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[Cukeman]

From what I have seen and heard about Skyward Sword, I would say that the Zelda series is ready for something along the lines of the ancient astronaut theory.

The ultimate power, the Triforce was left in Hyrule where the gods created everything.
Therefore Hyrule is the center of that universe technologically, unless the gods themselves
are your astronauts.

[)-( Marchland Malady )-(]

Now you're getting somewhere, Cukeman. Yes, the gods would indeed be the ancient astronauts (extraterrestrials.) There is a lot more truth in this concerning our race's history than you might think. Look at our moon...

It is worth noting than when you beat the Sandship, it is destroyed forever. That pretty much disqualifies it as a true, sacred dungeon. At least the Fire Sanctuary comes after the Sandship and is a volcanic dungeon.

[Nicholas Steel]

The ultimate power, the Triforce was left in Hyrule where the gods created everything.
Therefore Hyrule is the center of that universe technologically, unless the gods themselves
are your astronauts.

Or so the people of that world were told, who's to say the Gods didn't create other worlds with similar claims that there is no life on other planets or that there even are other planets?

[Russ]

It is worth noting than when you beat the Sandship, it is destroyed forever. That pretty much disqualifies it as a true, sacred dungeon.

Wrong. Skipper says that he and his crew rebuilt it in the cutscene after you get the second flame, and you can travel back to it if you want.

[Adem]

Just entered the mines. So far, this game has exceeded all expectations, and I'm pretty excited about that.

[Shane]

As far as I'm concerned it's been 100% confirmed "them" do exist according to MM. As for the Sandship not being a sacred dungeon. The flames were given to the dragons if I recall therefore it doesn't have to go into a sacred dungeon.

Nolornbon reason why Link keeps returning Zelda after Zelda:

Also, Nolornbon, Link and Zelda are binded with a curse Demise made before he perished. His hatred will not perish along with the spirit of the hero and goddess.

[Chakaa]

I beat Skyward Sword last night, and it left me with one huge question:

Spoiler

If the Temple of Hylia killed the Imprisoned when it landed in the Sealed Grounds, why didn't it just do that before the game even started? That would have prevented the entire conflict.

[Shane]

Um...

He needed the Triforce.

[Cukeman]

Or so the people of that world were told, who's to say the Gods didn't create other worlds with similar claims that there is no life on other planets or that there even are other planets?

pfffft sorry, but that idea is just screws over the zelda series

[Chakaa]

Spoiler

Not really, if the Temple of Hylia just landed on the surface before even Zelda got taken out of the sky, Link never would have to have done anything. Without Zelda, the neither Gate of Time would have opened, and Ghirahim never would have gotten to the past, meaning if the Temple of Hylia killed the Imprisoned in the present, there would be no need for any of what happened. I don't think Hylia thought that through....

Edit: Just realized something:

Spoiler

Did Ghirahim die? There's no reason to believe he died when Demise took the sword out of his chest, and during the fight, the sword was never destroyed, Demise just got rid of it.

Edited by FefeRawft, 12 December 2011 - 09:22 PM.

[Shane]

stuff

Zelda might of never fully knew, with that, Link had to it the long way.

Also, Ghirahim has either retreated or Demise sent him somewhere. I'm not sure Demise would neglect him. I hope he returns in the next Zelda and appears in the next Super Smash Bros.

[Chakaa]

Spoiler

I hope he's in the next Zelda. We *could* have another game before Ocarina of Time, the unification of the different areas, the death of Link's parents, and a few other things that happened before OoT weren't explained in some way, and Ghirahim could return as a villain. And if either him or Demise isn't in the next Super Smash Bros., I'm going to Japan to slap a few people.

[Shane]

So Skyward Sword didn't get Game of the Year (Skyrim did, however) but it did get Best Wii Game and Best Motion Game. Second place, Best Wii Game and Best Motion Game... Pretty darn good if you ask me. Also, It seems like Nintendo won't stop here with motion controls, apparently they will be in the next Zelda game according to Zelda Dungeon.

[Beefster]

I finally got my hands on this game, as it arrived in the mail today. I played it on a neighbor's TV since none of the guys in my apartment brought a TV. (I very well could have )

Anyway, from the 3 1/2 hours I've played, it left a good impression. I can't say it's a flawless experience, but it's never realistic to expect that. For the record, I'm a little bit into Faron Woods.

Thoughts and impressions:
- The music is so well done that I don't think twice about it. It holds up well to Nintendo's standards.
- The visuals are amazing. Animations are mostly believeable; Link runs funny.
- Groose is a dick.
- I've seen the kiriki (I forgot their names), and they are simply adorable
- The blue birds remind me of the wonderbolts. (Particularly Groose's gang)
- Admittedly, the exposition was a bit long, but it's still a lot better than TP's exposition.
- Turning is a bit sluggish, but then again, it has been since WW.
- The bird control is awkward.
- All other motion control feels very (surprisingly) natural.
- Normal combat is actually decently challenging. I've already used one potion.
- Money is A LOT more useful, but so far, it seems like it's been handed out like candy.

When I started playing, I had the thought of doing a Let's Play of it. Maybe I'll save that for my second playthrough, because I don't really want to torture myself from repeating the exposition.

It's holding up to my minimal expectations so far; it's better than WW.

[Cukeman]

spoilerz

So, as I've said in chat I loved SS, but I was really looking forward to a story that explained the origins of the Master
Sword, and that never really happened. All we got was Goddess Sword + 3 Flames. Nintendo really dropped a great
chance to have an epic origin tale here, I mean it's the freakin' MASTER SWORD for cryin' out loud. It didn't come
anywhere close to the level of attention Narsil/Anduril got in LotR. If Nintendo didn't want to tell an important
origin tale for the Master Sword, they should have just left it out altogether. ALttP speaks of a sword forged by
the people of Hyrule awaiting a hero strong and pure enough to wield it, OoT and/or WW speaks of it being infused
with the power of the Sages. This was disappointing for me.

I do have to admit though, that as I played through Skyward Sword none of this entered my mind. It was only
after beating it, did I remember Miyamoto/Aounuma speaking of the Master Sword origin, and the epic things
that made me think of, which were warranted by the attention the MS is given in ALttP, OoT, TP and other games.
And I realized that the MS origin in SS was not treated as anything special at all