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- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
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Nintendo Switch
- 16th Jul 2021
- 16th Jul 2021
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Reviews
Review The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) - A Remaster That Truly Soars
A Legend Reborn
Returning to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword some ten whole years down the line from its original release, you may be expecting, as we certainly were, to be greeted by a core game that's unavoidably, naturally, beginning to show its age in some regards. It stands to reason, this is an entry in Nintendo's storied franchise that's...
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Guides
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Everything you need to know about Link's latest adventure!
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD guide hub. From here you can jump into a bunch of different articles and guides covering all manner of aspects of this new and improved version of Nintendo's classic game. From which control method we prefer between motion and stick, how to...
Guide Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Where does Echoes of Wisdom rank?
What are the best Zelda games? Following decades of adventures across Nintendo consoles, ranking The Legend of Zelda series is one heck of an undertaking. Most stand among the very best games on their respective consoles, so assembling a ranked Zelda list is no small task. We've compiled this list of the best Zelda...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Remakes And Remasters
Remake you feel my love
Updated with Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Enjoy! It used to be the case that, if you missed out on a particular game, your only way to catch up was to buy the original console and the original game. Then, thanks to services like the Virtual Console, you could emulate those old games without having to own any old consoles,...
Guide Where To Buy The Limited Edition Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con
Can you resist these two blue hues?
If you are anything like us, you've been looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD which land on Nintendo Switch on 16th July. This would be exciting enough on its own, but along with this launch came some delightful new Joy-Con which will make you feel much more at home with the action. With The...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Gratitude Crystals - All Gratitude Crystal Locations
Locations and Side Quest info to help you find all the Gratitude Crystals
There are a total of 80 shiny Gratitude Crystals to get your hands on in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and they are used as an exclusive currency to trade with Batreaux. Not entirely essential to successfully completing the game, Gratitude Crystals can still be pretty...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Heart Piece Guide - Every Heart Piece Location
Give it some heart
There are a grand total of 24 heart pieces for you to find during your adventures through The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with every four of these that you collect adding precisely one heart to your total health supply. Collect all 24 heart pieces — as well as snapping up the six heart containers and two heart medals...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Goddess Cubes - Goddess Chest Locations
Locations for each and every one of those great big beautiful magic cubes
Goddess Cubes are mysterious metallic boxes scattered across The Surface in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD by the great Goddess in order that they might aid her chosen hero (that's you!) once they finally arrive to take on their quest. There are a whopping 27 Goddess...
Guide Where To Buy The Zelda: Skyward Sword Zelda Loftwing amiibo
Lofty prices
While Zelda fans the world over waited patiently for more news on the upcoming Breath of the Wild 2, Nintendo served up a vintage helping of Zelda action this summer in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Landing on the Nintendo Switch on 16th July, the release of this high-def remaster of the original Wii game was...
You want that Hylian shield? Here's how to get it
Of all the minigames in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD this is the big one, the toughest and most rewarding challenge, the ultimate test of your skills. In this guide we'll explain how to find and play Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round and the rewards you can get if you beat the Silent Realms...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Eye Door Puzzle - How To Open Eye Doors In Skyview Temple
Right 'round like a record, baby
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is full of fiendish puzzles that will test your mental skills as well as your dexterity with the eponymous sword-y action. However, of all the head-scratchers we came across in our time with the game on Switch (or the Wii original, in fact), there was only one puzzle that had us...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Differences - What's Different In Skyward Sword Switch Vs Wii?
We check out all the new additions, nips and tucks of this HD Remaster
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is finally here and, after a pre-launch period that's seen us drip-fed titbits of information regarding the differences between this shiny new remaster and its Wii forbearer, we now get a proper chance to see what exactly has been changed,...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Motion Control Vs Analog Stick - Which Is Best?
Should you get busy swinging your Joy-Con around or use the buttons and stick?
As you will doubtless know by now, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD not only improves upon the motion controls found in the 2011 Wii version of the game, it also introduces an all-new button-and-stick scheme for Switch Lite players and those who wish to skip on...
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD News
Talking Point 'Remake' Vs. 'Remaster' - What's Your Definition?
Super 'master 'maker
With official word that a Nintendo Switch "successor" will be announced before April 2025, there's really no debating that Switch is in the twilight of its years. We're well into Year 8 now, and we're being served up a series of remakes and remasters of old favourites while Nintendo's premier teams focus on brand-new games for...
News Nintendo's The Legend Of Zelda Orchestra Concert Is Now Available To Watch For Free
Da-da-da-DAAAAAAA
Ready for some Hylian tunes? Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda orchestral concert is now available to watch on YouTube for free! This broadcast follows the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024, with both The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon concerts being rescheduled for today and tomorrow respectively. The eagle-eyed viewers out there...
Feature Zelda's Forgotten Steward - Who Is Hidemaro Fujibayashi?
The man, the myth, the legend
Since his outstanding work on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, director and producer Eiji Aonuma has cemented himself as the driving force behind one of Nintendo’s most celebrated, enduring, and lucrative franchises. For many Zelda fans, he holds just about as much prestige in the ranks of Nintendo as Shigeru...
Feature The 15 Best Zelda Bosses, Ranked
Update: Now featuring some of TOTK's best
Note: there is specific mention of two Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom bosses in the following list. Only read on if you have finished the main game or are not concerned about avoiding spoilers! We must admit: Zelda rankings tend to look a little samey, perhaps with a few spicy changes based on the person. But...
Talking Point What Is A 'Traditional' Zelda Game, Anyway?
And does Breath of the Wild fit the mould?
Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild when it launched back in 2017, there are undoubtedly those who yearn for a return to what they deem to be a more “traditional” Zelda experience. With its open world, shrines, weapon degradation, and ‘rune’...
Deals Incredibly, These Zelda And Metroid amiibo Are Down To Just $5 Right Now
Three figures for $10!
amiibo collecting is a hugely fun yet hugely expensive hobby to get into, especially with so many fantastic new releases tempting you into your next purchase, but this incredible deal will soften the blow for anyone yet to pick up these specific figures. Over at GameStop, you can currently pick up both the Metroid Dread...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 15th)
Vidya gaemz!
It's the weekeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeend *cough cough splutter*. We made it through another week, folks. Well done. It's been quite an interesting one, hasn't it? With only one month to go until the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo graced us with the third and final trailer for the game, and boy, was it a good one!...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 11th)
Zelda? Mario? Metroid? Tell us
Ladies and gentlemen... The weekend. Yes, it's time to wrap up another week and find out what we're all planning to play over the weekend. But first, let's go over what's been going on in the world of Nintendo this week. First up, the excellent Metroid Fusion launched on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 4th)
Tell us, pleeease
Welcome, one and all! It's been another reasonably busy week here at Nintendo LIfe. We started off with a Pokémon Presents showcase which, according to you fine people, wasn't all that good. The biggest highlight was undoubtedly the announcement of the Scarlet and Violet DLC, which will come in two parts and is officially called
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 25th)
The good, the bad and the ugly
It's been a long six months since we last got a new Kirby game on Switch, but with this week's release of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, we think it's safe to say that nature is finally healing. This week over on Nintendo Life we have been delving into the world of ports, asking why so many remasters are sub-par...
About The Game
>The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game soars onto Nintendo Switch!
Take to the skies, draw your sword, and experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda series. Join Link in his high-flying quest to save Zelda, a childhood friend who must confront her destiny. Soar between floating islands and descend to the treacherous surface world in this updated HD version of the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game.
Master realistic swordplay that corresponds to your movements
Gently swing your sword and angle your slashes to uncover and break through opponents’ defenses using intuitive motion controls. Link’s in-game movements will correspond to the angle of each strike you make with the Joy-Con controller, creating immersive swordplay that relies on strategy and accuracy. Movements feel smoother and more immediate thanks to the Nintendo Switch system’s increased processing power and HD graphics. Take advantage of the newly-added button only control scheme—perfect for playing in handheld mode or on the Nintendo Switch Lite system.
Fly high with the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo figure
With her majestic Loftwing by her side, Zelda steps into her destiny alongside her childhood friend, Link. Scan this amiibo figure from anywhere on the surface world to quickly travel to the sky—even within the depths of a dungeon. Scan it again above the clouds to return to the same spot on the surface.
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Probably the only Zelda main game I haven't played. Looking forward!
Can't wait to play it!
Need to get this
I never played this when i had a wii. We were planning on buying it but then my wii broke. So this is great news
For me, the music, dungeons and story in this game is the best in the series.
i loved the game so im getting it
Easily the best Zelda game on Switch.
Haven't played this Zelda game due to the required motion control gimic when it was on the Wii, so I'm pretty excited even without any news on other Zelda Switch ports .
It added autosave. Check out gamexplain for more info
@Torn don't be. The alternative is probably worse. It's terrible to play
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