Link's Crossbow Training

Link's Crossbow Training is a game that will ship with the Wii Zapper on November 19 for $19.99. Using the Wii zapper the game is set a world in the style of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The game not only takes place in the same world, but uses Twilight Princess' graphics engine as well. The gameplay has players assume the identity of Link, who progresses through a series of tests to perfect his crossbow marksmanship.

The game will consist of three different styles: target shooting, defender and ranger, and will boast 27 stages in total. Nintendo made it clear that some stages may contains elements of more than one of the above styles, and that the goal of each stage is to get the highest score within the timelimit. The game will feature multiplayer, although the game only features turn play, so only one player can play at a time. In each stage, players may encounter targets that are either stationary or in motion, and they must hit the bull's-eye in order to receive the maximum point value as well as chaining good shots to earn combo multipliers. Players can aim anywhere on the screen, but it was not made clear if in this mode if players could turn the screen or if they have control of Link's movement.

Defender style levels require the player to remain stationary, but they have full 360 degree aiming. Nintendo states in order to turn, players must aim off-screen. Enemies will rush Link's position, including Stalfos in the Gerudo Desert or reliving the Wagon mission from Twilight Princess by defending it from boar-riding Bokoblins across Hyrule Field. The final type of gameplay is the ranger mode. This mode seems to boast full motion control of Link, where players can navigate him through levels as well as aim anywhere on screen. These missions also appear to be more traditional in nature, as Link will charge through various enemy lairs, and other areas such as Snowpeak Ruins, Hyrule Field (Bridge of Eldin is in this part), Ordon Village, The Lost Woods, Kakariko Village, Hidden Village, Lake Hylia, the Gerudo Desert, Zora's River, Death Mountain, and Hyrule Castle. Additionally, various familiar enemies from the game will be re-appearing, as well as familiar characters. 

Although unconfirmed the gaming website Zentendo stated some of the temples from Twilight princess will be featured in the game, and some of the ranger stages will have boss battles. They also stated that the game takes place immediately after Twilight Princess. Zentendo also stated that Princess Zelda may be unlockable if you obtain high enough scores in every stage.

Ironically the orientation of Hyrule is that of the GameCube version of Twilight Princess, but Link is right handed in the game like the Wii version of the game.