In this section, I will list the basics of the game. If you're new to the Zelda
series in general, be sure to read this section before playing!
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Battle System
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The battle system is like it always has been (for the most part) in the Zelda
franchise. Only this time, you get to have all the battling action using the
Wii Remote and Nunchuk attachment! You run through dungeons, fields, and even
villages, using your arsenal of weapons and items to defeat monsters and bring
order back to Hyrule. Using the Wii Remote you can aim with certain weapons,
swing Link's sword, and much more. The Nunchuk is also there to help, as it
allows Link to move, enter First-Person view, and Z-Target enemies. Each time
you find an enemy, if it spots you, it will attack you on sight. Throughout the
dungeons you will face many hard enemies and mini-bosses, and you must find a
way to navigate through the dungeons and find the enemy's weaknesses.
Each time you get hit, you lose a certain amount of hearts, which is your life
meter in this game. Don't worry, though; it's possible to increase the amount
of hearts you have by collecting Pieces of Heart and Heart Containers. I will
explain below how to battle with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, in both of Link's
forms (normal and wolf).
Normal Link
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Sword Attack: Flick the Wii Remote to the side
Sword Stab: Hold the Z Button and hold Up on the Control Stick, then flick the
Wii Remote to the side to do a stab attack
Jump Attack: With your sword out, hold the Z Button and press the A Button to
perform a jump attack
Spin Attack: With your sword out, flick the Nunchuk to the side. After it's
done once, your sword must recharge before it can be done again
Wolf Link
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Run: Hold the Z Button and press the A Button to start running fast for a short
time
Dash Attack: Flick the Wii Remote to the side
Tail Spin Attack: Flick the Nunchuk to the side. After it's done once, your
tail must recharge before it can be done again
Midna Jump: When Midna prompts you to press Up, do so and she'll move to an
area you can't reach normally. Z-Target her and press the A Button
to leap to Midna
Energy Field: Press and hold the B Button, and Midna will create a forcefield
around you. If any nearby enemies walk into the forcefield, then
release the button to attack all of the enemies at once
Wolf Senses: Press Left or Right on the D-Pad to activate Wolf Link's senses.
This allows you to spot any nearby spirits and digging places and
such
Digging: Press Down on the D-Pad and Wolf Link will attempt to dig
Both Links
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Sidestepping: Press and hold the Z Button, then hold the Control Stick to the
Left or Right and press the A Button to sidestep
Backflipping: Press and hold the Z Button, then hold the Control Stick Down and
press the A Button to backflip
Summoning Minda: Press Up on the D-Pad to summon Midna, where you get a few
options, like "Talk to Midna"
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Other Mechanics
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Hearts
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Hearts are your primary source of health in this game. You start the game out
with as little as three hearts, but that's more than enough for the first one
or two dungeons. Each time you beat a dungeon, the boss of that dungeon leaves
behind a Heart Container. Collecting it adds one whole heart to your life
meter. There are also Pieces of Heart scattered everywhere throughout Hyrule,
which restore all of your lost health. These also help to gain more life
energy, which I'll explain in more detail below.
Pieces of Heart
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Throughout the game, you'll find many things scattered across Hyrule known as
Pieces of Heart. They're well-hidden, but you'll probably stumble across a few
as you go through the game normally. There are two in each dungeon (except the
last one), which is new (a Zelda game has never had two Pieces of Heart in
every dungeon except the last one) to the Zelda franchise. Also new to the
Zelda games is the fact that you need five Heart Pieces to gain a new Heart
Container, rather than four. Each time you get five pieces, a new heart is
added to your life. Pieces of Heart are pretty useful, so search well for them!
Rupees
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Your source of income in Legend of Zelda games. Rupees are colorful jewels that
come in several colors. Each Rupee you collect gives you a certain amount of
money, which is used at shops and such to buy items. Rupees are essential in
beating the game, and you'll find plenty of them throughout Hyrule. This is
actually one of the easier Zelda games to find Rupees in.
Hidden Skills
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This game has a feature similar to The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. You
will find an orange, shiny wolf somewhere during the beginning of the game. If
you approach it, it attacks you and you're carried to a plain white area where
a fallen swordsman is (he's actually the wolf that attacked you, and has a
zombie-like appearance). He teaches you hidden sword skills so that you will
become the "true master" of Hyrule. Only one hidden skill is required, but it's
helpful to get all (or at least a lot) of them. Throughout the game, you'll see
several stones with a hole in the center. As a wolf, you can play a melody in
front of this stone, which triggers the orange wolf to appear at a certain
location of Hyrule, marked on your map. Go to him to learn another sword skill.
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