The only annoyance for me was the necessity of flying. Fighting, using the new controls especially, is immensely satisfying, and each character has a personality of their own to explore. It doe feel a little sparse in places, but the action gallops along at quite a pace. It was simple, pretty, full of mindless running around, and had a narrative that slowly unwound as you delved deeper into the world below. In terms of story I’ll keep things brief as many will already be familiar with it – such is the curse of reviewing remasters and ports – but given it was my first experience with Zelda, I really did enjoy it. If the game were released in this state all those years ago, I expect it would be higher up on people’s ‘best of’ lists. Text can be sped up or skipped over, and the enhanced framerate pulls everything together beautifully. Cut scenes and dialogues are skippable, tutorials are optional, and Fi finally shuts the hell up and only comes forward when she really needs to. Playing on the Switch is almost a completely different experience. There’s also been a general streamlining of Skyward Sword for this HD remaster. I was shocked at how long everything took on the Wii – repeated item descriptions (yes, I know that’s a beetle, please stop), aggressive tutorials and endless exposition from Fi, and cutscenes that replay each time you have to restart. I was exhausted by the end of the Wii tutorial and honestly a little bored. For example, an autosave feature is now present, something gamers have become quite reliant on in recent years, and a welcome addition to a game where the fates can so quickly turn on you. So many quality-of-life upgrades have been made, some of which make the Wii version feel archaic. Going back to the original Wii version for the sake of comparison, I have to say it is almost definitely worth buying the Switch port even if you didn’t enjoy the original much. With the element of choice, the gimmick of being able to aim a bow, or throw a bomb may actually become more fun, rather than a gruelling necessity. I certainly had no issue with controls, using a mix of both button and motion to battle through the dungeons. Those of you who love a good workout while you play can still indulge in some Joy-Con waggling, but that in itself is an upgrade over the Wii-motes.
Given the issues the motion controls appeared to cause on the Wii, this may provide a chance to actually finish the game or enjoy it without needless frustration. The Switch port has removed all need for motion controls, introducing a new configuration of button controls more in line with traditional Legend of Zelda adventures.
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