The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Announced For Switch

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has finally been announced for the Nintendo Switch, watch the trailer now!

[fitofficial]

NICE! I never got to play it on the Wii. Super excited!

[stupidusername]

It's a great game! I played it only once almost 10 years ago, so I'm super excited to do another run. I only wish Nintendo had made WW and TP available on Switch or at least made a collection.

[ZeekQuattro]

Its a given that a Zelda collection is coming. Nintendo is still putting out Mario 35 celebration content a year later. Expect the same for Zelda leading into 2022. My guess is they want to focus on the Mario and MH themed Switches at the moment then let Zelda have it's time to shine later in the year.

[CaptainHenry916]

I was looking forward to Twilight Princess as well. I guess we won't be getting a HD version

[bouzebbal]

A great game, but yet another port for the pigeons..

[stupidusername]

@ZeekQuattro
If there’s something I’ve learned after following Nintendo closely for twenty years, it is the fact that nothing is given when it comes to Nintendo. I really hope a Zelda collection is coming, but I’m not holding my breath.

[_SilverHawk_]

If Nintendo will release an old game from two decades ago and charge full price for it then if they release a collection of games it would Cost a lot. Nintendo will never release a collection of Zelda games when they know Fan-addicts will buy individual titles for full price. Nintendo are all about minimal effort for large gains. The switch has been selling very well for years but Nintendo barely has new games releasing regularly for the switch. They'll release a lot of old games with shoddy performance and charge full price.

[Knushwood Butt]

HD!

Wow, Nintendo moving into the PS360 era with a bang.

[excaliburps]

Same! I never played it on the Wii, and now I get the chance to play the better version of it. :D Sweet time to be a gamer.

[XxINFERNUSxX]

I want to preorder it but this game needs a physical copy as well. Not going to buy it in digital only. Hopefully Limited Run Games might be able to get it.

[ZeekQuattro]

What? Lol

[XxINFERNUSxX]

Limited Run Games they make physical games when there is no physical to buy. https://limitedrungames.com...

[ZeekQuattro]

I know what limited run does. What makes you think this Zelda game is digital only? Let alone why a third party company would be behind the physical release of it.

[XxINFERNUSxX]

Because the nintendo direct didn't mention anything about a physical pre order only digital on the eshop. If they do intend a physical release they should have said it in the direct. I mean that would make sense.

[JaXion5]

Do you honestly believe that Nintendo won't do a physical release for a mainline Zelda game...?

[Vegamyster]

They're released physical versions off all the HD versions of Zelda, 3rd party retailers will put up preorders for physical copies later.

[Double_O_Revan]

Lol. They only mention the eshop because it's the easiest and most direct way for you to give them your money. It's also the most profitable because it's digital. This game will 1000% have a physical release directly from Nintendo.

[SoulWarrior]

An option to play without motion controls is a very welcome addition too.

[camel_toad]

That was the big DING against the game for me. I think without the motion controls it'll be even better, if not MUCH better.

[-Foxtrot]

Please....PLEASE, do not let this be the Zelda game for the 35th Anniversary

The one game to represent it and they pick this title out of all of them.

There has to be something else, a collection, right guys....RIGHT?

[Nitrowolf2]

they didnt even acknowledge the 35th anniversary so maybe there will be more later this year

[Inverno]

I get the feeling this is emulated aswell

[gold_drake]

why do you think there's going to be a collection for the 35th anniversary? is that some special number or something haha. why not for the 34th? ha

[CDbiggen]

lol I agree with ya, it's quite arbitrary. But Nintendo have made a big fuss this past year for the 35th anniversary of Mario.

[--Onilink--]

Increments of 5 years tend to be the norm. Its pretty common in most media, not just videogames

[CrimsonWing69]

Nope, this is the Nintendo way.

[OMNlPOTENT]

I hope that this isn't it for sure, but it certainly isn't a bad game. I believe that this is a good choice and a great title, but it is a bit underwhelming for the 35th anniversary.

[gold_drake]

thank you for the controller support, i hate motion control lol

[SlothLordPootus]

Using the control stick for the sword seems fuggin weird, though I know they didn't have a lot of options for it. I'll definitely be trying it out, I've never played Skyward Sword.

[--Onilink--]

If older zelda games werent so reliant on Enemy lock on for the camera controls and 1:1 battles I would be have been worried about it, but overall, given how combat is on SS , I think it should work pretty decently.

I dont think there was any other way to do it anyway, the entire game is based around swinging in very specific directions, it cant be mapped to buttons

[RebDomine2]

and zelda twilight princess please !

[Azurite]

At last.

[lellkay]

Yawn. Another lazy full price port.

[Whoseverleaf]

I have to agree. The Switch is unfortunately mostly about old Wiiu ports and even older Wii ports at high price points. Nintendo is more about the corporate income than making good new games these days

[badz149]

their flock of sheep approve it and is more than happy to bend over. win-win for Nintendo

[Relientk77]

Skyward Sword HD. HD really? This is not HD. This didn't look good in the Direct at all.

[badz149]

emulated games on the PCSX2 look better than this official HD lazy port!

[CoffeeBlack910]

I'm really glad hardcore Nintendo fans are hyped for the games they announced, but as an average Nintendo person it was pretty lackluster. I didn't see any BIG reasons to jump back into my Switch. Only thing close was Skyward Sword because I never played it, but $60 for a port that doesn't look like it was improved graphically at all? Maybe I'm just not super passionate about Nintendo, but again, if YOU are super excited from the Direct then hell yea! I hope you have a great time with these games!

[Muigi]

Interesting

[radagem]

another port? Nintendo just keeps saving me money for more ps4/steam purchases.

[RaveTears]

I would rather pay for a collection of two or three zelda games for $60. This is not worth the price. Greedy bastard.

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

Yes! I missed out on this one on the Wii, and I really want to check it out.