Link and Zelda share a peaceful moment before everything goes pear-shaped and he has to save the world in Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii.
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Have you ever played a game that took forever to come out, only to find yourself wondering, “What the hell were they doing for all this time, anyway?”

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is not one of those games. It has taken Nintendo five years to release a game in this series developed exclusively for Wii, and it delivers in every way possible including some you wouldn’t necessarily expect. The visual design and music are gorgeous, the gameplay ...