The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the next title in Nintendo's critically acclaimed Zelda series, will come out in time for the holiday season, Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto said. The Legend of Zelda series has usually been a very safe bet for Nintendo and regularly brings the company a lot of cash. Most titles in the series have achieved a score of 90 or higher on review aggregator site Metacritic, and the games usually set the bar for adventure games on home gaming consoles. A lot of the tropes originally introduced in the Legend of Zelda series are present in other games like Okami and Darksiders. Miyamoto made the comments at Nintendo's press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, Calif. today. The release is in conjunction with the series' 25th anniversary, commemorating the release of the original Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening will be available on the Nintendo 3DS' eShop as part of the Legend of Zelda's 25th anniversary. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords will be available for the DSiware store for free for DSi and 3DS users for free. As the gigantic E3 video game event approaches, **Keith Stuart** rounds up the big-hitters on the showfloor, from the latest in the multi-million selling Modern Warfare series to a new start for Tomb Raider Keith Stuart In just two months, Nintendo 3DS owners will get to play the newest old Zelda game. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will arrive in stores on June 19, Nintendo said Tuesday. The "re-mastered edition" of the Nintendo 64 classic will feature enhanced three-dimensional graphics, a more portable- friendly control scheme, and Master Quest, a [...] Reggie Fils-Aime has told press that the sparse first-party release schedule for the Wii this year is largely the result of Nintendo focusing on getting 3DS out to market. Nintendo's only currently scheduled big title for Wii is Zelda: Skyward Sword - with Kirby's Epic Yarn and Mario Sports Mix its only recent releases. However, that will change, said Fils-Aime, claiming the company has not abandoned its console. "We have had to effectively prepare for the launch of 3DS as well as effectively prepare for the launch of Pokémon Black and White," Fils-Aime told IGN. Read more... Are Nintendo and Microsoft about to announce their next generation consoles? The industry certainly seems ready for it In a quiet news week, several months before the massive E3 event, rumours are starting to circulate about the next generation of Wii and Xbox consoles. While the manufacturers themselves are keeping quiet, everyone knows that hardware research and development is an ongoing concern that doesn't stop for a few years when a new machine launches. We also know that the console industry usually works to a five-year cycles. Sure, the last generation was so hideously expensive for Microsoft and Sony, the duo have sought to hold off a generational leap by releasing new, slimmer versions of their machines, and by introducing motion control hardware. But progress is inevitable – and that looks to be all the evidence that game sites need to start speculating. So we're overdue a refresh. But is one actually on the way? Let's take a look at the facts. ## **Wii 2** **The rumour:** That Nintendo will announce a follow-up to the Wii at E3 in Los Angeles this summer. The device will feature a Blu-ray drive, a quad-core processor and a built-in LED projector, ... The final 10 titles on our list of highly anticipated games for the coming year • 20 more games to look out for in 2011: part one Yesterday, we ran through 10 hotly-tipped titles due out in the coming months. Now here's the conluding selection, running from mythical air combat through to amorphous alien invasion. **Kid Icarus Uprising (Nintendo, 3DS)** Alongside Resident Evil Revelations and Metal Gear Solid 3D, this beautiful- looking third-person shooter, based on an old Nintendo Entertainment System platformer, is set to be a key title in the launch of the Nintendo 3DS this spring. Created by Masahiro Sakurai, the man behind Kirby and Super Smash Bros, the game revolves around monster-slaying and aerial dragon combat, with young warrior Pit going up against the forces of the snake-haired mad woman, Medusa. Okay, so the flight shooter is not exactly the world's favourite genre, but Kid Icarus is cute, it's accessible and it's all in glasses-free stereoscopic 3D. **Release:** spring **Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo, Wii)** Nintendo's much-loved action RPG series returns, this time utilising the Wii MotionPlus technology to give players intuitive control over Link's sword. Yes, you'll be able to swirl and slash your way through various ...
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