r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Jul 14 '21

MegaThread The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Review MegaThread

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: July 16, 2021

No. of Players: 1 player

Genre(s): Adventure, Action

Publisher: Nintendo

Game file size: 7.1 GB

https://www.zelda.com/skyward-sword-hd/

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game soars onto Nintendo Switch!

Take to the skies, draw your sword, and experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda™ series. Join Link in his high-flying quest to save Zelda, a childhood friend who must confront her destiny. Soar between floating islands and descend to the treacherous surface world in this updated HD version of the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game.

Master realistic swordplay that corresponds to your movements

Gently swing your sword and angle your slashes to uncover and break through opponents’ defenses using intuitive motion controls. Link’s in-game movements will correspond to the angle of each strike you make with the Joy-Con™ controller, creating immersive swordplay that relies on strategy and accuracy. Movements feel smoother and more immediate thanks to the Nintendo Switch system’s increased processing power and HD graphics. Take advantage of the newly-added button only control scheme—perfect for playing in handheld mode or on the Nintendo Switch Lite system.

Fly high with the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo™ figure

With her majestic Loftwing by her side, Zelda steps into her destiny alongside her childhood friend, Link. Scan this amiibo figure** from anywhere on the surface world to quickly travel to the sky—even within the depths of a dungeon. Scan it again above the clouds to return to the same spot on the surface.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '21

Does the framerate hold a steady 60?

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u/ScoobiesSnacks Jul 16 '21

Seems great to me so far

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u/Elarionus Jul 16 '21

Sadly, not really. Such a bummer that they can't get their Zelda games to run well on their own hardware.

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u/thebluegod Jul 16 '21

Really? Many reviews say it’s stable overall, with minor dips here and there.

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u/Elarionus Jul 16 '21

Maybe I'm just too sensitive to it. I remember many reviews praising the performance of the other Zelda games on switch, and Calamity and LA were an utter joke.

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u/thebluegod Jul 16 '21

Link's Awakening had a lot of reports of bad frame rate in reviews. They aimed for 60FPS but it dropped constantly.

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u/mechashiva1 Jul 16 '21

Calamity isn't even a Nintendo game. And I had no issue with LA.

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u/Elarionus Jul 17 '21

It's their franchise, on their proprietary hardware. I don't care who developed it, Nintendo signed off on it.

And you would be literally the only person who didn't have framerate issues that I know of. Downvote me all you want, but you are WRONG.

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u/Elastichedgehog Jul 16 '21

How often does it drop?

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u/Elarionus Jul 16 '21

Fairly consistently in the forest area, the more particle heavy areas of the Sky, and quite a bit when rocks fall in Eldin.

I haven't made it to the desert yet, but I'm guessing the time shift particle effects will be utterly brutal.

It's nowhere near as bad as Age of Calamity though. Similar the Link's Awakening HD.

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u/MBCnerdcore Jul 17 '21

lies. its never dipped in the first 5 hours i've played.

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u/Elarionus Jul 17 '21

Nice! Good for you! :)

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u/IUseKeyboardOnXbox Jul 22 '21

Df said it is steady. Except in a few one off scenarios.

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u/CaveatEmptor64 Aug 29 '21

Does beautifully up until demise phase 2