Skyward sword controls upgrade#

ItвЂ™s still not as detailed as Breath of the Wild, but itвЂ™s a massive improvement over the 480p/30fps (!) Wii version.

Skyward sword controls upgrade#

IвЂ™ve always considered the visual style of Skyward Sword to be one of the best in the series, and the 1080p/60fps upgrade (docked - itвЂ™s 720p/60fps in handheld mode) makes the already lovable world of giant birds and creepy mole people all the more beautiful. But with so much to do and a lot to love, Skyward SwordвЂ™s journey down memory lane has kept me smiling the whole way through. On the other hand, no matter what youвЂ™re doing the gimmicky Wii-era motion control mechanics are still constantly right up in your face, reminding me why those never worked well, and some of the dungeons (and especially the boss fights) arenвЂ™t particularly challenging or memorable. The story and characters are still some of the best in the series and the side quests and weirdness of the world remains fantastic. Even so, itвЂ™s a great game, and much of what made it great has aged quite well especially in light of the quality of life improvements and updated graphics. IвЂ™ve always been a fan of this divisive Zelda, though unlike IGNвЂ™s reviewer in 2011, I never thought Skyward Sword could quite stand shoulder to shoulder with giants of the series like Ocarina of Time or The Wind Waker. After rolling credits on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch, I feel really good about my decision to spend 50+ hours revisiting the Zelda universeвЂ™s origin story, warts and all.