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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD announced for Nintendo Switch, available July 16th, special edition Joy Cons, new button controls
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i still think there's a pretty high chance one or both of TPHD and WWHD will show up down the road. maybe not this year i guess
Kind of sure we will, maybe they just didn't show it because the Zelda 35th anniversary hasn't oficially started yet.
Yep, they'll probably do a Zelda focused Direct later this year, just like they did with Mario last year.
Skyward Sword, the 'beloved classic' now 'remastered'. Fans are super hopeful Nintendo 'add' lots of new content like, REMOVING all the crap, all the stupid tutorials and constant hand holding, the tedious and repetitive fights.
$59.99US RRP.
$59.99US RRP.
I'd rather get a HD re-release that doesn't exist yet over another Wii U port any day of the week.
Just be patient. There is no way they are leaving that easy money on the table.
FPS? The trailer is, so it seems like it? (Unless they're doing some crazy frame interpolation thing for the Nintendo Direct but why would they.)
Why are you assuming we aren't?
It's Zelda anniversary year they could bring all the games over like they did with Mario. This is just the first they decided to announce
I'd pay $60 just to play the Ancient Cistern
The game should be $40, but I love it and will happily pay full price. I understand anyone who feels like waiting, though.
Nice, I thought they might not since Wind Waker and TP were still only 30fps on Wii U.
Scariest part of the entire direct for me. Starting to fear we will never see even anything close to classic Zelda again.
I will wait reviews to see if the button controls feel good to decide if I will buy the game or not.
I think I could like the game with traditional controls, but i will not suffer through the chore of playing that bulky ass game wiggling my arms all the time again.
I think I could like the game with traditional controls, but i will not suffer through the chore of playing that bulky ass game wiggling my arms all the time again.
I can get behind this announcement.
While not my favorite in the series (Wind Waker HD or Breath of the Wild take that prize), the option to use buttons instead of motion controls is a big win for me.
Still holding out hope for Wind Waker HD to get ported. *crosses fingers*
While not my favorite in the series (Wind Waker HD or Breath of the Wild take that prize), the option to use buttons instead of motion controls is a big win for me.
Still holding out hope for Wind Waker HD to get ported. *crosses fingers*
Btw when using a Pro Controller are we thinking the right stick always controls Links sword and never the camera or will it only control the sword when L-targeting as it seemed in the trailer? Will we actually get Skyward Sword with free analog camera movement?
It was absolutely hilarious watching Aonuma try to sell SS HD based on "similarities" to BotW, when the actual playing experience between the two games couldn't possibly be more different.
It just goes to demonstrate again how Aonuma (and Nintendo in general) will say whatever he thinks he has to say to get people to believe whatever he wants them to believe at any given moment in time, including the fallacy that SS, the most linear and straitjacketed Zelda game in history, a game that went so far to the extreme of removing player choice and freedom that the only way to continue development on the LoZ series was to go in the exact opposite direction with the very next game, is in any way like BotW, which was designed from the moment of its inception to be SS's exact antithesis. And then Nintendo goes and removes the one good thing about the game (the controls) and doesn't improve any of the other myriad issues that needed significant improvement just to make SS an enjoyable interactive experience.
I'm looking forward to people playing this game and realizing for themselves just how bad Skyward Sword really was.
It just goes to demonstrate again how Aonuma (and Nintendo in general) will say whatever he thinks he has to say to get people to believe whatever he wants them to believe at any given moment in time, including the fallacy that SS, the most linear and straitjacketed Zelda game in history, a game that went so far to the extreme of removing player choice and freedom that the only way to continue development on the LoZ series was to go in the exact opposite direction with the very next game, is in any way like BotW, which was designed from the moment of its inception to be SS's exact antithesis. And then Nintendo goes and removes the one good thing about the game (the controls) and doesn't improve any of the other myriad issues that needed significant improvement just to make SS an enjoyable interactive experience.
I'm looking forward to people playing this game and realizing for themselves just how bad Skyward Sword really was.
You don't.
Remember when we thought Nintendo wasnt crazy enough to separate the ports and sell them for 60$ each?
Good times.
$180 for 3 of these games. What a time to be alive. Can't wait for them to pack OOT and MM as a bundle for $60 as well.
Are there any comparisons with the original? I couldn't immediately tell if the visuals received any improvements beyond resolution and framerate.
Probably no free camera control, like the Wii game. If they're smart, they'll let you freely control the camera when Link's sword is sheathed.
Presumably, the right joycon stick could work if you opt for motion controls.
If they played the whole game, they're that much more qualified to criticize it.
SS looked hideous in its original incarnation, anyway. Actually, a new look was one of the (few) reasons I had even mild interest in this port. It would also help justify the price tag, too. Hell, SS HD is releasing for more than the original game did! Ridiculous.
People saying this being 60$ is ok: Nintendo barely ever does sales for its games, and when they reduce the price it's years after the game has been out. Honestly, that is the one thing that bugs me about the company, cause otherwise they are great game developers. But still, very unfair to customers.
Also, I just realised this is releasing with a more expensive price tag than its original. LOL, just LOL.
Also, I just realised this is releasing with a more expensive price tag than its original. LOL, just LOL.
It should absolutely, but I can almost guarantee it will do nothing.
:(, this is not a screenshot from the switch remaster, but from one of their tests of how a wii u remaster would look like
Seeing what could have been hurts, and I don't even like SS all that much. There's so many things I dislike about it, but there's a lot of potential if refined correctly. I wanted this to be an opportunity to realize that potential, but it's just another cash grab.
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Here's a thought: the original Skyward Sword was supposed to feature a second quest that involved you playing the game again, as Zelda this time. That didn't happen and got shoved to the credits section instead. You don't think...?
SS isn't classic Zelda. It's a bastardization of it.
He said something like "I hope you recognize these similarities", not "look how much this plays like BotW". He flat out mentioned the exact course reversal you're referring to. It's not deceptive.
And they didn't remove the controls? The stick is an option; presumably you'd have camera control when using motion.
Please Nintendo. Just give me Twilight Princess HD. Please and thank you.
Despite what people say Switch is significantly more powerful than Wii U. Much more modern CPU+GPU with 2gb more ram that runs at twice the speed and a built in hdd.
A lot of the time ports / hd remasters stick to their original framerate because of the original code or because it's being rushed out and it would take months more to optimise around different hardware to hit 60. Luckily most Nintendo games already run at 60fps.
Is it?
Is letting corporate spokespeople get away with outright lying to customers (which Aonuma did last September when he announced Age of Calamity) just a game, or more? I would argue that maybe it should be more, that maybe we shouldn't let corporate spokespeople feel so comfortable lying to us over and over again. Maybe I'm just weird.
I don't know if I have it in me to play through SS again. I don't hate it, but much like Twilight Princess and BotW, it was one of those "once is enough" kind of games. By the by, I really need to take stock of my Switch library one of these days. I feel like 80% of what I own for it are ports of games I've already played elsewhere.
He literally said Skyward Sword was different than BOTW and only happened to mention some features that BOTW borrowed from. I think you need to chill.
I will finally get to play this game. Never played it cause of Motion Controls.
it's the only 3D Zelda game I've skipped. Would be nice to see after being one of the reasons for BOTW
it's the only 3D Zelda game I've skipped. Would be nice to see after being one of the reasons for BOTW
But none of the three GCN/Wii era Zelda games support 60FPS -- they're all frame timed at 30.
So here for this. I just wish I could set the sword to the left Joy-Con and the shield to the right.
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