The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the 16th game in The Legend of Zelda series by Nintendo. Link and Zelda are knights in training at an academy on Skyloft Island, one of many islands floating above the clouds. They are descended from refugees from the surface who fled a terrible war.
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Is the Thrill Digger minigame deterministic?
In Skyward Sword, in the Edlin Volcano area near the Bokoblin tower, there is a cave where one can play the game Thrill Digger. My question is: can one predict the layout of the board based on:
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How can I easily win at 'Fun Fun Island'?
When Fun Fun Island is finally opened, there is great potential to earn a lot of rupees relatively quick and easy. If you get a perfect score, you could earn 480 rupees in one shot (-20 to play, +500 ...
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How do I get onto the left rock spire as I slide down the eastern side of Elden Volcano?
As I slide down the eastern side of Elden Volcano, I've been trying and trying and trying to hit the air geyser in front of the left rock spire (circled in red) and never come close:
I've tried ...
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What is a good estimate of total play time for Zelda Skyward Sword?
I want to complete Skyward Sword before Christmas, I'm trying to get a good grasp on how much time I need to finish it off. At the very least, I want to beat the game, but I tend to get most of the ...
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Does preparing your pouch when fighting bosses the first time help with the Boss Challenge?
I am playing through Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword a second time after having beaten it on Normal Mode. The first time I played, I had difficulty with the Thunder Dragon's Boss Challenge. I'm looking ...
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is it still possible to get the gratitude crystal from Peater?
I think I might have skipped talking to Peater to advance the side quest and Peater keeps saying "Bamboo slivers! Who has gone and stolen my baby girl's heart? Oh... I knew this day would come, ...
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In what way is the game different (or the same) when you play in 'Hero Mode'?
So the game actually has a Hero Mode which is unlocked when you beat the game.
What are the changes that I can expect when playing in Hero Mode? What remains?
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Do Goddess Walls reappear later?
After encountering my first Goddess Walls, I was wondering: Is it possible to use them at a later time again, or are they really just usable once?
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Can we do anything to console Groose in Sealed Grounds?
I've just defeated The Imprisoned and sealed the beast. Then after that Groose seemed very upset because he couldn't do anything.
Is there anyway I could console him? I tried talking to him a few ...
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What is the correct order to hit the direction lock in the sand ship?
In the brig of the sandship, there is a directional lock.
There are ship wheels on the ground which surely reveal the correct order. I see that they have red spokes which signify the order to read ...
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How do you use potions? [duplicate]
I am out of Skyloft and am trying to restore my hearts with the potion in my pouch but I have tried several things and nothing seems to be working.
I am not much of a gamer and could use all the help ...
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Are my saves transferable to another Wii?
I have tried to move several Wii saves from one console to another in the past with an SD card, and some games seem to have disabled this feature. I am currently traveling and would like to start ...
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How do I get across the water to defeat the second hanging skulltula?
I'm in the first temple of Skyward Sword. I've defeated the first hanging skulltula there, how do I make it across the water to reach the other one and get the treasure chest?
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How do I attack Skulltulas sitting on their webs?
I can't seem to figure out how to attack the Skulltulas who are sitting on their webs. I tried various different directions of sword slashes with no effect (on the enemy - it usually ended with me ...
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Where in the Zelda timeline does Skyward Sword fit?
I thought I read somewhere that Skyward Sword was to be the first Zelda game in the timeline, but now I can't find that source.
Is there any indication where Skyward Sword fits in the timeline?
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how can i recalibrate my wiimote sword position while fighting?
In skyward sword when I'm trying to strike my sword in the desired directions often it seems that the calibration has gone out of whack, so when I'm trying to strike left-to-right I end up just ...
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Do medal effects stack?
In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword do the effects of the various medals stack? For example, if I equip the Treasure Medal with the Cursed Medal will that give the effects of both, granting much ...
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Why does the robot tell me to get a helmet?
In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in the Lanayru Mine, one of the LD-301 robots tells me "So you're looking for work? Well come back when you have a helmet."
What does this mean? I'm almost at ...
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How can I play the harp well?
I'm trying to be a good citizen and pay back my debt to the owner of the Lofty Pumpkin, but it seems impossible to play the harp correctly for his daughter. I try to just follow what the people do, ...
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Where do I find the 5 Pieces of Key, required to enter the Earth Temple?
I'm now ready to enter the Earth Temple, but it is locked, and the key is in 5 pieces.
I've already found 3 Pieces of Key, but I'm still missing 2.
I've tried dowsing for them, but I can't seem to ...
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Kina's Gratitude Crystals Glitch?
She asks for someone to plow the fields but then I have to put away pumpkins again. I've done it 3 times now and there is still no option to go get the head mole-guy. I haven't done the harp thing ...
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Is there a pattern to the order of bosses in the Thunder Dragon's Boss Rush?
I just took about six or seven tries to get the Hylian Shield in Hero Mode. I didn't prepare with Guardian Potion or anything; I wasn't that desperate yet.
I started with Demise (just for fun) three ...
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What is the maximum number of heart containers I can have?
In Zelda games the maximum is normally 20, however due to the Life Medals I'm uncertain if this holds true. Futhermore, if the maximum is 20, is that with or without Life Medals?
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How do I gain the ability to dowse for hearts?
I was watching a friend play Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword the other day and saw that he can use his sword's dowsing ability to locate hearts... even though I am much further along n the game than he ...
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What are the prizes for completeing the Thunder Dragon's challenges?
After you heal Lanayru, the Thunder Dragon, he offers you two mini-games: a boss rush mode, and a time trial for each of the Silent Realms.
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Does the original Zelda theme ever play in Skyward Sword?
I've been playing the newest Legend of Zelda game on the Wii, Skyward Sword, but I'm really missing the main Zelda theme:
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How do I get to the Big Chest in the Sandship?
In the Sandship, I have gained access to the captain's quarters in the stern of the ship. However I can't access the room with the Big Chest in it. The chest and the room are blocked off by bars.
If ...
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What does the potion medal do?
I just discovered the potion medal. The game's description seemed pretty vague. I've now got too much stuff to carry in all my adventure pouches. I need to decide what to carry with me and what to ...
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Why can't I activate the Goddess Cube?
I have reached Eldin Volcano and am trying to activate the Goddess Cube at the end of the forked path. No matter how many times I hit it, it won't flash. I have followed the guide, so don't think I ...
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How to change items or things in the pouch?
I'm playing Zelda - Skyward sword. I can't change items or things from my pouch or items collection. When I'm on the "item menu" I do as I'm told - I press and hold B to select, but the moment I let ...
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How can I open the Fire Sanctuary Basement Floor Treasure Chest?
I completed the Fire Sanctuary in Zelda: Skyward Sword and after going back inside I found I never visited the Basement Floor of the Dungeon Map. There is a treasure chest I had not gotten. I searched ...
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What is the relation between Fi and Scrapper?
Scrapper seems to like Fi a lot. From the beginning, he's awesome with Fi, and just a total Jerk with Link.
That relation never seems to be explained in the game (as of why does Scrapper seems to ...
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Who do I have to deliver the pumpkin soup to?
After I knocked the chandelier down in the Lumpy Pumpkin, the owner strong-armed me into delivering hot pumpkin soup to someone in Skyloft, I believe a knight of some kind. Unfortunately, I didn't ...
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Flying at night
Ok, if you can't fly around at night why is there a little island that says something like Come back and see me during the night-Beedle? There has got to be a way! Maybe we need to obtain those ...
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What is with these pervert Bobokins?
Every time I ask Fi to analyze a Bobokin, she tells me how they have a fascination with "fashionable undergarments". She says this about every single one, Red Bobokins, Green Bobokins, Archer ...
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Is anything hidden under the sand in the Shipyard?
In the Shipyard in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, after defeating the Thousand Year spider thing and searching through the sand, Fi told me that there was a 0% chance there would be any clues in ...
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Is Zelda singing gibberish?
When Zelda sings, the language seems to be less gibberish than, say, the language Fi uses. A couple of the words sound like they could be Japanese, but my local (slightly rusty) Japanese expert didn't ...
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Who do I deliver Cawlin's letter to?
Actually, the title is intentionally vague to avoid spoilers for people who haven't played the game.
Cawlin gave me a letter to deliver to Karane. However, I also have the option of delivering it to ...
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What's the fastest way to tear apart Koloktos' heart?
When fighting Koloktos, after breaking the cage that covers his chest, should I keep using his giant ali baba sword to slash at his heart, or is it faster to drop it and use my own?
I only get ...
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Was I a bad Hero by taking so long to catch up with Zelda?
So, Zelda fell through the clouds and like a good young Hero I rushed after her to save her. I ran through the forest in desperation searching and dowsing for her. I found a Kikwi who said she was ...
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Can't Get Gratitude Crystal from Peatrice
I've been trying to get the gratitude crystals from Peatrice and cannot seem to get her to invite me back to her house. I've followed the instructions here:
Peatrice and Peater's Side Quest: ...
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Do your conversation options with Zelda the first time you meet her matter?
The first time you meet Zelda, she asks you what you think of her outfit, with three choices.
Does your choice here have any lasting effect in the game?
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Where are these supposedly mysteriously appearing rupees?
I just acquired the Rupee Medal in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Supposedly this medal "makes Rupees mysteriously appear." But where do they appear!? Are they supposed to just politely drop ...
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What's the maximum number of slots in the Adventure Pouch?
My Adventure Pouch is full and I want to carry more items. I have expanded it as much as I think I can, but want to know if I can expand it further. What's the maximum number of slots in the Adventure ...
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What's the most efficient way to earn Rupees early on in Zelda: Skyward Sword?
I am at the Forest temple in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and just got the flying bug remote control thingadongdong. There's a lot of stuff at Beedle's Airshop I want to but but it's friggin' ...
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How can I remember how to play the Harp?
So, I just got my first song using the harp, and I've totally forgotten how the song went. I thought, no big deal, there's always a reminder somewhere. After digging around for a while, and even ...
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How many empty bottles are in Skyward Sword?
Most Zelda games have around 4 empty bottles for Link to use. How many are in Skyward Sword?
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Why can't I access the pouch?
For some reason I cannot access my pouch. I'm about half way through the game, and for some reason the - button will not respond while I'm in game play. It's not the button/controller, the - works off ...
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Is the only way to get the piece of heart in the restaurant to break the chandelier?
Is it possible to get the piece of heart without breaking the custom-made chandelier in the Lumpy Pumpkin at Pumpkin Landing in Skyward Sword?
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How do I open the mystery chest in the Bazaar?
When I first explored the Skyloft's Bazaar, I found a small sort-of backroom, in which there is a mysterious, apparently locked chest. Near the Scrap Shop, I think it was.
When approaching it, Fi ...
