Seven Years Later - A Skyward Sword Retrospective

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a very divisive game. Some people love it, and some people love to hate it, but now that it's been several years let's take a closer look at Skyward Sword and see how it stacks up.
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@majestict3e70 6 лет назад

As a 7 year old playing this game i was terrified of the imprisioned and the trials. SERIOUSLY THE TRIALS WERE TERRIFYING TO ME AS A 7 year old.

@kevinl-g9759 6 лет назад

Otaku Berry the guardians are terrifying to everyone

@ccheyenne 5 лет назад

Yeah I played this when I was 28 and I found the guardians terrifying. That's good game design

@CrusherDrgo 5 лет назад

Yeah the imprisoned scared the life outta me I hates fighting it because i would keep falling off it's head.

@andreaa913 5 лет назад

Who wasn’t scared of the guardians, and the little music that played while you were running for your life :’o i would never want to do those trials again

@icypick1001 5 лет назад

I had my grandpa beat the trials for me

@shunstorm 6 лет назад

I don't know why people hating on this game well I think it's because of the motion controls only thing I HATE is that big AVOCADO you gotta beat 3 freaking times at the sealed grounds and ohh yea the third fight he can fly.... :/

@TaylorIserman 5 лет назад

LoneWolf He’s totally an Avocado haha

@lederpu 5 лет назад

Yo, Avocado is the perfect name for him!

@colbybarrett2416 5 лет назад

Agreed

@ccheyenne 5 лет назад

Fucking weird Avocado won't give up defending its hole in the ground, I hated it too

@Grimgolde 5 лет назад

The flooded forest part was the thing I disliked the most. Didn't have a problem with much else

@TGX_ 6 лет назад

Why didn't you talk about the graphics? They were very pretty in some scenes and an HD remake would definitely do wonders to Skyward Sword. :)

@gamingtime9716 6 лет назад

Definitely one of the most deserving games from the Wii's lifecycle.

@Odinsday 6 лет назад

A remake or port of this to the Switch would be nice. I still prefer BotW’s art style but Skyward Sword looks really nice.

@matthewmclean6574 5 лет назад

Well, it's like this this, the cartoony kind of particular art style will hold up now and forever, same as BOTW and wind waker HD and all they had to do was up the resolution and it looks stunning even today, but the "photorealistic" games won't hold up in ten or twenty years as graphics get better, and they'll look dogshit in comparison.

@Odinsday 5 лет назад

Matthew Mclean I played Twilight Princess recently and even considering the graphical style they used, the game looks really fucking good (HD version). Granted, it is an enhanced port but, it still managed to age fairly well which can’t be said for most games of that time. The detail in that game is pretty fucking impressive.

@donnylurch4207 5 лет назад

@@meeshellart8877 I remember when this game released, some critics knocked it for the low resolution and some pretty crappy textures in places, lamenting that this couldn't be on an HD console. It could definitely benefit from a remake, and the Joycons might be sophisticated enough to mimic and even improve on the motion control scheme.

@Karukami1 6 лет назад

Has it really been 7 years already? wow!

@niespeludo 5 лет назад

Feel old yet? I feel ancient

@vintagesportsgamesinhd2660 4 года назад

200th like

@Raneyguything64 5 лет назад

What's funny to me is people always complain that Botw is lacking in the story department, but this is probably due to people criticizing Skyward Sword to hell for its heavy story focus. Breath is nearly the polar opposite of SS due to this, and the people are complaining about what they asked for. That isn't to say criticism is bad, it's a great thing when done constructively like this video, but Nintendo is likely getting really mixed messages from us and instead of just telling them the game is fucking shit we should help them improve it.

@aletanook 5 лет назад

I think BOTW should've just removed that story entirely, even if it was lacking, its story was still melodramatic as hell and expanding it would probably make the game horrible. It's better for not having much of a story focus but still just mediocre because of how melodramatic the story was.

@voydlust1186 6 лет назад

Of all characters, Ghirahim has become one, if not, the most memorable villain, next to Ganon/gannondorf and Majora. Zant was ok but we can all agree he was cut short- while Ghirahim was well aware he would be replaced by his master.

@funkyviral587 6 лет назад

My favourite character is the hand in the toilet.

@stronk9760 5 лет назад

Ripped off straight from majoras mask

@rol5038 5 лет назад

David Saucedo Just cant get a joke without crying huh

@danielevans7439 5 лет назад

David Saucedo I think Link was ripped off from The Legend of Zelda.

@Foghorn95 5 лет назад

I just found a hand not too far into Oracle of Ages, it asks if you have any paper..

@TJDious 5 лет назад

Oh Boiz I bet it is. Perv.

@ZeldagigafanMatthew 6 лет назад

The only way they could've redeemed Fi would be to ask if you wanted to register batteries as a dowsing target.

@majestict3e70 6 лет назад

FUCKING GENIUS

@landonenns 5 лет назад

that is beyond funny

@kylehill3643 4 года назад

@@landonenns Let's just launch an EMP weapon at her and fry her.

@Jinxofthedesert 6 лет назад

My favorite character in the entire game would have to be Ghirahim. He really was an enjoyable antagonist.

@johnnyx900 6 лет назад

Jinx of the desert Agreed, I enjoyed him, he had a cool boss fight music and final boss fight, the other fights with him were okay

@Broockle 5 лет назад

ehh, I prefer Zant and Skull Kid. I actually felt like they had a bit of backstory. Ghirahim is just a bad guy with a funky smile. As a boss fight he was alright tho. The controls were made just for him pretty much xD

@mygetawayart 5 лет назад

Skyward Sword is one of my favourite Zelda games but is literally the definition of slow and repetitive pacing. I'd like to mention, i love how they managed to implement directly Fi in Breath of the Wild (you can hear her in the Master Sword, twice), connecting these two games with only a sound, it just makes both games so much better.

@foxsin_bbx3937 4 года назад

Where exactly or what does she say?

@FF4l1e 3 года назад

@@foxsin_bbx3937 i believe it was her little chime sound playing after the master trials. Yup, skip to the 1 minute mark. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GyV-Dm6mjmQ.html

@miyamotomusashi6450 6 лет назад

This video Just made me remember why i love the game.

@bctalicorn809 6 лет назад

Skyward Sword was the first Zelda I played all the way through. I loved every second of it the first time I played it back in 2012. After that, I was hooked on the franchise and have played basically every 3D Zelda since, with Ocarina of Time 3D being my favorite. Skyward Sword has a very special place in my heart. I considered it my favorite for a long time. I went back and finally replayed Skyward Sword on the Hero Mode I had never even touched just last year. And wow, has my opinion changed drastically. It's not nearly as amazing as I remembered it being. It's 70 hours long and a lot of that is due to padding. Fi consistently breaks any immersion the player could have. The backtracking gets pretty tedious when doing things for a third time. And the Imprisoned doesn't change its tactics enough to warrant fighting three times. Twice, I can see. But not three times. With that being said though, I loved the game so much because it was so helpful to me when I first played it. I loved how it taught me what to look for in a Zelda puzzle, how dungeons are usually laid out, and presented that with an amazing story with A+ characters. This was the Zelda that eased me in to the franchise where others turned me off, and I really appreciate that about it. Skyward Sword is a mixed bag. It has some of my favorite areas to explore. I LOVE that roller coaster section of the desert, and the sand sea that interacts with the time stone, and the Pirate Ship that utilizes the time gimmick. On top of that, it has the best story, and the best supporting cast to boot. But unfortunately, it takes a lot out of me to sit down and play it when a lot of my time is spent rushing through Fi's dialogue, and then getting frustrated because she interrupted what I was doing. With all that being said, I still love Skyward Sword. The pros vastly outweigh the cons to me, but the cons could be so easily fixed that it leaves me flummoxed.

@lederpu 5 лет назад

This is why I keep telling people that Navi os better than they think. She doesn't tell you about batteries, she doesn't have a robotic attitude, and she doesn't tell you every friggin' percentage she can think of.

@aaronhaettenschwiller1626 5 лет назад

BotW is almost like the antithesis of Skyward Sword. SS has great music, villains, story, and characters, but suffers from excessive landholding, linearity, padding and an empty world. BotW on the other hand is jam packed full of things to do, does not hold your hand to the slightest degree, and is open world, but has a pretty bare-bones story, boring villains (mostly) music that isn't bad, but not nearly as memorable as SS.

@mrwho995 5 лет назад

Yeah, as you say they're pretty much the opposite of one another. I dont agree on SS having an empty world: I love the world design below the sky even though I wish it was connected up: they feel like massive, open dungeons and have a lot more design put into them than BoTW which has tons of open space with nothing but a few korok seeds to find and a shrine in the far distance. I love both games for basically opposite reasons.

@TheJuzy 5 лет назад

I nearly 100% BotW and i can say that alot of regions in the world is totally underused, particularly the south region and south east (faron). Hebra mountains was a pretty empty place as well. And to be honest alot of things just felt like a grind in the game like hunting and killing lynels to get good weapons, just to have them break at the same pace that you collect them... And when you finally get some good weapons, the enemies in the world just gets stronger (changes to the weird white tiger skin) and the weapons you gathered are now null.

@ltdzinger 5 лет назад

Botw is a generic open world game with a Zelda coat of paint on it. It felt very hollow scattered with a few great Zelda moments.

@Barchueetadonai 5 лет назад

BotW has great music, not sure what you're talking about

@ltdzinger 5 лет назад

@@Barchueetadonai heavily disagree. The only tracks that are great are the theme song and miphas theme. Imo those are amazing but the rest is just meh.

@MegamanNG 6 лет назад

Amazing how things can change in 7 years... fitting.

@TYLRMN8R 5 лет назад

MegamanNG I see what you did there hehe

@cameronmcgee7113 5 лет назад

MegamanNG Yeah, your central town could turn into ruins and your castle might become the home of an evil villain only accessible through a bunch of elemental medallions.

@liviachannel4217 5 лет назад

For me nothing has changed SS is still great!

@jaydenc367 4 года назад

@@TYLRMN8R I don't get it

@jaydenc367 4 года назад

@@TYLRMN8R oh! oot reference

@ProjectDelta1 5 лет назад

What I remember the most about Skyward Sword were the little robot pirates and Lanayru desert sea theme. It was the most touching side story of the game

@kippen9486 6 лет назад

I thought skyward sword was a really enjoyable games with many flaws and many strong points

@carolepiche304 5 лет назад

I really enjoyed it... preordered it and got a wonderful time playing it between my job shifts. But like he says she really gives us answers before we even have the chance to figure it out... only flaw imho. I've learned to expect spoilers from her and quickly stopped talking to her... As a child i'd have appreciated, but I was 28 so it annoyed me. Still amongst my favourite titles though.

@dietervanlangenaker5050 4 года назад

The villain is well presented. Also loved this Zelda game for the super implementation of the plus motion control

@dietervanlangenaker5050 4 года назад

Just to say Nintendo suprises us creatively with a genre and implementing creative dynamic with the player let them play i love every zelda game.

@petercipra5616 4 года назад

I think an HD remake on Switch would be amazing, it would greatly enhance the watercolor-style graphics and textures and the advanced motion controls would make the game much, much better. The joy-cons being smaller would also give a bit more immersion and make the experience more enjoyable IMO

@bigboytoast7196 3 года назад

Yes someone who has the same opinion as me

@jakfrost25 6 лет назад

This is still my favourite Zelda game, regardless of the gripes people have with it. Its storytelling, world building, music, characters and enemies are a cut above the other games, in my humble opinion. I’ve never felt so invested in an area such as Skyloft (so I have to disagree with what you said) and I constantly find myself coming back to it, which is something I can’t say for a few other Zelda games (cough Twilight Princess)

@oreggieo4357 6 лет назад

Ikr

@Odinsday 6 лет назад

I thought Twilight Princess had a great overworld. It was basically a better version of OoT. :(

@jakfrost25 6 лет назад

DustyO'Rusty I dunno if I’d agree it was better than Ocarina of Time’s, but it certainly was more expansive. It was emptier too, which was a big issue, but then you could call me hypocritical because the Sky is pretty damn empty too haha. I think the Loftwing flying just felt more engaging to me than riding Epona. Both have incredible themes though.

@Odinsday 6 лет назад

Jakfrost25 Don’t get me wrong, I think Skyloft is a cool place. Hell, flying around is also decently fun. But, I just don’t get a sense of epicness doing these things in Skyward. Twilight Princess just feels so much more..... grand. The world feels big and yes that can be tedious at times but I actually don’t mind it that much. I like riding Epona and slicing up bokoblins while on horse back. Although, if you don’t like traveling in long distances from place to place, you have Midna for teleportation.

@jakfrost25 5 лет назад

DustyO'Rusty That’s fair, and Twilight Princess does have the option to teleport that Skyward Sword doesn’t. I think part of it may be down to the art style as well; SS is like a swirling watercolour you’re flying through which, with the sound of the wind and your Loftwing, invested me in the world.

@supersecret4899 6 лет назад

The story, characters and music really made Skyward Sword one of my favorite games but I do admit there is some issues with pacing of the plot. However I really enjoyed the Eldin volcano eruption because that was completely unexpected. It's frustrating true but you have a real challenge and it's so satisfying to reclaim everything and then dominate the battlefield!

@paulbeardsley4095 6 лет назад

I've loved most of the Zelda games, but Skyward Sword is probably the one I love most. None of the complaints mentioned in this video seem relevant. Certainly not the pacing - I love the fact that the big sky island is my home, and I can amble around on it as I please. It's like the Shire scenes in The Lord of the Rings. I've played it all the way through twice, and hope it comes out on HD soon. I do like the idea of the land locations being connected once you've played them, but my enjoyment doesn't depend on this.

@sora8505 5 лет назад

I actually loved everything about this game. I love how it was all done. The over world, the sky, skyloft, the dungeons, the music, the story, I loved all of it.

@AshleyIsArtsy 5 лет назад

Didn't even mention the stamina system... Which everyone loves in BotW, and was introduced by SS. Or how the sailcloth was the reason there's a glider. People don't give this game enough credit for what it's done for Breath. Zelda in BotW is far closer to the SS model than say, TP, though I do love my stoic serious princess. I largely think Link was given more character as well based on the model for him SS put forth. While WW and TP Link do have some expression, none of them seem quite as human as SS Link, and I think BotW took from his playbook pretty extensively. Also I don't quite agree with your "going back to the same area and it doesn't change!!!" bit because... You get a new area? Just a smaller offshoot of an existing one, but it's entirely new with an entirely new dungeon each. What you wanted was 6 unique areas, when you could clearly see on the map that you weren't going to get it. I actually thought they did a good job of hinting at you visiting those areas in future with the closed gate in faron or the cliffs in lanayru or the firey cave in eldin. I do agree with the idea that it should have been bigger, even perhaps interconnected as in TP or OoT, but I don't think you can say truthfully that there was nothing new. But I am guilty of consistently defending this game, so, call me biased.

@ZeldagigafanMatthew 5 лет назад

Human? Link? You mean the guy who just stares blankly into Zelda's face during a serious story beat?

@ZeldagigafanMatthew 5 лет назад

@@colorcola1464 I didn't say I want Link to talk, just that he should've been more expressive in that scene.

@apictureoffunction 4 года назад

SS isn't the reason there's a glider in Breath of the Wild. There was a glider as far back as Windwaker

@water223 4 года назад

Replaying Skyward Sword, it is interesting how many mechanics set up the ones that existed in BotW. Stamina meter was one, but small collectibles that were used for upgrading equipment is another. Weapon durability is also introduced since now shields can break. Both were directed by the same person though, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise

@kylehill3643 4 года назад

The useless stamina system. BOTW it actually has A LOT of use!

@BoxCarBoy12 6 лет назад

SS was a good game; I just think it was panned because of the controls, lack of exploration, and the fact that it didn't really bring anything new. I tend to agree, BUT story-wise this is the best Zelda game yet. Not only was it interesting to get a prequel to the entire Zelda series, but it was amazingly well written and tugged on your heartstrings heard. Zelda's and Link's relationship was adorable, and Fi saying goodbye at the end had me in tears.

@aletanook 5 лет назад

Zelda and Link's relationship sucked and should've been reduced to a very minor portion of the game like they did with Ilia and Marin and only have like 3 scenes of how they interact and that's it. Link shouldn't have shown affection like holding hands and stop getting a big dopey smile everytime he hears her name or is around her. But still, SS Zelda sucked, she needs to be like Marin and stop teasing link all the time like a bitch and pushing him off heights like a brat.

@ZeldagigafanMatthew 5 лет назад

Aside from bomb rolling, I didn't really have much trouble at all with the controls. The complaints to me simply seem like it's the stick-in-the-mud types. Gyro aiming is as close to mouse-pointer aiming as we'll get.

@jaydenc367 4 года назад

eh...it's focus on motion controls was certainly something new

@nathanbohlig6931 6 лет назад

It's worth noting, while Skyward Sword's opening is dull, Twilight Princess is still the worst start to any Zelda game. TP teaches you how to play as Link and then immediately thrusts you into a new tutorial for Wolf Link, all without letting you out of the opening village/sewers. The game doesn't really start until after you meet Zelda.

@mrwho995 5 лет назад

Yeah, the TP opening is horrific in my opinion. The worst bit is finally getting your sword after jumping through so many hoops and then being bullied by little kids and almost immediately losing it... Seriously, Link can defeat Ganon but some little shits wanting his sword is too much for him to handle...

@natejanisse5745 5 лет назад

@@mrwho995 but getting past the TPs bad start is so worth it

@leonelbruzzese1584 5 лет назад

TP is the worst 3d Zelda game. A giant map empty, the difficulty doesn't exist, each item only has importance in her specific temple. The final boss is shit.

@hugoclarke3284 5 лет назад

TP is an example of how awesome ideas can be implemented really badly. And the graphics make me feel sick. It's a shame because the title is so cool.

@mozardthebest 5 лет назад

Leonel Bruzzese TP is one of the best 3D Zelda's. Memorable characters, a lively overworked, a great story, some of the best dungeons in the series and unique items, as well as new sword and horseback combat that keeps things interesting.

@Hordil 5 лет назад

the music of this game inspired my daughters to learn the ocarina, and then going further to other instruments. It also brought them to sing, even when its japanese and they don't understand a word xD

@alec9001 5 лет назад

I know this sounds awkward but honestly, Skyward Sword is my favourite Zelda game and actually my favourite game of all time.

@hughlingard 5 лет назад

I need an HD Switch remaster of this game. Make my dreams come true, Nintendo.

@xboxarcade2366 3 года назад

it did lol

@angelite777 6 лет назад

Skyward Sword HD please!

@izaaak281 6 лет назад

Yes, we need it. It's my favorite zelda game. It gives me mad nostalgia

@aliastheabnormal 6 лет назад

Motion controls must die. Kill them if you have to.

@magsec5 5 лет назад

It’s shit. Too many cutscenes. Not enough freedom.

@briproud346 5 лет назад

If they could make Fi not as annoying, it would be a definite buy for me.

@aletanook 5 лет назад

@@magsec5 Yeah, the game was boring, there was too much story and cutscenes and it felt like the game was previously going to be made into a movie or a book but they decided to make it into a game.

@TBoneTony 5 лет назад

Best moment in Skyward Sword, the Ghost Girl in the Toilet and her side quest.

@theallseeinghat9484 5 лет назад

This was quite an insightful video. It’s nice to see someone look at the good parts of this game as well, instead of just hating it for the sake of hating it like Egoraptor does (and this is coming from someone who really respects Egoraptor)

@JamesterTheGamester 6 лет назад

Hey Matt, Keep up the good work. I appreciate the amount of time you put in these videos you really go full on when you upload these types of videos. Anyway Matt have a great day.

@lordkek7904 6 лет назад

man time flies. theres no way this game is 7 years old.. well time to dust off my wii and play this awesome game again. I always liked this zelda,. I never hear anyone talk about skyward sword anymore. This one is definitely underrated, I loved how unique this one was, and the music and artstyle is awesome. Alright i gotta go play this game now my nostalgias kicking in.

@zeelduh 5 лет назад

Skyward has and will always have a special place in my heart and i love it to death

@mikhaeel6151 6 лет назад

These types of vids are really good, i hope you continue to make vids like this for games like oot mm botw ect. Great job!

@awesomefaceprod 6 лет назад

I actually already made one for botw!

@bradleytingley7188 6 лет назад

Yass I live for skyward sword

@doomfatlikesbluesphere9984 5 лет назад

Wait Its not 7 years old *no it's not* *NO ITS NOT*

@Kaempfdog 4 года назад

Your right! It’s been 8+ now

@pododododoehoh3550 4 года назад

@@Kaempfdog fuck we old

@sonicnator 4 года назад

It will be 9 years old later this year...yikes. 😬 #NotOldAtAll

@doomfatlikesbluesphere9984 4 года назад

@@sonicnator s t o p

@sonicnator 4 года назад

@@doomfatlikesbluesphere9984 hehehe nah I'm good

@smolbeanoftherubbishbin1245 6 лет назад

Me and my sister are playing through this game, having a blast doing voices for the characters. I love this game. Not my favourite (Which is Spirit Tracks) but still a great game!

@anthonyveteto 6 лет назад

I find this really funny you posted this the day I decided to rewatch your skyward sword playthrough

@dannemannen18 5 лет назад

Some of the best dungeons in the whole series.

@Yaboi27 6 лет назад

One of my favorite Zelda games ever. It will always have a place in my heart

@ryb0nez 6 лет назад

This was an excellent video, deserves way more views.

@devmiles 5 лет назад

I have amazing memories playing skyward sword. It's a great game, great music, memorable locations and bosses. Absolutely deserves a stunning HD remake.

@68dtrazz 6 лет назад

SS is one of my favorite Zelda games... dare I say, I like it more than BOTW.

@acecanti4175 6 лет назад

Botw is literally better in every conceivable way

@dingdong8535 6 лет назад

@@acecanti4175 it's an opinion

@jakfrost25 6 лет назад

Knucks Both games are amazing, but BOTW is a blank, soulless overworld when compared with SS.

@lordkek7904 6 лет назад

Knucks Open world games are such a gimmick, i would rather play 10 unique dungeons than 100 of the same shrines. This is the problem with open world it makes it seem like theres alot to do but in reality you’re just doing a repeat of the same shit. open world was cool when skyrim did it, but it’s no longer a fad. alot People like linear games. and i honestly think BOTW is overrated. I still thought it was fantastic though, don’t get me wrong it did a lot of things right that most open worlds haven’t done. It was really cool being able to go literally anywhere on the entire map. That in of itself is a gaming milestone.

@ygsr 6 лет назад

BotW is the only Zelda game I haven't completed. Mainly because it's on Switch, but also because it doesn't catch my interest. I'm pretty sure that I would rank the 3D Zelda games like this: 1. Majora's Mask 2. Wind Waker 3. Skyward Sword 4. Twilight Princess 5/6. OoT and BotW (can't choose which I liked less)

@SilverBolt1159 5 лет назад

Gotta admit, that thing where you could yank back the nunchuck to instantly draw the bow all the way is so satisfying (and works great) that I don't even care about the other control problems

@EpicPaul64 6 лет назад

This was quite an incredible video! I'm amazed that I agree with nearly everything you said; for a while, I thought my opinions were in the minority until now. Keep up the great work, and I'll definitely consider subscribing... which I don't say very often anymore.

@timg2727 5 лет назад

I'm a huge fan of this game but I still think this video was a fair analysis. Nicely done!

@oldenvye6432 6 лет назад

Great video dude.

@lederpu 5 лет назад

I totally agree with your changes. Also, I found Ghirahim's earring laying on the floor. 🔷

@andrewkilcollins3417 6 лет назад

Great video Matt. Looking forward to your next LP. It would be cool to see you play Mario & Rabbids Kingdom Battle

@quillion3rdoption 6 лет назад

I just want to say that I am SO happy that you didn't mention the word "linear" in this review at all. The reality is, all of Skyward Sword's actual problems could have transferred over to BotW in spite of its open world. Thankfully, Nintendo didn't just make "Skyward Sword but open world" but addressed nearly all of its actual issues.

@aliastheabnormal 6 лет назад

Fun fact, a problem with Skyward Sword was the Wii itself. It was simply too underpowered. The developers wanted to create a connected overworld but the Wii couldn't handle the strain of a connected world so they separated the overworld and created the sky because the console couldn't handle the game they were making.

@Odinsday 6 лет назад

aliastheabnormal Really? Damn, no wonder the game feels so disconnected. They at least got it right with BotW.

@aliastheabnormal 6 лет назад

DustyO'Rusty Aonuma actually admitted during development of BotW, Even if he didn't name games that the GameCube and Wii didn't have what it takes to handle the Zelda games Nintendo was making. And that it was only until the WiiU and Switch that the developers had a console that was powerful enough or in the Wii's case. Intentionally gimped by Nintendo to handle a world the size of BotW.

@Odinsday 6 лет назад

aliastheabnormal I had a feeling. Skyward Sword’s world felt incomplete. It didn’t flow well together which shocked me because Nintendo is usually really good at making overworlds. Even boring ones like Hyrule field from Ocarina had some consistency. At least Skyloft is nice. Also the similar art styles kind of set me off, tho BotW is far more anime and cel shaded based. Skyward Sword feels like Twilight Princess and Wind Waker smashed together which makes the game look really pretty but I kind of still prefer the Twilight Princess art style, especially for characters like Link. Hell, the shield mechanics paved the way for the weapon durability for BotW. Still, I think Skyward Sword came out really good despite a lot of issues it has. It’s not in my top 5 but to say it’s a bad game is hilariously false.

@ccheyenne 5 лет назад

@@aliastheabnormal huh, I didn't know that. It explains a lot though, I always thought it just didn't make sense that you had to return to the sky every time you wanted to change regions

@alexreid5001 6 лет назад

Love you for this vid I've subbed

@RikuHino 4 года назад

The CD you got with the game made it easy to hear those beautiful songs

@patrickanders6776 6 лет назад

Great vid! Cheers, lad

@magicalgirl4 4 года назад

17:56 that re-colour is honestly so pretty

@TimBartja 6 лет назад

Really thoughtful overview. The one thing I would say though, is that you don't really mention the boss battles, which I think are quite strong in this game.

@bunny.x.butterfly-len1023 6 лет назад

I'm still in the middle of watching Matt's skyward sword let's play 😂 I really need to finish watching it.

@gamerpersongamebutilostmyo1576 4 года назад

How you were talking about what to do and how you like it... I actually like that... I find it fun.

@hunterh7339 5 лет назад

I grew up playing this game and I’m getting flashbacks

@joshuaschoonmaker8960 5 лет назад

How can you talk about the controls without mentioning the harp playing in the Lumpy Pumpkin? Seriously the most frustrating thing ever in a game for me

@l30S3UX 5 лет назад

I need that extra time to replay this game... I still ave the special edition box wearing out on my shelf

@EpicMusicAdmirer 6 лет назад

I’d love to see the lanayru sand sea in full - if they do a remake what I’d want to see more than anything is the entire lanayru province in the past rather than only a glimpse into a small area via time stones (still have the time stones but maybe one shows the past of the entire section)

@aidanmiller3721 5 лет назад

My favorite Zelda song of all time is the eldin eruption theme.

@baptiste7759 5 лет назад

Omg finally a good video about Skyward Sword ! There is a real argumentation behind this video not just a guy saying : "mOtIOn cOntRoL ArE bAd"

@ultimatix89 5 лет назад

No word about the greatest part in the game? The Desert.

@crestfallensunbro6001 6 лет назад

I think we should call the way it makes you go back to the same areas repeatedly with little variation for nearly the whole game "skyward sword syndrome"

@nandovaldez27 5 лет назад

You mean backtracking? Which is in every Zelda game?

@esthelleg7037 3 года назад

Skyward Sword is my favorite, and I really appreciate this review. The criticism is constructive and reasonable, and the game’s best assets are respected.

@irmo1413 5 лет назад

Ghirahim is like kinda Zant from TP in a way. In the beginning of both games, you think that they are the main villains. They both have a great lust for power and might, but as soon things don't turn out the way Zant wants, he shows his true nature and the player sees that he is childish, selfish and... kinda weird too. But Ghirahim is way more mature than Zant, he is loyal to Demise no matter what (Ghirahim was also weird).

@mateotorres881 6 лет назад

I enjoyed my 1st run of ss

@theKobaltPossum 5 лет назад

I find Fi absolutely adorable. She is just so funny sometimes. Her Robotic nature leads to funny conversation.

@lasersGoPewPew123 6 лет назад

I thought it was a beautiful game. Some things may have been a little repetitive but overall it was still great. I loved the characters like you mentioned and i thought the music in this game was absolutely beautiful, the best in the zelda series. What really annoyed me about this game though was the damn motion controls. Fighting girahim those few times was extremely annoying because of motion controls.

@party_joey5115 5 лет назад

Did you know that Fi has a small cameo in BoTW. You can hear her sound effects and see her glowing at two points. When you die with Zelda in the cutscene. And when you get the true master sword.

@flipflopnerd4759 4 года назад

One part I love about the game is that they introduced three new sentient species: treasure doggy guys, kikwi, and the robot Time guys

@tompes5785 6 лет назад

I played this game six times and I still love it :D

@SuperAntichicken 5 лет назад

Skyward Sword is the game that made me realize I'm too old for this shit

@ccheyenne 5 лет назад

I liked it a lot better than Twilight Princess, and these are my two least favorite entries in the series. I mean, TP has the most excruciating tutorial section I've experienced in a Zelda game and it fails to make your care about anybody from Ordon, which shouldn't have been hard. The only thing TP does better than SS is the dungeons, which are the game's only good quality.

@jaydenc367 4 года назад

@@ccheyenne eh...I feel TP does make you care honestly but it's plot really isn't as good as SS

@Careidina342 5 лет назад

Only thing I think was wrong with it was the exploration aspect. I just wanted to explore more for how empty and cut-off it was. The Sand Sea was *beautiful* when you drove over it. The Sky definitely should have more towns, shops, etc.(seriously, they're buying supplies from *somewhere*).

@Buddhist_Gnome 4 года назад

Skyward Sword was an amazing game. The puzzles and gameplay were on point. Classic Zelda dungeons, unlike BOTW.

@kylehill3643 4 года назад

Dungeons that held your hand. Yuck! WW had better dungeon designs and allowed two players! Sort of. With the Song of Command. WW had realistic faces. Just like you this game caters to those with emotions but not an OUNCE of logic in them. There's a reason the media and entertainment is considered toxic now and it's true. The Bush era had the most choices despite the lack of streaming (which we never needed)

@hottopiccowboy 5 лет назад

I remember when this game came out i had just turned 8 or 9. Ive been obsessed with zelds in general since I was 3 or 4 😂 I got twilight princess over skyward bc my cousins told me it was bad. But I saw my older cousin playing it and I fell in love with it since. I got it after I beat twilight princess and its still one of my favorite Zelda games

@Gigotis 5 лет назад

If it wasn't for Skyward Swords emptiness, we wouldn't have the depth of Breath of the Wild. Eiji Aonuma stated that because fans wanted the lands in Skyward Sword to be connected, this inspired the vast and different lands in Breath of the Wild! Great vid!

@Guinyus 6 лет назад

Awesome Video man, You expressed exactly how I see the game, I still love Skyward Sword and its my favorite zelda of all, and i did 100% :P

@edge6441 5 лет назад

Very good review i agree with almost everything and as a person that has played through many zelda games i loved this game. Also nintendo had to put an order to zeldas chaotic timeline and im glad they did it with this one. Also best ending villain ever imo Demise in humanoid form was just pure arch evil well done!

@oldmancusi5623 5 лет назад

Felt like a long time ago, dude felt like yesterday, 7 years , holy shit

@FatePokemon 6 лет назад

I want more of these for more Zelda games, and even other games too!

@awesomefaceprod 6 лет назад

These are fun to make, but also very difficult to write. I spent weeks just trying to organize my thoughts for this video.

@onlyghosts7152 5 лет назад

How about constantly being updated on bugs caught or items collected? That was always mind numbing.

@RRRRRRRRR33 4 года назад

That's why emulation and gecko codes exists mate, lol I see no reason at all to play nintendo games on their actual consoles, honestly

@OKayD3N 5 лет назад

Perfect with switch motion controls

@nestev7389 5 лет назад

This is one of my favorite Zelda game and I don’t care what anyone says, the game was amazing.

@lukesick1 6 лет назад

I have one major issue with skyward sword *You need to draw this symbol to open the door* hmm... ok i think i saw something nearby similar to this *goes there* ok found it *goes back and draws it as perfectly as possible its wrong* what no thats the right one! *come back a year later cause i didnt want to watch guides* OH COME ON. fine ill watch a guide *in the guide they draw THE SAME SYMBOL BUT A CRAP VERSION WITH NO EFFORT AND IT WORKS* OH OK FINE *do a crappy version in one stroke and it immeadetly opens as I jump out the window*

@Kelly-ip9nf 5 лет назад

I liked it, I just didn't like the controls. Nintendo is smart to think about releasing a new version with better control options. I'm willing to buy if they're willing to fix the issue

@Howl14 5 лет назад

I really like the motion controls, plus a big part of the game revolves around it so i dont think they could change it.

@kylehill3643 4 года назад

@@Howl14 I THINK people will buy broken crap no matter what. That's why Nintendo doesn't believe in fixing anything. The only reason MM3D was fixed was due to demand.

@Cabbage_Soup120 6 лет назад

I really love the music in SS, this game has the best music of all Zelda games in my opinion.

@housingfungus2843 6 лет назад

Skyward sword is my favorite Zelda game i remember how I got it it was on Christmas I look under the tree and there it was on a brand new gamer chair and I played it and I was in love

@queazy03 5 лет назад

I still loved this game, but yeah I wanted more in the sky. Revisiting the same areas, even if completely changed (flooded or whatever) didn't have the same impact for a lot of people.

@davids.2703 5 лет назад

I was just playing this yesterday after forgetting about it and never finishing it. Almost to the Lanayru Mining Facility

@travisarmstrong5185 5 лет назад

bro i love the way you express your thoughts about the game i love the video but do you agree they should make an hd remake?

@theravenman 3 года назад

"temple spring" was my favorite track

@MichaelMcCallister097 6 лет назад

It’s cool that Nintendo got to put shin akuma in as the final boss.

@lostonessoul8435 6 лет назад

Fi (Fay as I pronounce her or fee mainly Fay) is actually the thing that got me interested in the master sword. Or to be honest it's middle stage the goddess white sword. She opened up several possibilities for weapons in general. Having each weapon have it's own spiritual being inside of it made me consider my sword named the sword of loyalty to possibly have a spirit in it as well AND THEY BRING THIS UP AGAIN LATER IN THE TIME LINE!!! To be exact I'm talking about breath of the wild when Link is severely injured we see the master sword give off a faint ghostly yet familiar glow.

@jessecappelletto5621 6 лет назад

I loved this game, and once I got the controls down I loved them too!

@MathusalaTree 5 лет назад

Satisfying video

@PulloffPrime 5 лет назад

Can you imagine how cool the flying would have been if there were enemies on birds that you had to fight with the sword? Or if birds shot lasers and fireballs and stuff? It's a fantasy world, so it could be in there.

@VivioSaf 6 лет назад

I noticed some people asking for a HD release (I don't understand you guys) and now I'm asking myself: How would they adapt the game to the switch? 1- For the aim, would be better they try to replicate the pointer with the motion of the JoyCons? Or would it be better to use aim method used on BotW? 2- For the sword play, they should use the same method but with the refined motion controls of the JoyCon? Or they should try another Method? (And no, I doubt they would use buttons)

@InazumaDash 6 лет назад

The joy con would make the motion controls more responsive.

@justoneherofortheworld667 5 лет назад

I love skyward sword more then they other zelda games because it felt as if I really was holding a sword and shield, one of my favourite weapons to wield