Nintendo's still busy pumping up Wii owners' excitement for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The company has released a few more details about the world players will explore in the game as well as some of the moves and equipment that Link will have access to.

One of these is the Slingshot, one of the first items that Link receives in the game. This weapons doesn;t offer much in terms of attack power, but it can be used to stun enemies and activate distant objects. As with many items in the game, players aim the slingshot by moving the Wii Remote Plus.

The Skyward Sword will also let Link use the powerful Goddess Sword to search for things through dowsing. In dowsing mode, when Link holds out his sword, the sword will beep when pointed in the direction of the intended target which will flash. This technique can be used to search for many objects and characters in the game.

Here are more details about the game:

• Faron Woods and Skyview Temple: The forest is the first location Link visits after leaving Skyloft, an island world suspended high in the sky. The people of Skyloft have never been to the surface, so this marks a strange new experience for Link. Traversing the forest leads him to Skyview Temple, where Zelda may be being held.
• Dash: By holding down the A Button, players can make Link run faster and grant him acrobatic abilities, such as the ability to briefly run up a sheer wall to grab onto a cliff. This uses up some of Link’s stamina, which replenishes itself over time after they stop using Dash. Certain powerful attacks, such as the Spin Attack, also use up stamina. When all of Link’s stamina is used up, his movements become slower for a few moments while he recoups his energy.
• Kikwi: The Kikwi are cute, fuzzy creatures that Link encounters while exploring the forest, resembling a cross between a plant and an animal. Link can search for the Kikwi in the forest using dowsing to aid him in his search for Zelda.

Nintendo has promised to reveal more info about the game before it launches this November. There's a special bundle that comes with a golden Wiimote for the hadcore fans and collectors.

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