Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Story Explained 

"Now Loose, Groose gives Link Abuse" - Mogami River

I didn't sit through a forty-minute-long video to learn something new. I sat through a forty-minute-long video to listen to Zeltik's phenomenal narrative skills.

I love Groose. He really redeemed himself and became a genuine hero. I wish he was one of the recurring Zelda characters.

“Ghirahim is untethered and his rage knows no bounds” Don’t think I didn’t catch that.

skyward sword is an amazing, underrated game. i’m beyond happy that nintendo chose to remaster it and it’s finally more mainstream. it’s story is so touching and amazing

How many of you answered to Impa "Am I late now?" when that cutscene happened? For me it felt so right to tell her that XD

Just playing through this for the "1st time" (at least the HD release), and I noticed something slightly interesting: The "bomb" Impa uses to destroy the first time gate at the Temple of Time in Lanayru Desert reminded me an awful lot of the "round Bomb" Sheikah Slate ability in Breath of the Wild - especially how all glowy it was.

11:55 “The Volcanic Scaldera! Who dies.” Had me laughing 😂

No matter how you feel about the game, we can all agree that Groose's pompadour is on point. 👌 Also "now loose,Groose gives Link abuse"

What I would give to relive any Zelda game for the first time again.

Fi's farewell has been the scene that alleays bring tears to my eyes. After that i know Fi's with me in every Zelda game that has the master sword

Every time I play through Skyward Sword I can't help but think Impa sabotaged the temples to make it more difficult for Ghirahim to pursue Zelda. And then she asks Link why he took so long.

Given how Guardians in SS are creations of the Goddesses, it’s my head canon that the Ancient Shiekah from 10,000 years prior to BOTW based their guardians off these divine creations

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought I would not need to hear the already familiar plot. But seeing that it is Zeltik who made video, I know that I must not miss it. He is one of the best Zelda theorists, after all.

41:25 It’s worth mentioning that the 2 birds (zelda and links birds) flying next to each other up to the sky probably symbolized that they got married or something along the line. How else would the royal bloodline begin lol.

It took nearly 10 years but I'm glad to see the internet giving love to Skyward Sword. Don't get me wrong, I love Breath of the Wild but SS was overshadowed just for the motion controls alone and many people skipped on it because of it but in terms of story, dungeons and music I think this is the superior one.

To me, Skyward Sword has one of the most emotionally touching stories and I think you did an amazing job of capturing that in this video. Thanks for the hard work :)

Man, I want a Hyrule warriors game about the war against Demise.

When you think about it, Impa had to experience everything twice. After Link and friends left through the gate, she literally waited until Zelda fell all over again.

I imagine that after Hylia sent humans to live in the sky the other races looked at her and asked her: "so um, how come only humans went to live in the sky, spared from the war against the demons?"

I finished Skywards Sword's Story yesterday and especially the ending is the best one I've ever seen.

Glad to see that a lot of people gave Skyward Sword a second chance. It has an amazing story.💚

Now that I've beaten Skyward Sword again I can truly appreciate this. Honestly this was a great game. And I love little details in it that make me think of the bigger picture. Demise's lingering consciousness is literally sealed in the Master Sword. Maybe it has faded away. But what if the whole Master Sword getting attacked by malice thing in the trailers is pointing towards Demise's consciousness actually being released? Then Skyward Sword HD coming out makes a lot of sense. Of course Ganondorf is clearly there so maybe they wouldn't bring back Demise. But who knows. I love the Link and Zelda relationship here. It even trumps the one in Breath of the Wild which I also enjoyed through the memories (though I also like Mipha which makes it complicated). They grew up together, clearly were always interested in each other, and that bond only grew during this adventure. Even if Zelda felt guilty for what she (Hylia) put Link through, it was still making for a great journey. Link himself in this game is just great. He's got the goofy side through the light stuff and really is expressive in a good way. But when he's pissed off...you can see it. Later parts where Ghirahim was harming Zelda with that ritual or Demise was sending her flying, he was ready to rip those guys apart. And he honestly did. Even if the character is silent, you can use the graphics we get in the 3D Zelda's to give Link personality. And we saw it here. He's a hero and a great guy. But he's human. Same with Zelda sealing herself away. When he's sad and upset you can feel it. Obviously not the only Zelda game doing that, but it still did it well. Zelda herself was great. She made use of the screentime she had early on to establish her personality. She did cause Link a few problems while also helping him out too. She had to do so much in the brief moments after that point where she'd appear and then be out of reach again. No question what a sweet and good person she is either during the parts where she reveals the truth to Link. A great and sweet character. Groose...I honestly forgot how terrible he was to start. Because I just remembered how good he got later. He kidnaps Link's bird and could have gotten him killed. But once he lands on the ground himself he starts to get better. To the point where he's truly a huge force in the story and helps out in so many ways. May not be the hero with a sword, but he's got heroic qualities. At least he did change in a good way. Playing through this again just reminds me how good it is. Skyward Sword had flaws. But story wasn't one of them.

Brilliant... simply brilliant! 🔥

Lets see how you managed to get the zonai involved this time

14:53 funniest scene in The entire franchise! Just links shocked face...

Omg can we have a video like that for every Zelda game!? I was legit so captivated and I loved it!

I never thought I would cry saying goodbye to a sword. I loved this game.

The story in skyward sword is amazing, it’s probably the best thing about the game in my opinion

YOUR INTRO GIVES ME LIFE

Skyward Sword has Aged like a Fine Wine.

Idk if this is a controversial opinion, but to me this is the finest story of any Zelda. Motivating, emotional, and explains so much of this world. I adore it completely.

I thought I might be able to get through Impa's goodbye without tearing up when I play through the HD version, but even the mention of the bracelet in this got me choked up so I'm guessing I'll be a goner when I get there in the game

Imagine Groose being the very first of the Gerudo.

I really don’t know why people didn’t like this game, it was one of my favorite games in the series and deserves more love.

This was an amazing re telling of the story! Great work

Time for my Hyrule History class with Zeltik, this is gonna be great

Link is great at compartmentalizing, this is why he doesn’t talk, he’d probably have a mental snap if he did.

29:00 the best part of this entire thing is that you no longer bounce off of the enemies guard. Link is so pissed off that he doesnt even need to think, he just slaughters them all

This was beautifully done dude. I honestly struggled with Skyward Sword and ended up never finishing it because of the controls and just the general pacing of it, so having the story explained like this let me experience it in a way I wouldn’t have gotten by just reading through it. It’s a really great story, this was wonderful.

If I had the ability to relive a Zelda game again, it would be Skyward Sword (and Botw). Skyward sword was the first Zelda game I ever finished and has a soft place in my heart. Loved the story, characters, and gameplay

I was eight when I finished this game and didn't remember or realize how heavy some things were but let me say when fi's farewell popped up little fetus me couldn't handle it. Cried to my parents for days

I feel like a lot of people don't appreciate Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword as much as they should. I hope without the motion controls of the wii, some will start to see Skyward Sword for what it truly is and I hope your video highlights it to them! Skyward Sword deserves more appreciation!

I really wish there was more lore about the ancient society in lanayru it’s super interesting

this game is easily the most underrated Zelda game in the entire franchise, the story is without a doubt very well done and the dungeon design was really good.

I am 30 years old i have played every single 3d zelda game except skyward sword.....Im about to get the third flame and i gotta say this is one of the BEST Zelda games ever made!

26:56 link fighting for his life in the background while Fi is chilling lmfaooo

“The Groose is on the loose so prepare your caboose,” -Rabbidluigi

Replaying the game again, I noticed that the first time Link lands on the sealed grounds, it looks as if the malice coming out of the seal attempts to corrupt Link but he resists its corruption.

The art style in this game is beautiful and remastered it looks wonderful

Skyward sword for all the flak it gets is damn near a perfect origin story. It spearheads a compelling narrative of its own, while detailing a ton of new information that respects the current lore, and adds a ton of intrigue information to go alongside what is already established. While it may not be one of my favorite games in the Zelda series, it is bar none my favorite story in the franchise. Great video Zeltik I appreciate all the hard work that went into this summary, and I look forward to the theory about the ancient hero.

So technically Link isn't a Hylian in this game, since Hyrule doesn't exist yet 'Skylian', perhaps?

I swear, if Breath of the Wild 2 reveals that it takes place *before* Skyward Sword, and that we've actually been caught in a time loop for all these eons...

The emotion in this game is so powerful, how it becomes about bonds and bindings. Fate and destiny. I never finished it, but have seen the ending. And it's powerful. I should fire up my Wii and finish it myself with that golden Wii remote.

Thanks for this, I got stuck hard on this game but always wanted to know the lore and your video was just ... fantastic! Keep up the excellent work! I'd LOVE to see the same for the other games

I love SS Link. He really shows us that Link can also be a kid once a while.

18:24 small mistake in the subtitles. it's the second encounter with Ghirahim. The voice over is correct but the subtitle isn't.

I really like Demise. Him and Link meeting for a final duel of pure anger is epic.

"A loud, obnoxious bully with an admittedly sick pompadour" "Ghirahim vanishes, but not before setting one of his minions on Link, the volcanic Scaldera...who dies" "Link takes about...three seconds to process the fact that his whole world has just come crashing down around him, then nods and just gets on with it" The times that made me die laughing. The humour Zeltik has is perfection with the delivery and music choice

Been a fan since the hype for BoTW, never commented but Zeltik's voice is by far one if the best with narrations

I played this game for the first time with the HD remaster and absolutely loved it. The story is so moving and incredibly detailed and I love how it is the origin of the entire series. Link is also so expressive in the game which I loved! He's always cute but he's especially adorable in SS!

I’ll come back and watch this after I beat Skyward Sword.

This was fantastic. Thank you. Skyward Sword ROCKS. Underrated for the gameplay but monumental for the lore. AND THAT DEMISE VOICE ACTING THOOOO.

14:25 "Ghirahim is untethered, and his rage knows no bounds" Ahhh you are a man of culture I see.

I've been holding off on playing Skyward Sword HD until I had a day off of work. Just listening to this though, I'm getting emotional. This game is going to make me break down and cry all over again.

It's so refreshing to play a traditional 3D Zelda game again. Skyward Sword has a much better story than BOTW.

11:55 I love the way this is phrased, as if the boss is so underwhelming he just showed up and immediately died.

Ghirahim, Zelda, and Groose really made this game for me. Great job with this video! 👏

Once I heard that they got rid of the awful motion controls I instantly bought this game and played it through for the first time in almost 10 years. I was not disappointed. While there were minor flaws such as Fi being annoying and generally holding your hand a bit too much, the game was an amazing, and at times decently challenging experience. Game play, story and epicness are all present.

I always cry at the end of Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess. 😪

"He threatens to kill Link so excruciatingly that he will deafen himself with the sounds of his own screams. Gnarly." That just flat response to something that could be considered a terrifying threat just threw me for a loop! Good work!

I cant get over the fact, that you are using a steel shield in the desert ._.

I never realized that Groose evolved into a Gerudo until someone joked about it to me a week ago

Seperation is such a powerful piece...Skyward Sword has the best soundtrack in my opinion, some of the best art and design, but the mechanics and gameplay that leabes some things to be desired. So happy that Skyward Sword HD has fixed some of the issues though.

"He's untethered and his rage knows no bounds." Nice Dennis Reynolds reference.

Started playing skyward sword and on reading the opening I genuinely read it in zeltiks voice without intent. Congratulations sir your now my internal zelda game monolog voice over.

I have a very strong emotional connection with this game. I absolutely love the artwork, music, gameplay, and story. The adventure will always stick with me.

The editing, soundwise, for this video is awesome. Your blending of the game audio and your voice over is amazing. Great work

I cannot put into words how much I love this game. The story is absolutely beautiful.

This was a great re-cap! This helped me a lot since I can't get the HD remake.

That's all well and good, but what's with that weird cat that attacks at night and doesn't die?

I know this is a kinda big request but I would love if you made videos like this for every Zelda game (or at least the 3D Zelda games). I have understood the Zelda timeline for a long time now but I would love if you would go into more detail about each game. Great video! 😊

“Now loose, Groose gives link abuse”

Just playing simultaneously Skyward Sword HD, Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD and Link's Awakening after finishing TOTK recently. All are great but Skyward Sword is so far the best. I love the graphics, the controls and the atmosphere.

People tend to overlook this game because of motion controls or its linear progression but it has the best Zelda Game story so far, the best dungeons and some of the best bosses, it has everything Breath of the Wild lacks

Truly amazing, you really captured the feeling this game gives you on a first playthrough. Sure it's rough around the edges, but it is still a great game with how much it delves into character development and emotional connections. It drives home the bond between Link and Zelda in later games, that even if they're not 'together' for most of the adventure, they still act like they're old friends in the interactions they do have. (Though Twilight Princess' Zelda relationship with Link was far more formal and pretty non-existent). Though I must say, you don't *have* to use a shield for any of the fights in Skyward Sword. Shieldless Hero Mode is a great challenge, and it really ups the stakes on Link's swordsmanship. I recommend giving it a try.

my guy I am crying. I can feel the amazing story line, character growth and that heartfelt ending with Impa fading away and our hero's (plus Groose) and your narrating.

I love everything about this game from the story to the motion controls and dungeon design

Fun fact: Demise's name in german is "Todbringer" which means "Bringer of Death" and I think that's pretty neat.

Amazing video, Skyward Sword will always be one of my all-time favourites and you have done a great job at telling its story. Since Link between worlds (LBW), I've had a theory that Demise was the original hero of Lorule and came to Hyrule to conqueror it. This would explain why Demise has a mirrored version of the Master Sword. Demise is meant to be the opposite of SS link, while Link is willing to use his power to defend his home, Demise wanted to use his power to meet his own ends. I thought this would also explain Ravio's cowardness in LBW, he was afraid of becoming the monster that was his predecesor.

I finished the game for the first time last night. Immediately started looking for lore videos, and this is one of the best Zelda videos I've ever seen, especially when you add the companion video you made. Phenomenal work, man.

This was such a beautifully written retelling. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible story telling abilities! 👏😎

I've played this game 5 times, but I somehow always manage to forget the story.

I am loving this new Video Series, and I can’t wait for more like this!

I would love to hear you explain more Zelda games. It really feels like a legend with the events being narrated like this.

Love your vids, Zeltik! I've played this game to death since the Wii but it's so soothing to hear you tell me the story all over again.

I’m currently playing through the game for the first time so I’m going to wait to watch the video. But I wanted to point out if it’s not stated in this video. When you talk to Owlan about Levias, he refers to him, as now being a monster, with MALICE in his eyes.

It's heavily implied that This Link and Zelda are who started Hyrule's Royal Family, right?

I loved this video! Really filled me in on things I couldn’t remember and learned new things. I always enjoy these types of videos because I’ve never had a chance to play some of the games. Your voice is so soothing and the way you narrate the story in a way I can actually understand what’s happening is amazing! Hope you make more videos just like this!!

Just finished the game and goshh the ending with Link and Fi was so bittersweet. I literally bawled my eyes off of that scene. I hope nintendo will keep on bringing older main titles of Zelda's games on Switch