The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Review

By Josh Laddin

The Wii’s run may be over, but it’s going out in style.





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  • Best Zelda game yet
  • …and the best story, too
  • Terrific, fitting art style
  • Great balance between sky and surface exploration
  • Motion controls work great for everything
  • …once you get used to the constant calibration
  • Far deeper, tougher combat than any other Zelda
  • Great boss fights with just the right level of challenge

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Josh Laddin
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