The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (for Nintendo Switch) Review
Aside from the CD-i abominations that few people have played, there are no bad Legend of Zelda games. There are Zelda games that are worse than others, but each entry in Nintendo’s epic, action-adventure series contains so much craft and creativity that they’re only “bad” relative to each other. First released on the Wii in 2011, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is considered one of these “bad” Zelda games, and its linear style feels older than ever in a post-Breath of the Wild world. Still, it is a good game, and thanks to new, beautiful, HD visuals and fresh control options, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD ($59.99) is the best it has ever been in its move to the Nintendo Switch.
Clear Skies The idea of combining all the Zelda games into a single, unified timeline always seemed like missing the point, since these games are about the universal joy of adventure rather than epic, elaborate fantasy plots. However, Nintendo markets Skyward Sword as the official origin story...
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’s upgraded visuals and motion-free control options make this the best way to play the Wii classic, even if the game is firmly stuck in Zelda’s past.
Clean HD visuals; Enhanced frame rate; Faster pace, with fewer tutorials; New, button-only control options
Full-price for one old port; Extremely linear gameplay