◆Story
The setting is Skyloft, an island floating in the sky. People live by traveling through the skies on large birds called Loftbirds. Link, a young man attending a knight academy, descends to the unknown land beneath the clouds to search for his childhood friend, Zelda, who was separated from him due to a certain incident, and embarks on an adventure.
*This title depicts the earliest era in the Legend of Zelda series timeline, with events such as the creation of the Master Sword intertwined in the story.
◆Intuitive Controls: Play as Link
Link utilizes his familiar sword and shield, along with a variety of items, to battle formidable enemies and confront various mysteries.
Playing with two Joy-Cons corresponds to Link's shield and sword, respectively. Link's actions, such as swinging his sword or raising his shield, are synchronized with the direction and movement of the Joy-Cons. Furthermore, item controls such as firing arrows and rolling bombs can be performed intuitively using the Joy-Con controllers, allowing you to play as if you were one with the protagonist, Link.
◆Button Controls Supported
This game also supports button controls, allowing you to play in handheld mode and on the Nintendo Switch Lite. Sword controls are linked to stick flick inputs, allowing for intuitive gameplay even with button controls.
Play Modes: TV Mode, Tabletop Mode, Handheld Mode
Supported Languages: Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Model Number: HAC-P-AZ89A
(C) Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda, the beginning of the story.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, originally released on the Wii in 2011, is coming to Nintendo Switch.