The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

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  1. hector_bcn98
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    +
    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.    +
    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.

    -
    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.    … Expand
  2. Psyhopool
    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 :(
  3. LuckyMeybFan
    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!    … Expand
  4. cfc1998
    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.
  5. 2bitplayss
    Sep 9, 2021
    7
    I DON'T KNOW THIS GAME NEVER GRABBED ME I KEEP TRYING BUT...
    FIRST TIME PLAYING IT BUT..
    NEGATIVES im not the biggest complainer about graphics but just never liked this art style and i think it looks flat and boring i hate the motion controls and the button controls could they idk let you swing left with x and hold x for the charge and press y to swing op and hold y to charge idk    I DON'T KNOW THIS GAME NEVER GRABBED ME I KEEP TRYING BUT...
    FIRST TIME PLAYING IT BUT..
    NEGATIVES
    im not the biggest complainer about graphics but just never liked this art style and i think it looks flat and boring

    i hate the motion controls and the button controls could they idk let you swing left with x and hold x for the charge and press y to swing op and hold y to charge idk
    the flying is inverted and i hate that
    even though most tutorials are optinial i still went throug most of them to follow the story and because of that it took A WHILE to finaly get going.

    POSITIVES
    it runs at smooth 60 fps
    i like the story a lot
    i like the relation of link and zelda
    the bosses are great
    the dungeons are okay
    i don't mind it being more liniar
    music is good

    so yeah i don't hate the game its not a bad game but it never holds my attention    … Expand
  6. Scorpion2029
    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.
  7. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
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  8. kevin_concha
    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
  9. Ripper36
    Sep 3, 2021
    3
    This game is just as bad as it was years ago on the Wii. Bring Back the much better Twiight Princess not this. Many didnt like it years ago and i think ppl who do think this is an improvement are blind. I love Zelda to death but this and BOTW are just jokes. Just an Ugly bad and dated game.
  10. Timoerik3
    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    … Expand
  11. PimmyPete
    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.
  12. cc2224
    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
  13. JuanaPalotes
    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!
  14. Red_XIIl
    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.    … Expand
  15. yobomojo
    Aug 3, 2021
    8
    An action filled ride of flying through the sky and descending to the surface.
  16. Icefang
    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.
  17. LegendOfMe
    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!
  18. grimreapersims
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
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  19. Pacer
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Great game enjoyed the remaster way better the change in the controls are awesome!!!!
  20. TheLinkgirl
    Dec 24, 2022
    2
    Legendary franchises are expected to maintain some sort of standard with their games. I believe it's fair to say that the Legend of Zelda series is one such series, which is why Skyward Sword feels like such an odd title. Admittedly, I never liked the game when it first released, but I felt it was important to give the game a second shot; perhaps I simply didn't get the game first timeLegendary franchises are expected to maintain some sort of standard with their games. I believe it's fair to say that the Legend of Zelda series is one such series, which is why Skyward Sword feels like such an odd title. Admittedly, I never liked the game when it first released, but I felt it was important to give the game a second shot; perhaps I simply didn't get the game first time around?

    No. If anything, this re-release of Skyward Sword made me re-evaluate my somewhat middling opinion on the game, into one of mostly negativity. In short, the game feels too simple and too experimental. The focus on an almost entirely motion controlled combat system makes every encounter and every item feel exactly the same, from the simplest enemies to the latest bosses, and from the standard sword to the beetle or whip. It makes me realise everything is simply a means to and end, rather than it feeling like a cool and unique idea. While I am also on this topic, I also simply don't find the sword fun to use, and it simply isn't satisfying.

    While I'm not too bothered by the game being relatively linear, I feel that where it fails is the content provided. Many people have expressed that the dungeons are some of the best in the series, to which I say... What? The dungeons, while they do sometimes look pretty, are simply not that well designed. All of the other 3D Zelda games have infinitely better dungeon designs. Simply playing the game really isn't fun.

    While the visuals and music can be nice, Skyward Sword is a vapid void, a fun sponge, and a completely tiring and unfulfilling experience. I have no issue saying this is easily my least favourite Zelda game, and is, in my opinion, a bad game.    … Expand
  21. lennyi
    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.
  22. Jairozi
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    A beautiful story which is the beginning of this beautiful saga, I loved it.
  23. jilldd
    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.
  24. jaythph2021
    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
  25. Piperosvalencac
    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
  26. Rick_Opinion
    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
  27. greenwood101
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Goated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. Ironrulo
    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
  29. SamL01
    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!
  30. briiiz
    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
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 106 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 106
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 106
  3. Negative: 1 out of 106
  1. Gamersky
    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.
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  2. RPGamer
    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.
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  3. JeuxActu
    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.
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