Two new Japanese Skyward Sword Gameplay Vids

The Water Dragon, Ancient Cistern and other wonders await you inside.

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword didn’t have the best showing at E3 and has generally failed to generate the type of massive hype that is normally associated with a main console release in the series. Those of you who have followed the game closely, however, have likely noticed the same thing many of us here at MTB have: the game has looked more and more intriguing every time Nintendo has put it on display over the past several months.

In these latest two videos out of Japan, Zelda fans are treated to footage of Link swimming, interacting with what is presumably a central NPC known as the Water Dragon, exploring a dungeon called the Ancient Cistern, and desperately struggling against a six-armed boss. Don’t worry: the vid ends prior to spoiling how to overcome the boss’ armored plating.

What looks to be the Wii’s last release of any real significance releases on November 22.

[Video via Makotonokamen.]

Nick Santangelo
Nick Santangelo
Nick Santangelo

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Nick has been a gamer since the 8-bit days and a member of the MTB editorial team since January of 2011. He is not to be interrupted while questing his way through an RPG or desperately clinging to hope against all reason that his Philly sports teams will win any given game he may be watching. Seriously folks, reading this acknowledges that you relieve MTB of any and all legal liability for his actions.

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