The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

"Skyward Sword HD has made a fool of me, and really, I am just so happy I gave it another chance. This is the best version of a truly landmark game."

"A great new version for a awesome Zelda entry. Skyward Sword looks great in HD and 60fps, but it lacks of extra content."

"It contains a wonderful story, one of the most satisfying final battles, some of the best humor in any Zelda game, plenty of completely optional side content, and some really unique gameplay that only Skyward Sword has offered. I have …"

"Skyward Sword has some of the best dungeon design in the series, but the sections between each dungeon are a slog"

"Zelda: Skyward Sword was a weird game to assess in 2011, much less today. It had a lot of great ideas undercut by some questionable design choices, but to some, it was the best Zelda ever made. I understand that …"

"Skyward Sword HD is a superb remaster of the decade-old Wii game that not only gives it a much-needed visual upgrade but also throws in so many quality of life improvements (not least of all a free camera) that it …"

"A fascinating second look at one of the oddest Zeldas out there."

"Skyward Sword is still not one of the best Zelda games out there, even after improvements added to this new Switch port, but it deserves to be played thanks to a great cast of characters, a good narrative and some …"

"The linear structure of the game and relative empty space of the sky will still frustrate some, but the core sword-fighting gameplay and straightforward Zelda structure is better here than it is in many other games. If you want a …"

"Ten years after its original release, we meet again with a magical adventure. The last classic Zelda, before Breath of the Wild, is still an adventure that will leave us marked for life, and is much better enjoyed with the …"

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is the return of a title that celebrates a decade but that is an example of the good work that occurs in the most careful Nintendo. A review of the classic formula of …"

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a good re-release of a game that renews, evolves or even upsets many of the distinctive elements of the series, but suffering from substantial rhythm problems in its second half."

"In short, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is easily the definitive way to experience this wonderful adventure. The variety of quality-of-life improvements are welcome additions, fixing a lot of the issues featured in the original release 10 years …"

"While it’s not perfect, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a massive improvement over the original release."

"Those that played the game when it was first released on Wii aren’t missing a ton if they skip this one. There’s no new content, just tweaks here and there. However, those who loved it will find this is the …"

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’s upgraded visuals and motion-free control options make this the best way to play the Wii classic, even if the game is firmly stuck in Zelda’s past."

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD flies far higher than the original Wii version. Most of the game&s;s core issues have been addressed, and the presentation flows much more smoothly on Switch."

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is an adventure worth taking, a chance to reevaluate one of the largest and most experimental games in the series&s; history."

"It’s not quite that I had forgotten how good it was—more that I needed the intervening years to realise it."

"Zelda Skyward Sword serves its purpose. A second chance that has been great for the saga. A colorful, friendly game with personality that has managed to convince me that it has nothing to envy to other games in the series."

"Link&s;s divisive Wii adventure returns on Switch with some welcome quality-of-life improvements."

"Skyward Sword was already a fun title for those that were able to play it, and now it&s;s become even more accessible with the movement away from the forced motion controls."

"Not the hoped-for alternative for those who don&s;t like to move, but still a fun Zelda. Although not the best."

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD makes a few smart improvements to an excellent game. A cumbersome control scheme still holds it back, however."

"This remastered game from the Wii-era remains a wildly imaginative and magical experience created by Nintendo&s;s brainiest puzzle architects"

"An almost mandatory recovery for those who have been struck by Breath of the Wild and equally essential for those who threw in the towel in 2011."

"This is what people truly want from a Switch port. A gentle, well thought out, genuine upgrade that captures the heart of the original game and allows it to flourish at a higher standard. Although it is still perhaps a …"

"Overall, Skyward Sword HD is a wonderful remaster and is a joy to play. However, it requires more effort than your typical Zelda game, not least due to the new control options available, but with diligent practice the game opens …"

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD introduces a raft of technical improvements and quality of life updates that reinvigorate and revitalise this ten-year-old game. With motion controls more precise than ever before, an alternate button control scheme that totally …"

"Skyward Sword was in need of this remaster, and Nintendo handled it with care. Now that its greatest weaknesses have been addressed, it’s finally time for the discussion to turn to what makes this game so special and a standout …"

"Skyward Sword HD is the definitive version of the game, with many of the annoyances from the original Skyward Sword scrubbed from the experience. Skyward Sword HD has its frustrating moments, but it&s;s still an excellent game, and it&s;s worth …"

"Before Breath of the Wild, there was Skyward Sword; Nintendo revisit its mechanically brilliant adventure with this improved Switch version"

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a fantastic Zelda adventure that&s;s aged like wine, even if Wii-era motion controls still aren&s;t great."