The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is built around the Wii MotionPlus and, as a result, plays a bit differently than earlier games in the Legend of Zelda series. Tricks and techniques that worked in older games won’t work in Skyward Sword. You also have access to new options unlike anything possible in prior Legend of Zelda games.

Link’s Sword

The most profound change Wii MotionPlus brings to Legend of Zelda in Skyward Sword is real-time combat based on one-to-one motion input. Link has nine basic sword strikes at his disposal, each triggered by how you move your Wii Remote...