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  1. Feb 13, 2023
    8
    Skyward Sword was a really intense entry in the Legend of Zelda franchise. Coming off of the darker, more intense Twilight Princess, Nintendo found a really great balance between that dark tone and triumphant hero feeling. There are so many hints to the idea of a future open world Zelda in this game, and its great to see where that all began. The biggest hinderance this game has is itsSkyward Sword was a really intense entry in the Legend of Zelda franchise. Coming off of the darker, more intense Twilight Princess, Nintendo found a really great balance between that dark tone and triumphant hero feeling. There are so many hints to the idea of a future open world Zelda in this game, and its great to see where that all began. The biggest hinderance this game has is its controls. Just like the Wii, the Switch motion controls sometimes made you feel awesome, and sometimes made you very frustrated. Its a give and take, but the bad is sadly just as memorable as the good. Overall though, a great story with visual upgrades, memorable music, and a very important piece in the timeline for Legend of Zelda fans. Expand
  2. Jul 29, 2021
    9
    So here we are at the end of this review, and just like the Wii version 10 years ago, this Zelda will be talked about. On many points this opus is part of the pinnacle of the saga (storytelling, dungeons, risk-taking), but its gameplay and its overall rigidity will always be debated. Regardless, The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD is a great video game, a Legend just waiting to beSo here we are at the end of this review, and just like the Wii version 10 years ago, this Zelda will be talked about. On many points this opus is part of the pinnacle of the saga (storytelling, dungeons, risk-taking), but its gameplay and its overall rigidity will always be debated. Regardless, The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD is a great video game, a Legend just waiting to be experienced. Go ahead, you won't regret it!

    Full review, in french, on my blog Nintendo Legacy. You can follow me on Twitter @NintendoLegacy1
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  3. May 9, 2022
    8
    Never played Skyward Sword before this port and I like it. As someone that has become a big Zelda fan in recent years I love being able to play the games I have missed. I would love to see more Zelda ports. I know more ports but for some of us, it's the only way we can play them.
  4. Aug 4, 2021
    8
    Zelda skyward sword es un juego que no lo jugue en su día y debo de decir que lo he disfrutando bastante. Gráficamente cumple el estilo acuarela le sienta de fábula, aunque hay algunas texturas que chirrian. Referente a los puzzles me ha encantado (algunas veces me atasque y la solución era tan evidente que tras resolverlo me di pena de mi mismo) en cuestión de jefes esta bastante bien,Zelda skyward sword es un juego que no lo jugue en su día y debo de decir que lo he disfrutando bastante. Gráficamente cumple el estilo acuarela le sienta de fábula, aunque hay algunas texturas que chirrian. Referente a los puzzles me ha encantado (algunas veces me atasque y la solución era tan evidente que tras resolverlo me di pena de mi mismo) en cuestión de jefes esta bastante bien, aunque hay uno en especial que se me hizo pesado. En tema de control por movimientos cumple aunque debo de decir que en algún jefe me fallaba en intentar hacer cierto movimiento. Banda sonora de 10. Aunque no es mi Zelda favorito, Muy recomendable. Expand
  5. Aug 2, 2021
    10
    SO MUCH FUN the game gave me that i can almost ignore any of its flaws and some bad idea
  6. Jul 28, 2021
    9
    Finde Zelda Skyward Sword HD sehr gut abgesehen von dem Vollpreis.
    Die Knopfsteuerung ist nach einer Eingewöhnung gut zu Steuern.
  7. Aug 24, 2021
    9
    I never played the original on wii and in glad because I prefer the pro controller. The game is super fun, there's so many areas to explore, the gameplay and graphics are all awesome.
  8. Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Primeira vez que jogo, e achei simplesmente maravilhoso, arte, trilha, história, tudo. Os controles por botões são meio estranhos no inicio mas logo me acostumei (e ainda bem que tem essa opção)

    First time I ever play this game, and I simply loved it. Art style, Soundtrack, Story, everything. Button controls are a bit weird at first, but I got used to it very quickly (and thanks
    Primeira vez que jogo, e achei simplesmente maravilhoso, arte, trilha, história, tudo. Os controles por botões são meio estranhos no inicio mas logo me acostumei (e ainda bem que tem essa opção)

    First time I ever play this game, and I simply loved it. Art style, Soundtrack, Story, everything. Button controls are a bit weird at first, but I got used to it very quickly (and thanks nintendo for this option, I probably wouldn't like it so much with motion controls only).
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  9. Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Tutti i fan di vecchia data lo sanno molto bene che risolvere un enigma in un dungeon è una vera conquista, qualcosa da ricordare, oltre che sconfiggere i nemici durante l’avventura!
    Nintendo, con questo titolo ha creato una remaster coi fiocchi, le modifiche che ha portato hanno di certo un po’ svecchiato il gioco.
    La grafica migliorata e i controlli di movimento rinnovati, hanno reso
    Tutti i fan di vecchia data lo sanno molto bene che risolvere un enigma in un dungeon è una vera conquista, qualcosa da ricordare, oltre che sconfiggere i nemici durante l’avventura!
    Nintendo, con questo titolo ha creato una remaster coi fiocchi, le modifiche che ha portato hanno di certo un po’ svecchiato il gioco.
    La grafica migliorata e i controlli di movimento rinnovati, hanno reso questo gameplay piacevole e scorrevole, nonostante la piccola problematica della combo tra il tasto della telecamera e la levetta destra.
    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD resta comunque un’esperienza solida e divertente, che chiunque dovrebbe provare.
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  10. Sep 10, 2021
    9
    Never played the original, and i loved this game 30 hours in and I had a lot of fun. The tutorials in this remake are very few and very short; the combat il very fun, every enemy is a little non-dangerous-puzzle; the dungeons and items are great and good boss battles.
    60 is a bit too much for a remake that didn't add anything, there is no way around it, but if you can wait a discount it's
    Never played the original, and i loved this game 30 hours in and I had a lot of fun. The tutorials in this remake are very few and very short; the combat il very fun, every enemy is a little non-dangerous-puzzle; the dungeons and items are great and good boss battles.
    60 is a bit too much for a remake that didn't add anything, there is no way around it, but if you can wait a discount it's going to be a good purchase.
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  11. Oct 9, 2021
    10
    It's an action-adventure RPG with cool boy characters just like the ancient Chinese swordsman game. It's really fun.
  12. Oct 28, 2022
    8
    It still may not reach the absolute highs of The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess or Breath of the Wild, but by simply enabling normal controls and reducing the amount of gameplay interruptions this version of the game has elevated Skyward Sword and allowed the good design choices beneath the hood to shine through.
  13. Apr 9, 2022
    8
    Great game! If I could I would give it an 8.5 as I really liked it but not nearly as much as other titles in the series like Breath of the Wild. The dungeons, story, and characters are top notch, and I also really enjoyed the motion control combat. Yes, it can be linear and repetitive at times, but overall, this is a game worth playing for any Zelda fan.
  14. Oct 9, 2021
    10
    비록 리마스터지만 내가 상상하는 모든 것을 할수있는 게임. 아마 리마스터가 아니었으면 2021년 올해 최다 고티는 따놓은 당상이었는데
  15. Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Whilst not one of the best Zelda games, 10 years on Skyward Sword is still a highly enjoyable and satisfying entry into the franchise. Whilst this port isn't without it's issues, it still does the original justice.

    For those that haven't played SS before, the game features some of the most fun and creative dungeons in the history of the franchise. The Sandship requires you to manipulate
    Whilst not one of the best Zelda games, 10 years on Skyward Sword is still a highly enjoyable and satisfying entry into the franchise. Whilst this port isn't without it's issues, it still does the original justice.

    For those that haven't played SS before, the game features some of the most fun and creative dungeons in the history of the franchise. The Sandship requires you to manipulate time to solve the puzzles whilst in Sky Keep you will constantly have to rearrange the layout of the dungeon to progress. SS also see's an imaginative array of weapons such as Mogma Mitt's which allow you to dig and eventually burrow underground and the Dust Bellows which allows link to clear sand and move certain objects. Many of the items are also upgradable enabling you to either improve one of it's traits such as the strength. This was one of my favourite additions to the game and I was disappointed that the feature wasn't carried over to BOTW. Outside of the main story there isn't as much to do as other Zelda titles but there are still enough side quests to keep you occupied and help give a run time of around 50 hours.

    Those that played this on the Wii will be glad to see that there are plenty of quality of life improvements. The most notable is the ability to choose between motion controls or standard controls. Personally I think the standard controls are a welcome improvement over the motion controls but they still do have some issues. The sword is mapped to the R stick due to the game originally being designed around motion controls but it can still be a little bit fiddly at times. On top of this improvement it is now possible to speed-up text and skip cut scenes, certain sections have been streamlined, an auto-save feature has been introduced as well as removing the repeated text every time you pick up an item. Best of all though is the ability to reduce the interference from Fi.

    The biggest issue is that it is clear that more could have been done to make the game look better. Whilst largely thanks to the art-style, SS is still a decent looking game, I really don't see why Nintendo couldn't have put more effort into making SS looks like a game released in 2021 rather than just give it a minor polish.

    All in all, SS is a very good game and if you have never played SS before or, like myself, are a massive Zelda fan then I would recommend this in spite of it's controversial price point. Otherwise you would probably be best waiting for a price drop.
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  16. Mar 16, 2022
    9
    在NS上玩过的第三作塞尔达,感谢重制版。
    这一部应该是独一无二的玩法了,当年专门为wii设计,体感操作,代入感十足,而且剑的挥舞有多种可能性,但体感也是一把双刃剑。经常需要按Y来校准,特别是飞行的操作,刚开始非常别扭,中间一度换成了按键操作但是体验更差,逐渐习惯了体感之后更加得心应手,但是boss战斗上还是因为没有闪避这类的操作比较难,还好大部分的boss的弱点比较明显,最难的两个boss很难找到突破点,这时候只能呼出法伊,相当于简介查攻略了。
    剧情依然是王道拯救塞尔达和世界,在过程中不断解谜不断成长,逐渐获得更多的道具来克服更难得关卡。前期有一点慢,但是随着解锁的道具越来越多,越玩越好玩。 音乐和解谜都是塞尔达传说的强项,这一部也不例外。但是美术有一点差,特别是人物的设计,可以用丑来形容,也不知道是故意为之还是什么。
    在NS上玩过的第三作塞尔达,感谢重制版。
    这一部应该是独一无二的玩法了,当年专门为wii设计,体感操作,代入感十足,而且剑的挥舞有多种可能性,但体感也是一把双刃剑。经常需要按Y来校准,特别是飞行的操作,刚开始非常别扭,中间一度换成了按键操作但是体验更差,逐渐习惯了体感之后更加得心应手,但是boss战斗上还是因为没有闪避这类的操作比较难,还好大部分的boss的弱点比较明显,最难的两个boss很难找到突破点,这时候只能呼出法伊,相当于简介查攻略了。
    剧情依然是王道拯救塞尔达和世界,在过程中不断解谜不断成长,逐渐获得更多的道具来克服更难得关卡。前期有一点慢,但是随着解锁的道具越来越多,越玩越好玩。
    音乐和解谜都是塞尔达传说的强项,这一部也不例外。但是美术有一点差,特别是人物的设计,可以用丑来形容,也不知道是故意为之还是什么。
    ps.希望有更多的重制版塞尔达传说登陆NS(并支持中文)。
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  17. Aug 3, 2021
    8
    Hay mucho hate aquí la verdad.

    El juego está bastante bien, la parte del desierto es genial en cualquiera de las veces; otras si es cierto que pueden ser repetitivas. Los gráficos son chulos, y el mecanismo de farmeo es agradable. Lo único cuestionable son los controles. Muy regulares, y la razón por la que no le doy más nota La historia es normalita, es un Zelda raro, semilla del BOTW
    Hay mucho hate aquí la verdad.

    El juego está bastante bien, la parte del desierto es genial en cualquiera de las veces; otras si es cierto que pueden ser repetitivas. Los gráficos son chulos, y el mecanismo de farmeo es agradable.

    Lo único cuestionable son los controles. Muy regulares, y la razón por la que no le doy más nota

    La historia es normalita, es un Zelda raro, semilla del BOTW seguramente, pero con ideas frescas.

    Pero la esencia Zelda se mantiene, y sigue siendo un juego recomendable 100%
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  18. Nov 2, 2022
    9
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    Aventura en el máximo significado de la palabra: epopeya épica a través de distintos mundos y ecosistemas.
    Esplendoroso diseño de niveles y mazmorras. Divertidas, variadas y largas, así como los jefes finales. Posiblemente la mejor historia de cualquier videojuego de The Legend of Zelda. Controles perfectamente adaptados a Switch, ya no es necesario el control por movimiento.
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    Aventura en el máximo significado de la palabra: epopeya épica a través de distintos mundos y ecosistemas.
    Esplendoroso diseño de niveles y mazmorras. Divertidas, variadas y largas, así como los jefes finales.
    Posiblemente la mejor historia de cualquier videojuego de The Legend of Zelda.
    Controles perfectamente adaptados a Switch, ya no es necesario el control por movimiento.
    Remasterización impecable a 1080p y 60fps.

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    Algunas secciones, como las de vuelo, no son tan interesantes como las mazmorras.
    La remasterización de un juego de hace una década no debe salir a la venta a precio completo, algo que se podría haber justificado con la inclusión de Skyward Sword en un pack junto a los Wind Waker y Twilight Princess ya estrenados en Wii U, consiguiendo así que todos los Zelda 3D llegasen a Switch.
    Respecto al videojuego original, podrían haberse incluído más misiones secundarias que aportaran más información respecto al lore de la franquicia. En cuanto a la remasterización, tampoco han añadido ningún tipo de contenido adicional que justifique la compra de alguien que ya lo poseyera en Wii.
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  19. Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Очередной топовый порт от жадной большой Н, но порт потрясающий, 60кадров, и то как поработали с картинкой в целом, это всё сильно влияет на впечатлении от игры) ну а сама игра тоже супер, музыка, дизайн уровней, качество игры в целом, всё на высшем уровне!! Поставил 9 за тупое вращение камерой, приходится держать кнопку L :(Очередной топовый порт от жадной большой Н, но порт потрясающий, 60кадров, и то как поработали с картинкой в целом, это всё сильно влияет на впечатлении от игры) ну а сама игра тоже супер, музыка, дизайн уровней, качество игры в целом, всё на высшем уровне!! Поставил 9 за тупое вращение камерой, приходится держать кнопку L :(
  20. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    The narrative is interesting since it is the origin story of the the legend of Zelda (so far). The BGMs are amazing, and the sound effects are on point. QoL improvements drastically changed the experience, e.i. no tedious cinematic when picking up materials after loading a save, and summoning Fi only when the player deems necessary.

    The art style for this game is appealing. Skyloft is
    The narrative is interesting since it is the origin story of the the legend of Zelda (so far). The BGMs are amazing, and the sound effects are on point. QoL improvements drastically changed the experience, e.i. no tedious cinematic when picking up materials after loading a save, and summoning Fi only when the player deems necessary.

    The art style for this game is appealing. Skyloft is very beautiful. The color palette they used makes me smile just looking at the scenery combined with the music. The characters are lovable and memorable as well.

    The gameplay is not perfect but I like it a lot. I didn't struggle with the motion controls but I can see why some people would. But once you get used to it, controlling Link will be akin to riding a bicycle. Plus, the button controls are really good! So pick your preference.

    Overall, the game feels fresh despite being released in 2011. The price is a bit steep for a game that's 12 years old but imo it's still definitely worth investing money and time on.

    I enjoy it a lot!
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  21. Jul 17, 2022
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed this game, the art style is beautiful, all the gadgets and items Link can use throughout the story are great, and I never had any issues with the motion controls. After playing BOTW you appreciate this game more for its level design and classic dungeons.
  22. Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Great engaging story and amazing boss battles the motion controls are far superior on the Nintendo switch than the on the this version of Skyward Sword freaking amazing I love this game even more than the original Wii version and button controls are a bonus like wow they work amazing.
  23. Jul 28, 2022
    9
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  24. Aug 8, 2021
    8
    un juego muy entrenido ,el aspecto grafico se mejoro aunque pudo realizarse un mejor trabajo las primeras 5 horas juego con el control de movimiento pero desactive esta opción y se hizo considerablemente mas sencillo. Es un juego lineal que en ciertas partes se torna muy repetitivo pero tiene un final muy épico que te hace olvidarlo. las criticas negativas respecto al precio no justificaun juego muy entrenido ,el aspecto grafico se mejoro aunque pudo realizarse un mejor trabajo las primeras 5 horas juego con el control de movimiento pero desactive esta opción y se hizo considerablemente mas sencillo. Es un juego lineal que en ciertas partes se torna muy repetitivo pero tiene un final muy épico que te hace olvidarlo. las criticas negativas respecto al precio no justifica el ponerle bajas notas Expand
  25. Jul 27, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is fantastic
    The Boss fites are varry good and ITs zelda so that's a 10
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  26. Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Not the best zelda game, but a lot of fun. I put in a 10 because so many people put in bad reviews, in fact, the original reviews were better, and the original game is unpolished. Totally worth the price. This game has about 10000x more effort put into it than most of these negative reviews do.
  27. Jul 26, 2021
    10
    I already liked Skyward Sword back from the old Wii days. It also is one of my all-time favorite Zelda games, so I was looking forward to the HD version and in my opinion they totally delivered. It is so nice to see the locations from the past in HD graphics but the biggest positive change is the new motion control. It is way easier to handle than in the past and so fixes one of theI already liked Skyward Sword back from the old Wii days. It also is one of my all-time favorite Zelda games, so I was looking forward to the HD version and in my opinion they totally delivered. It is so nice to see the locations from the past in HD graphics but the biggest positive change is the new motion control. It is way easier to handle than in the past and so fixes one of the biggest problems of the original. Expand
  28. Jul 26, 2021
    10
    If this is your first time playing this game, I would absolutely recommend it, if not I would recommend it too!
  29. Aug 3, 2021
    9
    The people complaining about this being a full priced port don't understand the amount of work that went into the quality of life upgrades for this game. I bounced off of the original hard but the button controls are great and make the experience much more welcoming once you get use to them.

    Sure, there are some things that haven't aged well and some annoying back tracking, but this is
    The people complaining about this being a full priced port don't understand the amount of work that went into the quality of life upgrades for this game. I bounced off of the original hard but the button controls are great and make the experience much more welcoming once you get use to them.

    Sure, there are some things that haven't aged well and some annoying back tracking, but this is a Zelda game through and through. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves Zelda and is looking for something to fill the time while we wait on the Breath of the Wild sequel.
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  30. Aug 3, 2021
    8
    An action filled ride of flying through the sky and descending to the surface.
  31. Nov 25, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed this game probably because I’m used to the original zelda format. Very much improved from the original.
  32. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    85/100!
    Incredible upgrade system with the shield, amazing landmarks in the world, awesome musical score, and the motion controls added a lot of engagement to the battles. It looks great too!
    I also think that as a game that's first in the timeline, it does it's job perfectly!
  33. Apr 23, 2022
    10
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  34. Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Great game enjoyed the remaster way better the change in the controls are awesome!!!!
  35. Sep 22, 2021
    9
    An amazing game, not enough improvement from the original to be a 10, just one new dungeon would've been enough. Fun game though, had a crapton of fun playing it.
  36. Sep 30, 2021
    10
    A beautiful story which is the beginning of this beautiful saga, I loved it.
  37. Oct 1, 2021
    8
    十分完美,无论是美术、音乐,游戏系统都不愧被称为塞尔达,现在看来依旧瑕不掩瑜,值得游玩
    It's awesome. Whether it's art, music or game system, it's worthy of being called Zelda. Now it still seems to be flawed and worth playing.
  38. Oct 9, 2021
    9
    After you get used to them the controls are fine. My only problem with the game is the pacing -- it's not perfect. Other than that, Skyward Sword HD is SUCH an epic adventure. The dungeons are memorable. The story is at times quite touching. Visually it looks great. The music is top-tier, of course, as we have come to expect from Zelda titles. Overall, Skyward Sword HD, while not the bestAfter you get used to them the controls are fine. My only problem with the game is the pacing -- it's not perfect. Other than that, Skyward Sword HD is SUCH an epic adventure. The dungeons are memorable. The story is at times quite touching. Visually it looks great. The music is top-tier, of course, as we have come to expect from Zelda titles. Overall, Skyward Sword HD, while not the best Zelda game, is still a master class in RPG adventuring. Expand
  39. Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Great port, great memories =) if you never played this game before, go! controls feel so good, FPS and graphics improve a lot too
  40. Nov 8, 2021
    8
    El juego es bueno y tiene cosas que me agradaron mucho, como la historia y el Gameplay.
    Pero A MI, hay veces donde el juego se me hacía tedioso (como en el rastreador)

    Y en cuanto al Remaster en si, da la talla.
    Todo a 1080p, arreglaron algunos modelos de personajes, aunque tampoco es que sea el Remaster con la mejora más grande, pero está Bien
  41. Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Goated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  42. Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Este juego envejeció algo mal y siento que aquí se siente de la “mejor” manera, los controles a veces no son precisos y jugarlo en modo botones es súper incómodo, la historia es lo mejor sin duda, atrapa bien, pero por lo mencionado a veces el juego se torna lento, el precio lo peor, pues de HD no tiene casi nada, es casi lo mismo que su primera versión, yo lo compre a 37/38 dólares enEste juego envejeció algo mal y siento que aquí se siente de la “mejor” manera, los controles a veces no son precisos y jugarlo en modo botones es súper incómodo, la historia es lo mejor sin duda, atrapa bien, pero por lo mencionado a veces el juego se torna lento, el precio lo peor, pues de HD no tiene casi nada, es casi lo mismo que su primera versión, yo lo compre a 37/38 dólares en méxico (750 pesos en diciembre del 2021) y aún así lo siento caro, sin duda un juego que vale la pena a precio reducido, más si ya lo tuviste hace años en la wii, si es la primera vez q lo juegas seguro te entretienes pero igual recomiendo comprarlo al menor precio posible. Expand
  43. Dec 14, 2021
    10
    Great game! I didn’t play the original but I think this is a great Zelda game

    The controls are unusual but personally I find it a fun way of playing the game (using a pro controller) The music is excellent! The story is enjoyable and the scenery is classic Zelda style, if you haven’t played it then give it a go!
  44. Oct 2, 2022
    9
    御天之剑可以说符合了我的预期,做为塞尔达传说的起源故事十分的浪漫,塞尔达的箱庭设计和解密水准依然很高,体感操作虽然会大幅降低操作的准确性,但是也提供了不少乐趣,后期流程内地图反复使用会导致部分流程乏味,但是不影响他是一个十分优秀的作品
  45. May 8, 2022
    10
    Apparently it takes more than 5 Brain Cells for people to understand the button controls... This game is great both in story and gameplay and button controls feel natural with the right stick. Don't call yourself a Zelda Fan when you've only played Breath of the Wild Seriously it's aggrevating what people write in their reviews. I feel like most of those people haven't even played theApparently it takes more than 5 Brain Cells for people to understand the button controls... This game is great both in story and gameplay and button controls feel natural with the right stick. Don't call yourself a Zelda Fan when you've only played Breath of the Wild Seriously it's aggrevating what people write in their reviews. I feel like most of those people haven't even played the game. Don't complain about motion controls when you have the option to use the button mode. Button mode isn't complicated if you only play 15 mins and quit cause of **** controls than you haven't even tried or read anything. The game explains it perfectly so how about reading stuff -.- Nintendo can't remake the entire game into something like botw this game was build around motion controls take that away and the game would be way too easy. This game is one of the best Zelda Games so I'd appreciate if people actually tried to play to the end. It's a wonderful story... I just hate all those peeps that joined the community after botw but yet they only play botw cause the other games are ****
    This game is a 10 for me in every aspect
    Good Controls (both motion and button mode)
    beautiful Story
    Removed repeating cutscenes of collecting stuff after save and quit
    Nice Difficulty
    Fun Sidequests
    I love playing the Harp
    It's fun flying around
    ...

    They should print on the case this though: "If you have less than 5 brain cells this game isn't for you :)"
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  46. Jun 16, 2022
    10
    The motion controls are worse than in the wii version but the game is so incredibly good that it doesn't really matter, everyone should play this game although I would still recommend the wii version
  47. Dec 15, 2022
    9
    A wonderful Zelda game with such depth of the characters, as Zelda plays a prominent role in this game and does not just "wait for you to rescue her." There is actually a couple subplots and some really funny sidequests (looking at you Peatrice). Really solid dungeons and cool unique items (not just the boomerang, hookshot , hammer...). The motion controls have also been drasticallyA wonderful Zelda game with such depth of the characters, as Zelda plays a prominent role in this game and does not just "wait for you to rescue her." There is actually a couple subplots and some really funny sidequests (looking at you Peatrice). Really solid dungeons and cool unique items (not just the boomerang, hookshot , hammer...). The motion controls have also been drastically improved, also allowing for the use of the right stick to operate the sword and such (with a pro controller or in handheld mode) which is nice. Graphics look nice, definitely a must buy if you like Zelda at all. Expand
  48. Sep 8, 2022
    9
    Este juego lo jugamos en directo, y estuvo muy bueno la historia era muy epica, los personaje muy queribles, el control estuvo dificil pero después que te acostumbras es mas facil de ocuparlo y muy divertido cuando lo dominas, el juego es largo y tiene muchos momentos momentos memorables, mi único achaque es que es muy largo y se repite mucho las mazmorras pero es un excelente juegoEste juego lo jugamos en directo, y estuvo muy bueno la historia era muy epica, los personaje muy queribles, el control estuvo dificil pero después que te acostumbras es mas facil de ocuparlo y muy divertido cuando lo dominas, el juego es largo y tiene muchos momentos momentos memorables, mi único achaque es que es muy largo y se repite mucho las mazmorras pero es un excelente juego recomendado Expand
  49. Aug 25, 2022
    9
    If you're a Zelda fan, you need to play this game at least once. It looks and sounds beautiful, and gives some really awesome story moments to show where all the things we love about Zelda began. I personally feel the motion controls are excellent, but recognizing not everybody's down for hand waving, the stick controls work just fine. If you're new to the Zelda series, start elsewhere,If you're a Zelda fan, you need to play this game at least once. It looks and sounds beautiful, and gives some really awesome story moments to show where all the things we love about Zelda began. I personally feel the motion controls are excellent, but recognizing not everybody's down for hand waving, the stick controls work just fine. If you're new to the Zelda series, start elsewhere, only because the story holds more weight once you understand the Legend we've come to know over the years, but be sure to come back to this one. Expand
  50. Sep 3, 2022
    9
    great port, engaging story and very fun combat, i never had problems with motion controls and i can recommend this game to everybody, game has a lot of replayablility with hero mode, sidequests and minigames, my only complaint would be the pricing, but its nintendo
  51. Sep 23, 2022
    10
    Great game people like to just **** on it for the controls but the controls are way better than the wii version I also dont like how people are saying it's a waste of 60 bucks and review bombing it. I think it deserves better respect I love this game it's so fun
  52. Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Skyward Sword HD is an excellent remaster of the original, it improves upon a lot of its short comings such as dialogue/tutorials constantly interrupting gameplay and makes this the best way to experience Skyward Sword.
  53. Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Nothing more to say except for that this is a must play.
  54. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game ,fun features, good puzzle ,for a prequel it's very good story , it's quite enough Expand
  55. Nov 12, 2022
    8
    Skyward Sword has my personal favourite dungeons in the whole series, and the Switch made this so much better. I would love to rate this at 10, but my only concern is the controls that are the one of the most annoying of any game I’ve played.
  56. Dec 15, 2022
    10
    "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" é o mais próximo que estive de brandir uma espada para derrotar os inimigos de Hyrule. E experimentar essa inovação, ainda que tardiamente neste remake para o Switch, foi fantástico!

    Além da jogabilidade inovadora com mecânicas que exploram os sensores de movimento, em "Skyward Sword "temos a possibilidade de conhecer a lore da franquia quando tudo
    "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" é o mais próximo que estive de brandir uma espada para derrotar os inimigos de Hyrule. E experimentar essa inovação, ainda que tardiamente neste remake para o Switch, foi fantástico!

    Além da jogabilidade inovadora com mecânicas que exploram os sensores de movimento, em "Skyward Sword "temos a possibilidade de conhecer a lore da franquia quando tudo era mato: temos aqui o detalhamento das origens de Hyrule, o primeiro herói, a primeira Zelda e a origem do mal que, posteriormente, ficou conhecido como Ganon. Após mais de 30 horas de gameplay, me emocionei com o desfecho da aventura que marca o início da história desta franquia que tanto amo! Um começo magistral para uma lenda que já cultiva fãs por gerações.
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  57. Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Me encanta este titulo de la saga, me recuerda mucho al ocarina y sería perfecto si no fuera tan molesto jugar, entiendo la idea de los controles y que así se jugaba en Wii, ciertamente es innovador y es de agradecer, al pasar las horas no es algo que te afecte pero cuesta adaptarse un poco. Es recomendado, por supuesto que si, es más diría que es un imperdible de la Nintendo Switch.
  58. Feb 4, 2023
    10
    One of the best Zelda game ever!!! Sound track, game play, history. Everything in this game is good. The level design, the dungeons, the enemies, everything is so well designed. The experience is excellent.
  59. May 9, 2023
    9
    Vivir el momento del origen de todo, y sobre todo, saber como se hizo la Espada Maestra, es una de las mejores experiencias, acompañadas de un juego que simula tu mando como si fuera la espada. Yo lo jugué en Switch con Dock y portátil. Esta ultima la verdad es que te acostumbras super rápido al manejo de la espada con el joystick derecho. La única pega, es que se te hace muy repetitivo elVivir el momento del origen de todo, y sobre todo, saber como se hizo la Espada Maestra, es una de las mejores experiencias, acompañadas de un juego que simula tu mando como si fuera la espada. Yo lo jugué en Switch con Dock y portátil. Esta ultima la verdad es que te acostumbras super rápido al manejo de la espada con el joystick derecho. La única pega, es que se te hace muy repetitivo el volver varias veces a los mismos mundos. Expand
  60. May 11, 2023
    9
    Great game, What i love is HD 60 frames per second. What i hate is it took this long. And not being able to go straight to hero mode is wrong.
  61. Jun 1, 2023
    10
    hands down the best zelda game ever made, best dungeons best music best sidequests best combat, everything is the best
  62. Aug 21, 2023
    10
    So much fun! Many people didn't like the motion controls, I for one like it, you just need to learn to reset the gyro, it's kinda strange at first, but the moment you get the hang of it becomes a nice enjoyable ride. I think would be a 7-ish game, but I'm having so much fun that I'm can't help myself but to give it a 10, because the point is have fun while playing games, right?!
  63. Jun 12, 2023
    9
    An amazing game and journey of destiny, courage, and heart. This game oozes style and beauty, it's got dark moments for sure but the light hearted and heartwarming nature of this game will envelop you throughout the entire 40+ hr campaign. The boss battles are magnificent, the temples/dungeons are extremely well designed with a purpose to every tool and Link gets more bad A moments thanAn amazing game and journey of destiny, courage, and heart. This game oozes style and beauty, it's got dark moments for sure but the light hearted and heartwarming nature of this game will envelop you throughout the entire 40+ hr campaign. The boss battles are magnificent, the temples/dungeons are extremely well designed with a purpose to every tool and Link gets more bad A moments than you can count! The Hero Of Sky didn't disappoint, Skyward Sword is a masterpiece and an impressive achievement for motion controls! Expand
  64. May 7, 2022
    9
    Skyward Sword fue el "Zeldavania" de la saga. Ya sé que lo primero en que se piensa al hablar de este The Legend of Zelda es en el control por movimiento, pero no debe obviarse como particularidad en la saga su estructura de metroidvania 3D. Creo que una cosa va ligada a la otra, por lo que especulo que debe haber sido una decisión de diseño el que para que el jugador se adapte a esteSkyward Sword fue el "Zeldavania" de la saga. Ya sé que lo primero en que se piensa al hablar de este The Legend of Zelda es en el control por movimiento, pero no debe obviarse como particularidad en la saga su estructura de metroidvania 3D. Creo que una cosa va ligada a la otra, por lo que especulo que debe haber sido una decisión de diseño el que para que el jugador se adapte a este peculiar control las zonas estén más delimitadas. Éste es uno de los puntos polémicos de este juego frente a los grandes mundos abiertos característicos de la saga. Yo he echado de menos, de hecho, aunque sea que las tres zonas del juego hubieran estado conectadas por un caminito, y es que resulta curiosa esta decisión en una saga caracterizada por sus mundos interconectados cuando, antes, muchos de sus RPGs coetáneos seleccionaban la zona correspondiente en un mapeado, elección que, llamativamente, después tomaría Skyward Sword cuando los mundos abiertos estaban cada vez más de moda.

    Sin embargo creo que este juego fue como tuvo que ser en su momento, porque el uso tan extenso de los controles de movimiento es algo que estaba de moda en la época de Wii. Y menos mal que se aprovechó esta oportunidad porque eso hizo que los combates de este juego sean realmente interesantes, pequeños puzles en sí mismos. El control por movimiento también se aprovechó para otras mecánicas, teniendo un interesante repertorio de objetos. Por ello este remaster era muy adecuado para Switch y sus joy-con.

    Otro aspecto a señalar son las estupendas mazmorras. Pero, más allá de esto, resulta que, ¡todo es una mazmorra! Sí, hasta el pueblo en el que, de forma inédita, nos encontramos por las noches con enemigos por las calles. Así, las tres zonas del juego son, mecánicamente, mazmorras, es decir, por ejemplo la primera zona, el bosque Farone, no deja de ser una mazmorra con enemigos, tesoros y puzles que resolver pese al frondoso escenario. Por supuesto, hay mazmorras propiamente dichas, en su mayoría los clásicos templos que cuentan con un gran ingenio en su diseño, dejando momentos memorables, y es que no dejamos de encontrarnos con ideas originales, teniendo una aventura repleta de variedad y situaciones diversas. En los jefes, sin embargo, hay más irregularidad, teniendo algunos realmente buenos así como otros más flojos, en especial Daidagos que es realmente lamentable, sobre todo su burdo diseño artístico.

    También cabe señalar como un elemento singular en la saga el hecho de que sólo haya un pueblo. Esto está retomado de Majora's Mask, recogiendo de éste la importancia de la vida del pueblo. Este peso narrativo en el pueblo resulta interesante, aunque creo que ya va siendo hora de que Link hable (o se muestren sus diálogos, porque se da por hecho que habla aunque no le escriban un diálogo salvo en las respuestas que elegimos) para que sus conversaciones con los NPCs tengan más sustancia. En Breath of the wild se volvió a la clásica estructura de los RPGs de viajes a pueblos cada uno con su correspondiente mazmorra (la Bestia Divina en este caso), pero creo que se recogió bastante de lo aportado en Altárea para hacer pueblos más interesantes.

    El Link de Skyward Sword es más expresivo que otros, en menor medida siguiendo la línea de el de Wind Waker, quizá para potenciar el aspecto más narrativo de este juego, pero insisto, a estas alturas que Link no hable es una limitación. El apartado gráfico permite este Link más expresivo pero, sobre todo, seguramente este apartado gráfico, inspirado en la pintura impresionista, tuvo su razón de ser ante las limitaciones de resolución de Wii. El remaster soluciona esto y muestra, ya en su esplendor en HD, sus coloridos gráficos que contribuyen a que sea, tras Wind Waker, de los Zelda 3D más luminosos, y es que es de los que tiene un tono menos oscuro. La música (que permanece igual respecto a la versión de Wii) fue la primera vez que se grabó con una orquesta, aportando el tono épico que requiere la historia. Además, éste es uno de los The Legend of Zelda en los que Link toca un instrumento, en este caso la lira, a lo cuál se le ha dado cierta importancia.

    Skyward Sword puede resultar algo menos misterioso por tener más carga narrativa que otros, siendo una de las entregas más importantes en cuanto a conformar la mitología de la saga. Aunque Breath of the wild hizo todo lo contrario, tanto en la narrativa como en lo referente a su linealidad, buena parte de su grandeza fue introducir muchas aportaciones de Skyward Sword y llevarlas a su colosal mundo abierto.

    Este versión para Switch pudo ser más ambiciosa pero sí es lo que debió ser en su momento (si Wii tuviera HD), obteniendo en este sentido un gran resultado, quedando ya completamente pulido el juego. Es muy recomendable este remaster de uno de los The Legend of Zelda más polémicos que, pese a los aspectos que puedan no gustar, no deja de ser toda una joya.
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  65. Jun 13, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda is a saga that entertains millions of gamers for more than three decades, but only in 2011 with The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword attempted to create a solid narrative structure able to contextualize in a time line (mainly in the initial phase) the other chapters of the saga. It's hard to say, at this point, whether this game has provided a clear image of brand'sThe Legend of Zelda is a saga that entertains millions of gamers for more than three decades, but only in 2011 with The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword attempted to create a solid narrative structure able to contextualize in a time line (mainly in the initial phase) the other chapters of the saga. It's hard to say, at this point, whether this game has provided a clear image of brand's universe. What is certain is that Skyward Sword is a funny game that, surely, cannot be forgotten by those who approach to Zelda's games with Switch.

    But let's start from the basics. Skyward Sword remastered HD for Nintendo Switch exploits the potential originally introduced with Nintendo Wii and allows the player to approach to the game play style gradually because, it has to be noted, a very slow start. If however many reviews have often stressed how frustrating this aspect was, my personal opinion is not so bad. On the other hand, seesawing is the experience with the commands: some game stages are not of immediate learning and only after four/five hours of play you can say you have acquired familiarity with the same.

    From the beginning you can observe the obsessive attention to details of many settings and interiors that however it's less incisive in later sections of the game. Whether the dungeons can be lived in a in a satisfactory way even after the first visit of the same, sometimes they seem a little empty. This is not a trivial issue but we have to remember that this game was originally developed in 2010/11 and, for the time, maps of those sizes were not underestimated.
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  66. Jun 6, 2023
    8
    História muito boa. Evolução do Link também é excelente.
    Alguma dificuldade em termos de jogabilidade devido aos controlos no comando. Definitivamente foi desenhado para jogar com o comando da Wii
  67. Jun 28, 2022
    8
    I feel much better about this game now thanks to the new quality of life improvements, pacing improvements, and the option to play without motion controls. It still does suffer from some repetition (namely the boss fights) but I appreciate it far more now in a post-BOTW world for how well it shook up the formula while still adhering to the classic Zelda structure. The whole world is one,I feel much better about this game now thanks to the new quality of life improvements, pacing improvements, and the option to play without motion controls. It still does suffer from some repetition (namely the boss fights) but I appreciate it far more now in a post-BOTW world for how well it shook up the formula while still adhering to the classic Zelda structure. The whole world is one, big dungeon and there's very little downtime once you're passed the intro sequence. The dungeons have great puzzles without feeling too complex and the combat has a fair level of challenge that keeps things interesting. Expand
  68. May 14, 2023
    10
    Historia digna de un comienzo, "Skyward sword" te da innumerables horas de juego y una atrapante historia qué te hace amar este juego
  69. May 15, 2023
    8
    El mapa y la aventura es poco extensa, lo cual lo hace un juego para un rato
  70. May 23, 2023
    10
    Que buena remasterizacion, me encanta este juegazo y ahora con controles mas decentes
  71. May 27, 2023
    10
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  72. Aug 16, 2023
    8
    Better than BOTW and TOTK. An actual Zelda game, perhaps the last of the series not to be a DLC of BOTW or some other formulaic amalgam of Fortnite, Minecraft, and Dark Souls.
  73. Jul 7, 2023
    8
    A very linear Zelda game, but a good one. Skyward Sword focuses the most on story. Its flawed, but enjoyable. The boss fights are good and fun, the puzzles and dungeons are fun. But you visit the same three places every time you play the game. You come back to Faron, Eldin, and Lanayru so much it gets a bit annoying. Not a grindy game, and pretty easy, but very fun.
  74. Aug 12, 2023
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a remaster of the 2011 Wii game, and it's a great way to experience this classic Zelda adventure on the Switch. The game has been given a fresh coat of HD paint, and the motion controls have been improved, making them more responsive and accurate. There are also a few new quality of life features, such as the ability to fast travel between certainThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a remaster of the 2011 Wii game, and it's a great way to experience this classic Zelda adventure on the Switch. The game has been given a fresh coat of HD paint, and the motion controls have been improved, making them more responsive and accurate. There are also a few new quality of life features, such as the ability to fast travel between certain points in the game Expand
  75. Aug 15, 2023
    10
    esse jogo ss foi lindo de jogar não me arrependo nem um pouco de ter jogado ele
  76. Aug 16, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skyward Sword HD has become my favorite 3D Zelda game so far. (Out of the Legends of Zelda games I’ve played) The controls are great and everything I love about this game is so good. Definitely worth buying and checking out. I recommend ordering from Amazon because it’s cheaper than getting it digitally for $60. I don’t have any complaints about the game but I am giving it a 9 because it’s not for everyone and not everyone will enjoy the controls but it’s fine for most people. Expand
  77. Aug 25, 2023
    10
    This is my first zelda game and I absolutely loved it..The story was so good and lengthy. Sometimes it bored me but nonetheless i loved the journey.
  78. Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! sws
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 106 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 106
  2. Negative: 1 out of 106
  1. Dec 20, 2021
    77
    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on NS brought this once masterpiece back to the player's vision. However, its crappy control and a somewhat old-fashioned design make it seem less attractive nowadays.
  2. Nov 22, 2021
    70
    Skyward Sword HD should be commended for its attempt to improve on the original. Having a new control scheme and making a good deal of Fi’s advice optional make it a more palatable experience. However, the game still suffers from pacing issues that made the original feel too bloated as well as a disappointing deemphasis on exploration. This remaster could have realistically improved upon a lot, yet it would still fall short compared to the series’ strongest entries. There is still enough for those looking for a more traditional 3D Zelda experience on the Switch provided they keep their expectations in check.
  3. Oct 16, 2021
    65
    Yes the picture is sharper, yes the game is smoother (60fps), yes there have been some improvements to make the adventure more enjoyable, but damn the gameplay has taken a hell of a beating in the back of the head. It was already painful in 2011, it is even more 10 years later, and it is not the tinkering in classic controls that will sublimate the gameplay of this Zelda : Skyward Sword HD.