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Adventure in the Desert Awaits Link in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword for Wii
REDMOND, Wash.--(November 4, in the year of our Lord
2011)-- Nintendo has revealed more details about the
captivating areas, items and game play in the massive The Legend
of Zelda™: Skyward Sword game, launching exclusively for the
Wii™ system on Nov. 20. This week, Link™ journeys through the
Lanayru Desert, where he must find his way through the puzzles
in the Lanayru Mining Facility, sail across a sea of sand and
discover new items to add to his collection. Newly revealed game
elements include the following:
• Lanayru Desert and the Lanayru Mining Facility: In this vast
area, surrounded in all directions by sand, Link must search for
the Lanayru Mining Facility. As strange a place as this is, Link
will encounter characters both new and familiar, such as Gorons.
Inside the Lanayru Mining Facility, Link will follow the path of
mine carts through this expansive area, experiencing new puzzles
and challenges. He must also face the dungeon boss Moldera, a
fearsome giant scorpion.
• Sand Ship: Late in his quest, Link returns to a different area
of the Lanayru Desert as he sails across a sea of sand in search
of a hidden ship.
• New Items: In the desert, Link will receive two new items –
the Claw Shots and the Gust Jar. The Claw Shots allow players to
grapple and pull themselves toward otherwise unreachable areas.
The Gust Jar can blow a burst of air to stun enemies or clear
paths through piles of sand. Players will find the Gust Jar
essential to solving the puzzles in the Lanayru Mining Facility.
Nintendo will continue to regularly provide fans with select
details and information about the game prior to its Nov. 20
launch. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be available as
a standalone game or as part of a limited-edition bundle that
also includes a gold-colored Wii Remote™ Plus controller.
Additionally, every copy in the initial production runs of the
game will come packaged with a special music CD containing
orchestral arrangements of select songs that were performed at
The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert on Oct. 21
in Los Angeles.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is now available for
pre-order at major retailers throughout North America. A deposit
may be required for pre-orders. See individual retailers for
details. For more information about the game, visit
http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword/.