Is Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Better on Switch? - REVIEW

[@GenerationZ313]

While some fans of the series don't like this game because of how linear it is, I had a really good time with this game and it was also my introduction to the series so the linear nature actually eased me into what a Zelda game would be like just without the whole massive open world.

[@splattershah8943]

Even as not an intro it's amazing to play for veteran fans

[@pugetsoundwaves]

Which is awesome because it's exactly what they were going for with Skyward Sword and the Wii in general. Make accessible versions of their big franchises that are still high quality. Which may be frustrating for veterans but helped create new fans of the franchise like yourself.

[@myriadmediamusings]

Actually pretty fitting then that chronologically the first one is linear, while the supposed last one is more open. All the while both having similar elements to them.

[@jessedewitt4514]

You say a normal zelda game has a huge open world...? No. One game did. Majority of Zelda have been somewhat linear. Skyward sword isnt even THAT linear..a link to the past and adventures of link are more linear

[@senorsnipey1595]

It really isn't that linear.... Maybe at first runthrough of an area but the game opens up the more you progress. I actually love the setup of this Zelda!

[@McSwey]

"sorry for not being an open-world game" - a game that never tried to be / was never presented as an open world game

[@devildnevercry]

But wasn't the first zelda an open world game? You could technically do the dungeons in any order you liked. Zelda 2 was also "open world" to an extent, oot, mm, ww, tp are all basically open world as well. A link to the past. Lots of zelda games are open world. Edit: My point is just that there was a precedent that the games are generally "open world", it would be an understandable complaint even if the game wasn't advertised as open world it would make sense that people would assume it would be. No one wants to buy a need for speed (or insert your preferred racing game) only to find out that they shifted gears towards visual novels, a game where you make decisions that ultimately decide how the racing goes without your involvement. Sorry for the long winded edit, the internet isn't very understanding most times.

[@rustingflamberge]

​@@devildnevercry He obviously means open world in the way that Breath of the Wild is. No one's saying the older zeldas weren't open ended, it's just not the same

[@flamespear86]

Hmm kind of questionable since the game features you flying around in a giant sky that is mostly empty. That was also one of the problems with wind waker.

[@julianprofas]

All other Zelda games had the illusion of open world; meaning that if you got stuck you could always do another dungeon out of order or some other world event, this doesn’t have anything close to that to a fault. Linear is fine, but this is Zelda: the corridor fetch quest game.

[@devildnevercry]

@@julianprofas Which is what every other zelda game is. That's my point. It is literally just as open as any other zelda game before it. Excluding the first.

[@normanozwald]

"And you'll notice the gorgeous HD graphics." KZbin: drops to 144p

[@GameXplain]

That's the KZbin I know and love

[@benthecrusherofbooty676]

@@GameXplain do the button controls work while docked?

[@GameXplain]

@@benthecrusherofbooty676 they do!

[@MarkMcDaniel]

@@GameXplain -- Love is a strong word to use in describing emotions about YT.

[@GameXplain]

@michael nguyen It should work just fine on the Lite, yep!

[@TerrakoFUN]

Whatever your opinion is on the game, I think its universal that the music is fantasti

[@youtubeminute4388]

its zelda music, of course its good.

[@kmcsciguy]

The music is incredible, when BotW was so ambient in many places I was like whaaaaaat?! Where’s all the epic music.

[@EasyCure0]

Did you also comment this on Nintendo Life's review?

[@GamerGuyOG]

@@EasyCure0 this is the third review I've seen their comment

[@ciscofire99]

3387t8yt uttt

[@EA-bv8zk]

Seeing groose in 60fps is enough for me to buy this

[@GrabEmByTheJoystick]

$1 per FPS :)

[@z3r0wiigon19]

@@GrabEmByTheJoystick and it’s worth it in groose we trust

[@EA-bv8zk]

@@z3r0wiigon19 In groose we trust my brother

[@adam145]

Cruise with Groose

[@danantowibowo2653]

🐑 sheep

[@novustalks7525]

"Fi would never shut up which explains why link is a silent protagonist " lmao

[@PlatoKaramazov]

"What the hell is with all of these nagging fairies?" -- Link, probably

[@TheShachattack13]

It’s crazy that Andre has been doing gamexplain for so long that he actually reviewed the original skyward sword for the channel. His voice has gotten a lot less monotonous since then

[@GameXplain]

Wild huh? I purposefully avoided rewatching that review because I didn't want to cringe too much today lol

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

GXP is that old?

[@raphaelsorel6907]

@Czesiek P. Rude.

[@notsocooldude7720]

@Czesiek P. Damn u didn’t have to do him like that 🤣

[@captainpep3]

@Czesiek P. let’s see you make a review m8

[@nathandewoody4998]

6:43: “haha take that forest.” hyrule flooding in windwaker: 👁👄👁

[@ben-tendo]

I'm sure people reviewing Zelda games nowadays are forgetting how fetch quests have always been part of Zelda as a series. Spirit tears in Twilight Princess, Shards in Majora's Mask, Treasure Charts in Wind Waker... that is traditional Zelda. People just seem to have forgotten since Breath of the Wild.

[@Krogrosen]

Sometimes it's better to break traditions.

[@TheAlibabatree]

Lol just because it was always there doesnt mean it was good.

[@nemesis8508]

@@TheAlibabatree The point is people making it seem as if SS is the only one that does this, adding to the hate boner for the game

[@TheAlibabatree]

@@nemesis8508 “hate boner”? Pretty much every outlet is giving this game a 7 or 8. Which, if you didnt know, are good scores.

[@nemesis8508]

@@TheAlibabatree If you haven't been paying attention, a massive portion of people on the internet have a massive hate boner for this game. I'm not specifically talking about critics

[@TwinGearHero]

“Linear” isn’t a bad thing considering how flooded the market is with so called “open world” games. I enjoy both for different reasons. God of War is a great example of a excellent linear game.

[@shecklesmack9563]

Yeah, I don't necessarily like playing what feels like I'm on-rails having my hand held, but I also don't like "here's a world, do what you want with it." I like somewhere in the middle, back when most games were linear but gave the illusion of freedom. Made games feel a lot more populated and alive, unlike BotW which feels empty.

[@sonerkamer2678]

I would say God of War (the last one at least) is semi-linear. It still gives u a LOT of space to move and traverse before continuing the main gameplay

[@ChrisBa303]

The opposite of open world isnt linear? You can have a game that only gives you one direction with multiple paths leading there. Its like that one yoshi Mario kart 8 track with one goal but mutiple branching roads.

[@MsSparklesNGlitter]

With BOW people complained there was no real dungeons. With SSHD people complain we are back to a linear Zelda with dungeons. 😃

[@Crono1973]

Not the same people?

[@bigballerwaller1570]

Who’s complaining about the dungeons in this game?

[@youtubeminute4388]

Dont forget about the best thing about this remake. No game breaking glitch patch you have to download from the wii shop channel.

[@ItApproaches]

Never had that...Hmm

[@paperluigi6132]

@@ItApproaches apparently, later revisions of the game had the patch pre-installed. The update is for players who had the first version of the game.

[@ItApproaches]

@@paperluigi6132 I bought the special edition on launch day. Had no issues.

[@natirasohumana]

@@ItApproaches Yeah, that game breaking glitch is very very specific, it's hard to stumble on it

[@youtubeminute4388]

@@natirasohumana "go to one of these three places in a specific order can reset your saves" ya it is pretty specific.

[@rogdog5047]

I have played every Zelda game except skyward sword and wind Waker. Hoping to correct both this year. HYPED!

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

Both great. Wind waker is magical.

[@SOPhenix-np6cl]

Wind waker good. This game not good

[@trceb]

I still believe WW and TP are coming to the switch…. Just not sure when.

[@antoniomendes7961]

Hope you know you're getting scammed for $60.

[@asrz384]

@@antoniomendes7961 what do you mean?

[@makasete30]

Having never payed it before, I’m really enjoying it. I feel like this review is more for those that played it on the Wii. After all the negativity I’m really appreciating the quality.

[@nanowasabi4421]

NintendoCapriSun just uploaded a video essay that says that the linear overworld segments were supposed to be almost like dungeons, and that really made it click for me why I enjoy SS so much. Dungeons are my absolute favorite part of traditional Zelda and it’s true that getting around the desert and the volcano felt very dungeonesque while still allowing the actual dungeons to feel even more so.

[@jonathand.4088]

The desert is my favorite part of this game. Every time you have to go back to it they find ways to make it feel fresh and exciting.

[@iceclkeyheart3060]

Yeah this is why ive always considered SS peak zelda its got the most of what i love

[@TheGameCreator13]

You're comment just made it click with Me why I love Skyward Sword so much but felt BOTW didn't resonate with Me as strongly. Dungeons have always been the most addicting part of Zelda games for me and is something I can't enjoy a Zelda game without it being a strong point. One of BOTW's biggest criticism is that the Dungeon aspects of the game were a weakpoint while the rest is highly praised. GTA is also highly praised but is a style of gameplay I could never get behind personally. I've always found both BOTW and GTA to be comparable in their nonsensical "Do what you want" approach to gameplay, that and their universal praise despite not being interested in those type of games myself So BOTW is by no means a bad game but was just the wrong game at the wrong time, especially since at the time I was hardcore craving for that traditional dungeon experience when I first played it (still craving to this day... 😢)

[@nanowasabi4421]

@@TheGameCreator13 I actually loved BotW, but otherwise I get what you’re saying. The world is just such a joy to explore. However, the “do what you want” aspect was, I think, overplayed. I would have enjoyed the game even more if there had been some areas locked behind the waterfall climb or Revali’s Gale. Having an open world doesn’t mean you have to be able to do anything any time you want to. And the shrines in general were probably my least favorite part of the game. Some of the single room puzzles were good, but without being part of a larger dungeon structure it loses a lot of its appeal as Zelda and becomes more akin to Portal and Professor Layton (which I love to death, but they aren’t Zelda). So if there’s anything I’m hoping for from BotW 2, it’s that they keep the feel of the overworld but replace the shrines with either a fully fleshed out set of 8 dungeons or some kind of interconnected dungeon like the Temple of the Ocean King. Maybe the sky islands will be a little like that?

[@TheGameCreator13]

​@@nanowasabi4421 For real the micro dungeons feel a lot less like Zelda by foregoing an overarching theme with its Puzzles, that and all 120+ shrines use the exact same aesthetic. My idea for a cheap solution is to have the stone that the micro dungeon is made out of tint a slightly different shade based on the location You're at. Shrines in the volcano area instead of a pale yellow-mustard color for the stone could have a deep brown reflecting the surrounding biome, While ones around Garudo Mountains could have a reddish-pink, Jungle could be grayish-brown or even grayish-green, The Zora region could have a pale blue like the mountains surrounding Zora's domain, Etc. something as small as that could've alleviated the repetitive feeling aesthetic to some degree (Shrines in the Zora region using a pale blue stone color tho 👀👌) But yeah BOTW2 having more traditional dungeons and leaning away from its experimental world design? I hope so. So many years between Zelda games man. I don't want it to take 10 years just to get that classic dungeon experience :P

[@LazyLightning91]

The Wii version absolutely had a feature where you had to recalibrate the remote to the sensor to recenter your aim; it was on the d-pad, and was very handy. I’m glad they kept that for the Switch, otherwise it would have been a rough experience.

[@GameXplain]

Right, I didn't mean to imply it didn't..it's just that, in an ideal setup, you rarely needed it due to the sensor bar

[@michaellane4054]

But you didn’t need to use it much in the original. They really did mess up with this port.

[@1337d0od]

Did the Wii version recalibrate the motion controls on its own? I remember having to press the down Dpad button to recalibrate like constantly.

[@jonathand.4088]

Your memory is correct

[@filipe2338]

If you had to recalibrate constantly before, imagine now

[@Refreshment01]

Yes, if you were pointing in the general direction of the sensor bar (like playing most of the Wii games) it would recalibrate. This is specially noticiable with the Sword controls. When you take out an item it would set the neutral to the position the player was holding the controller when the item button was tapped, then if the player held the remote with Sensor bar in the field of view there would be no drfting.

[@captainthunderbolt7541]

Yea, recalibrating the game every two minutes absolutely killed Skyward Sword for me. Looking forward to playing the HD version with buttons.

[@pyrokamileon]

one of the best Zelda games, I'm glad to hear it's even better on Switch 👍🏽

[@traceytillery382]

Everyone that has played "Breath of the Wild" has tainted vision. Its tough to just judge a game on it own merits objectively when you have a special gooey spot in your heart for its, um... 'descendant?' Anyway, this Zelda has a place for hero in her heart, BotW Zelda sees you as someone to count on. If you weren't assigned to her, she'd ignore you.

Well, I guess we have at least moved on a little bit. I remember the past 20+ years where each Zelda game was compared to OoT and rarely favorably, and before that it was OoT itself compared to ALttP. I have loved pretty much every game in the series, usually for different reasons each.

[@teamhammerbros8466]

Except BOTW Zelda amhad an actual relationship that grew if you found her diary.

[@traceytillery382]

@@teamhammerbros8466 Okay. Its not something to debate or argue over.

[@teamhammerbros8466]

@@traceytillery382 If someone makes a bad point, it should be pointed out. Especially basic factual matters. Both games you play as knights of hyrule. One starts where they are already friends and you see that bond (SS). in BOTW you see in the diary how Zelda’s feelings grew from something distant into a total crush.

[@11ingrad]

It's way harder than it looks to sound enthusiastic and engaged when recording a game review (vs. 'just reading' a script), but it adds SO much value to the video. You guys have got amazing at this in recent years, keep it up!

[@GameXplain]

Thanks so much 11ingrad!

[@fdanims]

See I love Breath of the wild but I'm so excited to go back to the linear dungeon structure. Loved the links awakening remake with its dungeons etc. This is the only Zelda game I've never played.... looking forward to it 👍

[@marche800]

Bro that water is gorgeous. This is so much better.

[@yupperdude1]

I mean... it looks better but it still looks like a 10 yr old game

[@ninjajack6457]

Nice water

[@michaelshamus5059]

bro the water looked that good 10 years ago.. Its a port, not a remake. They only slightly touched up the color contrast and obviously resolution. So you can just see it better cuz its 1080 The water effects are the exact same as the og though

[@marche800]

@@michaelshamus5059 In other words it looks better.

[@agusrlz8655]

I genuinely can't believe that a switch port of a wii game looks better than the original, nintendo really blew it out of the water with this one, instant buy!

[@DigitalxGamer]

Man...I still don't understand why people enjoy the open world nature of BotW so much. People keep telling me how it's such a great experience, but all I remember is tons of boring climbing, tedious rainfall/thunderstorms, and lots of open space with nothing but land in it. Maybe an enemy camp here or there that the game's mechanics teach me to avoid fighting in the first place. Is it pretty? Sure. But that gets old pretty quick imo. If you ask me, a Zelda game needs a more linear structure to keep things interesting. I'd rather play a 20-hour experience that interesting the entire way through than spend 200 hours in a game I remember being bored in as I was just moving around with not much happening. An open world game was a fun experience once as a breath of fresh air. And personally, I can't wait to get my hands on a game with that classic Zelda formula again~ (And yes, I'm well aware that the original Zelda was open world as well. But I'd also just like to say that that game is bad by today's standards. Amazing for its time, but it's impossible to go back to now unless you already have all the little bombable/burnable locations memorized)

[@4-kathryn]

What I found frustrating about Breath Of The Wild is how everything happened already and us the player was forced to view memories areas to recall what happened via cutscenes. If they had more encounters with villagers and characters that were important, I would've felt more involved. One moment stick with me and that when I activated this tower by the Zora's and a Zora talked to Link and we did stuff together; I needed more of that. Another small complaint.. why did they use the SAME MUSIC for all the shrines? That got annoying fast and the lack of traditional dungeons still pains me. It's not a bad game however as much hours that I sunk into it.. I wanted it to be better and when I got the best ending I still felt empty inside. It wasn't as grand as I had wanted it to be. I'll still buy the sequel however I hope Nintendo recognizes some flaws from the orginal and makes the 2nd one better.

[@darkvampireshinigami]

I personally love open world games, skyrim,fallout 4, witcher 3, ac games spiderman, rdr2, gta 5, horizon, etc but did not like zelda as one

[@link8042]

Maybe because everyone has different tastes and opinions? You clearly enjoy the more linear kind of Zelda games and other people enjoy the open world gameplay of Breath of the Wild. I personally enjoy the open world gameplay of Breath of the Wild more, but I still like playing the more linear games like Majora’s Mask 3D, Link’s Awakening and Skyward Sword HD.

[@aletanook]

Well, I usually like exploring and collecting things in games.

[@nworder4life]

@@link8042 I would say I prefer traditional Zelda games for many reasons but I absolutely loved being able to climb anything and go anywhere, especially while gliding, it is a magical experience and something only Nintendo could create "open air" gameplay.

[@chris_wizzudz]

TL;DR Anyone who’s new to Zelda because of BotW and has never played SS should go into the game with VERY tempered expectations.

[@DigitalxGamer]

Personally, I like SS a LOT more than I like BotW because the linearity brings with it more intricate design and better difficulty scaling. It all depends on what you want from your game. Fans of Open World games are absolutely NOT going to enjoy this one as much for sure, though. So yeah, you're still accurate. xD

[@ParisDorn159]

Yeah the difficulty scaling in BotW is a huge issue. Doesn't really get difficult at all after getting a couple of divine beasts done, and half of the runes are pretty useless as the game hardly incentivizes you to use them. SS dungeon items are brilliantly incorporated and they allow you to think outside the box when solving puzzles with the items you thought were obsolete after getting it in the previous dungeon

[@Eichro]

Man... I loved Skyward Sword but I'm still baffled about Nintendo advertising this as if it was some kind of killer app.

[@OrdonWolf]

I mean, at the time it seemed like it was going to be. Motion controls were all the rage and it looked like they were there to stay. Seeing a major game make heavy use of them seemed to herald the future of gaming. Of course, in the end motion controls were scaled back to just the ubiquitous gyro and accelerometer all controllers now have, and VR never took off enough to replace conventional gaming. SS might have been a killer app in a parallel universe.

[@MLennholm]

It's because they've been targeting all the new fans to the series that BotW brought in rather than us veterans who want to replay an improved version of it. They almost make it sound like a brand new game and haven't focused much at all on improvements in their marketing (and sadly not in the actual development either).

[@Refreshment01]

Seeing as how Wii/U ports & remasters are selling, who can blame them?

[@geoffreys78]

I was really worried that they would take out the artsy long distance impressionist look. I would like them to update the game and add it as an option.

[@peterdagata1610]

Mario Galaxy lost it as well, so I doubt it’ll be fixed.

[@rendelldraw]

Same. It's sad that only a few are able to appreciate it. Most complain that it made distant objects hard to see but even without the filter, you're still gonna want to get close to what it is you're looking at anyway because it's still not that easy to identify.

[@rafaelmoura2103]

the impressionistc style was a good idea, but it wasnt well realized at all...they are better off revisiting that on a later game with more powerfull hardware

[@Doctorj1]

The watercolour effect is still there, and it hasn't changed at all. The pixel sampling size is the same but there are more pixels so the watercolour splodges appear much smaller Overall, though, the effect is still the exact same as it's always been.

[@geoffreys78]

@@Doctorj1 I had to watch a few videos before I found what you were talking about and a few more to form an opinion. I like the blurred out almost crystalline look of the Wii far off back grounds better. Many paintings blur the background for various reasons and I think the wii simulated this best. I did see a fellow who referred to the shimmer as flicker and every negative way possible, but I saw a shimmer and I thought it was gorgeous. I have to end though by saying that you are right - they did keep it in a fashion - I cede to your observation.

[@ADHGaming]

Andre "Skyward Sword has never looked better" Dolphin Emulator "Excuse me?!?" nice review, can't wait to get it tomorrow.

[@nintendo1889x]

Dolphin doesn't play the game at 60 fps

[@ADHGaming]

@@nintendo1889xWell excluding FPS, it looks better and there is a 4k texture pack too soon. But yes, this is the best way to play it officially.

[@Edz519]

@@nintendo1889x dolphin won't but bet yuzu/ryujinx gonna give us 4k upscaled 60fps fairly quickly.

[@Lorenzovd]

@@Edz519 oh my god yeah true!

[@giornogiovanna4389]

Tomorrow? its the 14th today or do you play the game earlier if you pre order it?

[@twilightwild1083]

Am I the only one who thinks this is one of the best in the series

[@KenDanielMurphy]

Pretty much.

[@MadSociety-uy6zg]

No you're not I love Twilight Princess more but Skyward Sword is at least my second or third favorite Zelda game of all time. It seems the two trolls on here are just asses they didn't need to comment and sound like a bunch of assholes.

[@KenDanielMurphy]

@@MadSociety-uy6zg lol was just too easy. Should never invite the answer you don't want to get.

[@atomblack652]

Nah, I absolutely love Skyward Sword. I prefer it over Twilight Princess even (Really like the dungeon design in SS). SS is my 3rd favorite Zelda game. Though, when I first played it years ago I didn’t like SS but gave it another chance so I can understand some of the dislike towards it.

[@jamjam445]

Probably.

[@bctalicorn809]

I constantly had to re-enter the gyro on my Wii, so that's old news to me. I've never understood why people complain about gyro drift when there's a dedicated button to centering it, you can center as many times as you need, and it's as quick as a snap.

[@kryzethx]

Having a temporary solution to a permanent problem doesn't make the problem not exist, nor does it make it any less of a problem. I remember having to recenter the gyro back on the Wii version, and that was a huge reason I've never wanted to come back to this game. It also sounds like they made some parts worse, by not having the cursor centered when you use an aiming item (like hookshot, arrows, or the flying beetle), as they showed during the video. Luckily, they've fixed it by adding button controls, which seem like they will only improve the experience, compared to inaccurate gyro.

[@zarqornd6881]

@@kryzethx nothing is more permanent than a temporary solution

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

I know it’s amazing the things reviewers whine about. You had to recalibrate on the Wii as well don’t know what he’s talking about.

[@logicalfundy]

Most Wii games have you pointing at the screen, which usually auto-calibrates it, thanks to the sensor bar. If there's a game that's not doing that, I'm pretty sure the drift is actually worse than the Switch.

[@bctalicorn809]

@@kryzethx I just want to make it clear that I'm not saying gyro drift isn't a prominent thing, it exists and it happens more than it should. I know you didnt say I said that, just wanted to throw that out there. Anyway, it doesn't matter to me much because I've gotten so used to re-centering it that I don't even have to think about it. So it may just be a necessary evil to some at this point. Plus it allows me to shift into a more comfortable position or play in a different range from the TV, so I'll gladly take the trade-off. But I know I'm not everyone, so it may bug others more than it does me. I'm just so thankful we've moved on from systems like Wii Sports Resort, which actually had an annoying pace-breaking system for centering the gyro where you have to use the sensor bar to point to the middle of the screen and press A before you played a round of anything. Skyward Sword only had you do this at the start of the game, and you could center it by pressing down on the menus, or aiming, which is still pretty cumbersome, but much better (I had the same issue with aiming the bow and arrow, beetle, and slingshot, etc. that was mentioned every time I used them in the original, so that's what I was referring to earlier). Now almost every game you play that has a considerable amount of gyro has had the gyro calibration mapped to a button, which is an incredibly convenient fix imo. Not sure if the technology will ever get to the point where it's 100% accurate 100% of the time, but I think what we have now is more than good enough.

[@gabrieltheuninterested2028]

It's a great game but I want a spinoff called, "Untitled Groose Game"

[@PersTG]

This is gonna be my first time playing this game after binge 100ing Zelda games in the last two weeks

[@thestarwolf3312]

Same mate. can’t wait to marathon the series after this game.

[@CandarianGaming]

The back tracking lets the game down but the dungeons and bosses are amazing

[@Grahambo87]

Good luck. It was hard to finish for me.

[@PersTG]

@@thestarwolf3312 I've gotten Zelda 1 2 ALLTP and TP under my belt this month. I'm at shadow temple in oot I'm replaying ALBW MM WW and BOTW soon. I'll also be playing the GB games.

[@PersTG]

@Cheese it's an AMAZING game dude. Luckily I have a Wii and a 3DS on hand and that's how I'm playing the classics and the more recent games. I had a switch but it broke last year. Though, I'm getting a new one on the 25th

[@TheWaffleFactory]

was never a SS fan but i did like the watercolor blur effect. Was hoping that would still be in it.

[@kenrulei09]

it's still there watch the NWR video...

[@arbeen2k02]

That blur effect is lost in every wii port sadly, look at Mario Galaxy and Sonic Colors

[@TheWaffleFactory]

@@kenrulei09 Ohhh cool, it looks nice. I just couldnt see it on my phone

[@TheWaffleFactory]

@@arbeen2k02 Im pretty sure those games are just blurry cause its 480p. Skyward sword specifically had a pixel sampler to blur far away objects like a watercolor painting

[@arbeen2k02]

@@TheWaffleFactory yeah I know, but Skyward Sword had also blur in water if I recall, anyways I thought that effect was amazing. In mario galaxy it gave certain vibw

[@DanTheMan12121212]

10/10 Review. I've been a video game fan for over 20 years and this might be my favorite review ever. The writing was comical, yet informative and descriptive, with amazing use of figurative language. So well done, and all under 14 minutes.

[@GameXplain]

Aww thank you so much Dan! Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful :)

[@masonschwalm2010]

How’s the Goddess Harp? That was the only time the controls actually felt “broken” to me on the Wii version. Loved the game otherwise. Never really had any other problems with the motion controls.

[@GameXplain]

Seemed fine to me! Didn't have much trouble with them

[@michaellane4054]

Where were they broken in the original? Every time I play them I get them done on the first second try.

[@123Yessie456]

@@michaellane4054 for some people like me, we'd move the wiimote along with the harp and it wouldn't register lmao

[@manguy01]

_"Replaying Skyward Sword gave me a newfound appreciation... for Breath of the Wild"_ This completely sums up Skyward Sword in a nutshell. haha XD. Some of the best dungeons in Zelda, though. I miss dungeons and temples...

[@bricktastic8090]

The answer: yes

[@jasonblack2477]

But not 60 bucks. 40 would be fine

[@ecliptairedux3281]

And nobody was this harsh to link's awakening switch since it uses classic zelda formula , funny how no one acts like it exists now

[@Lex6d6]

Is hero mode unlocked from the beginning? Thanks.

[@Bondokill]

This is the most important question about the game

[@elchupacabra1406]

No

[@Fixional]

But can you select it on any file ar do you still have to beat the game on normal every single time you wanna play hero mode?

[@michaellane4054]

@@Fixional think it is still the same, but I will never touch this port again. Sorry.

[@Canadiansamurai]

This game is still great. Screw Egoraptor!

[@Geobot3000]

That depends if Nintendo is gonna release mario galaxy 2 hd for $60 too.

[@Erick_S.F]

wdym, and i doubt they are doing Super Mario Galaxy 2

[@galientl4723]

@@Erick_S.F at this point it wouldn’t be surprising if they did and released it for the same price as the 35th anniversary collection.

[@flamespear86]

People praise Breath of the Wild, but it often doesn't feel like a Zelda game at all...and it felt unfinished at times. You had this big world but there weren't so many reasons to explore every corner of it besides collecting stupid koroks.

[@julianprofas]

I would say Breath of the Wild is better as a game if you set a personal goal of clearing all 120 shrines before betraying Ganon. As that will show you all unique dungeon mechanics and will give you reason to propel you forward exploring the world.

[@flamespear86]

@@julianprofas it doesn't replace dungeons though. That's the biggest thing missing from botw.

[@hemny984]

Reminder: you can buy blank NFC tags and use one to spoof an official amiibo

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

*remembers my skyward sword amiibo tag from my botw collection* ...you know what I think I already have that :/

[@PedroMatos482]

You don't need to buy anything if you have a smartphone that can run JoyConDroid.

[@thespacedan.]

@@PedroMatos482 joycon droid doesnt work anymore

[@carsonsmith2680]

It blows my mind that this game got multiple 10/10's from game reviewers upon release back in 2011... It was fun, but not a 10 out of 10.

[@csmith3994]

It was a 10 out of 10 for me as well. One of my favorite Zelda games that I'm looking forward to playing again. However, just like any other game, it won't be a 10 out of 10 for everyone.

[@craigtyler7335]

If the same game was released and it had different protagonists/antagonists it would have been 8/10. Because Zelda was slapped on it the reviewers bump up the score.

[@nanowasabi4421]

@@craigtyler7335 Are you kidding? If this was the first game in a new ip without any series conventions it would have been a smash hit. Because it’s Zelda, it’s compared too much to the masterpieces that came before it.

[@csmith3994]

@@craigtyler7335... No. The reviewers gave it the score it got, because they felt it was well deserved. No different from any other game reviewed.

[@koconnell968]

Idk BOTW is not the be all end all for Zelda games. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the sequel, but I am generally not a fan of super open world games. Plus I miss the actual dungeons. Edit: I've actually been having way more fun replaying older Zelda games as of late than BOTW (just replayed OoT, ALBW, Minish Cap, and thinking about doing ALTTP), so I'm super excited for Skyward Sword HD to release.

[@TheBigFrank]

Archaeic linear structure? Not everything has to be open like Breath of The Wild...

[@jasonblack2477]

This is one of the weaker zelda games. Dungeons are not as good as in in tp and windwaker

[@Monafide3305]

Yeah but this game is the most linear 3D Zelda by a long shot. Even compared to something like Twilight Princess or Ocarina.

[@welltaco1833]

@@jasonblack2477 Nah if there was anything this game has right it’s dungeons

[@smallaid7475]

@@welltaco1833 Yeah the dungeons were super strong in this game.

[@Nightforce8]

@@jasonblack2477 What? How? Skyward Sword has some of the best dungeons in the series. They are easily some of the most unique. Even the worse dungeons in the game are unique and inspired. They all utilize unique items that you actually use later in the game unlike TP. Even the ones that aren’t as great hold up really well. Twilight Princess has some great late game dungeons but the first three are kinda blank and uninspired. Plus City In The Sky slogs on for awhile and can be slow. Wind Waker on the other hand has very few dungeons the majority just being okay. With really only two being great standout dungeons, those being the Earth and Wind temples. Each dungeon in Skyward sword has a unique aesthetic, design, origin and gimmick that others really don’t. Ancient Cistern and the Sandship are the big shoutouts. Wind Waker and Twilight Princesses forest dungeons and fire dungeons are very similar to not only each other but also to Oot. Skyward Sword in the other hand has only one dungeon being the earth temple that could be compared to other dungeons. The best of Wind Waker can’t really hold up to the best of TP and Skyward Sword. Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword’s best dungeons are comparable in quality but the overall experience of dungeons in Skyward Sword is better due to the more unique design of the dungeons and better and more inspired dungeons.

[@Elmaku92]

What are you talking about? The wii didn't recalibrate you had to press the numpad down button to recalibrate everytime the cursor went off the screen. The only time that i remember the motion bar being used was when you where pointing at the screen after calibrating the wii motion plus.

[@GameXplain]

You're mistaken, but you're not the only one who's been confused. We had an entire video explaining the issue m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pobPe5d7eN6Ug6s

[@Elmaku92]

@@GameXplain hmm you are right then. I just always thought that the game just defaulted to the center and it was not using the sensor bar.

[@alejandroecheverria4191]

Coming from the Gamespot review and boy this feels refreshing despite the game's issues.

[@RedNocturne]

I wish you could switch the button controls so that you hold L to use the sword instead and the camera controls are default.

[@chuckbatmangaming]

Considering the original game didn't even have free aiming camera controls I think having that be tied to a button makes more sense than making the player hit L every time they want to use the sword. Especially as I'd imagine ZL is the Z-target button, meaning that fighting enemies would often mean holding down L and ZL at the same time

[@RedNocturne]

@@chuckbatmangaming ahh good point on the ZL targeting. I didn’t even think of that.

[@phantomliger89]

@@chuckbatmangaming curious why they didn't do camera controls unless pressing ZL. It's been a long time so I may be forgetting why that's a bad idea.

[@Али-я7л]

There may be an option for that

[@FoxDie77777]

Is hero difficulty unlocked from the start?

[@FoxDie77777]

@@MasterGaming-ne5sh bummer

[@senorsnipey1595]

Oh nooooo I loved the Monet style that helped with backgrounds! That will be sorely missed! I was looking forward to the effect being more realized in this crisper port. WW HD looked updated but TPHD turned me off at first BC it looked almost exactly the same. They may have altered some textures but it wasn't enough for me. I hold it on the same level as SS HD I just beat Skyward Sword for the first time this year and its an incredible game! I do feel Nintendo missed a opportunity to add some new content in the Sky but overall the game doesn't want you staying above the clouds for too long anyway. I highly recommend this game!

[@giorgiomx]

Why didn't you wait for this version to play it? I was planning to play Wii SS for first time too but there were signs/rumours of a SSHD so I wait a bit(and played other Zelda). Then SSHD was confirmed so now I'll be playing it this Friday hopefully.

[@senorsnipey1595]

@@giorgiomx ive had the game for 10 years on Wii. Got half way through and left it alone. Decided to finish this year to see if it was a worthy repurchase and it is. I thought I would just replay and be ok with just the wii version but after beating it rose to my top 5. I was gonna get the HD version on that alone but with all the improvements it is a must now. It was my first completion and I play Zelda games into the double digits so its still newish to me

[@giorgiomx]

@@senorsnipey1595 I left Twilight Princess HD half way too 3 years ago, I played it again this year and became one of my favorites, leaving me wanting MORE Zelda 😁

[@optillian4182]

The background blur effect is still present, it's just been modified for HD.

[@senorsnipey1595]

@@optillian4182 yeah ive been playing the game an i see it's present. I actually had another comment where I say pretty much the same thing.

[@TheKillerham5ter]

I never played the original Skyward sword. I can’t wait for this since it has sky islands to tide me over until Botw 2, but it also has the dungeons of older Zelda games. A great game to tide me over for now.

[@TylerTheNintendoMaster]

Bud trust me if u really loved botw and are looking foward to exploring the skys in this game your gonna be heavely disapointed

[@TheKillerham5ter]

@@TylerTheNintendoMaster How can you possibly know that? I’ll decide for myself when I play the game thanks, not let someone else gatekeep my enjoyment.

[@benchii2686]

@@TheKillerham5ter You'll really like it if you love older zelda games, but if your just a botw person it really depends from there.

[@TheKillerham5ter]

@@kahp1072 ty ✌️

[@ParisDorn159]

@@TheKillerham5ter Don't listen to the others, SS is one of the best Zeldas. The gameplay is phenomenal

[@cincoln]

Nintendo should make a cheap Wii pointer type thing that attaches to the joy cons and tv. It would be perfect for skyward sword and Mario galaxy

[@Erick_S.F]

playing Super Mario Galaxy on Switch was good for me, and didn't have problems, dont know how different it will be in skyward sword HD

[@cincoln]

@@Erick_S.F I enjoyed galaxy on switch, and I did think it was better than on the Wii, but a pointer would be nice.

[@danasgamereviews3854]

This game is a gem. A flawed gem to be fair, but a gem nonetheless.

[@evanpeartree]

Andre, your pun game is through the roof for this review

[@Axl124124]

I actually am really enjoying it. The motion controls are actually pretty cool to me. It is different than all the other 100 3rd person action games out there. Plus the music is something else. TO be fair I have only played botw and skyward sword(on switch) so I don't know how good or bad they are compared to older zelda games but skyward sword just feels fresh because of the whole game being built around motion controls.

[@sje4765]

Real question is when you load into the game, does it still have that button in the top left that teaches you how to use the Wii Motion Plus Remote?

[@sleep23218]

Did the part where they say "it's our 25th anniversary" get changed to "35th"?

[@GameXplain]

Nope, 25th still!

[@jpp3145]

@@GameXplain Does it seriously still say 25th anniversary when you're just starting a new game?

[@CindyHelms]

@@jpp3145 I can confirm... They have it at 25th, but, unlike the original, I don't think, it wasn't given a highlighted emphasis.

[@JasonNelson24]

Is there any sort of left handed mode? The Wii Remote was ambidextrous so you were able to swap controllers without an issue really but that is not the same case with the Joy-Cons. A lack of left handed mode would be a big bummer for me.

[@charliefen7056]

I don’t see why not, the joy cons are designed so that they are pretty much the same if you are playing multiplayer and only have one each, so I don’t see why there wouldn’t be an option to use the left joy con instead (just guessing)

[@matthewmuir8884]

Sadly, there doesn't seem to be one.

[@matthewmuir8884]

@@charliefen7056 You clearly are unfamiliar with Nintendo's current track record with either Switch ports of motion-control games or bothering to remember the left-handed. Mario Galaxy on the Switch only mapped the pointer controls (navigating the menu, aiming & collecting star bits, etc.) to the right joy-con's gyro with no option to move those controls to the left joy-con's gyro, as did Pikmin 3 Deluxe and a few other titles. Nintendo only ever bothered to remember the left-handed during the DS era; even the 3DS era brought us Kid Icarus Uprising: the most unplayable game in the world if you're a lefty.

[@ParisDorn159]

Just be right-handed like normal people. Smh

[@matthewmuir8884]

@@ParisDorn159 I'm hoping that you're joking.

[@wanghiskhan7345]

It's great to hear such comments based on experience and utility regarding the option to use the button controls. So many fanboys cry about people who have always wanted that option vs the motion controls. Your use of "accessibility" in response to the button controls option is what it's all about. I'll never understand why so many have constantly barked at people wanting the game to be more accessible and offer those. Looking forward to finally trying it. I enjoy Zelda and can play WW/LA/LBW any time even post-BotW, so I hope the same for this.

[@vladimirtomin8223]

Enjoyed writing in this review a lot, thanks!

[@FamSisher]

I think anyone that’s played this game multiple times understands that sticking through the initially inconsistent feeling motion controls, to the point of mastery that you start taking pleasure in getting certain puzzles down first time because you feel like you develop a sort of skill. You start to develop ways to get through combat in the shortest amount of sword swipes/time or getting through a puzzle in the least amount of beetle launches/bombs/arrows etc. In a lot of ways it’s a rhythm game. The musical notes that play when you hit an enemy are really satisfying in rapid procession as feedback to make you want to repeat play through because you’re always thinking, “I could have done that a little better.” The game only gets better the more you play it because it takes so long to master the (admittedly janky but undeniably creative control scheme). The game ultimately rewards those that stick through the controls with a truly unique experience. There’s really no other game like it and there may never be another (in good and bad ways)

[@christophernixon2919]

"Playing this gave me a greater appreciation.....for breath of the wild." Haha love it. SS is a good game but it has more flaws than most other Zelda games imo.

[@DerNussknacker11]

Lol for me it was the complete opposite. Playing BotW gave me a greater appreciation for SS.

[@JamienautMark2]

@@DerNussknacker11 I mean some people really don’t like open world games. Breath of the Wild is one like 3 I love.

[@TheRelen222]

I like botw, but I don't feel like every game needs to be an open world game. I prefer the smaller, denser, more colorful worlds of the original 3-D Zelda games.

[@ryanrdlps]

Woah there now Andres; let's not get it twisted. The graphics were designed to look like a painting-esque world. That blue and high pastel look is absolutely on purpose. 9.8 - sells for 1.6 mil

[@Waifu4Life]

I think I'll stick with my Wii launch special edition with the golden Wii remote.

[@dcb6729]

The textures not getting updated was intentional. The textures are supposed to look like that. The art style is suppose to look like water a color painting. I love it.

[@fireice3820]

10:50 That's exactly how I felt about Breath of the Wild! "An empty field. Oh look....another empty field..."

[@Али-я7л]

Breath of the wild is nott a bad game, but highly over rated. For me, it's one of the worst in the series. I really tried to love it. Did about 70 hours or so. Just wasnt fun for me. The switch hardware also just isn't cable for it. It's looks like a ps2 games sometimes, I dread forests because of the dynamic resolution. Theres fun to be had for sure. But overall it's a meh from me. This is one of the only Zelda games I've never played along with twighlight princess..I've played every other game to completion.

[@Aluminatihusker]

Best review for this game right here. Very descriptive with a lot minute details pointed out. Now, I think I will buy this game due to this fantastic review.

[@vestal3430]

It looks good, but it's nowhere near worth 60$, if only the game was cheaper (because it's a 2011 wii game, you can get the other version for 20$ nowadays)

[@dewinter1411]

Yeah. With the annoying Fi, the unskipable item dialogue and cutscenes. Without 60 FPS, 1080p, free camera, and auto save. Sure you can.

[@Beartic.]

@@dewinter1411 Those are certainly improvements but not worthy of $60 lol

[@ryanpyle9822]

I really enjoy the "fetch quests." It's good fun filler. The entire world feels like one big dungeon. The game is filled with fun quirky characters that its a joy to constantly encounter. You didn't mention much of Skyloft and all the weirdos you can do sidequests for. I absolutely loved collecting crystals for that demon. I think the game is much better than Breath of the Wild, but even if it wasn't I don't know why we have to compare every past zelda game to Botw. I think that's the least best 3D Zelda.

[@Kevelinu]

Part of the verdict is really frustrating to me. You guys make it sound like it's a fact for every player that the classic Zelda formula is now outdated. It's a shock after BotW? Sure, but I for once and I think there are still some like me left am a Zelda fan for years...and never had a problem with the formula. I LIKE the games for its formula. BotW is a great game, sure, but to me it's not a good Zelda game and I am really afraid that it will forever be the future for Zelda, especially with people painting a picture that there is no room for classic Zelda. Why does Zelda have to be like so many other open world games? I love classic Zelda and am excited to play this game again with many issues fixed. I actually really loved it already when it first came out.

[@GameXplain]

I think you may have misinterpreted our review. We're always highly subjective and I never intended to present any of my opinions as fact. I even ended the review suggesting some people likely prefer it to BotW. As always, I can only definitively give my perspective, which is all I ever aimed to do..l Cheers and thanks for the thoughtful comment :)

[@thatssomegoodpie]

Skyward Sword really fell short in terms of variation in the areas you visit. There are really only 3 places to visit and you visit them each twice, only the second time it's slightly remixed with a new level gimmick.

[@VegaGameplayz]

50/50 feels. It’s a new zelda for me because I never played it on Wii. It has improvements universally But come on man, it’s a overpriced bare minimum effort remaster. Feels like it should cost about as much as the 3ds Zelda remasters. I don’t understand why Nintendo fans don’t call them out on this. Activision gave you 3 crash games literally rebuilt from scratch for $40. Really wish we can put our bias aside and be honest with these developers for the good of gaming. Guess that’s why the original Wii version is in the 90s while the switch version os low 80s. So at least there is that. If you haven’t played this before I totally get the reason to still buy it in spite of opinions on either side but if your double dipping I get all the hostility towards this game.

[@craigtyler7335]

Nintendo’s die hard fan base treat Nintendo like a sacred cow. To them Nintendo is beyond criticism, so when Nintendo does shitty things they make excuses for it. Deep down they must know this is not worth full asking price, but they lie to themselves as much as they do others!

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

I agree, they did not even update the texture of the enemy pointer. It looks blurry and hurts my eyes.

[@nworder4life]

@@craigtyler7335 It's definitely worth full asking price and we don't complain because we understand that. Work went into remastering the game and it has substantial upgrades, it's only fair that it would be the price of a standard switch game.

[@craigtyler7335]

@@nworder4life. 🤣🤣🤣 substantial upgrades?!!

[@nworder4life]

@@craigtyler7335 1080p visuals, faster load times, auto save state, 60 frames per second, new controls, skip cut scenes, faster dialogue, Fi no longer interrupting and a new ability to rotate the camera. These are all big time improvements to streamline the game. On top of all that you can play it portable on the go without the motion controls.

[@royvanderschilden3269]

I enjoyed this game more than BotW because of the dungeons actually... I really got bored by the shrines in BotW, I missed the diversity in the themes of the dungeon designs and completing them with an item you got there. BotW is a good game for other reasons than I usually like Zelda games for. I also thought BotW was a bit too long and stuffed with filler, especially seeing how much variety Witcher 3 and Horizon brought to the table. All in all, rather play old-school Zelda than the open world one. Hope Nintendo can make Hyrule more interesting in the sequel.

[@leftyfourguns]

BotW took a lot from SS. The final dungeon was reused for all the Divine Beasts. Most of the gryo-based shrines in BotW are taken from many puzzle solving moments in SS's dungeons. BotW's climbing system is pretty much SS's without and surface limits.

[@Photo0021]

Here before the "it's not worth it for $60" comments.

[@jayandjlps]

But it isnt.

[@lordbakura1737]

People are so stupid aren’t them. Gamers whine more than pigs

[@amari648]

@@jayandjlps Fr and even Sonic Colors ultimate is a better deal then skyward sword. It has extra things to do, exclusive music for the digital version, remixed music, better graphics and cost less than the original. Sega is doing better than Nintendo right now for ports ngl and I’m glad they aren’t be greedy like Nintendo.

[@mrfox5117]

@@amari648 They have better ports because their trying to make up for how bad they screw up with their games 😆

[@amari648]

@@mrfox5117 mostly 06, boom, lost world and because of 06 and how poorly unleashed has done even though it’s a good game, is the reason why we’re are just getting boring, ok or bad games since lost world. Gens and colors are good Imo. But they still doing better with ports than Nintendo is 😂

[@arcadelinkauthor]

8:44 - "And definitely makes for a smoother play experience on the hole." Nice. I'll see myself out.

[@derekw8039]

"That's a nice boulder. I like that boulder."

[@TheGameCreator13]

My idea for a solution to the cursor being off: 1 they could just have it like on Wii where it's centered no matter where you point, or 2: Have the cursor pulled half way to the center of the screen from where it is currently. So like shown in the video with the cursor being all the way to the right, pulling out the item would bring it half way to the center of the screen. Where as if You were 30% away from the center it would change it to being only 15%. Positive is You being able to influence the position of the cursor while not having it drift too far from the center of the screen when pulling out items

[@studioarentain3960]

I get more excited to see the new intros for your videos every time a new game is revealed 😂

[@tinyguy9398]

Quick question about the HD graphics. Is it just me, or is there some serious graphical degradation in the background when you go to the item select / quest status screen? It seems, at least to me, that everything in the background becomes extremely grainy. I did not notice until tonight’s play though which freaked me out. Maybe it was always there and I just started noticing it tonight but it makes the game look noticeably less polished when managing / checking out my gear. I thought something was wrong with my game so I reset my Switch and it is still there in the background on the quest status screen when I reboot. Maybe when Nintendo turned off the blurring effect on the overworld the made everything look like watercolors it had an extremely negative effect on the pause / quest status screens. Would greatly appreciate if anyone could confirm so I know it’s not just me.

[@gilbertholdorf4976]

Question: Can I play hero mode at the start? Or does it need to be unlocked

[@UndeadGuardian1]

I honestly really like the linearity of the Zelda games before BotW. I played and beat it, but it wasn't my favorite at all. Even though this will be my first time experiencing Skyward Sword, I'm really looking forward to it! Heck, I went out and bought a Switch the day I hear the rumor there was going to be a Skyward Sword remake. I bet I'll have a lot of fun with this one. :D

[@okamic1750]

I’m having so much fun replaying this game. Switch is the definitive way to play, I like the button controls.

[@philipbooth8076]

I loved the tadtone section.

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

Despite no extra content for the HD still worth it!

[@jasonblack2477]

Not 60 bucks

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

For some one that played both, would you recommend this or links awaking?

[@Fiddesh88]

have you tried the amiibos? does any one els work besides the zelda one?

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

This might be my favorite Zelda.

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

Why did they not update the background textures further? They look blurry and the enemy pointer just looks bad.

[@captainthunderbolt7541]

This video is absolutely littered with inaccuracies. -Textures have been touched up - slightly. Probably not by a person, but computer algorithms have cleaned them up. - The painterly effect on distant scenery is still present and accounted for, it is just more subtle now due to the increased resolution.

[@GameXplain]

If it's subtle to the point of being imperceptible without comparisons and zooms, it's effectively been removed. As for textures, my point was that they hadn't been redesigned like in Twilight Princess HD. I could probably have been clearer with my words.

[@captainthunderbolt7541]

@@GameXplain The effect is still quite visible to the naked eye, it just looks a bit different.

[@GameXplain]

@@captainthunderbolt7541 I mean, I looked for it at multiple points in the game. It was extremely obvious on Wii; I didn't find that at all to be the case here, at least when docked

[@captainthunderbolt7541]

@@GameXplain How big is your TV? The effect is now barely perceptible at mid range, but on long range scenery it is still visible, though a bit more subtle.

[@GameXplain]

@@captainthunderbolt7541 52" I think? I wasn't super close; maybe 6-8ft back?

[@nlikeflynn8837]

Did not realize this was now 1080p. I knew it would be 60fps but that is great news. It should look amazing on the new Switch OLED! I'd love for them to also port over TP and WW at 1080p/60.

[@cakemakenavantiya]

Wait, you're saying the motion controls FALL SHORT of the Wii Verson? Yikes.

[@fleckeld7535]

Yea the joy cons are not as precise as the wii remote we've known this for a while noe

[@synon7449]

Mario galaxy also has motion problems on switch

[@jufa87]

@@synon7449 I hate to play with pro con and controlling the cursor for the starbits.

[@danielj8085]

@@synon7449 Mario Galaxy works fine for me tbh.

[@synon7449]

@@danielj8085 I mean it may work fine at some points but without a sensor bar and the lack of a magnetometer means the gyroscope with start to drift over time. So galaxy and SS are just not gonna control as well as the Wii. Good thing galaxy is not as motion heavy as skyward sword.

[@MLennholm]

The IR sensor was *only* used to calibrate where Link points the sword while just holding it, it was purely visual and had nothing to do with actually swinging the sword. I don't know why they would change the way the pointer works but the IR sensor was not involved in the pointer control to begin with.

[@Soup-man]

I'll get this used or on sale. No way I'm getting it for $60

[@Bondokill]

Damn I would hate to be poor too..

[@Soup-man]

@@Bondokill I'm not poor. I'm just not paying $60 for a singular Wii game. Especially when I got 7 games on Steam for $25.

[@Bondokill]

@@Soup-man 🤷‍♂️

[@TheUzumakiluffy]

@@Bondokill Damn I would hate to be a brain-dead fanboy too...

[@craigtyler7335]

It’s okay, in two years Nintendo will put it on the eshop for $55. Bargain!!

[@JustJamesNotJerry]

Can you use button controls with joycons while the switch is docked?

[@Aquapanther154]

Was I the only one who really loved Fi?! Seriously I feel like people forget that Navi was a thing like seriously….

[@nworder4life]

Fi was great at the end, very touching and amazing when you consider every zelda game you played with the master sword..that was Fi reuniting with a different version of her 1 and only master.

[@Aquapanther154]

@@nworder4life Fi was great from start to finish if you ask me. Her popping up and talking never got annoying. Literally the only time she constantly came up was if I didn’t have good batteries in my controls but I was always checking that in general

[@nworder4life]

@@Aquapanther154 I never had an issue with her appearing but people are fickle, they hate being interrupted. In general I loved Skyward Sword alot, especially for it's lore and all the easter eggs/connections to other games.

[@matthewmuir8884]

No one has forgotten, "Hey! Listen!" But with Navi, you could ignore her... so long as you didn't have to go into first-person view. The problem with Fi was constant _mandatory_ interruptions.

[@maanal-alwani4809]

Do you begin with the hero mode option available?

[@GameXplain]

Negative. Have to unlock it like before

[@oubie6929]

is Hero Mode available from the start just like The Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD? Or do you have to unlock it after the first playthrough like in the original release?

[@GameXplain]

It is not, unfortunately

[@kildaver]

Groose is Biff from Back to the Future, but with a positive character arc.

[@roshipower]

I still love this game more than BotW