Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[Ginkasa]

The thing you have to remember though is that each area is more complex and full than any of the other 3D areas. You have enemies and obstacles and puzzles impeding your progress; its not just an big empty plain. Also, you don't just return to the same exact area. I've only returned to the first "area" so far, but it opened up another section of that area.

I was pretty annoyed when I had to go back through the first dungeon, though. Like, what is this about?

[Ginkasa]

So, I just remembered something.

Remember a thread from, like, 10 years ago before The Wind Waker was even revealed? It was an absolutely massive thread speculating about what "Zelda128" would be like. Anyway, one of the many ideas thrown out there was that Link's sword could be 1:1 control via the GCN's C-stick. You would swipe by moving it from side to side and could wave it around, etc.

I remember thinking it was an absolutely horrible idea at the time.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Don't get me wrong before I start this, but I think the game would have been better off without motion controls at all. and would have been much better with the sword being used by a control stick in a 1:1 instead of with the way it plays now.

Don't hate I'm enjoying the game, but I still think it would have been a lot more precise with a stick controlling the sword. You would still get the full range of motion.

However honestly it's really not an issue until you're in a combat situation and the sword doesn't respond right.

The other complaint I have is the combat is super slow. Enemies are retarded. They just stand there and slowly attack or guard all day. So what I thought was going to be some kind of awesome motion infused challenge turned into a borefest.

Now on to the good stuff. This is the BEST motion controlled game I've ever played. I'm about 12 hours into the game and just finished my 3rd temple. So far I haven't been bored playing it, and so far the most important thing I've learned in this game is "YOU CAN FUCKING CUT LIKE FUCKING EVERYTHING!"

Shield bash is fucking sweet in this game. When I do get involved in a battle at least shield bashing every enemy attack keeps my shield from getting fucked up.

I also enjoy the story, the characters and the general pacing.

So good job nintendo. You made a game for the wii that I actually like.