Back in the (our) day, debaters and others of similar argumentative bent were prone to quote Webster’s, as if quoting a dictionary validated one’s point, however weak. Hence, we consult the dictionary as Link finds himself facing the boss of the Ancient Cistern dungeon – the Ancient Automaton. What does that bring to mind? Ancient: Continue reading “The Ancient Automaton”
Category Archives: Skyward Sword
Witching for Sacred Water
As noted in our previous post, there’s a lot of returning here and there in Skyward Sword. Return to the Sealed Grounds; return to Faron Woods; and return to Lanayru and Eldin at some point, no doubt. In this post, we head to a place to which we hope never to return: the Ancient Cistern. As it happens, we almost didn’tContinue reading “Witching for Sacred Water”
Return to Faron Woods (and Margaritaville)
After fannying about the Isle of Songs, learning this little ditty and that toe-tapping tune, Link must return to Faron Woods to begin in earnest his assigned quest for the first Sacred Flame. WARNING: This quest, and the two which follow, are about as much fun as liberating a Divine Beast in Breath of the Wild; similarly, eachContinue reading “Return to Faron Woods (and Margaritaville)”
Return to the (Badly) Sealed Grounds
After defeating the desert scorpion Moldarach, Link is advised by Impa – who is more polite this time than during the first encounter with our hero – to return to the Sealed Grounds and speak with the Old Woman, who will “know where you must go.” As it happens, Link isn’t alone in going whereContinue reading “Return to the (Badly) Sealed Grounds”
Inside the Lanayru Mining Facility
Once you’ve shifted time and survived the shifting sands of Lanayru, you’ll probably want to return to Skyloft (as we did) to replenish supplies. We’re fond of wandering about the bazaar and arguing with each other about why we don’t have the proper ingredients to upgrade, well, anything. And then there are the Goddess Cubes we failedContinue reading “Inside the Lanayru Mining Facility”
Skyward Strike(Out)
Early in Skyward Sword HD, one learns to use the Goddess Sword to slash horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. There’s also the spin attack and the thrust and jab, not to be confused with the bend and snap. Lastly, there’s the Skyward Strike. It’s an impressive maneuver that appears to call down lightning from the skyContinue reading “Skyward Strike(Out)”