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Posted by Kotaku Dec 19 2011 20:00 GMT
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#timrogers The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is my one of my favorite games released in 2011. Here's why I hate it. More »

Posted by IGN Dec 17 2011 03:01 GMT
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The Legend of Zelda franchise has long been a gaming institution. For 25 years the series has continued to produce quality releases, laying the groundwork for countless other series and inspiring the imaginations of gamers worldwide. The latest release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, is no exce...

Posted by Joystiq Dec 16 2011 16:50 GMT
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While Bethesda scrambles to control unforeseen events born from thousands of characters, objects and dragons interacting with each other in the sprawling land of Skyrim, Nintendo addresses a game-breaking error that occurs if you complete one of three quests in the wrong order ... and then talk to a guy twice.

"If you are experiencing this situation, we are able to repair your saved data," Nintendo writes on its support page for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. If you couldn't avoid triggering the bug (here's how), you can now send in your save file to be repaired. The company also intends to release "a program that will repair save data for those who have their Wii connected to the Internet." That sounds like a patch, filtered for technical terminology, but Nintendo only refers to it as a "program." (And yes, the seemingly mythical Wii game patch does exist!)

We'll let let you know as soon as we hear more about this restorative download. If, in the meantime, you feel paranoid about Link's bugs, you can keep up to two duplicates of your save file -- just select "copy" from the main menu every now and then.

Posted by Giant Bomb Dec 16 2011 00:02 GMT
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Most people will probably never come across this glitch, but it's definitely possible to.

As polished as Nintendo releases typically are, sometimes glitches still sneak through, and one that completely breaks The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a particularly damaging one.

The glitch prevents users from even finishing the game.

When the “Song of the Hero” quest becomes available, players are allowed to splinter off into one of three places. If players choose complete the Lanayru Desert section ahead of Faron Woods or Eldin Volcano, certain cutscenes will never trigger.

Nintendo has been unclear about how it would solve the issue, either. In the past, Nintendo has fixed major glitches by having players send in their copy of the game or an SD card with the botched save.

That’s still going to be an option, according to a support update from Nintendo, but it’s also being a bit more progressive, and will be releasing some kind of downloadable software that will fix saved games.

“We are also planning on releasing a program that will repair save data for those who have their Wii connected to the Internet,” reads a statement on the support site. “We are currently working on preparations for the release of this program. Information on how to download and use it will be made available through support.nintendo.com once the program is ready for release.”

Details on this update are till being determined, but it’s nice to see you won’t have to ship off a saved game. If you’d like to go that route, however, Nintendo says it will happily fix saved games for you.


Posted by Kotaku Dec 15 2011 14:00 GMT
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That Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword bug? Nintendo of America sent out an email fix of sorts, but its Japanese parent company is releasing an online fix. Those without internet can send Nintendo their Wiis or SD cards. [Nintendo] More »
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Posted by IGN Dec 15 2011 03:02 GMT
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Remember that big, game-ending Skyward Sword glitch that we first reported on a week ago? The one where you could accidentally break your game, preventing you from completing your epic adventure and forcing you to restart from scratch? Nintendo has been listening, and plans to offer a fix for Zelda's woes...

Posted by IGN Dec 14 2011 22:50 GMT
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Nintendo fans well known that the Big N is famous for keeping development of their first party franchises within the company. But in a recent interview with Wired, Zelda and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprising comment in which he stated that Retro Studios - the company behind Donkey Kong Country Returns and the Metroid Prime trilogy - might be a good fit for the franchise...

Posted by Kotaku Dec 14 2011 20:00 GMT
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Hey! Listen! Kotaku Game Club is discussing the second quarter of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword tomorrow! You should come too! We'll be here at 4pm Eastern. More »

Posted by Joystiq Dec 14 2011 19:45 GMT
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Admit it: Your flair for fashion, design and symmetry has prevented you from fully appreciating the gold-colored Wii Remote Plus that came bundled with special edition versions of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Hey, we're not judging! Take one look at our wardrobe and you'll know our meticulous approach to color coordination. We're here to tell you there's a solution to your dilemma -- Japanese Club Nintendo members can now spend their hard-earned credits on an equally golden Wii Nunchuck.

The faux-metallic peripheral will run you 600 Points, while the other new addition to the rewards catalog -- a 3DS game case which holds up to 18 titles -- will cost you 150 Points. You can check out the new Nunchuck in the image posted above; just try not to let the shameful color mismatching get to you. We've contacted Nintendo to see if these new products are coming stateside.

Posted by Kotaku Dec 14 2011 09:00 GMT
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#wii Nintendo released a golden Wii Remote for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Yet, Skyward Sword isn't only played with a Wii Remote. It's played with a Nunchuk. More »

Posted by IGN Dec 14 2011 00:14 GMT
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is an amazing achievement for the series. But it does more than just innovate the formula and provide a brand new adventure for everyone's favorite Hylian hero. As Zelda fans well know, it also packs almost innumerable nods to the franchise's rich history...

Posted by IGN Dec 12 2011 18:29 GMT
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword brought several new tricks to the Zelda table, improving and expanding upon the franchise's tried and true formula in many subtle and not-so-subtle ways. One of the more prominent additions was the masterful integration of motion controls, finally allowing players to seamlessly control Link's blade with true 1 to 1 precision...

Posted by Kotaku Dec 08 2011 21:00 GMT
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#gameclub Howdy, folks. Welcome to the Kotaku Game Club's first discussion of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordWe're going to talk about the start of the game through the Earth Shrine (the volcano dungeon). More »

Posted by Kotaku Dec 07 2011 21:00 GMT
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#thelegendofzelda The man in charge of the Zelda series at Nintendo says he's ready to make big changes in the series. He's not guaranteeing them, but in an interview in the new issue of Game Informer magazine, Eiji Aonuma says the time for big changes may finally have come. More »

Posted by Kotaku Dec 07 2011 21:00 GMT
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#thelegendofzelda The man in charge of the Zelda series at Nintendo says he's ready to make big changes in the series. He's not guaranteeing them, but in an interview in the new issue of Game Informer magazine, Eiji Aonuma says the time for big changes may finally have come. More »

Posted by Kotaku Dec 07 2011 20:40 GMT
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#gameclub Welcome gamers, to the next session of the Kotaku Game Club. In October, we played an Xbox-exclusive game, and in November we played a PS3 exclusive, so now it's time for the Nintendo players to get a chance to get in on the fun. I'm happy to announce to that we'll be playing Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the next four weeks. More »

Posted by Kotaku Dec 07 2011 20:40 GMT
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#gameclub Welcome gamers, to the next session of the Kotaku Game Club. In October, we played an Xbox-exclusive game, and in November we played a PS3 exclusive, so now it's time for the Nintendo players to get a chance to get in on the fun. I'm happy to announce to that we'll be playing Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the next four weeks. More »

Posted by Kotaku Dec 07 2011 06:50 GMT
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#zelda Nintendo has admitted that, yes, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has a game breaking bug. What is this bug and how can you avoid it? Warning: Spoilers. More »

Posted by Giant Bomb Dec 07 2011 00:58 GMT
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Unlike the other platforms, Wii isn't as suited to issuing things like patches and title updates.

I’m about to put you in a difficult position if you haven’t played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but you should hear me out.

Rumors spoke of a game-breaking bug, and Nintendo has apparently acknowledged this in a support email received by Zelda Informer.

In order to know what to avoid, you have to tread a bit into spoiler territory--but it’s not that bad.

The glitch occurs during the Song of the Hero quest, if you follow this exact sequence:

At the beginning of the quest, go to Lanayru Desert to retrieve the song of the Thunder Dragon.In the Lanayru Mine, speak with Golo the Goron.Complete the Thunder Dragon's event, and receive his song.Before heading to the forest or volcano regions, speak with Golo in the mine again.At this point, the forest and volcano events will no longer occur, making it impossible to continue.

Tackling the other dragons that are part of the Song of the Hero quest will ensure that the glitch doesn’t occur, however.

Nintendo does not appear to have a clear remedy for this at the moment. I’ve contacted the company about it, but options could include a bonafide patch or issuing fixed saves for users who are already glitched. I'll let you know what I hear.


Posted by IGN Dec 06 2011 18:51 GMT
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Skyloftian heroes, beware. If you're knee deep in the middle of playing Link's latest adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, you should take note of a game-breaking glitch that can occur during the Song of the Hero quest. No, it won't make your Crimson Loftwing fly backwards a la Skyrim, but it can halt your progress in the game and force you to start over. Not cool...

Posted by Joystiq Dec 06 2011 14:40 GMT
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If you're currently many hours deep into The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword -- say, around the "Song of the Hero" quest -- you'd better be careful. According to an email from Nintendo sent to Zelda Informer, you may encounter a game-breaking glitch if you complete tasks in a certain order during the "Song of the Hero" quest. If you save after the bug is in effect, you'll have to start Skyward Sword over.

If you complete the quest's desert leg first and speak to a Goron gentleman not once, but twice, the game locks out completion of the other two portions, halting all progress in the game. That said, it's pretty easy to avoid: just don't talk to the Goron more than once. Done! (Alternatively, do not complete the desert part first.)

Nintendo gets more specific in describing the glitch in its letter, which we've dropped below the break. We've reached out to Nintendo to see if a patch will be issued for the game, but the company's official release unfortunately didn't indicate as much.

Posted by IGN Dec 02 2011 23:45 GMT
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has been out for almost two weeks now, meaning a lot of you folks have probably already made your way to the game's epic finale. To celebrate this amazing new entry in the Zelda series (check out Rich's full review of Skyward Sword if you somehow missed it), the Nintendo Voice Chat crew will be holding a special Zelda spoilercast next week...

Posted by GoNintendo Nov 30 2011 18:17 GMT
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Posted by Kotaku Nov 30 2011 10:40 GMT
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#zelda You can never be over-encumbered by a friend who's got your back. A lovely piece of fan art done for commission by Dan Jones. More »