Nintendo has teamed up with the creative team from the popular Penny Arcade online comic strip to create a special comic in celebration of the Nov. 20 launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii.
The first of five weekly comic panels hit today, which we've included below. The comics include characters and themes from the new game, and are drawn in a style that combines the game's distinctive new look and Penny Arcade's signature style.
"I was 14 when I first played The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past," said Penny Arcade artist Mike Krahulik. "That was 20 years ago, and today I am introducing my son to The Legend of Zelda. The opportunity to work with Nintendo to create a Zelda comic is not only an incredible honor, but quite literally a childhood dream come true."
About The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword introduces full motion control enabled by the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which synchronizes your movements with Link's actions while offering intuitive play control. With the Wii MotionPlus accessory, every movement of Link's sword matches your motion with exact precision. If you motion left to right, Link swings from left to right. The precision play control is applied to enemies as well, as you must contemplate strategy when battling opponents that actively try to defend against attacks.
Release Date: November 20, 2011
ESRB Rating: Everyone