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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite [Digital]

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+)
SKU: 6454110
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Customers appreciate that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a very fun game to play. Many also enjoyed the new gameplay features with the joycons. However, some customers felt that the control scheme was not natural.

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Features
  • 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

Specifications
  • ESRB Rating
    E10+ (Everyone 10+)
    ESRB Descriptors
    Animated blood, Comic mischief, Fantasy violence
    ESRB Interactive Elements
    No Interactive Elements
    Compatible Platform(s)
    Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite
    Software Format
    Digital
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Reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 44 reviews

91% would recommend to a friend
Customers are sayingCustomers appreciate that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a very fun game to play. Many also enjoyed the new gameplay features with the joycons. However, some customers felt that the control scheme was not natural.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Overall Performance (19)
  • Gameplay (5)
  • Control Scheme (4)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Switch Port

    Skyward Sword will always be an amazing game with an amazing story. The new button controls are not perfect, but they are a huge step up from the motion controls back on the wii. The improved graphics look beautiful on the switch and make the game more enjoyable. Overall, this is a big step up from its original version on the wii.

    Posted by JOSE

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Game

    arrived to my nintendo switch very quickly. would recommend

    Posted by JohnDoe

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ama,ing game that you will love

    An amazing game and one of the classics you have come to love!

    Posted by Dsniel2577

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Massive improvement over the Wii version.

    I got Skyward Sword HD and I was skeptical if I would like it or not even with the changes, and surprisingly I'm actually quite enjoying it. While there are changes like faster dialogue, skippable cutscenes and Fi shutting up except for important cutscenes the combat is much more enjoyable with button controls and you can disable motion controls completely. It takes a while to get use to of how your sword swings with the right stick, but it feels much more fluent than Wii motion controls. Also it's easier to perform actions like stab attack and shield bash which you just press the right and left stick which I could almost never do on Wii which made it annoying because it was a useful against fights, but playing HD I realize how broken shield bash is. You can almost parry almost enemy attack and you can always see it coming so its easy to react to, you can either wait for the attack, or if you keep attacking them they will go into a block state, and if you keep attacking while they are in a block state they will always counter attack which again you can easily sheild bash to stun and attack them until they go back into the block state. Rinse and repeat you can pretty much defeat any enemy. So they are charging full price for a HD remaster but I would recommend you give the game a go if you didn't like skyward sword. It can take less than 30 minutes to get your sword and combat is way more enjoyable without motion controls. I would have given the Wii version like a 6/10, the HD version I would give it a 8/10, not the best Zelda game, but way more enjoyable than the Wii version. Unlike the Wii version I can actually see myself replaying Skyward Sword HD again like other Zelda games and for me to say that imo means they did a great job fixing a lot of the problems for Skyward Sword.

    Posted by goldandsilver

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Skyward Sword HD

    Great game, my grandson loves it. It has been everything he expected and then some.

    Posted by Bigj001

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Questions & Answers
  • How does the game utilize motion controls?

    The game utilizes motion controls to allow for realistic swordplay where Link's movements correspond to how the player moves the Joy-Con controller.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Are there any notable characters in the game?

    The many residents of the floating island and Link’s home, Skyloft, have colorful personalities that shine as you help them with their troubles.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the story behind the Master Sword?

    In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, you will join Link on a destiny-defining quest to overcome ancient trials and forge the powerful Master Sword.

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  • What is the approximate file size of the game?

    The approximate game file size is 7.5 gigabytes.

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  • Can you play the game using only button controls?

    This game can be played using only button controls.

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