A 10 in Game Informer too. Worth noting Twilight Princess also got a 10 from them. Twilight Princess is in my opinion, one of the weakest Zelda games and incredibly far from a 10. I know, opinion's and all that. I'm still looking very forward to Skyward Sword though, just hope I don't get burnt again.

Shit's getting real now, I think Nintendo might have pulled it off and reinvigorated the Zelda franchise.

Guess im glad i have my wii still lol

Reading what GameInformer say about the bosses makes me excited, I like a good challenge.

It's just kills me that this launches about the same time as Skyrim. Between Skyrim and Battlefield 3, I can't afford to buy the game right now or even really have enough time that I need to absorb a Zelda game. When I get this, I need to lock myself away, take a day off or two, and just get into it.

this must be pretty awesome.

Bummer i don't have a wii.... so i am "stuck" with Darksiders

IGN's Video Preview is out, you can read the written version via the link below:

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/121/1211616p1.html

1UP's Preview is out also:

http://www.1up.com/previews/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-ten-new-things?pager.offset=0

A recording session for the orchestral CD

I wonder if an 8.8 would equal a 4 today. Sorry, just curious. I'm sure it will be reviewed by the Giant Bomb staff.

i think a part of me has died. nothing about this game gets me excited. i love the NES, SNES, and N64 Zelda games, but everything i see about this game does nothing for me. maybe its the fact i don't own a Wii, and i have no plans to get one just for this. graphicly the game looks awful, and i am not just talking about the Wii's lack of power. the art style is doing nothing for me. the gameplay i have seen isn't clicking with me either. maybe it is something i'll actually get my hands on before it clicks, but as of right now its not working for me.

@Claude said:

I wonder if an 8.8 would equal a 4 today. Sorry, just curious. I'm sure it will be reviewed by the Giant Bomb staff.

Patrick is reviewing it as far as I know.

Anyways, I'm trying to decide between a Wii and PSP. For the Wii I want like, 4 games. This, House of the Dead Overkill, NSMBW, and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Tons of games for PSP I want, but I really want this.

anyone know if it's required to have motion plus?   cuz i might have to shell out extra cash for one :(

@Marz said:

anyone know if it's required to have motion plus? cuz i might have to shell out extra cash for one :(

It's Motion Plus required, and in fact there is a Skyward Sword bundle that comes with a Wii Remote Plus.

It's a real bummer that they are releasing this for the Wii, looks like a really great game but it would be better if you were able to use a classic controller.

@NekuSakuraba said:

It's a real bummer that they are releasing this for the Wii, looks like a really great game but it would be better if you were able to use a classic controller.

If you read any of the reviews available you'll see that after this game a return to buttons in a console Zelda is very unlikely to happen. The motion plus controls are excellent and make conventional button controls seem very tired in comparison, the lack of them would prevent the bulk of the new gameplay that makes this game so great, apparently.

If you have no interest in motion controls, you should have no interest in the game, because motion plus controls permeate every inch of Skyward Sword.

GT VIDEO PREVIEW

@Contro: So you have to like motion controls to like the game? =/

@Contro: Man, the combat in that GT preview makes me want this even more. Looks like it controls fabulously.

What's the over-under on Jim Sterling giving it a low score?

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Contro: So you have to like motion controls to like the game? =/

If you have any hang up's concerning motion controls, I really wouldn't bother playing this game, it would most likely offend you, as it seems to offend other members on this site.

@Contro: So you have to like motion controls to like the game? =/

@Claude said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Contro: So you have to like motion controls to like the game? =/

http://www.giantbomb.com/wii/60-36/have-you-noticed-some-people-cant-play-the-wii/35-384470/

It's just that motion controls seem like a huge gimmick, they don't seem to add anything to the game at all. (not this game, I was talking about games in general)

@NekuSakuraba: Think this game sounds like the first game that actually makes the game better by having motion controls, you can always count on Nintendo to figure out a way to use their hardware in awesome ways, shame nobody else seem to be able to do the same.

Well, good thing I got my wii still. I had almost written this game off, but if it's really this good I'll probably pick it up at some point before the end of the year. If I have time after all the uncharted games I might get to it during christmas break!

@xobballox said:

@Contro: Man, the combat in that GT preview makes me want this even more. Looks like it controls fabulously.

I've seen a lot better leaked [private] footage of combat ;)

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Claude said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Contro: So you have to like motion controls to like the game? =/

http://www.giantbomb.com/wii/60-36/have-you-noticed-some-people-cant-play-the-wii/35-384470/

It's just that motion controls seem like a huge gimmick, they don't seem to add anything to the game at all. (not this game, I was talking about games in general)

Claude is right when he says some are more skilled than others, I personally would go as far as to say some people have a complete inability to use them.

If you think pressing a button will provide you with more immersion and fun, It suggests to me that you haven't bothered to read any of the reviews or quotes yet, and that you fall on the side of the latter. If that's the case I wholeheartedly suggest you don't buy this game, it would only be one monumental "gimmick" to you and a complete waste of your money. Go Skyrim, instead of Skyward.

@Contro said:

@xobballox said:

@Contro: Man, the combat in that GT preview makes me want this even more. Looks like it controls fabulously.

I've seen a lot better leaked [private] footage of combat ;)

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Claude said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Contro: So you have to like motion controls to like the game? =/

http://www.giantbomb.com/wii/60-36/have-you-noticed-some-people-cant-play-the-wii/35-384470/

It's just that motion controls seem like a huge gimmick, they don't seem to add anything to the game at all. (not this game, I was talking about games in general)

Claude is right when he says some are more skilled than others, I personally would go as far as to say some people have a complete inability to use them.

If you think pressing a button will provide you with more immersion and fun, It suggests to me that you haven't bothered to read any of the reviews or quotes yet, and that you fall on the side of the latter. If that's the case I wholeheartedly suggest you don't buy this game, it would only be one monumental "gimmick" to you and a complete waste of your money.

I don't know what he means by some people being more skilled than others, perhaps he could further explain. And maybe you could also with statements like ''complete inability to use them''.

@NekuSakuraba:

I've noticed some people can't hold the controller still, it's almost like they have shaky hands syndrome born from a nervous disposition.

@Contro said:

@NekuSakuraba:

I've noticed some people can't hold the controller still, it's almost like they have shaky hands syndrome born from a nervous disposition.

What does that have to do with people not liking the idea of motion controls? It's ridiculous to suggest people think it's gimmicky because they can't hold the controller still. What you are saying makes no sense whatsoever.

@Contro said:

@NekuSakuraba:

I've noticed some people can't hold the controller still, it's almost like they have shaky hands syndrome born from a nervous disposition.

What does that have to do with people not liking the idea of motion controls? It's ridiculous to suggest people think it's gimmicky because they can't hold the controller still. What you are saying makes no sense whatsoever.

Normal gamers playing the Wii and any form of motion controls without trying to know when they fail and when the system fails or the game fails...
 
  

@Claude said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Contro said:

@NekuSakuraba:

I've noticed some people can't hold the controller still, it's almost like they have shaky hands syndrome born from a nervous disposition.

What does that have to do with people not liking the idea of motion controls? It's ridiculous to suggest people think it's gimmicky because they can't hold the controller still. What you are saying makes no sense whatsoever.

You're doing it wrong... Actually the Wii Remote and Nunchuck feel very natural to me. I feel in control and it feels natural.

I think you guys are talking about a totally different thing here.

cant believe im debating buying (or rebuying in this case) a Wii just for this game >_> hmph... how much are they these days anyway, like 150euros?

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Claude said:

@NekuSakuraba said:

@Contro said:

@NekuSakuraba:

I've noticed some people can't hold the controller still, it's almost like they have shaky hands syndrome born from a nervous disposition.

What does that have to do with people not liking the idea of motion controls? It's ridiculous to suggest people think it's gimmicky because they can't hold the controller still. What you are saying makes no sense whatsoever.

You're doing it wrong... Actually the Wii Remote and Nunchuck feel very natural to me. I feel in control and it feels natural.

I think you guys are talking about a totally different thing here.

haha, you cant win arguments when the other person has no intention to use reason (then its just emotional ramblings), best not to waste your time.

@Winternet said:

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

@Winternet said:

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

4.4 would fit that pattern a bit better. Also I believe Patrick is the one reviewing it.

@Dante87 said:

@Winternet said:

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

4.4 would fit that pattern a bit better. Also I believe Patrick is the one reviewing it.

Pretty sure he is, though it seems he can't get enough of Skyrim at the moment:

@patrickklepekPatrick Klepek

Skyward Sword credits rolling means I can finally return to Skyrim tonight. Probably going to swing my Xbox 360 controller around a bunch.

Not sure how I feel if Patrick is reviewing it. He seems to have a bias against Nintendo.

@Trilogy said:

What's the over-under on Jim Sterling giving it a low score?

He's not reviewing it. Jonathan Holmes is. I expect a 10/10 since he loves Nintendo.

@Contro said:

@Cincaid said:

@Dante87 said:

@Winternet said:

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

4.4 would fit that pattern a bit better. Also I believe Patrick is the one reviewing it.

Pretty sure he is, though it seems he can't get enough of Skyrim at the moment:

@patrickklepekPatrick Klepek

Skyward Sword credits rolling means I can finally return to Skyrim tonight. Probably going to swing my Xbox 360 controller around a bunch.

If that's the case I'm guessing he's rushed through the adventure having not played the "numerous and engrossing" side-quests the game has. These side quests reportedly add and equal amount of time to the adventure: 30hrs.

I won't trust any reviewer who has failed to play this game in it's entirety, I think this game deserves that at the very least for a credible review.

Gaming Press Quotes (French)

So, you'll trust no review, is that what you're saying?

Canadian's are getting a steel book version:

I don't trust any reviewer .... full stop. They are just people like you and me and who is to say their opinions are any more or less valid than yours or mine? I don't read reviews, but they do act as a useful guide to confirm a view I already have. WIth Zelda for example, I am getting it because I know I will like it. Unless a board full of scores of 50 turn up, pointing me to something that has clearly gone wrong, then I don't need to read them.

@Dante87 said:

@Winternet said:

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

4.4 would fit that pattern a bit better. Also I believe Patrick is the one reviewing it.

nope, just give it a once in a lifetime 8.8 stars, it would be confusingly hilarious.

@Vinny_Says said:

@Dante87 said:

@Winternet said:

Will Skyward Sword get 8.8 stars?

4.4 would fit that pattern a bit better. Also I believe Patrick is the one reviewing it.

nope, just give it a once in a lifetime 8.8 stars, it would be confusingly hilarious.

YES.

@Contrarian said:

I don't trust any reviewer .... full stop. They are just people like you and me and who is to say their opinions are any more or less valid than yours or mine? I don't read reviews, but they do act as a useful guide to confirm a view I already have. WIth Zelda for example, I am getting it because I know I will like it. Unless a board full of scores of 50 turn up, pointing me to something that has clearly gone wrong, then I don't need to read them.

If you don't value people opinions then I can understand why you don't read reviews. But, I feel sorry for you.

Why is it so hard for some people to believe a Zelda game can get such high praise and scores?

You only need to play Galaxy to know Nintendo still make some of the best games around.

@Marzy: I don't think anyone is surprised to be honest, some people are voicing concerns that reviewers will just rate it high cause it is called Zelda, the same thing happened with Twilight Princess that had fairly positive reviews but was way below par compared to the other Zelda games.

@Marzy said:

Why is it so hard for some people to believe a Zelda game can get such high praise and scores?

You only need to play Galaxy to know Nintendo still make some of the best games around.

Well on the flipside, why is it so hard for rabid Nintendo fans to accept that their precious games might not get a perfect score? The review isn't out for a couple of days and people are already coming up with excuses to a possible "bad" review of Skyward Sword.

• "I don't trust Patrick to review it"
• "I don't trust reviewers that don't reflect my own opinion"
• "If he hasn't played all the sidequests and everything there is to do, then I won't trust his review"

And so on. So every reviewer out there should dive into the 300+ hours of Skyrim too before we can trust those reviews? For crying out loud, people still talk about Jeff giving that Zelda game years ago an 8.8 out of 10, like hell just froze over and Satan came to eat our flesh.

I actually agree with Jeff's review of Twilight Princess. It certainly wasn't anything special, like the Wind Waker was. It was just a great game and nothing more, I found it to be one of the duller 3D Zelda's.

@Cincaid said:

@Marzy said:

Why is it so hard for some people to believe a Zelda game can get such high praise and scores?

You only need to play Galaxy to know Nintendo still make some of the best games around.

Well on the flipside, why is it so hard for rabid Nintendo fans to accept that their precious games might not get a perfect score? The review isn't out for a couple of days and people are already coming up with excuses to a possible "bad" review of Skyward Sword.

• "I don't trust Patrick to review it"
• "I don't trust reviewers that don't reflect my own opinion"
• "If he hasn't played all the sidequests and everything there is to do, then I won't trust his review"

And so on. So every reviewer out there should dive into the 300+ hours of Skyrim too before we can trust those reviews? For crying out loud, people still talk about Jeff giving that Zelda game years ago an 8.8 out of 10, like hell just froze over and Satan came to eat our flesh.

If you google "8.8" the first thing that comes up is jeff's Twilight princess review, fun fact.

I would've given TP 4 stars, and I fucking loved WW and OoT. TP was so overated at release, 8.8 is hardly too low a score.