Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword: Coming 11/20/2011

As you step through the brush, you sense something is off. You creep slowly toward the river that meanders through this small clearing. You peer into the water and only see your reflection staring back at you. Taking a few deep breaths to calm yourself, you turn around to look up and see a massive monster towering over you. Pulling your sword from its sheath and raising your shield — you look skyward and get ready for an epic battle.

Embark on Link's greatest adventure yet with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Full motion control is supported by the Wii MotionPlus accessory (required) and allows Link's actions to mirror your movements on-screen. Draw a bow and fire it, toss bombs at enemies and use your whip to solve puzzles with clear accuracy. The precision play control links every action of Link's sword to your motions for intuitive gameplay. This new control applies to enemies as well — carefully plot your attacks, for your opponents actively try to defend themselves. New gameplay mechanics, beautifully designed visuals and intuitive controls allow you to begin Link's most exciting quest yet.

To summarize the reviews below, the critics have stated it is the best Wii game ever, the best Zelda game ever and the best video game with motion control.


My prediction is that this will be the must have game this Christmas season, get it now before there aren't enough copies to make that perfect gift for your loved ones.

Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Bundle includes The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game, gold Wii Remote Plus controller and an orchestral music CD featuring select songs that will be performed at The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert

To summarize: If you want the bundle you should probably go with your favorite retailer that has it, except for Best Buy's Gamer's Club Buy 5, Get $100, there aren't really any special pre-order deals (I've noticed it's pretty rare for Wii games today), but the standard edition is only $49.99 at most retailers with the Bundle coming in at $69.99, Deep Discount (bottom of the page) offers the best price deal. As I understand it, the Bundle includes the remote that you need if you don't already have one.

Reviews (they open in a new window)


IGN calls it both the best Zelda game ever AND the best Wii game ever

Joystiq says Skyward Sword "taps into a kind of magic that no game ever has before", read their full review

Nintendo World Report states "With one release, Nintendo justifies the existence of Wii MotionPlus", read the full review

Metro Game Central states "Revolutionary on at least two counts, with the best motion controls ever seen in a video game and an inspired reinvention and improvement of the Zelda formula." Full review

Metacritic has the rest of the reviews, 8 perfect scores and all of them positive

Offers

Amazon offer: Wii with Music CD, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Best Buy offer: Gamer's Club Buy 5, Get $100: Standard Edition & Bundle, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


GameStop offer: Standard Edition & Bundle: Eligible for PickUp@Store, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


EB Games offer: Standard Edition & Bundle: Eligible for PickUp@Store, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Walmart offer: Standard Edition & Bundle, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Buy.com offer: Standard Edition: Free Budget Shipping, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


For Your Entertainment offer: Platinum Pass Members save 10% on list price, Standard Edition & Bundle


J&R Electronics offer: Standard Edition: Free Shipping, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Kmart offer: Standard Edition: Includes Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Music CD (while supplies last.), requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Newegg offer: Standard Edition: Free Shipping, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Target offer: Standard Edition & Bundle, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Tech Depot offer: Standard Edition: $11.02 Ground Shipping


ToysRus offer: Standard Edition (with Music CD) & Bundle: Free Shipping on Video Game Pre-Sales, requires Wii MotionPlus Accessory


Deep Discount offer: Standard Edition $48.99 & Bundle $67.39: Free Shipping