When playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the player once again assumes the role of Link, a young Hylian boy who, in this iteration of the series, resides in the nation of Skyloft. Zelda, a local girl, is the object of Link’s affection, but one day, while they are flying on their bird mounts together, a cyclone appears out of nowhere and whisks Zelda away from Link. After that, Link allies with Fi, a spirit who resides within a sword, and together they travel to a surface that has been forgotten for a very long time to look for Zelda.
You explore an overworld in search of temples to visit, and once inside, you overcome a series of puzzles before facing a boss at the end of the temple and receiving the next chunk of the plot. The game’s format is quite similar to that of earlier Zelda games. The most significant alteration is that, in this iteration, the overworld puzzles take precedence over the action, with only a few battles remaining. Incorporating the Wii Motion Plus, which enables full 1:1 controls and new puzzle-solving possibilities, is another new addition.
The following are included in the HD edition of the Nintendo Switch in 2021:
- Graphics and framerate that have been improved
- Enhanced Motion Controls and a brand-new Control Scheme Consisting of Buttons and Sticks
- At some stages in the game, you will have unrestricted camera control.
- An ingenious auto-save feature, which, when used, would save the player’s progress whenever they came across an Owl Statue. Instead of stopping and saving the file manually,
- The introductory tutorials and descriptions of items have been streamlined, and players can bypass cutscenes and speech (including Fi’s relationship with Link).
- Support for Amiibo, including instantly transporting Link Between The Sky and The Surface using the new Loftwing Amiibo and vice versa.
