Skyward Sword Does Rolling the Sword Do Anything?

[Ventus]

In SS, you're capable of twisting/rolling the sword around while it's unsheathed. I tried to do some testing but it appears it doesn't do anything besides look fancy. Maybe I'm wrong?

 

[Cfrock]

As far as I'm aware it has no effect whatsoever. Once you swing the Wiimote Link just does a pre-animated action based on the direction of the swing and the position you were holding it beforehand has no effect at all.

 

[JuicieJ]

While not targeting, it affects the angle of the swing a bit, since the sword only swings in 8 cardinal directions while targeting. So, yeah, it does a little bit.

 

[Kupsacker]

It's probably put in to suppress any doubt that the game isn't true 1:1 motion control.

 

[JuicieJ]

It's probably put in to suppress any doubt that the game isn't true 1:1 motion control.

Well, it's NOT true 1:1, but it's one of the closest things we have to it. It's also definitely the best example of motion controls on the market, so that's something.

 

[Ventus]

Eh, so I figure it doesn't do much at all. Thanks for the help guys.

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