SeekerThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is an updated version of the 2011 Wii game, which launches on the Nintendo Switch on July 16th.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game has been updated for the Nintendo Switch system
- Descend to the land beneath the clouds, explore dungeons, and solve puzzles on your quest
- Find and collect items that open up new paths and upgrades
- Use motion controls that correspond to your movements for more realistic swordplay, or use button-only controls
- Experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda series and learn how Link and Zelda first formed a legendary bond
PROS
+ Skyward Sword is still an excellent game
+ One of the better Legend of Zelda stories
+ Looks great and runs well
+ Motion controls no longer required
CONS
- Motion controls are still frustrating
- Smaller and more linear than Breath of the Wild
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on July 14, 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is an updated version of the 2011 Wii game, which launches on the Nintendo Switch on July 16th.
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By Tom's Guide on July 20, 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD makes a few smart improvements to an excellent game. A cumbersome control scheme still holds it back, however.
80
By TrustedReviews on July 14, 2021
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a fantastic remake, with Nintendo elevating the visuals and adding many quality-of-life improvements. The introduction of physical controls is the best addition, providing a secondary option for those who despise motion controls. With some of the best dungeons in the series, and a unique take on combat, Skyward Sword HD is a must-play for Zelda fans and Switch owners.
90
By IGN on July 16, 2021
Skyward Sword remains as charming as ever, even if it’s also still dominated by clunky controls and odd gimmicks that are exactly as weird as you remember them. The characters and story have aged like fine wine, the quality of life improvements help alleviate some of the Wii-era wonkiness, and the improved graphics and performance make this version look and play better than ever. Unsolved control issues aside, this airborne adventure is everything you might expect it to be, for better or worse, and playing through it again had me grinning ear-to-ear the whole way through.
80