The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - more story and gameplay details

These details were pieced together from the show floor demo…

- Link and Zelda live in the land of Skyloft
- Link participates in a bird riding competition to win a prize from Zelda
- when Link wins, the two pair up for a bit of a date on the backs of birds
- this is when things go wrong, and a giant tornado appears
- This sets Link out on his adventure, and he gets the Skyward Sword and green outfit
- this is also when you meet up with the sword’s spirit companion, Phi
- Ghirahim is the Demon Lord who rules the surface realm
- Ghirahim and his tribe have abducted Zelda
- press Down on the D-pad at any time the pointer is engaged to recalibrate the controller
- Phi is voice-acted, and speaks in Midna-like gibberish
- stun Ghirahim during the first phase of your fight by moving your sword in a circle to confuse him

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