accessory, every movement of Link’s sword matches the player’s motion with exact precision. If players motion left to right, Link swings from left to right. The precision play control is applied to enemies as well, as players must contemplate strategy when battling opponents that actively try to defend against attacks.

How do you think Skyward Sword will measure up?