How does the combat mechanism work ?

Attack : Slash enemies by shaking or swinging the Wii Remote™. Controls differ when playing with or without the Wii MotionPlus™. A successful hit depends on the slash angle and enemy behavior at the point of contact.

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Defense : A successful block relies on the blocking angle. To block successfully, tilt your sword perpendicular to the direction of attack. Some enemies require the player to execute a block successfully to create an opening for attack.

Special Technique : The special technique allows you to unleash devastating damage against your enemy in a single blow. However, this technique can only be used when sufficient power is stored on the power bar.

Vertical Special Technique : Works for enemies directly in front. It is executed by swinging the sword from top down or vise versa while power is activated on the sword. (Hold A button)

Horizontal Special Technique : Works best for enemies spread out. It is executed by swinging the sword from left to right or vise versa while power is activated on the sword. (Hold A button)

Combo : Combo hits accumulate when consecutive attacks are executed. The Combo count breaks when player incurs damage or when blocked by an enemy. Higher combo hits increases the power bar faster. The maximum combo hit will be displayed at the end of each stage and adds to the player’s score.

Power bar : The power bar increases when a successful hit or block is executed. A Special technique can be executed when 1 bar is filled.