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Friday16th Jul 2021
Video Here's How Quickly You Can Leave Skyloft In Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Get me off this rock
One of the key selling points of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch when compared to the Wii original is that the whole experience has been streamlined. The core gameplay is still very much the same, of course, but little tweaks have been made here and there which really bring the package up to 2021 standards. However, just...
Poll Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Have your say...
Almost ten years have passed since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword first launched on Wii alongside that lovely golden Wii Remote, and now it's back for another spin thanks to Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch. Skyward Sword's always been one of the more divisive Legend of Zelda titles, partly thanks to its not-always-accurate...
News Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Impacted By "Unforeseen Shipping Delays" In America
Additional shipments will arrive next month
Today marks the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch. Alongside it, Nintendo has released a special Zelda & Loftwing amiibo, which allows you to fast travel between land and sky. If you haven't already got hold of this amiibo, and happen to be located in the US, you...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Nintendo Download 15th July (North America)
Skyward Sword HD! Cris Tales! Labyrinth City!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward...
Nintendo Download 15th July (Europe)
Zelda! Skyward! Sword!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Curved Space (Maximum Games, 13th Jul, £14.99 /...
News Yep, Tantalus Was Also The Developer Of The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
You might remember its work on Twilight Princess HD
It's becoming increasingly common for Nintendo to lend out its IP and call on the services of external studios to help remake and remaster its classic library of games - so it's no surprise to discover that the company's latest release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, was also handled by...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
Video The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's Launch Trailer Is Here
One last push before the big day
With just two days to go until the big release, Nintendo has dropped one final trailer to celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. The game arrives on Switch on Friday 16th July, giving fans of the series a new way to experience how the Zelda story began. If you've been thinking about grabbing...
Round Up The Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Reviews Are In
Is it any good?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is launching on Nintendo Switch this Friday, adding a shiny coat of paint to a Wii classic. While loved by many, the original game had a fair amount of flaws that put a considerable number of players off the first time around – so is this remaster worth the money? Reviews for the game have now...
News The First Review For The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is Now In
The first verdict from Japan
Update (Wed 14th Jul, 2021 14:00 BST): Our very own review is now live, too. You can read our full thoughts on the game right here. Original Article (Wed 14th Jul, 2021 10:00 BST): The very first review of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has now been shared by Japanese publication, Famitsu, with western reviews...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Confirms New Camera Controls For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Which weirdly wasn't front and centre in its QoL trailer
A narrative has developed online questioning how much endeavour Nintendo has put into The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with a 'quality of life trailer' subsequently helping a little to show various changes that should theoretically make the game better than it was in its original guise...
Monday12th Jul 2021
News New Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Footage Shows Off The Game's Autosave Feature
Another welcome change
At the start of the month, Nintendo released a special quality-of-life trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, revealing that the game will feature a new autosave option designed to keep your progress nice and safe. Strangely enough, this feature was only mentioned towards the bottom of a PR feature list, and while...
Sunday11th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Highlights "Smoother Play Experience" In The Opening Hours Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
It seems the game's camera has also been improved
There's less than a week to go until The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD arrives on the Switch. Nintendo has been reminding us about this Wii game's return non-stop since it was announced, and ahead of its release, it's promoted yet another quality of life improvement. In the Switch version, there...
Friday9th Jul 2021
Random "Of Course You Know What A Heart Is!": Nintendo Pokes Fun At Skyward Sword's Shortcomings
Thankfully, things have been tweaked on Switch
Skyward Sword on Wii made collecting items a pain in the... heart. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD launches on Nintendo Switch next week (that came around fast, didn't it?!) and fans of the series have been keen to learn about the improvements this rerelease is bringing to the table. Thankfully,...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
Video Days Ahead Of Release, Zelda: Skyward Sword Gets New 'A Hero Rises' Trailer
"Will you fall? Or will you soar?"
We're just days away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch, an HD rerelease of the original that first appeared on Wii back in 2011, and Nintendo has dropped another new trailer to keep the hype rolling. As you'd expect, the new clip gives us another close look at some of the game's...
Feeling lucky?
Pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD just got a whole lot tastier over at the My Nintendo Store in the UK, with all buyers being entered into a draw to win this lovely 'Link on Loftwing' figurine from First 4 Figures. Completely sold out on the manufacturer's website, the figurine is a pricey prize, initially...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News Here's How Nintendo Is Improving Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Over The Wii Original
Extra hints! Skippable cutscenes! No more repeated item descriptions!
The Switch release of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is almost upon us, and Nintendo has already mentioned that this update will include several 'quality of life' improvements over the Wii original. Today, the company has released a new trailer that outlines precisely what...
Video Nintendo Releases New Commercial For The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Just weeks out from its release
As you might have seen in our Switch round-up for the month of July, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is due out in just a few weeks. Ahead of the Wii game's return, Nintendo has released yet another commercial for the game, this time encouraging players to fulfill their destiny as a master of the sword. In...
Monday28th Jun 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is The Latest Game To Get Its Very Own Twitter Emoji
For a limited time
Nintendo and Twitter are at it once again, giving another upcoming release its very own custom emoji to spice up your social media feed. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has been treated to a new Hylian Shield emoji; simply tweet with #SkywardSwordHD, #Zelda, or #SkywardSword to add Link's trusty shield to your messages...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
Video Nintendo Releases New Overview Trailer For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Link returns to the skies next month
We've been told Nintendo would be giving The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD a lot of love in the lead-up to its July release and this very much seems to be the case so far. If all the attention on the company's social media channels wasn't already enough, it has now released an overview trailer that runs for...
Monday21st Jun 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Will Have "Various Quality-Of-Life Enhancements", Nintendo Says
"Including refinements to player tutorials"
A little bit less Fi? The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now less than a month away, yet Nintendo still hasn't actually told us all that much about the improvements we can expect to see over the Wii original. We do know that the revamped Switch release will have "smoother and more intuitive"...
Thursday20th May 2021
News Zelda & Loftwing Is The Only amiibo Compatible With Skyward Sword HD
The Skyward Sword Link amiibo? Forget it
The newly-revealed Zelda & Loftwing amiibo releasing alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a thing of beauty, but its announcement has already endured its fair share of criticism. Yesterday, we found out that the figure will cost more than your average amiibo, retailing for $24.99 rather...
This flight is gonna cost you!
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a brand new Zelda & Loftwing amiibo for its upcoming release, Skyward Sword HD. It allows Link to now fast travel from the land to the sky (or vice versa) in any location, and even make a quick exit out of buildings and dungeons at any moment. One major talking point seems to
Wednesday19th May 2021
News The Zelda & Loftwing Skyward Sword amiibo Will Cost More Than Regular Figures
Update: US price confirmed
Update: We now have our first western price confirmation, with Nintendo revealing that the figure will launch in North America for $24.99, up from the usual $15.99 asking price. European pricing is still to be confirmed, but we'll make sure to provide another update as soon as we have it. Original Article: Earlier...
News Nintendo Reveals New Zelda & Loftwing amiibo For Skyward Sword HD
Launching alongside the game on July 16th
Well, here's a surprise - the upcoming release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be receiving a brand new amiibo. Introducing the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo figure - it'll be released alongside the game on 16th July. This amiibo - featuring two characters on the one base - allows you to travel...
Tuesday16th Mar 2021
News Get Ready For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's "Smoother And More Intuitive" Controls
Another reason to buy it (again)
Since announcing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Switch, Nintendo has been continually reminding fans on social media that this version of the game will be a better experience than the original Wii release. In its latest post on Twitter, it notes how the controls in the game have been recreated and are...
Sunday7th Mar 2021
News Nintendo Plugs Skyward Sword HD With "Elements" Later Adopted In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"features like a stamina gauge"
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword might not necessarily be everyone's favourite entry in the Zelda series, but according to Nintendo, it put a lot of foundations in place for the Wii U swan song and Switch launch title, Breath of the Wild. Nintendo has used this as yet another opportunity on social media to promote...
Tuesday2nd Mar 2021
News Nintendo Plugs Zelda: Skyward Sword HD With New "Button-Only" Control Scheme
Says it's "perfect" for Switch Lite players
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Nintendo Wii was originally built from the ground-up for motion controls. As a result, there's a lot of swinging involved, and well, if you played back in 2011, you might recall how it was quite a workout. Some players also encountered a number of issues. Motion...
Wednesday24th Feb 2021
News Nintendo Gives Us A Look At The Switch Box Art For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Featuring Link, Ghirahim and Fi
There's been a lot of information shared about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD since its big reveal last week, but one thing you might have seen just yet is the game's Switch box art. Nintendo of America's Twitter account has now shown off a North American copy of the game, showcasing the key visual which...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Expect To Hear More About Zelda's 35th Anniversary This Summer, Says Industry Insider
Focus will supposedly be on Skyward Sword HD until July
Last week marked Zelda's 35th anniversary and apart from the reveal of Skyward Sword HD and some themed Joy-Con, in terms of full games, there's been nothing else announced. It's left a lot of fans wondering what's going on - with many celebrating the big occasion by themselves. So, what is...
Sunday21st Feb 2021
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Tops "Best Seller" Chart On Amazon
Will take flight on July 16th
Update [Mon 22nd Feb, 2021 22:45 GMT]: If you want a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD from Amazon, you can pre-order the game now for $59.99. Nintendo's website is also taking digital pre-orders for the same price. Original article [Sun 21st Feb, 2021 03:25 GMT]: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
