The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Review

[@funkman12345]

Tbh the chemistry between Link and Zelda motivated me to save her in this way more than any other Zelda game out there

[@linkheroofspiritsakatrains4812]

You ever played spirit tracks

[@ShivJ16]

Yeah you could tell Zelda had it out for Link haha, her characterization was awesome.

[@thefryinator7774]

I'm bout to look up how to save her cuz I've never played this game ever until now and I'm already pretty into it

[@macysondheim]

Ummm okay?….. it’s not real, it’s make believe. You’re not actually saving Zelda in real life… it’s just a character in a video game…

[@jokerpilled2535]

@@macysondheim Zelda’s don’t exist irl, so this is the best alternative.

[@Ryboss_15]

Wish we could get majoras mask and ocarina of time on switch, wind waker and twilight princess would be great but I’m pretty sure they won’t be remade for a while sadly

[@mania4270]

They were remade for wiiu so all nintendo has to do is port them. Oot and majora mask were remade on 3ds, and they look great. Nintendo could port those too. Cheer up. It could happen..

[@mellowvalentine9354]

This is where the Steam Deck comes in.

[@cylop224]

@@mania4270 None of those games were remade, they were remastered.

[@sinetwo]

Steam deck baby, done deal.

[@kamishoota]

@@mellowvalentine9354 how would you play those games on a steam deck?

[@samikhalifa6021]

When your weapons lasted more than 3 enemies >

[@orbitaldragon]

Your weapons lasted for three enemies? Mine barely lasted three swings...

[@samikhalifa6021]

@@orbitaldragon Ur right 🤣🤣 I was definitely being generous

[@wertyasdf3877]

BOTW isn’t the only Zelda game

[@iloveaigis]

@@wertyasdf3877 it was the last 3d Zelda that was released. Pretty refreshing to not have to switch weapons every 2 swings.

[@cashbanucita0025]

When you don't have the patience to make better weapons or be creative use fire arrow bomb and heavy crates u don't need weapons

[@BrokenAce1295]

I'm on the second dungeon (Earth Temple) right now. This is definitely my favorite version of Skyward Sword and that's solely because of button controls. They make the game so much more enjoyable to play.

[@jocelynmckenzie1426]

❤❤i

[@Silonch]

Oracle Of Ages, Oracle Of Seasons, and The Minish Cap need the Link's Awakening treatment on the Switch

[@just-in-japan]

Minish Cap is soooooo underrated.

[@Tony-hv8wz]

Omg definitely

[@caiofraga1968]

Oracle of ages/seasons will come to Switch

[@Tony-hv8wz]

@@caiofraga1968 😲 when? We need it. Those are so under-rated

[@meowmixmeowmix]

Links Awakening is on switch

[@Burni]

“Because Nintendo that’s why!” Really felt the anger behind that lol

[@orangegreen9636]

Time stamp? (Edit) 6:00

[@thescriptedplayer3192]

You can now teleport anytime

[@ShivJ16]

I’m a few hours in and I’m actually really enjoying the motion controls. Yes they are occasionally finicky but the issues are largely overblown imo, it’s just such a breath of fresh air for me and an excitingly unique way to play after years of “normal” controls. Anyone else feel the same?

[@christiansantamaria7233]

No

[@user-pe3tt7iu7g]

motion controls are fun

[@draoicht22]

What do you mean by motion controls? Like moving the Wii munchies in your hands and it moving the controls in the game?

[@watchf]

@@draoicht22yes

[@GayPutin-i9z]

yes

[@4DTravelr]

"The fact that Nintendo pulled it off without voice acting" That's how they pulled it off, lol

[@TheWarlockGamma]

@@minbari73 no

[@BlehhhXP]

@@minbari73 so about 50 percent of games are lazy then

[@ssjalpha6593]

@@BlehhhXP the fact that you’re including games that don’t need voice acting to prove your point just exposes your point as weak

[@BlehhhXP]

@@ssjalpha6593 this game doesn’t need voice acting

[@BlehhhXP]

@@minbari73 there is like 1 tutorial in skyward sword

[@mickiethompson1815]

Nintendo should make Twilight Princess for Switch. Please...Nintendo... PLEASE!!! That would be a dream come true.

[@ronniewhitedx]

theyll just make a zelda 3d collection with ocarna of time 3ds, wind waker hd and twilight princess hd. Theyre too lazy to remake any of their old 3d titles for switch

[@Dante-Balisk]

@@ronniewhitedx Not exactly lazy. Unlike other developers, Nintendo tries to take care with their first party games. It is more a bit of greed, as they do not think re-releasing a game people have already played will make them 'more' money than when they initially released it. They have the belief that "If you like this old game, you should buy the old discontinued console to play the game on"

[@drewesrock9414]

It's my favorite of the series

[@dravenfact5951]

Sadly they said that was all the Zelda games coming to switch, botw 2 will be the last game coming

[@andrewpark7242]

@@ronniewhitedx No, they just wanna charge you 60 for each, lol

[@JosephGambit]

Even though it is my least favorite of the 3D Zeldas, but it's still great, the OST is arguably the best in the franchise

[@sidvick12]

OOT has the best soundtrack....

[@bippitybopped4051]

@@sidvick12 Twilight Princess**

[@trubblegum5787]

MM for me 😆

[@armandogonsales7052]

@@sidvick12 nah man skyward sword def the best

[@akhandtripathipyz9888]

Wind waker has the best ost

[@jorgealfy]

Can’t wait to fight Koloktos again, he’s my favorite boss in the franchise.

[@scary_fu]

even better than gyorg?

[@mania4270]

@@scary_fu yes. Even better. In fact the sand pirate boss is my favorite boss fight of all time

[@Jdudec367]

@@scary_fu Gyorg is probably one of the more hated bosses in the franchise honestly.

[@uziel900able]

@@Jdudec367 why?

[@Jdudec367]

@@uziel900able It's attack patterns and how you have to keep on switching back and fourth between going on land and underwater is seen by at least some as annoying. Plus of course fighting a boss underwater would be seen as annoying by some people.

[@AlexTheRed1985]

Just bring them all to switch in an anniversary collection already -_-

[@linkheroofspiritsakatrains4812]

All 20 that’s quite a lot

[@philsurtees]

Skyward Sword was the 35th Anniversary release. Which part of that do you not understand?

[@Optidorf]

Is this recorded in the BDSM cave of IGN?

[@LaptopGun]

Yea

[@trinipinoy]

Maybe back in 2011 like the original game

[@jgal7979]

Thought the same thing.

[@kooldadnetwork5607]

only yt comment that's made me laugh out loud

[@spencerfalzy]

@@trinipinoy the original review is more comprehensive and has better audio quality

[@mikeanthony999]

The button controls literally are a game-changer for me

[@coastTOcoast533]

Literally

[@philsurtees]

Finally, someone on KZbin who literally knows what literally means! ;-)

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

They literally are for every breathing person

[@JustinGarfield1]

Just bought it. Reminds of that old school candy that you find out is a lot better than you thought.

[@MoodKapProductions]

Imagine if Phantom Hourglass got remade in the Wind Waker HD engine or if we had Skyward Sword bundled with Wind Waker and Twilight Princess

[@linkheroofspiritsakatrains4812]

Wind waker would make the most sense to bundle with ph and at Tp should be bundled with oot and mm

[@Awesomeflame16]

​@@linkheroofspiritsakatrains4812everyone forgetting spirit tracks

[@majicweather4890]

The soundtrack in this game is incredible. instant classic themes that are all new to Zelda. That's an amazing acheivement in itself.

[@SBandy]

"Without spoiling anything" then immediately *SPOILERS* shows the wind fish.

[@deckulus3815]

Typical Ign

[@Juanpasaenz]

Yet some of us didn't notice it was the wind fish, until you said it. Thanks.

[@grantchristopher5361]

These were the best set of dungeons in any Zelda game ever.

[@rahanlol]

Are u fr?

[@KyngD469]

Youre drunk. Go home.

[@jackthememer1186]

2nd, imo OoT ha stage best dungeons. This game is a close second.

[@NWC-1]

@@jackthememer1186 Oot had pretty mediocre dungeons. Majora’s Mask clearly had the best dungeons. Each one is a masterpiece and had its own unique theme

[@furlan1743]

They re bland af

[@AdityaSingh-gv8yu]

My theory is that the only reason they re released this on switch is because it's going to play a big role in the story of botw2

[@Noah-gx6uo]

It's because of its tenth anniversary. Wind waker and Twilight princess were both re released in HD on their tenth anniversary.

[@Ray-dl5mp]

Could be. Could be both reasons , story and anniversary. Or just a chance for Nintendo to make money between zelda games.

[@OttawaHunter22]

Yup, something tells me the title of the next game is going to be "Return to Skyloft" or something, and this game is giving the name recognition.

[@KryptiicGames]

Its mostly because it will sell millions of copies with very little effort from them

[@ryantaylor3917]

@Wish You The Best well actually it's not if you think about the unification of the timelines.

[@soccerdude12793]

Why does it sound like the narration was recorded on an iPhone 7?

[@lancescreepyreading]

The right stick sword attacks to me are REALLY bad. For button controls, it really should've just been a simple tap of one of the main four buttons. But that's just me.

[@goatygoat2709]

Shame we'll probably never get another Zelda in the style of the old games.

[@7thmoon438]

Link's awakening???

[@4DTravelr]

Don't worry it'll be back

[@amberthesobbleproductions6019]

We will eventually After botw 2 they’ll probably make something more traditional

[@Revz8bit]

@@7thmoon438 remake

[@zackmhuntr25]

The Zelda team likes variety. After several link to the past clones, Botw and Botw2 are a great addition. Maybe we'll get an integration of the classic alttp formula and the open world of botw in future games.

[@Rolly_951]

Sounds like the score should've been lower but since it's a Zelda game the were as generous as possible

[@IDK-bk1fq]

You're forgetting when he stated two times that he was smiling from beginning to end

[@CrackBaby3]

Or maybe it's because even the worst Zelda games are still better than most other games

[@cylop224]

"The story and characters aged like fine wine" "It had me grinning from ear to ear until the very end" You could also argue that the score could have been higher based on those quotes. All in all though, I'd say 8 sounds fair.

[@Mr_Hahn]

Considering how fantastic the story was, I'd argue no

[@soggy0289]

Lol remember when they gave the original a 10

[@SadBoy-bq5rf]

Lol remember when the original came out 10 years ago

[@frozenpancakes]

that was the exact review that made me stop going to IGN reviews lol

[@manoblancos]

@@frozenpancakes same

[@othymanx6670]

@@frozenpancakes yet, here you are.

[@kairo175]

@@othymanx6670 lmao caught rotten

[@IcyNipz]

The boss with snakes looks like something off Monsters Inc.

[@antoniog6293]

Totally agree 😂

[@TheSorrel]

Yeah, but the animation, tho!

[@RealThatDesignerGuy]

It's crazy looking at this game and BOTW and think - this was the last zelda game before BOTW. If anything, Skyward Sword shows you how much BOTW evolved the series.

[@guangsihan]

What do you mean by 'the last Zelda game before BOTW'? It is not...

[@Drilbit]

@@guangsihan it is the last mainline title before botw came out

[@adamH.1]

@@AnnalinaSR21 it actually is

[@Playboyjoker707]

BOTW IS A WIIU GAME SO LOL

[@Drilbit]

@@Playboyjoker707 cross gen game actually

[@gamble777888]

Can't wait to play this one on my steam deck

[@gelailoh]

LMAO

[@Collins7.3l]

YES

[@bryansoto5186]

@Wish You The Best generations behind but sales are still enormous. They won’t stop lol

[@ArcadeChan]

Have fun playing it for 2 hours

[@lajeandom]

@@ArcadeChan you can dock it u know...

[@arjunkaycee2517]

Remember when IGN gave the original a 10/10

[@darkchibi07]

Yeah, and that was done a completely different reviewer.

[@AdityaSingh-gv8yu]

@@WorstPokemonTrainer it's literally the same game with minor improvements.

[@yamakingz2]

@@AdityaSingh-gv8yu But the review was done by a different person.

[@wariogotdeleted]

@@WorstPokemonTrainer Faithful remasters deserve the same score as their predecessors.

[@faresfares-ultra]

@@wariogotdeleted not when the game is 10 years old and cost 60 bucks

[@icetiger300]

cAnT wAiT tOo pLaE DiS oN stEme DeK

[@chrismallette6233]

Love the positive energy this reviewer has ^_^ sounds like he was very open minded

[@hurlman03]

IGN needs to buy its reviewers better microphones. This sounded worse than a laptop built-in mic.

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

Ah yes, the mic version of the "this looks worse than a PS2 game" comment

[@ArcadeChan]

People that are mad cuz this game didn’t get the same score as the original is just plain silly. Remakes or remastered titles should be scored by if it’s worth the cost to play again or it’s improved from pass criticism and different enough from the original.

[@Ristyo1992]

Also... Skyward sword didn't age well at all.

[@krisblouch2750]

Nah. I'm mad because they had someone who doesn't like motion controls review the greatest motion control game of all time. Literally why'd they do that? He makes it seem like a bad thing. I'm sorry he's lazy or "too cool" to get off the couch and sword fight and feel like a kid again, but this is just a bad review. He's missing the point of the game.

[@5-Volt]

Original never deserved a 10 anyway. Hell, didn't even deserve an 8.

[@ArcadeChan]

@@5-Volt yea, the Wii version makes this version a masterpiece by comparison.

[@shadowflar3]

Wouldn't have given SS a perfect 10 to begin with, maybe 8.5 - 9. But to me, assuming everyone played the game 10 years ago and thus slashing the score is illogical. Many recent remakes are solid standalone experiences just as well as era-defining iconic games. Would be shame if non-veterans avoided them only because reviewers deflate the scores.

[@dis_inferno9173]

The best traditional 3D Zelda game for me. Others were boring after a while. This one never got me bored for 60+ hours! Huge improvement over Twilight Princess!

[@clash8386]

Sister?

[@Shunei_313]

True

[@delvin0965]

Be nice if they ported a link between worlds, mojora’s mask remake and four swords adventure.

[@HeroOfTime20Xx]

SS: 10/10 masterpiece SSHD: 8/10 offers some nice improvements to the original.

[@krisblouch2750]

IGN: let's get someone who doesn't like motion controls to review the greatest motion control game ever made.

[@SBandy]

@@krisblouch2750 Nah that is Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition. The one time perfection was actually improved.

[@brendanm132]

It's almost like remasters are reviewed differently

[@VideInfra]

SS didn't deserve the 10. Hyped into that.

[@TheAlibabatree]

@@SBandy Re4 didnt have motion controls. It had pointer controls.

[@sparkadventures2804]

Having only played the wii version for 2 hours this is going to be like a completely new game.

[@theCinator]

It's not the controls are still hot garbage and ruin the game

[@notsocooldude7720]

@@theCinator Just take 10 minutes to get used to them and they’re fine

[@zergilli9719]

​@@notsocooldude7720 yea, the beginning area where you train with the sword teaches you. It takes like 2 minutes.

[@raael3123]

This will forever remain my favorite Zelda game❤️

[@mania4270]

Same

[@glowingcrowns1692]

Must of been your first Zelda. Because this was one of the worst entries. In the series. 🤣🤣

[@akirafuto7783]

@@glowingcrowns1692 have you ever played phantom hourglass or Zelda 2?

[@thebossbeast5828]

@@glowingcrowns1692 well let people keep thier favorite game thier favorite game don’t try and spoil thier fun

[@BowmansWorld]

@@glowingcrowns1692 no it has the best story and characters

[@Atrus999]

I'm not spending another $60 on a 10 year old game, sorry Nintendo.

[@lajeandom]

They could have at least upgraded the textures a bit smh..

[@TheGamingGopher]

Me playing this several days early on a jailbroken switch: 👀

[@Nipponing]

Why does it matter? It's not an NES game... It's a video game... All games cost that which are big ones.

[@bravefencermusashi4826]

You do know this is a fire party Nintendo game it’s price isn’t dropping for years

[@JamesBondClone]

FYI, it emulates Nigh perfectly on yuzu. Do what you will with that information.

[@Page1ommi]

IGN: 10/10 Also IGN: best version yet! 8/10

[@KimNguyen-zz7hb]

@@user-it6yw4ee7n This^

[@RainingFlow19]

@@jacobross735 game aint even worth 8/10 10 years ago.

[@seriouslystupidbricks]

You are right. They should give it the same score regardless of the different reviewer, the ten years since release and the evolution of gaming since it first came out. Don't be purposefully obtuse, it's a bad look.

[@Trace6x]

Times change tbh

[@ewantu]

Almost like gaming standards changed in the 10 years since Skyward Sword was released? Should Pong still be highly rated since that was the greatest game of all time at release? Use your brain.

[@lliatto]

how is motion controls a gimmick?? this game was built from the ground up to have motion controles lol wtf

[@TYLRMN8R]

Wouldve been cool if the amiibo was actually available

[@kylehill3643]

We are releasing an Amiibo nobody can buy!

[@potatosensei1771]

There were shipping delays

[@kylehill3643]

@@potatosensei1771 Loooooooong delays.

[@josephtpg7329]

This aged like milk, well until Nintendo stops producing the Amiibo at least.

[@im_that_guy]

I've owned 5 switches and still don't know what Amiibos are lmao

[@krisblouch2750]

IGN, you had someone who doesn't like motion controls review the greatest motion control game of all time? A game where every item is added to by them and makes you feel more immersed? A game which is in my opinion, the most densely packed game with new and amazing gameplay mechanics of any game... Come on guys. You literally gave this game a 10 when it came out but it's an 8 because your reviewer thinks they are too cool to be a kid again? Or are just lazy?

[@timedasher]

Starfox Zero is there too, wit heavy motion controls and dual screen gameplay

[@M64bros]

Off topic question: are ganondorf and Demise related? Just a curious question.

[@bravefencermusashi4826]

Demise is the original incarnation of the entire ganondorf line. At the end of SS demise says he and Link and Zelda will be linked to his curse and forever intertwined until it is broken,thus far none of us know if or how it will be .

[@M64bros]

@@bravefencermusashi4826 alright 👍

[@NWC-1]

This comment hurts to read

[@bertmakoozle5344]

everyone hating on skyward sword needs to get a clue this game is a masterpiece

[@spencerfalzy]

interesting considering you guys gave the original a 10/10, this version is better? official ign score: 12/10

[@dislexicpotato]

Skyward sword was 10/10 a decade ago, by today's standards it ain't 10/10 that's how it works.

[@Pidove727]

Different reviewers have different opinions, also times change. Remasters of games rarely score better than the original release, even if they improve upon it significantly.

[@spencerfalzy]

@@Pidove727 Okay, have it your way. Skyrim came out that same year and received a 9.5, making it worse than skyward sword. It’s remaster received an 8, so would you say over the years the hype for skyward sword has diminished and now we can accept Skyrim and skyward sword are both the same quality right?

[@youtuberyoutuber2495]

@@dislexicpotato it wasnt a 10/10 back then either lol. But anyway, they shouldn't of scored it lower, its the same exact game but with some improvements. They should of kept it at a 10. So they gave it a 10/10 back then with all the annoying things that shouldnt of been a thing on a game for the Wii when it didnt happen in previous Zelda games, yet gave the game a lower score when those were fixed?

[@chknrsandTBBTROX73]

How can this be an 8/10 when the original got a 10/10 and it has more features? /s

[@ilive4retro]

Cuz it’s a decade later.

[@docicusalignjon]

Because it's a different reviewer, its a 10 year old game, its a full price release and it's 10$/€ more than the original.

[@marvelgamerz892]

@@docicusalignjon the value of the dollar changed over years, almost everything increased in price with taxes increase and dollar vallue. It's normal for it to be more expensive than something from 10 years ago

[@EpicPhazee]

IGN also changed their scoring system

[@Ttreblerebel]

Gaming has evolved over 10 years. The bar is higher

[@christaggart5687]

If they bring windwaker and twilight to switch, it should be in one game

[@iyeetsecurity922]

Anyone know what all the previous Amiibo do in this game?

[@wombat9671]

Absolutely nothing. Not even skyward sword link. Such a bogus move.

[@iyeetsecurity922]

@@wombat9671 Really? So only the new one?

[@Noah-gx6uo]

Love this game it's an underrated gem.

[@777sn2]

Nah it's rated properly. The game isn't that great. - played on the switch lite.

[@Lorentz_Driver]

@@777sn2 Nah it's great. - played on the Wii

[@kami-chan3200]

At least the review is decent.

[@NarCissisT789]

Doesn’t really make sense tbh

[@jetsurge250]

The controls aren't clunky

[@kami-chan3200]

@@jetsurge250 sometimes they are

[@aaleescorner5400]

im really struggling with the controls its not user friendly too many buttons to press just for a single movement. hope nintendo put some option for the controls like normal mode controls like in botw ao that the new generation or younger gamer wont having a hard time

[@pineapplepileus8719]

It’s like unplayable with the fact you got to hold a button to move the camera and use the same ones to swing the sword so if your doing something in battle the damn camera won’t move

[@skipchip8315]

This game really makes you FEEL like Link

[@weatherboy8252]

This joke really makes you feel overused

[@achemicalsunset]

You make me feel like a dangerous woman

[@GabrielAlcala956]

@@weatherboy8252what an amazing review from IGN A+

[@waywardlaser]

"Don't trust IGN reviews" says man child who came to IGN to have his opinions validated

[@krrishbontal3455]

But then even u wrote this comment to get your opinion validated

[@waywardlaser]

@@krrishbontal3455 You got me there!

[@NecroMoz]

By far the most tedious Zelda and a real breaking point before much needed change.

[@OneBasedGod]

I'm just waiting for twilight princess remastered and an ocarina of time and majoras mask would be epic too

[@mermaidman961]

all of those games were remastered they're just not available on the switch

[@overwatch2812]

Charging $60 is a crime.

[@Nipponing]

No... It's a video game... That's what video games cost... Time has nothing to do with it.

[@figarofugazi5462]

@@Nipponing Crime*

[@jaymoar3561]

@@Nipponing crime

[@overwatch2812]

@@Nipponing Sure it does.

[@overwatch2812]

@Wario There can be more than one crime, silly pants.

[@ITSNICKMELLO]

It is a game that shouldn't be $60, but then you play it again and have fun and say "Sigh... Okay fine you win..."

[@DanielandYuka]

Stock photo generic scorpion boss with sample text and camera shutter sound - subtle flex on shutterstock! 😉 loving this remake on switch so far!

[@emmet21gaming91]

This game will never get old

[@redbeardnj]

This game has made my joy con drift even worse):

[@lxxdccvii3740]

How does a game effect joy con drift

[@shyguyo544]

Nintendo will repair them for free if u email them, no drifts since then.

[@TheBasedCanadian]

Go outside once in a while

[@irisviper2820]

@@shyguyo544 no they don't, unless you have warranty lol

[@monke1919]

@@shyguyo544 that's not what happened to me

[@sithlordbeerus503]

Do you have to use the joy stick or can you use regular controls

[@theninjabird9510]

You can use regular controls

[@Mellojoseph]

Just remember that Skyward Sword is on the Wii U for only $20 and the Wii U upscales Wii Games to HD

[@damtech751]

Upscaled 480p is still 480p, the internal resolution is not changed. The upscaling on Wii U looks better than the Wii output, but nowhere near the quality of the visuals on the Switch version.

[@jgal7979]

@@damtech751 the switch is still upscaled. Don’t be a sheep and think for yourself.

[@biiwharry]

@@jgal7979 You are correct in your point. But using insults like "sheep" that were edgy when people were worried about Y2K makes you laughable in the eyes of anyone who can walk and breathe at the same time.

[@tvsonicserbia5140]

@@jgal7979 No, the Switch runs the game at a true 1080p resolution in 60fps, wtf are you talking about??

[@tvsonicserbia5140]

So does your TV

[@msanchez1680d]

first rule in every Zelda game, don't compare the zelda games with breath of the wild, please or even with new Zelda games that are coming, don't compare. Each Zelda is different and unique, botw is not the perfect of the series, is the newest for now.. Ocarina of time, A Link to the Past, Majoras Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight princess, and many others are incredible and they are legendary, just stop saying botw is the best one, it has his place in the legendary spot as well but stop comparing all Zelda with botw.

[@adammonk3558]

you gave the og one 10/10 but give the hd one w better controls an 8!?!?

[@ajuarez]

Nice, but where’s the Metroid Prime port???

[@DrRorschach]

Is the reviewer using a kinect mic? Sheesh

[@daleksec01]

Remember when they gave the Wii one a 10?

[@rubyrose9706]

Yup, they give almost every remaster a lower score

[@monke1919]

Its because this is a lazy and overpriced remaster because Nintendo hates their fans

[@monke1919]

@@legojokerlovers the graphics are never out there because it is nintendo and they are a tech dinosaur

[@Labbish1]

It was 10 years ago...

[@monke1919]

Because this is just a lazy "remake"

[@Lucky_9705]

The final score is 1 minute longer than the length of the review

[@nicolasambrosiosportfolio8337]

Decent review but Iaughed when u said you'd do the wrong inputs in the heat of the battle. Like brother, just press the joystick down to stab

[@notsocooldude7720]

He blames the game for his lack of coordination lmao

[@RonhozZ]

Let me guess? nintendo did the bare minimum lol

[@monke1919]

Yeah

[@notsad0096]

Big surprise

[@Mr_Hahn]

Not quite

[@lesregan3026]

Can you change the controls to buttons?

[@WatchBetterMovies]

How does a channel with 15 million subs have audio this bad?

[@jgal7979]

Must’ve been recording it over a call. Maybe due to covid restrictions the reviewing couldn’t upload it themselves?

[@kylehill3643]

@@jgal7979 It was like this in 2015 a lot.

[@treyscott2973]

Is this ok on a Switch Lite? Like are the thumb stick controls really bad?

[@notsocooldude7720]

Nah they work pretty well if you just take a few minutes to get used to them

[@jumpingjimmy9965]

Re-release an old game, call it hd and charge your consumers full price is the new way of gaming.

[@kylehill3643]

Nintendo fans eat it right up. But ironically no long lines anywhere.

[@justenbenally522]

"iM a viCTim gAmEr! HELP!"

[@deadlygnome]

No one is forcing you to buy it

[@jumpingjimmy9965]

@@deadlygnome Never said they were, it's just a statement.

[@Mr_Hahn]

@@kylehill3643 Funny, yet SS HD is selling well as of now- Almost like people want to play what they want.

[@GamerGuyMatt1892]

In my opinion the best Zelda game. Brilliant dungeons, fantastic boss fights and some of the best music in the series. The story is amazing too ❤

[@lukex1337]

Just beat this game after two weeks with no guides or anything. Great characters and really interesting dungeons. Only gripe would be the sluggish controls and flying got really annoying. Ill give it 7/10 XD.

[@GG-hw6im]

Which way do u guys play motion or button.

[@lukijoke]

Sometimes motion and sometimes button

[@dougnation101]

How about fixing the drift before you make any more motion control games Nintendo

[@Nipponing]

They literally fix it for you for free...

[@alpacaodoom]

@@Nipponing Just ignore him, he's probably in support of the lawsuit aswell despite Nintendo being great about the situation and providing said free repairs.

[@EZZRAMedia]

Have this 25 Anniversary Edition For Wii Still play it today with HD converter to HDMI 1080p

[@theconsolethief]

Fun Fact: Skyward Sword Main Theme is a reversed version Zelda's Lullaby theme.

[@WankenZeFurious]

It is infuriating how bad the motion controls are and especially the necessity the game makes of them. Even when turned off they somehow managed to make the alternative as bad as the motion controls themselves. Unfathomable how some declared this game of the year in favor of Skyrim. Even more unfathomable how a company of perfectionists like Nintendo apparently never had the thought of updating those controls or just plain right cancelling them in the first place. Excruciatingly infuriating

[@supduh109]

Well I'm convinced into buying this game.

[@MrMartellSincere]

Going to get this game for $40 on a sale this weekend 😊

[@kingsgambit7098]

The ppl who have a problem with motion controls are most likely the same one's who tap buttons repeatedly until they get a response. You will not get the best experience out of this game without learning to properly use the motion controls. It is a completely different feeling.

[@Sirmuffslammer]

Game: $60 Amibo: $25 Spending almost a hundred bucks to play a 10 year old game that only looks slightly better and still has clunky controls: Priceless

[@JuanSebs8]

Best way to protest is not to buy it

[@Mr_Hahn]

You really don't need the amiibo- there's plenty bird statues scattered all over the place.

[@notsocooldude7720]

The only reason to get the amiibo is if you like the way it looks. Kinda weird that you’d include it in the price

[@LuccasSchmigel]

Still waiting for an Ocarina of Time Remake

[@Ceejay-gl9ld]

3ds

[@FB427YT]

BRO YOU GAVE IT A 10 AND NOW A 8 WHEN THEY ADDED BUTTON CONTROLS!?

[@mrburns366]

this is going to be great on my Steam Deck

[@rugalthreesixteen6812]

Assuming If the steam Deck can handle the Yuzu Emulator of course.

[@PixelPioneer23-q5p]

@@rugalthreesixteen6812 It can surely handle dolphin.

[@monke1919]

@@rugalthreesixteen6812 we are gonna use dolphin with graphics mods

[@monke1919]

Same

[@mrburns366]

The GPD Win 3 will run Yuzu. Steam Deck will also :)

[@shawoo]

So this was a wii game that they ported over to the switch?

[@CharlesSalami]

If we own the previous version, can we upgrade to the HD version for 10 bucks?

[@jgal7979]

No, obviously not. This is a remaster a decade on.

[@NWC-1]

That’s literally impossible

[@anyoneanyone28]

Seriously, who tf decided to give a motion control sword game to a reviewer who doesn’t like motion controls??

[@Cloderick]

As expected, Dolphin looks better at 1080p

[@monke1919]

Yeah I'm just gonna buy the steam deck and use dolphin

[@notsocooldude7720]

Actually dolphin has some pretty jarring graphical glitches (as shown in nerrel’s review of SSHD)

[@Magnadeth666]

Just one question... can you finally turn off Fi?

[@legendofkailia5596]

Yes

[@TheIrishguy25]

A 8 out of 10 review..why? Because IGN that’s why

[@theeternalslayer]

They gave the original a 10 lol

[@monke1919]

Its because nintendo is lazy garbage that dosen't care about their fans

[@user-it6yw4ee7n]

Because this is a low effort "remaster". It's closer to a HD port with a few changes. If the Crash Trilogy gets an 8.5 this should not get any more than an 8.

[@CDRW24]

@@user-it6yw4ee7n ...remasters are literally HD ports. Crash Trilogy was a remake.

[@mightycawl2745]

Mans recorded this review on his game boy

[@Theenjoyer24]

What if you've never played it yet? Buy or nah

[@ryancorke571]

Buy it, there are no bad 3D zelda games

[@A.Lopez1]

Buy

[@waffleten9750]

Yeah buy.

[@Nipponing]

You crazy? Yes buy...

[@bravefencermusashi4826]

Def buy as you are missing out as stated a big chunk of lore for the entire Zelda series

[@Tacoking8891]

Right when he complains about the controls, he shows an example of him mindlessly flailing the remote and wondering why it can’t register the movements.

[@ColtonMyers1]

IGN: Skyward Sword on Wii - Score *10* IGN: Skyward Sword HD - “improved graphics and performance make this version look and play better than ever.” Score *8* I never understand IGN, or their haphazard scoring…

[@joeystar1043]

Its been 10 years since the original release. A remaster with this many improvements should be judged with more modern game standards in mind so it probably now deserves a lower score. Though you could argue it never deserved that 10 in the first place.

[@jneigh727]

Not every reviewer has the same opinion 😑 IGN is not one huge corporate mindset

[@dwaynerichardson5358]

Is this honestly worth the price tag if you haven't played it? Im someone who found BOTW only ok and haven't loved a Zelda since ZELDA OoT on the 64

[@jackthememer1186]

If you liked OoT you’ll like this game, BoTW strayed far from the normal Zelda formula but Skyward Sword is the perfect game for any old school Zelda fan!

[@ClumpypooCP]

If you liked OOT you will definitely like skyward sword because its a similar game

[@alpacaodoom]

If you liked OOT you are way more likely to enjoy Majora, Twilight princess and Skyward sword than BOTW.

[@dwaynerichardson5358]

Thanks everyone. I'll give it a try

[@randyrrs7028]

@@alpacaodoom so is wind waker close to the botw formula?