Link’s Crossbow Training: Game info, launch date revealed

We’ll be coming in with some major updates to the previously mentioned Zelda Crossbow Training game for the Wii. The first matter we’ll report is that its official name has been confirmed to be Link’s Crossbow Training. And as previously speculated, Nintendo’s Wii Zapper is indeed going to be packaged with this title.

Aiming is done by pointing the Wii Zapper as you would a gun while the control stick controls Link’s movement. Pulling the trigger fires the crossbow, while aiming off-screen allows you to face in a new directions (on game stages that allow this).

The game is expected to carry three modes: Target Shooting, Defender, and Ranger. Target Shooting is your typical shooting range scenario, where the stages challenge you to hit both moving and non-moving bull’s-eye targets. Defender mode will have you standing stationary, while you defend yourself from incoming enemy monsters. And while you can’t move, you can still aim off-screen to allow you to look around.

Ranger mode handles very much like a traditional shooter. You battle enemy encampments and explore the surrounding environment. The game has a total of 27 levels and is further reported to support up to four players. Link’s Crossbow Training for the Wii has been rated T by the ESRB and will start shipping come November 19.

We’ll be coming in with some major updates to the previously mentioned Zelda Crossbow Training game for the Wii. The first matter we’ll report is that its official name has been confirmed to be Link’s Crossbow Training. And as previously speculated, Nintendo’s Wii Zapper is indeed going to be packaged with this title.

Aiming is done by pointing the Wii Zapper as you would a gun while the control stick controls Link’s movement. Pulling the trigger fires the crossbow, while aiming off-screen allows you to face in a new directions (on game stages that allow this).

The game is expected to carry three modes: Target Shooting, Defender, and Ranger. Target Shooting is your typical shooting range scenario, where the stages challenge you to hit both moving and non-moving bull’s-eye targets. Defender mode will have you standing stationary, while you defend yourself from incoming enemy monsters. And while you can’t move, you can still aim off-screen to allow you to look around.

Ranger mode handles very much like a traditional shooter. You battle enemy encampments and explore the surrounding environment. The game has a total of 27 levels and is further reported to support up to four players. Link’s Crossbow Training for the Wii has been rated T by the ESRB and will start shipping come November 19.