Link's Crossbow Training
2007 video game
Link's Crossbow Training is a 2007 shooting video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It was bundled with the Wii Zapper peripheral and was the first game to use it. The game was released worldwide in 2007, and in Japan in May 2008. It uses several environments, enemies, and other assets from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess as stages for targets with various shootable background objects. It received mixed reviews.
Gameplay
Link's Crossbow Training is set in a world in the style of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and in the game the player assumes the role of the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series, Link. To perfect Link's crossbow marksmanship, the player must pass a series of tests, starting with stationary bullseye targets, before moving onto moving targets and actual enemies. After every level, the player gets a medal depending upon their score. The types of medals range from bronze to platinum.
Link's Crossbow Training features 9 playable levels, and the goal in each is to achieve the highest score possible within the time limit.
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