Skyward Sword controls wiimote a must?

So I was wondering if the Wiimote is a must to play this game? Do we need to stand up and swing the motion controller around? Or can we sit and play it like an Xbox or PS controller style game?

Wiimote Plus is required. You cannot play it like a xbox or standard ps3 controller. You will swing a motion controller around because that is how Nintendo wants you to play the game.

You need a Wii remote with Motion Plus (the bundle that comes with the game is the cheapest deal) to play the game. And no, you're not forced to stand up to play this game. You can sit down and move the sword the same way.

So I was wondering if the Wiimote is a must to play this game? Do we need to stand up and swing the motion controller around? Or can we sit and play it like an Xbox or PS controller style game?

-Unreal-

no offense man but have you been under a rock for the past 2 years?

nintendo has been saying since day 1 that this game will only use wiimotion plus. also if youve been playing wii for years now you would figure out you dont need to stand up for any game, it works just as well sitting down

Who stands up to play Wii games?

Ok, other than a couple of the Wii sports games that are a little easier and a little more fun to stand up for.

[QUOTE="-Unreal-"]

So I was wondering if the Wiimote is a must to play this game? Do we need to stand up and swing the motion controller around? Or can we sit and play it like an Xbox or PS controller style game?

almossbb

no offense man but have you been under a rock for the past 2 years?

nintendo has been saying since day 1 that this game will only use wiimotion plus. also if youve been playing wii for years now you would figure out you dont need to stand up for any game, it works just as well sitting down

Who stands up to play Wii games?

Ok, other than a couple of the Wii sports games that are a little easier and a little more fun to stand up for.

Twisted14

[QUOTE="Twisted14"]

Who stands up to play Wii games?

Ok, other than a couple of the Wii sports games that are a little easier and a little more fun to stand up for.

-Unreal-

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[QUOTE="-Unreal-"]

So I was wondering if the Wiimote is a must to play this game? Do we need to stand up and swing the motion controller around? Or can we sit and play it like an Xbox or PS controller style game?

-Unreal-

no offense man but have you been under a rock for the past 2 years?

nintendo has been saying since day 1 that this game will only use wiimotion plus. also if youve been playing wii for years now you would figure out you dont need to stand up for any game, it works just as well sitting down

oh i see makes sense. well sorry if you felt offended or smthn.

I haven't really heard any complaints about the controls, so it probably isn't the dreaded "waggle" you sometimes get on the Wii. It will likely play smoothly.

I haven't really heard any complaints about the controls, so it probably isn't the dreaded "waggle" you sometimes get on the Wii. It will likely play smoothly.

stizz-

Do we need to stand up and swing the motion controller around?

-Unreal-

People still believe this in 2011?

I think they even stopped standing up in the commercials at this point, lol.

You can sit down to play every (99%?) Wii game. Maybe it makes more sense to stand up during golf but I assure you people have found ways to play it while sitting XD

Oh and when you are pointing the Wiimote your arm should rest on your lap. Some people actually hold their arm up in the air and complain it hurts after awhile.

You need a gyro sensor for the sword combat and the IR pointer for a thousand times better accuracy and speed than an analog stick, or they would have to drastically change the game (i.e. nerf) to be playable with a regular controller.

TLDR you need a Wiimote with either WM+ built into it or the WM+ extenstion unit to play this game (and a nunchuck), you can sit down for the entire game and no your arm won't get tired.

However when playing a Wii game I always sit up straight, you can't really be lying down while playing this game or in some lazy position, I'd say.

Wiimote Plus is required. You cannot play it like a xbox or standard ps3 controller. You will swing a motion controller around because that is how Nintendo wants you to play the game.

wiifan001

[QUOTE="wiifan001"]

Wiimote Plus is required. You cannot play it like a xbox or standard ps3 controller. You will swing a motion controller around because that is how Nintendo wants you to play the game.

rawsavon

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="wiifan001"]

Wiimote Plus is required. You cannot play it like a xbox or standard ps3 controller. You will swing a motion controller around because that is how Nintendo wants you to play the game.

Wintry_Flutist

sounds odd to throw a party to laugh at somebody. actually, it makes no sense at all.

Who stands up to play Wii games?

Ok, other than a couple of the Wii sports games that are a little easier and a little more fun to stand up for.

Twisted14

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I wasn't asking anyone else to :? ...nor do I hope anyone else will. I hope it sells well so that the series continues. I just have no interest in swinging a wiimote around like a make believe sword is allWintry_Flutist

what kind of comment :?
-also, nothing 'makes' you react in any way. You choose to react in said manner.

Furthermore, I don't really see why it would bother you that I don't want to swing a wiimote around to play a game. I never said anyone else should not enjoy it.
I hope they do.
...that way they get a game they enjoy, the series continues, and I get the next one that comes along on the Wii-U

It is disappointing to me that I can't just use a controller (as I have beat every major release in the series at the time they were released). But it is nothing I am going to lose sleep over.
...I do find it humorous that you seem to take issue with my preferences though :lol:

Who stands up to play Wii games?

Ok, other than a couple of the Wii sports games that are a little easier and a little more fun to stand up for.

Twisted14

But I also stand on games that use a traditional conroller because I feel I play better when I stand up.

Though for some Wii games I lay in bed when I play them.

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]I wasn't asking anyone else to :? ...nor do I hope anyone else will. I hope it sells well so that the series continues. I just have no interest in swinging a wiimote around like a make believe sword is allrawsavon

what kind of comment :?
-also, nothing 'makes' you react in any way. You choose to react in said manner.

Furthermore, I don't really see why it would bother you that I don't want to swing a wiimote around to play a game. I never said anyone else should not enjoy it.
I hope they do.
...that way they get a game they enjoy, the series continues, and I get the next one that comes along on the Wii-U

It is disappointing to me that I can't just use a controller (as I have beat every major release in the series at the time they were released). But it is nothing I am going to lose sleep over.
...I do find it humorous that you seem to take issue with my preferences though :lol:

I think he takes issue because the mere idea of "swinging a wiimote around to play" is laughable. No game on the wii requires you too.

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[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"] See, that's the kind of comment that makes me react like that. It isn't supporting M+ so you can pretend you have a sword. It's about designing puzzles and enemies around this ability. And if you looked around, you'd see reviewers praising this design to no end. I have myself played SS last year and it is, indeed, a blast, and for reasons beyond the 1:1 sword fighting as well. SS will keep getting near perfect or perfect scores and you'll miss that because you have no idea what you are talking about.goblaa

what kind of comment :?
-also, nothing 'makes' you react in any way. You choose to react in said manner.

Furthermore, I don't really see why it would bother you that I don't want to swing a wiimote around to play a game. I never said anyone else should not enjoy it.
I hope they do.
...that way they get a game they enjoy, the series continues, and I get the next one that comes along on the Wii-U

It is disappointing to me that I can't just use a controller (as I have beat every major release in the series at the time they were released). But it is nothing I am going to lose sleep over.
...I do find it humorous that you seem to take issue with my preferences though :lol:

I think he takes issue because the mere idea of "swinging a wiimote around to play" is laughable. No game on the wii requires you too.

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"][QUOTE="rawsavon"] ...terribly disappointing for me. Might be the first major zelda release I skip (ever)rawsavon

Why own a console with the idea around motion controls to begin with then?

Plus, you'd never know if you like it or not until you try it.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"] Well, we won't. And then we'll throw a party to laugh at you.Haziqonfire

Why own a console with the idea around motion controls to begin with then?

Plus, you'd never know if you like it or not until you try it.

Now I have purchased numerous other games for the Wii, but that game (FE) is the reason I bought a Wii.
Though none of the games I own force you to use motion controls. I have no issue with them being an option. I just don't enjoy them when I am forced to use them.
I hope the game is great. I hope a ton of people buy it. I just won't be one of them.

[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"][QUOTE="rawsavon"] ...terribly disappointing for me. Might be the first major zelda release I skip (ever)rawsavon

ok, if you want to miss this game, fine by me. do whatever you want, cause myself and the rest of the zelda fans will be enjoying this game for 50-100 hours when it comes in 2 weeks

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"] Well, we won't. And then we'll throw a party to laugh at you.almossbb

ok, if you want to miss this game, fine by me. do whatever you want, cause myself and the rest of the zelda fans will be enjoying this game for 50-100 hours when it comes in 2 weeks

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

what kind of comment :?
-also, nothing 'makes' you react in any way. You choose to react in said manner.

Furthermore, I don't really see why it would bother you that I don't want to swing a wiimote around to play a game. I never said anyone else should not enjoy it.
I hope they do.
...that way they get a game they enjoy, the series continues, and I get the next one that comes along on the Wii-U

It is disappointing to me that I can't just use a controller (as I have beat every major release in the series at the time they were released). But it is nothing I am going to lose sleep over.
...I do find it humorous that you seem to take issue with my preferences though :lol:

rawsavon

I think he takes issue because the mere idea of "swinging a wiimote around to play" is laughable. No game on the wii requires you too.

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

what kind of comment :?
-also, nothing 'makes' you react in any way. You choose to react in said manner.

Furthermore, I don't really see why it would bother you that I don't want to swing a wiimote around to play a game. I never said anyone else should not enjoy it.
I hope they do.
...that way they get a game they enjoy, the series continues, and I get the next one that comes along on the Wii-U

It is disappointing to me that I can't just use a controller (as I have beat every major release in the series at the time they were released). But it is nothing I am going to lose sleep over.
...I do find it humorous that you seem to take issue with my preferences though :lol:

rawsavon

I think he takes issue because the mere idea of "swinging a wiimote around to play" is laughable. No game on the wii requires you too.

So moving your hand 3" from one side of your wrist to the other is hard?

You have to move your thumbs to press buttons too. And you have to move a mouse to use a PC. God, how awful!:roll:

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[QUOTE="goblaa"]

I think he takes issue because the mere idea of "swinging a wiimote around to play" is laughable. No game on the wii requires you too.

goblaa

So moving your hand 3" from one side of your wrist to the other is hard?

You have to move your thumbs to press buttons too. And you have to move a mouse to use a PC. God, how awful!:roll:

Quit picking on the motion control hater. If he doesn't want to play using it, fine. It is his loss.

Nobody is obliged to like swinging a wiimote around. I think it is fun though...

[QUOTE="almossbb"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] I wasn't asking anyone else to :? ...nor do I hope anyone else will. I hope it sells well so that the series continues. I just have no interest in swinging a wiimote around like a make believe sword is allrawsavon

ok, if you want to miss this game, fine by me. do whatever you want, cause myself and the rest of the zelda fans will be enjoying this game for 50-100 hours when it comes in 2 weeks

Quit picking on the motion control hater. If he doesn't want to play using it, fine. It is his loss.

Nobody is obliged to like swinging a wiimote around. I think it is fun though...

pcmxms

[QUOTE="pcmxms"]

Quit picking on the motion control hater. If he doesn't want to play using it, fine. It is his loss.

Nobody is obliged to like swinging a wiimote around. I think it is fun though...

WreckEm711

Looks like I was not the only one to have 'concerns' (given the 7.5 rating). ...this does not mean others will not enjoy it though...just that 'control concerns' seem to be well foundedrawsavon

Stay away from 7elda .5kyward Sword

It would have been nice if the Big N had included the option to play without the Wii Motion Plus. If you don't have it, it forces you to plunk down more money for a Wii Motion Plus, the WiiMote Plus, or the special edition of the game.

It would have been nice if the Big N had included the option to play without the Wii Motion Plus. If you don't have it, it forces you to plunk down more money for a Wii Motion Plus, the WiiMote Plus, or the special edition of the game.

MathMattS

Looks like I was not the only one to have 'concerns' (given the 7.5 rating). ...this does not mean others will not enjoy it though...just that 'control concerns' seem to be well foundedrawsavon

So there's now two people on Earth with control issues in SS...you and Tom. Guess the other 7 billion of us are wrong...

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]Looks like I was not the only one to have 'concerns' (given the 7.5 rating). ...this does not mean others will not enjoy it though...just that 'control concerns' seem to be well foundedgoblaa

So there's now two people on Earth with control issues in SS...you and Tom. Guess the other 7 billion of us are wrong...

Can you use a Gamecube controller for Skyward Sword?

Can you use a Gamecube controller for Skyward Sword?

HipHopBeats

No

It would have been nice if the Big N had included the option to play without the Wii Motion Plus. If you don't have it, it forces you to plunk down more money for a Wii Motion Plus, the WiiMote Plus, or the special edition of the game.

MathMattS

It's literally not possible.

Its quite disappointing that such a classic game requires you to actually utilize the motion sensing controls in order to play. Its as though Nintendo have forgotten about their hardcore gaming fans that just want to sit back and rock a game old school style.yourmate

Yeah let's slow down the progression of gaming evolution because we are lazy.

[QUOTE="yourmate"]Its quite disappointing that such a classic game requires you to actually utilize the motion sensing controls in order to play. Its as though Nintendo have forgotten about their hardcore gaming fans that just want to sit back and rock a game old school style.SuperFlakeman

Yeah let's slow down the progression of gaming evolution because we are lazy.