Johnny vs. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

[@Bobman-ml5qf]

"Twist That Boss Key!" "Guide This Beetle!" "Sketch That Bacon!" "Twist That Dial!" "Make The Eyeballs Dizzy!" "Strike The Specific Gemstone!" "Rip Off That Arm! Again! Again! Again!" "Slice Horizontally!" "Slice Vertically!" "And Thrust! THRUST!! *THRUST*!!!"

[@roseuslotus92]

"If there's any Zelda game that I've ever wanted an HD remaster of, it's Skyward Sword." Yay! :D

[@kahrahnoel814]

That's what's coming to fruition.

[@KingCasual1986]

As somebody who only plays the Switch in handheld mode nowadays, if it is still all motion based then I might just skip out on it because I just KNOW that is going to be a nightmare to play!

[@RondoOfBloodX]

@@KingCasual1986 The button controls in HH mode are mapped to the right analogue stick to control the sword.

[@KingCasual1986]

@@RondoOfBloodX well in that case it is a good thing I just replaced my Joy-Cons(I dropped my Switch a few weeks ago and it fucked up the right stick. Left one was fine though), because it looks like the analog sticks are gonna be getting a lot of work and drifting is the last thing I need in a game like this!

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

I'd agree with that statement and I'm very excited to see what they change/improve about the game

[@13lace]

Pitching a tent was too complicated, but became a tent? That's gold.

[@zdog3293]

But I was bummed that their still was no Jack of Diamonds joke with Girahim.

[@byronlyons3548]

Yeah, I honestly liked that one, that was pretty gold right there. "They said I could be anything, and so, I became a tent."

[@GigaBowserNS]

A Skyward Sword review that doesn't spend 90% of the video whining about the motion controls? WHAT SPAWN OF MADNESS IS THIS?!

[@zeethezebra]

GigaBowserNS A spawn of madness that has a level headed personality.

[@Pcuspy]

Zee the Zebra and thank fucking god for that

[@porobotboyxxx]

A dose of a fair perspective, that's what.

[@KingHamilton100]

GigaBowserNS Haven't finish the game yet should I give it another try?

[@cypher838]

@@anonymousperson7536 the motion controls were'nt too bad.

[@jrpludacrous]

I feel like THIS game is where they should've put in voice acting with how cinematic the cutscenes are and how expressive the main cast is, there really isn't an excuse to keep the "interpret your own voice" concept here

[@yes5937]

jrpludacrous It’s Osmosis Jones

[@IgnatiusBlaze4]

I mean the same could be said about Twilight Princess, it's really cinematic too.

[@joehartman5543]

I agree this one was great for that

[@kylecampbell565]

Apperntly they were pushing the Wii disc to its limits. Why they didn’t make it dual layered I’ll never know

[@DGenHero]

jrpludacrous They'd need top quality to convince people.

[@StarForceKid194]

Omg my favorite gag from that metroid video, AGAIN. AGAIN. AGAIN.

[@jamesgriffin7962]

StarForceKid194 someone needs to make a compilation video of both gags

[@JulietStMoon]

StarForceKid194 i never thought i needed to see this gag again before I did. 😂

[@VexAcer]

Coincidentally I had happened to also rewatched the Prime 3 video before this was uploaded. Weird enough, but nice to see the gag again.

[@jamesgriffin7962]

ThatDarkNinja the gag could probably be reworked as a Nintendo game themed rap

[@alejandrolopez6960]

I need to see this gag in future videos

[@czebinatorm]

The thing that annoys me about Fi is the whole percentages thing. In the end, their meaningless. There is never a time where she states "there is a 75% chance of x happening", but then doesn't happen. She is always right. If she was wrong every so often, that could create some tension, and some atmosphere for the unknown, but because this doesn't happen, it comes off as an annoying personality gimmick.

[@vincentjonesvr]

That's not exactly true. Often, especially early on, she'd say things like "There's a 24% chance of your survival".

[@MxPokirby]

+czebinatorm You are missing the point. Do not hate because you don't understand.

[@MadreJoshua]

TheMadScientistRael and? did link survive or not?

[@randomperson63758]

"Master, the batteries in your wii remote are nearly depleted"

[@scissorman44]

The interesting part is that..there IS a point, but it's optional so in the end it's detrimental(would you ask her about your equipment, she does give you an honest to god analysis of how well equipped you're for the area, and how the shields and items you're carrying could be improved).

[@arbyw.1889]

LOOK OUT LINK IT'S GROOSE AND HIS GANG OF BULLIES

[@smashmaster521]

OOOOH!

[@Kai4life4]

Arby W. HE'S GRAFFITING ON OUR NEIGHBOR'S​ WALL! AND IT'S NOT COOL TO PAINT ON SOMEONE'S WALL!

[@DarkLink1996.]

Arby W. Or corporate color wrong? THE

[@quinngoodlive2014]

HEY THERE LINK! OR SHOULD I SAY STINK! OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!

[@Blub31]

YOUR A FAT LOSER!!

[@jrob4422]

You know, Im gonna be shook when Johnny calls it quits, this is one of the coolest and most hard-working people I know of, He's the only biased game reviewer I look at and you can feel the emotion and effort from his videos. I appreciate quality content such as this and I hope Johnny has another Sonic 06' type review left in him. keep pushin mann, you deserve so much more than what you work for. Fan of yours since 10'

[@thebossthusiast1960]

Totally agree. I just discovered Johnny in 2021 but he's already one of my favorite game reviewers on YT. I love the series-covering format.

[@SuperUnknownPerson]

AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN

[@rockdesu]

SuperUnknownPerson that's what she said.

[@jacobmonks3722]

Thrust! Thrust!! THRUST!!!

[@funnysonicman]

@@rockdesu “Or he said! Right, guys! Cuz of gay?”

[@hypnotic13371337]

Dear Johnny.....THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT THAT THE WIIMOTE USES GYROSCOPE AND NOT IR SENSORS! Seriously, like almost all of the people complaining about the controls keep saying that the sensor bar isnt register their swings and the like

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Ryligh Kell The pointer controls and gyro ARE busted, though. Metroid Prime 3 ironically enough runs immensely better with motion controls.

[@mjc0961]

He still got it wrong by implying you need the sensor bar for this game at all. You really don't, other than for the Wii's menu to launch the game. This game does everything with the Wii Motion Plus, which is why even something as simple as entering your name is more sluggish, less responsive than it is in the Wii version of Twilight princess.

[@xninja83x67]

mjc0961 some would say that launching the game is of the most important needs and thus necessary for "some shit".

[@Turtlewax63]

@@xninja83x67 If you're crafty about it, you can use a classic controller to launch the game with a broken sensor bar, then swap to the nunchuck for the game itself

[@grantsmotherman8450]

@@Turtlewax63 if you are using a Wii u, I know someone who did it without a separate sensor bar--AND streamed it live, to boot, at around 6:30 at night, which was when the super Mario Galaxy segment was supposed to start. watch the full video...he does it eventually. and then the remote died a few minutes later, just after the break. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gF6shWiAm56qp6s

[@nickoftime7232]

"Oh my God, this game is still going..." YES! That is exactly how I felt when I played Skyward Sword for the first time. It has its moments where it shows it's charm and glory, but the stuff in between those moments is just...dull. Think of a sandwich with ham, cheese, peppers, and every other ingredient that makes it great. Now concentrate those toppings in very specific spots in the sandwich, and fill the rest with stale bread. That's Skyward Sword.

[@jjc4924]

Yeah. It is so bad that this shouldn't been a thing in a Zelda game. I can understand what they're trying to do, but it really drops the bomb.

[@KairuHakubi]

This is weird, i've never heard anyone call this game LONG before. to me it felt stupidly short, and very small.

[@felixmartinez1100]

@@KairuHakubi Short? Kinda debatable. Small? Indeed

[@KairuHakubi]

@@felixmartinez1100 Maybe it's the smallness that makes it seem short. it lacks that typical buildup a zelda game has where the world gets bigger and bigger...

[@brycebitetti1402]

@@KairuHakubi Yeah, and isn't that kind of the point of an adventure game? Even in Breath of the Wild, which broke most other Zelda traditions, kept this as a main part of its structure. Skyward Sword instead has you visit the same locations later for often arbitrary reasons, and so it doesn't feel like progression towards a larger goal but rather busywork keeping you from said goal.

[@KookieKooker]

Thank God, I thought I was the only one oddly distracted by the lips of the characters in this game

[@CloisteredExplorer]

The Cash Crab just when I thought I'd get used to the design of the lips in the game.

[@TheTeamPlayers]

Really grateful for this incredibly fair review of Skyward Sword. Definitely a decisive game, but even with some of the drawbacks, it did a lot of things very well.

[@jacobmonks3722]

You mean Divisive, not decisive.

[@gabrieleriva651]

The Team Players *divisive

[@toob46]

Gabriele Riva *division

[@manuelpatino7863]

@@toob46 *divisive

[@cleverpsyche115]

I loved this game when it came out. I enjoyed this version of Link, Zelda, and the villain was entertaining. I liked the gameplay and bosses, the bosses and dungeons in particular are fantastic IMO, and I enjoy flying around with your birb. It was hand-holdy, which annoyed me a lot, but I enjoyed the shit out of it.

[@kkun4240]

Well, I'll be waiting for a round two on this one, hopefully.

[@isshintheglocksaintPlotagon]

Skyward Sword HD

[@dialga236]

Assuming the remaster will even change enough to warrant one, which atleast as of now doesnt seem to be the case

[@okagron]

Seems to be a barebones, overpriced remaster. Skyward Sword's issues are pretty much at its core, with the fact that you have to go through each region three times. And i doubt they are gonna rework the entire game to fix that.

[@MilesAway]

@@dialga236 I thought so too, but I've been playing it and MAN it cuts like HOURS of useless air time and it's paced way better

[@dyltack5349]

@@okagron nah the controls really change how the game plays

[@byronlyons3548]

14:17 - 14:34 Still my favorite part of this whole video. Just can't seem to stop replaying it so many times, it's just too good.

[@timothywarren495]

7:11 That picture with Ganondorf gets me every time. It's like he's at the dentist getting his mouth checked.

[@ender7278]

Of course it was Miyamoto who insisted on using motion controls. He always wants to innovate for the sake of innovation, generally through hardware gimmicks. Look what that did to Star Fox Zero. That said, I really the motion controls in SS.

[@mjc0961]

The more I learn about Miyamoto, the more I think of him as a has-been. He was good in the 80s and 90s, maybe the early 00s, but these days he only seems to exist to fuck up good games with stupid ideas, or to prevent good games from being made because he can't think of any stupid ideas to fuck them up with. The sooner he retires, the better.

[@kylecampbell565]

mjc0961 he’s still had some good moments the reason Mario Galaxy uses its orchestra so well is because he insiste Mario is cool NOT cute

[@sterlingmuse5808]

Miyamoto is a king of innnovation, and you don't get there without screwing it up sometimes. I just wish he didn't pull other people down when he does so. For every Mario Galaxy, he also makes a Skyward Sword by influencing others' projects.

[@garrisonlee380]

Sterling Muse am I the only one who never really had any problems with the motion controls? I can't really think of any times where I encountered issues with them. They were generally responsive and accurate enough to not cause any problems. By no means is skyward sword a perfect game (friggin tadtones) but I think focusing so much on motion controls is missing the forest for the trees as it were

[@sterlingmuse5808]

garrison lee I haven't gotten to try Skyward Sword yet, but since I actually enjoy Sonic and the Black Knight, I'm probably with you there. However, it is still worth mentioning, for a simple reason: In general, gamers tend to dislike motion controls. This is a HUGE generalization, and by no means applies to everyone - but due to that, games with motion control tend to do less well than those without, from both a pure profit view and from a popularity view. There are many people who agree with you though, I see them on most videos about this game - but there just happen to be a bunch of loud people who dislike it, and don't know how to evaluate the other parts of the game while ignoring their one issue.

[@dalejhunter1]

Your points are tasteful and your reasons are acceptable. The main issue I have with Skyward Sword is the backtracking. Yes, other Zelda games have it, but here, its very glaring. How many times do you go to Faron Woods, Eldin Volcano, and Lanayru Desert just to do simple plot progression? 3 times...each. I honestly don't mind Fi or Navi. People give them shit, but they do what they do best - be a partner to help the Legendary Hero. Its not my favorite Zelda game nor my top 5 favorite Zelda games. But I get enough enjoyment from it to at least give it more than one playthrough. Plus, I like the fight with Demise; felt like a real sword fight compared to...Ganondorf from Twilight Princess.

[@FourthDerivative]

But... but... it had BOMB BOWLING. That counts for something, right?

[@mattj2081]

Oh God that video killed Egoraptor for me.

[@sdFreerey]

@@mattj2081 and for half his audience

[@noodlesauce7662]

"Zelda is only mostly dead." So they pulled off a Sonic '06 on us?

[@dyslexicsoap7605]

They pulled a playable Sonic '06 on us.

[@sterlingmuse5808]

No... That's a Princess Bride quote... Sonic '06 AND Skyward Sword both pulled a Princess Bride.

[@firstprimehunter]

Go through her pockets and look for loose change.

[@sterlingmuse5808]

twinfyre I don't use Rupees as currency though

[@TheFromaster24]

Aside from the bestiality crap, pretty much.

[@Jose_Ole_Posole]

@12:40 "If there ever was a Zelda game I would like Remastered, ITS SKYWARD SWORD!" Well well well buddy.... looks like you finally get your wish. ;)

[@Sargent_Nx]

Unpopular opinion: Skyward Sword is one of my favorite Zelda games (though I can see why people don't like it much)

[@ParadeTheGospel]

Sargent Nx I loved it! Especially Link and Zeldas relationship in the game. Don't know how everyone was having motion control problems to the degree they were.

[@duckduckgroose9517]

Agreed 1. Botw 2. Skyward sword 3. Windwaker hd 4. Link between worlds 5. Oot

[@aletanook]

@@ParadeTheGospel Link and Zelda's relationship was the worst part of the game. They really fleshed out Link too much with this cancerous crap.

[@Hammy900]

Another unpopular opnion: I 100% agree with you. It's my third favorite Zelda game.

[@ryanschmidt3913]

@@ParadeTheGospel I liked the motion controls generally, though they weren't always as precise as I'd like. I play Zelda to explore dungeons and other new areas to a lesser extent. Spending several hours between dungeons doing crap in areas that I've already been to was what dragged the game down for me.

[@TheHenriGame]

YES! Finally a fair review of Skyward Sword Man, you wouldn't believe the amount of youtube personalities that act like children when talking about this game. Like, people just think way too highly about their opinion and they forget that there is a lot to love about this game. I'm glad someone actually gave good criticism! The main problem is the length of the game, not really the controls.

[@Ryan619107]

I know. Some KZbinrs (coughEgoraptorandRabbidLuigicough) Completely ignore what there is to love about the game and treat it as if it were a cancer on the franchise. I don't think Skyward Sword is the best, but I still loved playing through it.

[@TheHenriGame]

Yeah, the game is divisive by nature because of the controls and level design. Honestly, only complaining about the controls isn't really constructive. Egoraptor just has a bad habit of not knowing what he is talking about and how his jokes affect his fans. Man, he needs to have some balls and read the damn comments. He isn't evolving as much as a comedian (or critic) because of that! You know, being neutral towards a game is essential when analyzing it. Acting as a child isn't funny or constructive.

[@byronlyons3548]

Exactly, he should have as much balls as Danny, since he actually bothers with the comment sections. Even though there's some toxic ones out there, but he should just suck it up and go through them. Because there's some that's trying to give him a good constructive criticism about his routine and comedy, and how to improve upon them. If he doesn't learn and see other's views, he's not going to improve. But it sometimes doesn't help when his white knighters can't accept constructive criticism on their favorite youtuber, and just go blatantly call out anyone as haters or fanboys of other series or something.

[@exeledusprince9165]

TheHenriGame I wholly reccomend matthewmatosis for terrific reviews and analysis, he has this game on his channel as well.

[@FinoClips]

TheHenriGame seirously , I don't who the hell started this hating game , but it literally has no sense. the game is brilliant.

[@AthrunTalan]

"Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. And the Future. And the Past again."

[@WilfredCthulu]

...and now, we wait for chugga to finish this game.

[@gmaster2647]

Should be within the week, hopefully.

[@Mish_ioVA]

Wilfred Cthulu YES

[@pyrite4765]

I can't wait to watch the final episode because I love the final boss and want to hear chugga hype it up but I don't want the series to end

[@namingisdifficult408]

Wilfred Cthulu indeed

[@SaveMeMoon]

Is he still going?! I'm waiting for him to finish it so that I can binge it!

[@Ra-reid]

I’m back after hearing about the HD port coming to the switch later this year

[@redblack8766]

14:17 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS XD

[@legendarymarston9174]

Red Black I love this reference

[@badtempah]

Who’s here after the Nintendo direct?

[@hunterlord101]

Skyward Sword: Aka the one game that I can actually beat Akuma in

[@victorhugocosta1127]

The moment I saw Demise I freaked out hoping he would Raging Demon me. 10/10 boss design

[@JXDemon21]

Probably the most fair review I've seen of Skyward Sword in a long time.

[@jjc4924]

True. Alot of fanboys of Zelda just don't see it that they think it's the best Zelda game ever.

[@Supersteam09]

Surprised he wasn't at all scared of the guardians. The music, the chasing, the endless shivers.

[@TBrizzle01]

5:11 This is the taste of a liar, Giorno Giovanna.

[@RictorPHX]

12:44 He called it.

[@PaperMarioFan64]

Skyward Sword is being re-released onto the Nintendo Switch with JoyCon motion controls, and new Pro Controller layout with the sword being tied to the Right stick.

[@thenightmare9368]

Yes, No More Nintendo Switch Motion Plus.

[@PaperMarioFan64]

@@thenightmare9368 now supporting button controls.

[@novustalks7525]

Which is awful controls

[@macintalkshow]

I love Skyward Sword, warts and all. The controls take... time. To adjust to. But I don't mind them really. I love SS's art style, world, gameplay... I think it deserves more love.

[@DanielZeal]

More love?? I'm constantly blown away by how many people call this their favorite Zelda title ever, or how many people love the game enough to overlook its weaknesses. As someone who thinks it's merely a fine game, I think you're off the mark. It gets the right amount of love. It definitely deserves less hate, though.

[@macintalkshow]

ArrisDome I never said it's my favorite Zelda, or that I overlook its weaknesses (hence "warts and all"). It's honestly pretty difficult to overlook its weaknesses considering how glaring they tend to be. But I love what it does RIGHT enough that it's still top five for me. I say it deserves more love because I think a lot of people just didn't even try it when they heard the negative reaction to it. And I think more people should approach it with an open mind. The points Johnny makes in this review are all totally valid, though, don't get me wrong.

[@cherylsanders5538]

ProwessFilms Skyward Sword will be the next Wind Waker.

[@spectral5939]

People hated it for a while then they will grow to like it. (though wind waker had easier controls sooo this one might be a bit more difficult.)

[@sterlingmuse5808]

Noah Horan I feel exactly the same about Sonic and the Black Knight... But that's definitely a worse game than Skyward Sword looks like tbh; I just enjoy it because I figured out how to play it well when I was younger

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

HAPPY 150TH JOHNNY VS VIDEO JOHNNY!!

[@frostymane7628]

Here after the HD remaster announcement

[@badtempah]

Yes me too

[@samuelsmith3614]

Me.

[@ethanbatts]

I knew the "AGAIN." joke would come up as soon as that segment started. It was hilarious and the delivery was perfect. Keep up the fantastic work John.

[@wastelander9977]

Take ALL the time you need for breath of the wild, man. Rather see you take your time and enjoy yourself rather than rush it and burn out for our sakes, and I'm sure other people agree.

[@omegapharaoh6978]

This was one of my favorite VS episodes xD THRUST..THUST..THRUST!!

[@Rockmug9148]

Who's here after the Skyward Sword HD announcement?

[@pyrite4765]

It was my first thought seeing it

[@kahrahnoel814]

I'm definitely going to pre-order the game whenever I go to GameStop.

[@sunforged1662]

I am an arms dealer. Filling you with weapons in the forms of words.

[@MichaelRGB]

Oh, this ain't a scene. It's a god damn arms race.

[@tehSunBro]

I'm not a shoulder to cry on, but i digress. I'm a leading man, but the lies i waver are so intricate, oh so intricate

[@SakuraAvalon]

The theme song for Arms?

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

Sunforged IT NEEDS TO BE

[@MichaelRGB]

My jaw would drop if I saw a trailer with synced game play footage of ARMS to "This Aint A Scene, It's An Arms Race". One of my favorite songs ever.

[@leandrocrivelatti4278]

Man, the new jazz tune still gets me in the mood to watch your videos, it's a really good jam.

[@geekforeverpixelgamingsurl5007]

How appropriate that this specific Johnny video is being recommended to me now.

[@StinkTerios]

This game would be good if it were 66% shorter. Less is more, etc.

[@rockdesu]

Stink Terios your sentence should have been better 66% less... You know less is more.

[@cronostrife431]

WiiManElite He said 'less IS more' not 'less FOR more'

[@spectral5939]

Need to add story somewhere.

[@eduardosantoss.6370]

Vc por aqui!

[@theotakuguy8957]

That moment when you are out of school and have a SomecallmeJohnny video to be watched.

[@BigJonTalks]

With Skyward Sword HD, I really hope Johnny does a round 2 video. The button controls bring a more comfortable experience and is easier to pick up and play. While only little new features were added and the areas remain the same, I believe the Switch version is the definitive version of Skyward Sword.

[@robertparker6280]

14:17 Chuckling 14:27 Laughing 14:32 Dying of Laughter

[@davosmando]

I personally loved the motion controls, I had my doubts but they were eliminated as soon as I got a sword in the game. I never had a single issue with them though, maybe that's why I liked them so much, because they always worked seamlessly and I hear that a lot of people had problems with the reception.

[@superpiret7]

"And Thrust, THRUST, 🇹🇭🇷🇺🇸🇹❗" - Somecallmejohnny 2017

[@Biggg_Cee]

jonny....Jonny...JONNY!!!!!!!!!!

[@coffeemagpie832]

I didn't know Stanley Pines watched SomecallmeJohnny : ^)

[@duskyer2391]

8:00 my favorite moment of this video.

[@duckduckgroose9517]

Duskyer don’t get it

[@kingfuff402]

Jon has such a great sense of humor (3:13 and other parts of the video and the channel itself)

[@lukeiannello6190]

I love the motion-control-extravaganza you put in here. Good throwback to the Prime 3 review!

[@flowey2896]

July 16th 2021, mark you calendars

[@tannerprice2018]

1:37 "you can still have a fun time, even if you don't entirely agree with the control scheme." ....Let's see, do I make a Sonic and the Black Knight reference, or a StarFox Zero reference?😏

[@tannerprice2018]

Fair point. I can still make the joke,....because people complain about it.

[@gmaster2647]

I actually did enjoy Star Fox Zero with its controls. They'd have to re-design the all-range stages and bosses if they reverted back to traditional controls, so it was definitely made with the GamePad in mind. And it worked, for the most part. Only a couple bosses proved to be really problematic.

[@authorbat5562]

Why not both? *Cuts to a taco fiesta*

[@cahan7033]

The game isn't necessarily bad but it is far from being the best Zelda to date, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and Breath of the Wild were all much more creative and memorable experiences

[@cahan7033]

The Spaghettinator Ocarina of Time was revolutionary at the time that's why I put it first. People today don't understand how impressive and innovative the game was when it first released

[@MrSupahLink]

Wind Waker's creativity only comes with it's bland artstyle and the sailing though. Gameplaywise it made everything worse, which is why Skyward Sword is MUCH better than it. Same goes for TP, which is pretty much just OoT with a wolf.

[@bunsmasterbunny]

Windwaker's art style is anything but bland. Love it or hate it Windwaker has a very unique art style especially for a game released back then. Games had been cartoony looking before, but they had never looked like an actual living breathing toon shaded world. The Ocean's the best overworld in the series imho. Twilight Princess is far more than just Ocarina of Time with a wolf. Some people don't acknowledge this but it has plenty of originality that make it just as different from Ocarina as any other game in the series. It's like EarthBound to Mother 1. The game is similar but does things in a different and expanded upon way so it's not accurate to claim it as a rehash.

[@bunsmasterbunny]

Skyward Sword had the timeshift stones, sand sea, and pirate ship dungeon though so it shoots through the roof with creativity whenever it has those at least.

[@icantthinkofagoodname7837]

I agree with creativity except for Twilight Princess. The wolf gimmick was pretty weak

[@TheKarishi]

I genuinely loved the way Super Paper Mario milked the wiimote. You did EVERYTHING special the new device could do in that game - targeting the screen, shaking, tilting, all that jazz...but only really to solve puzzles and generally with an idea of how each element should be used conveyed pretty clearly in advance.

[@BugsyFoga]

In terms of art style and characterization, this is honestly the Zelda that caught my interest the most.

[@GizzleGoo]

Honestly I like the controls and LOOOOVE this game!

[@Kightsofchaos]

So I guess we can be expecting a Round 2 eventually...?

[@novustalks7525]

Why would he? It’s the exact same on switch

[@Omar_E11]

@@novustalks7525 It absolutely is not. The improved controls fundamentally change the experience.

[@novustalks7525]

@@Omar_E11 not really

[@Omar_E11]

@@novustalks7525 Yes really.

[@novustalks7525]

@@Omar_E11 no

[@bigbadwolf1015]

Yes! I've been waiting for your opinion on Skyward sword.

[@lazykyuubi4300]

"If there's any Zelda game I wanted an HD remaster of, it's thus one." This aged well

[@QuoteIzkewl]

For anyone currently watching Chuggaaconroy's let's play on Skyward Sword, the main story's spoilers end at 7:23.

[@PatricktheHedgehog01]

I never realized a lot of things in skyward sword were almost seed planters for things in botw. The stamina bar is obvious but another one is shields braking.

[@RyusparkX]

Motion controls weren't a problem, fun parts at times, good story, but the length and some of the tedious parts of the game made this a one and done game for me. An HD version of this game wouldn't even get me hyped.

[@jjc4924]

Yeah. This game is just dull.

[@Im_Vesper]

*SomecallmeJohnny Anime Opening*

[@game84cube]

I cannot tell you how happy it made me to see the return of the Motion Control joke

[@mnmmcg3543]

I can't wait for this game's HD remaster.

[@MegaReedX]

Johnny! You always upload while I'm at school! Why do you torture me like this?!

[@sterlingmuse5808]

Huh??? He NORMALLY uploads at 11 or 12 at night. This one was an exception, what are you talking about?

[@Lugbzurg]

Why is school getting in the way of your Johnny Time? You need to rethink your priorities!

[@MegaReedX]

+Lugbzurg you're right

[@sterlingmuse5808]

@Anime Master I know, but I think I was thrown off because this episode specifically was uploaded during a time in the day when I would have been at school if I had it while all of the others around that time were almost midnight in my time zone. So it didn't feel like a time zone difference. Assuming I remember correctly, which is certainly not guaranteed

[@GuiBoi]

Surprised you didn't touch upon the massive amount of hand holding this game had. As a seasoned Zelda fan, this is what really broke the game for me.

[@mjc0961]

He did briefly describe Fi as a tour guide, but yeah, I'm with you 100%. I hate Skyward Sword. And when I say that, people immediately try to start defending my controls, but the controls aren't my problem. Fi is my problem. I want to play a videogame, not have Fi take me on a guided tour. She thinks the player is so stupid that she even repeats something another character just told you as well. Impa tells you to go see the old woman in the temple, then Fi pops out and tells you that there's a 95% chance you should go see the old woman in the temple. *HEY NO FUCKIN' SHIT!* Impa just told me that, go the fuck away! The only good part of this game is when you drop your stuff during one of the Eldin Volcano revisits and Fi can't pester you because you lost the sword. You actually get to think for yourself, almost like a goddamn videogame! I don't even have the words to describe how sad I was when I finished that sequence, recovered my sword, and the game proudly boasted that I could talk to Fi again. I don't want to talk to Fi again. This is not a reward. This is not a reason to celebrate.

[@Underworlder5]

+mjc0961 that is the same problem i had with LEGO LOTR. i get it, LEGO games can be played by kids so they should not be too difficult, but LOTR can be beaten just by bothering to play the game. while combat in the LEGO games were always forgiving, the game basically tells you how to do the puzzles. need to switch characters? character portrait lights up. need to throw gimli to that breakable wall? gimli jumps up and down to get your attention (not to mention breakable spots are extremely obvious). also every time you need to use an item or exploit a character exclusive skill, the hint system reminds you. basically it leaves no room for thinking unless you like gathering collectibles. fun game to play, but it tends to go on autopilot at times (basically happens on on-rail sections as, unlike LEGO star wars, you do not reset to the last checkpoint after death, so you can just wait it out if you want to)

[@sophiefilo16]

+mjc0961 XD Oh, dear, I just started the game (and already want to kill Fi), but it sucks knowing it won't get any better...

[@duckduckgroose9517]

Sophie Filo hold a and the text goes faster or don’t think about it. I guarantee u if u didn’t read his comment u would never feel that way

[@ProfessorMike64]

Please do a Round 2!!!

[@sirgreg7124]

Funny story about this game. My sister named her character MyButt and we nearly died laughing when Zelda asked Groose, “YOU WERE PICKING ON MYBUTT AGAIN WEREN’T YOU!!”

[@marioxzeldagamer4511]

I think Fi is an okay sidekick, I personally don't think she made as much of an impact as Midna but they share one thing in common. They gave us two amazing musical pieces, Midna's Lament and Fi's Gratitude. I listen to these and they either both make me cry or fall asleep peacefully

[@MadCrainProductions]

Skyward Sword is one of the funniest game experiences I've had, I remember cursing the game until the end and when the credits rolled I just laughed and remember being unable to hate it, and well I've replayed it 5 times so I definitely sort of like it, idk what's up with it but it just hits the right chords enough times that I can't just dismiss it. But when I played it the first time I was in fanboy mode since it was at release and absolutely loved it, now I can say that Demise is a terrible boss (except actual Ganon demise he's cool) and the song fetch quest is literally filler but all in all I still really enjoy it as a game, and hopefully will replay it soon.

[@omarlashin1365]

Anyone here now that Skyward Sword is coming to the Switch?

[@SiberianNinja-Jin]

Was not expecting the return of the Metroid Prime 3 bit. "And thrust! Thrust! Thrust!" XD Anyways, beautiful game with a few cool things here and there. Also, no hate towards SS but even after seeing this review and currently watching Chuggaa play it, I still wouldn't play it. It's one of those games I'd rather watch than play. TP also didn't drag as much as SS did IMO. And BOTW is a different beast only because of all the freedom it gives me. Love that! So, I can't wait for that review. ^^

[@matthewhyatt5740]

I wonder how many would love this game more if they made a remake and fix some of its problems like putting in more side quests, allow you to use a normal controller or motion controller on the Switch, or for the fun of it add some hidden dungeons that are not part of the quest but as a side quest, add more places in the sky islands, and maybe fix up a couple of the boss fights. I think if Nintendo would remake this game in HD and use the ideas I had the game might become a hit like Wind Waker HD was. I would still rate the game as is a 8 out of 10 because I have seen far worst games that got a 7 out of 10, even though the game has a lot of flaw it is still a good game, and it is also a lot of peoples most favorite Zelda game. I see why some people hate and some people love it, but as my personal opinion I think got a lot more hate than it deserved.

[@hect0r187]

love your reviews johnny... keep em coming its always a blast watching you judging almost every game as i would judge it^^

[@theterribleclaw4285]

As someone who grew up with the Wii the motion controls in Skyward Sword didn't bother me also Skyward Sword was my first Zelda game and still to this day it's my favorite Zelda game if not my favorite game in general.

[@theterribleclaw4285]

I also love how since it was my first game it's also chronologically the first game in the timeline so I pretty much understand the lore of this series.

[@bensell982]

while i do agree that late game drags on i still love this game the chemistry between link and zelda, Fi is my favorite companion character in the series, some of the best dungeon and bosses in the series, and of course groose. but it's flaws are there but that's how I know i love a game if it's flawed and i still enjoy it to it's fullest even my favorite games ever i have some pretty major issues with though if I said they'd sound more like nitpicking

[@aletanook]

King of Red Lions rules and Link and Zelda suck together.

[@blaa6]

This game seriously needs an HD remaster.

[@skydiamsteam6005]

There it is !

[@richardhammer303]

My one HUGE issue with this game is im left handed. Is there an option in the menu to fix that? No. It makes this game very unpleasent for me.

[@victorhugocosta1127]

I guess I'm lucky then. I'm left handed too but the game does a good job on helping you adapt to the controls so I loved playing it. Maybe it's because I'm used to play Wii games with right handed controls idk. I agree that they could've had an option for lefties tho

[@svg9789]

Same

[@reallyhimongod]

Don’t be left handed🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rammers2802]

I played the game left-handed anyway. I don't think it created any additional issues to those already present with the general motion controls. It is annoying not to have the option, though. Especially since Link was left-handed in the first place.

[@keeganstormblade5456]

7:07 Kinda hard to take that curse seriously with Ganondorf's face the way it is.

[@surge123456789]

12:48 be careful what you wish for Johnny, be careful what you wish for....

[@unclebenjamin9825]

1:46 Bit of late night gaming, eh Johnny?

[@mrgoodname7297]

yeah, i saw that too lol

[@TheKrepen]

The game is fun if you dont analyze it too much and play it just for enjoyment. I was really sceptic of the game and didnt play it for 5 years after its release and then decided to play it because I had too play every 3d zelda game. In my experience its really immersive and thouroughly enjoy almost every aspect of it. of course it has its flaws but definitivly a classic in my eyes.

[@Froge0]

Would you ever look at Okami? It's like Twilight Princess except you're always a wolf and the combat is slightly watered down Bayonetta... Well l made it sound bad but I honestly prefer it to all 3D Zelda games.

[@StarmanYeti]

Why don't you go meet him and donate him it? That's probably the only way you'll see him play it, I'd imagine he's going to be burned out from Zelda type games after this marathon and he has plans to do Kingdom Hearts and some other things later this year.

[@calebbrown61]

If he does I'd say he should play the HD version on PS3, have you tried playing the PS2/Wii version on an HD TV? Looks pretty fuzzy and gross, but it's a consequence of the artstyle. Would still be really interesting to have him check that game out, and also the very underrated DS sequel which to me is one of the most impressive DS games ever made.

[@Froge0]

StarmanYeti I live in the UK, there's no way I could donate the game to him, if I could go see him I would... I guess someone else would have to because I don't think he accepts donations by mail.

[@Jakub72]

Okami was fun for the most part but similar to this Skyward Sword Review, I felt that it outstayed its welcome too long with introducing that entire second half instead of just ending the game.

[@scissorman44]

I can't for my life being bring myself to complete that game. The celestial brush is such an irresponsive mechanic

[@Wexdarn]

That callback to your Prime 3 review about the controls was a thing of beauty

[@commentercommenting6963]

0:00 - 7:24 everything you already know about skyward sword 7:25 - 20:20 the actual analysis and opinion of the game you came to see 20:20 - 20:54 preview what's next I think this should be in the description along with similar time skips in the other reviews

[@UltimateTomekHD]

14:32 Still hoping to see Link do that to Zelda xD the closest we've got is the end of Zelda 2

[@Objectorbit]

This game will alwyas make me mad. I'm crippled, and so is my sister. This game going full motion control and not even including on the side a compromised controller solution prevented us from playing the fucking game.

[@bunsmasterbunny]

I'm sorry you go through that. ): I hope they find a way to help your condition in the future. :)

[@Objectorbit]

Thank you. :)

[@biggie9275]

Objectorbit That's tough dude, although the game's not really worth it

[@waitressroyal]

Hopefully when they make the HD remake it'll be optional.

[@k-leb4671]

The lack of options in most Nintendo games is very limiting. Only in the past 5 years have a decent amount of 1st/2nd party Nintendo games been adding more control schemes and other options.

[@KingDanieltheDandy]

Man i love this game

[@CyclonSilver]

I've watched quite a few reviews, and read a lot more comments than I should have about this one, but this review still made good points I hadn't seen or heard anywhere else. Huge props for that Johnny.

[@KuroNoTenno]

Imagine this video playing in the background while you work, and then 14:16 happens.

[@TheAmyrosefan121]

*Almost has a heartattack over lack of snazzy intro* *Intro is shown* *sighs deeply* oh thank god... thought he gave into the comments...

[@almozayaf]

20:30 On May 4, 2017 SomecallmeJohnny start playing BotW .. and no one see him again! seriously I read a blog about a guy who was fishing for 8 hours in this game

[@j_igb0__273]

whos here because the switch version is coming out instead of windwaker

[@Jasonwolf1495]

I love this as a backstory to the LOZ series. Honestly this makes it my absolute favorite, and has a bunch of my favorite mechanics like crafting upgrades, the first hints of cooking (which becomes better in BOTW), the beetle is the best item ever, and I liked the motion control combat after I realized it was meant to be slow and precise not rapid like everyone was trying to make it.

[@millerirvin4701]

I’m replaying this game now and loving so far, but I thought you only had to revisit each area once, I completely forgot about having to go a third time a round, and I’m just now at the Ancient Cistern... probably won’t replay this one for a while