Skyloft now flourishes at a noticeably different 1080p docked on Switch (720p in handheld) while offering 60fps – and it’s only the second Zelda title to do so, following A Link Between Worlds on 3DS. Skyward Sword ran at 480p back on the Wii.
Sure, the graphics and the visual style are never going to be on the same level as The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker but it’s chalk and cheese compared to what it was before. The most apparent upgrade in the remaster is the graphical overhaul, giving the Wii version’s washed-out colours new life. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD credit: Nintendo After competing in a rider’s exam, Link and Zelda opt for some alone time only to be interrupted by a giant black tornado that separates the pair, kicking off the adventure. We are introduced to his childhood friend Zelda, the Gaston-like Groose – who also has his eye on Zelda – and the mysterious “Surface” beneath the clouds. Taking place at the beginning of the Zelda timeline, we find Link as a resident of the floating island of Skyloft, kicking his heels as a laze-about knight-in-training. That said, Skyward Sword HD rights a number of these wrongs, reframing some of its tedious shortcomings and allowing its strongest assets to soar in a much more positive light. READ MORE: Virtually famous: How musicians used gaming tech to adapt to a gig-less futureĪs such, while lauded at launch, consensus on Skyward Sword has gradually dipped over time, with Breath of the Wild‘s arrival shining a light on just how many outdated mechanics were baked into the Wii title.When the game was released at the tail end of the Wii’s lifecycle in 2011, Nintendo was in a very different place. What you need to understand going into The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, is that this isn’t The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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