The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2628 Ratings

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  1. Skylit
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Es el mejor juego "lineal" de la franquicia. Visualmente envejeció increíble, la música es de lo mejor que puedes encontrar en un Zelda. Los puntos fuertes de este juego son definitivamente los diseños de las mazmorras, son posiblemente los templos más divertidos de jugar y más creativos de toda la saga. La historia es sobresaliente y su jugabilidad es perfecta, el manejar la espada deEs el mejor juego "lineal" de la franquicia. Visualmente envejeció increíble, la música es de lo mejor que puedes encontrar en un Zelda. Los puntos fuertes de este juego son definitivamente los diseños de las mazmorras, son posiblemente los templos más divertidos de jugar y más creativos de toda la saga. La historia es sobresaliente y su jugabilidad es perfecta, el manejar la espada de manera tan libre hace las batallas muy divertidas.… Expand
  2. Fiercevinegar
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    hands down the best zelda game ever made, best dungeons best music best sidequests best combat, everything is the best
  3. yoda55777
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo é incrível trilha sonora e impecavel como todos os zeldas eu adoro esse game
    As mecânicas mesmo não sendo tão boas ainda sim e utilizável não é o melhor zelda mas é um zelda muito bom
  4. Triblue
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Les Zelda sont tellement exceptionnel. Ce jeu ajoute une encore tellement de choses originales. Le jeu a d'ailleurs une histoire plus développé que la plus part des autres Zelda. Malheureusement on revient régulièrement dans les mêmes zones et à partir de la moitié du jeu on ne découvre que des morceaux de zones.
  5. Rebtain
    May 20, 2023
    10
    Pocos Zeldas hay tan brillantes como este. Sigue la estela de anteriores títulos a la perfección, e implementa uno de los mejores sistemas de combate y resolución de puzzles basados en movimiento e imput del control.
    El juego peca de ser más largo de lo necesario, en especial en su tramo final, pero tener una gran historia lo compensa satisfactoriamente.
  6. Kratosine
    May 18, 2023
    10
    De las mejores experiencias que tuve en la adolescencia, las mecánicas que involucran el movimiento son demasiado brillantes y bien planteadas.
  7. jefreyse
    May 12, 2023
    10
    a masterpiece and I loved the controls, very intuitive, nintendo gave quality!
  8. Dylan99199
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is an amazing game with beautiful locations and an amazing art style. Skyward Sword has an amazing story which focuses on the creation of the master sword and the origins of the Zelda series. The game is linear yet what the game gives you to explore is very excellent and colourful. The temples in this game are also top-notch with the Ancient Cistern and the Sandship considered by many to be some of the best in the series. The game has a great rivalry between Link and Giriham who is the main villain you will see throughout the game. He is a character with a great personality. The game has unique controls that are very fun once you get the hang of them. Most complaints about this game are usually focused on your partner Fi, who can be annoying yet helpful for new players. Another popular complaint is that the game is repetitive. While I won't disagree that you have to go to the same areas multiple times or fight a certain boss (the imprisoned) many times I think the game handles this well apart from the imprisoned battles which can be annoying. Each time you return to one of the three provinces you will be doing something different. For example, in the forest, you will have to first find and rescue a group of plant-like creatures before getting allowed into the temple. The next time you come back you will have to go in search of special water to heal the dragon that guards the next temple. When looking for the dragon, a new part of the forest will be unlocked, while in the same area, it will be in a waterfall instead of the woods. The final time you return to the forest you will need to search the flooded woods for tadpoles to learn part of the song needed to unlock the final temple. I understand why some people do not like the game's repetitive nature but I think it shows your progress throughout the game. One tip I will give for people struggling with the final complaint most people have is to make sure to use your wrist for the motion controls. If you overdo it and pretend it is an actual sword it will not work and you will have problems. The game is filled with amazing npcs, great villains and enemies and the world as a whole feels vibrant with all the colours and the four severely different areas. This game is one of the most unique in the series and I would give it a shot if you've never played it before or even if you have played it and didn't like it give it a 2nd shot with an open mind.

    The HD version on Switch also fixes pretty much every problem people had with the game that could've been solved without completely changing the game into something completely different. I think I'll probably come back to the Wii version to play it now and again but the HD version is a massive improvement over the original. For example, a fair criticism of the original game was the length of the tutorial. In the original, it takes 1-2 hours just to get out of the tutorial and into the first proper area but in the remaster you can make it there in 15-20 minutes if you know where to go.    … Expand
  9. ZackH25
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    Despite some flaws consisting of the game being sometimes too linear, the start of the game taking too long and fighting demise 3 times- it is still a very good game. The dungeons are all mostly great and has some amazing bosses. My favourite dungeon is the sandship dungeon. The 3 distinct areas are all quite fun to explore but the some part of the level can feel quite linear. The itemsDespite some flaws consisting of the game being sometimes too linear, the start of the game taking too long and fighting demise 3 times- it is still a very good game. The dungeons are all mostly great and has some amazing bosses. My favourite dungeon is the sandship dungeon. The 3 distinct areas are all quite fun to explore but the some part of the level can feel quite linear. The items and combat is fun as per usual but the using the Wii remote to aim does get quite frustrating. The open sky world is fun but not much stuff is to do there. Overall an excellent game with some flaws.… Expand
  10. Aool
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Everything is good. Story, battle system, dungeons, all is good. But optional mission is few. Anyway, The Legend of Zelda skyward sword is my one of best games.
  11. Soutien
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    This game has Groose. No other Zelda game has Groose. Thus Groose. Need more Groose.
  12. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    I mean it's a tloz game so i don't have to explain anything just play it...
  13. oODennisLP_YT
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    The Story is reale nice its The best wii Game Ever The movement is reale Nice
  14. DanielGG91
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Un juego en el que añadían al 100% las funcionalidades del mando de Wii (que a mi nunca me llegaron a gustar realmente), pero se hace muy divertido el juego. Mucho más colorido y menos oscuro que el anterior.
  15. elsnake144
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very fun to play, the motion controls are not as bad as they are made out to be, and when they act up, they are quick and easy to fix and never give me any trouble outside of a few seconds of annoyance.
    Backtracking was quite fun and I really enjoyed going back to areas I haven’t been to in a while and finding new things, which reminded me of a metroidvania (some of my favourite games are metroidvanias), and using things I remembered as odd to solve puzzles with a new item. The handholding brings it down though, In the ancient cistern, I figured out that you had to move the statue in the middle to get underground. I thought it was a really cool puzzle. Then a sign told me how to solve the puzzle.
    Overall, really fun and uses the motion controls really well to execute wonderful puzzles and level design, although the handholding brings it down, and is why it’s a 9.    … Expand
  16. BOBtheJEFF
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    This game is just a masterpiece. There is nothing else that needs to be said.
  17. giannis2001
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    Skyward Sword is a great game. Despite the controversy, I really enjoyed the gameplay with the motion controls. They were working incredibly well. As for the story, it's one of the best in the series and the first on the timeline. The world is amazing with ineresting characters,very greatly desinged dungeons and a lot of secrets to uncover. It's one of the best games on Wii for sure.
  18. YokoHugo
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
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  19. joadson
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    One of Zelda's greatest masterpieces with a captivating and gripping story, telling a story of various characters including our beloved Master Sword an amazing game no matter where, in the sky, in time, between the shadows of twilight, or even between worlds and oceans. .. The sword is always linked to the Hero's soul
  20. otmiyo
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    The best story driven game of the saga with endearing characters, delightful music and beautiful visuals
  21. Pkfire
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Simply put, this is the best Zelda game and one of the best games of all time: the dungeons are all masterfully crafted and incredible to complete, the boss fights are epic, the orchestral soundtrack is enchanting, the art style is easy on the eyes and helps make up for the wii's lack of power, and the story is the most interesting Zelda story to date with high stakes and lovableSimply put, this is the best Zelda game and one of the best games of all time: the dungeons are all masterfully crafted and incredible to complete, the boss fights are epic, the orchestral soundtrack is enchanting, the art style is easy on the eyes and helps make up for the wii's lack of power, and the story is the most interesting Zelda story to date with high stakes and lovable characters. Play this game!… Expand
  22. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 31, 2022
    8
    Estructuralmente Zelda SS es casi igual que sus anteriores entregas en otras consolas, pero por supuesto igual de bueno. Lo que tiene diferente a los demás es su jugabilidad, debido a la naturaleza de la Wii. Si bien en líneas generales lo hace bien y aprovecha mejor que nadie el Wii Motion Plus, muchas veces los espadazos se sienten bastante imprecisos. Sin embargo la esencia no seEstructuralmente Zelda SS es casi igual que sus anteriores entregas en otras consolas, pero por supuesto igual de bueno. Lo que tiene diferente a los demás es su jugabilidad, debido a la naturaleza de la Wii. Si bien en líneas generales lo hace bien y aprovecha mejor que nadie el Wii Motion Plus, muchas veces los espadazos se sienten bastante imprecisos. Sin embargo la esencia no se pierde, la música sigue siendo buena, la historia cumple, los personajes bastante carismáticos, y el sistema de stamina da inicio a algo que se aprovecharía muy bien tiempo después en Breath of the Wild.
    Nota Final: 8.5    … Expand
  23. Super-Evil-DOOM
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    Skyward Sword is the Wii game people have been dreaming about ever since the console was announced. The use of motion control is intuitive and interesting, and makes this one of the most unique and legitimately groundbreaking (if not, THE most) Game of the Year candidate of 2011. It's another wonderful entry in a legendary franchise with some actual challenge on the table as well.
  24. i76
    Nov 4, 2021
    8
    You can tell the old legends of Nintendo no longer input into these games.... ocarina of times gameplay and control mechanic (and every thing else) is so much better.

    Consistently interrupted by f'king everything wanting to talk to you and you cant skip.... ever. Controls are pretty shjtty, when fighting difficult enemies the control from the wiimote is good but not good enough... plus    You can tell the old legends of Nintendo no longer input into these games.... ocarina of times gameplay and control mechanic (and every thing else) is so much better.

    Consistently interrupted by f'king everything wanting to talk to you and you cant skip.... ever.
    Controls are pretty shjtty, when fighting difficult enemies the control from the wiimote is good but not good enough... plus it recalibrated every time you use an item (slingshot etc) so if you pull up your slingshot while aiming the mote and the ground it will be centre on the screen meaning you never have a defined centre instead itas always recalibrated messing up your orientation, a 64 controller is superior in every way... though the kids that dont know any different will refute this.... cuz kids.

    It Zelda and I love it.... it just does not live up to the standard set on the 64's Ocarina of Time or even Majora's Mask.
    The old boys have left the building and as everything in the last 20 years... quality of everything has dropped a hell of a lot.... and this/nintendo didnt escape the quality drop.    … Expand
  25. grimreapersims
    Nov 4, 2021
    9
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  26. THRAAKOS
    Oct 25, 2021
    9
    A LEGENDARY game for me, I played it wen I was 9 but didn't completed it. This summer I got my Wii and i almost cummed. One of the best games of its times.
  27. DJKrimson
    Aug 12, 2021
    8
    Awesome game when it comes to the main story. Could've had a bit more side content.
  28. CJKSuperCoder
    Jul 24, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a very fun and epic game! It is the second zelda game I have played! The combat is even better than TP, which I thought was cool too. People criticize the game for being linear but I disagree. I do not know why people think being linear is a bad thing, cause it is not! I think one of the main problems people have with the game is that it reuses content. I can kinda see why. There is 3 big regiens and all of the dungeons are there except for the one temple on skyloft. In the faron regien there is a forest dungeon and water dungeon. In eldin there is a lava dungeon and another lava dungeon. In the lanayru regien there is a sand/time dungeon and a pirate ship dungeon. You can kinda peoples critizisisms of the lack of varity in dungeon themes. But the dungeons themselfs are very good. But after the six dungeons, it gets a little annoying at some parts. There is a bunch of extra stuff that you have to do after that, like finding verses of a song, doing a trial on skyloft to get a stone, then put it in the bird statue, complete the last dungeon...some of this section is great, the other stuff is annoying. I totally forgot the order of the last section because of the annoying parts. That is really my only complaint. Most of the parts in that section are either great or fine. Overall this game is so fun, with a great story, and a epic game.… Expand
  29. joash
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    This game is for you if you:
    - Love a good story
    - Love beautiful art directions
    - Love epic music
    - Love Zelda games
    - Love video games
    - Love fun
  30. UmAlguem
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Best zelda game ever, its a strange mix of wii sports resort, metroid, chibi robo, animal crossing and classic zelda.
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Universal acclaim - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. Armchair Empire
    Feb 6, 2012
    100
    Overall, this is the best experience I've had playing a Zelda game since Ocarina of Time and I'd have to say they are pretty equal in my opinion. Either way, you won't be disappointed getting this game, it's a masterpiece.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    90
    New Zelda is the best game of whole series since the groundbreaking Ocarina of Time. It is a true masterpiece with uncompromising playability. [Christmas 2011]
  3. PALGN
    Jan 19, 2012
    95
    A magnificent homage for the 25th anniversary of one the biggest franchises in gaming, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword provides a compelling gaming and artistic showcase for the indefatigable potential of the medium as a whole, and a reason to have gaming as a hobby.
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