Yes I see, the problem I think lies in how important the info is and how I would put it.
"The whip will be available to Link by the time he reaches the golden statue boss that we saw in the trailer that one time in a dungeon we don't know of."
Also, this I believe is GDC footage. I'm exclusively dealing with information post E3 2011. I'll hold onto this one in my little cache of facts (doesn't actually exist) and see if there's a more appropriate place to put it like when we get new info about the "levels" of Skyward Sword in this month's Game Informer. Nonetheless, thank you.
We can confirm that throughout Hyrule there will be save statues that will take the shape of birds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0mFyl_EheM
Hmm, ok. I just got what this meant. Essentially, Skyloft will be accessible from below the clouds at any point Link encounters a bird statue. Essentially, a checkpoint in the underworld. I don't think they're necessary to save the game though, like in Majora's Mask. I'll update the OP.