# Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 11, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640 "2011-11-11T21:18:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/1 "2011-11-11T21:18:52Z")
IGN just gave this game a 10/10, saying it is the best Zelda game ever. [I have to admit, I’m intrigued.](http://wii.ign.com/articles/121/1212220p1.html) To quote them: > [@](#): > > The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the greatest Zelda game ever created. It’s the best game for Wii and one of the finest video game accomplishments of the past 10 years. The game has once again raised the bar and forged new territory for an iconic and innovative franchise. It’s not enough that it finally establishes a powerful, stirring origin story or that it features near-perfect pacing. What puts Skyward Sword over the top is its layered, dense, absolutely perfect gameplay that manages to not only nail motion-controlled combat but remarkably offers a stunning level of diversity. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/2 "2011-11-11T21:23:19Z")
I love Zelda games. I have never been able to beat the final boss in any game I’ve played, but it sure is fun getting there. Being a 55 year old female, I’m amazed I can even get that far. 🙂 I think this just might get added to my Christmas wish list. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/3 "2011-11-11T21:26:40Z")
Wow. That’s pretty much the best game review I’ve ever read! ---
**Author:** ![ReticulatingSplines](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@ReticulatingSplines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReticulatingSplines)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/4 "2011-11-11T21:49:12Z")
I’ve got it on preorder so I hope it’s that good. Well, I know it’ll be good, but…IGN called Twilight Princess the best Zelda of all-time when that one came out too, and I didn’t like it as much as Wind Waker. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/5 "2011-11-12T01:31:48Z")
> [@ReticulatingSplines](#): > > I’ve got it on preorder so I hope it’s that good. Well, I know it’ll be good, but…IGN called Twilight Princess the best Zelda of all-time when that one came out too, and I didn’t like it as much as Wind Waker. I think Mahaloth is on record that Twilight Princess is his favorite Zelda game (other than Okami :p). I was going to wait until I returned to the States next summer to pick it up, but then I saw that it comes packed with a [Symphony CD at Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Skyward-Sword-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B002BSC54I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321060926&sr=8-1) so I went ahead and preordered it. My parents will have to pack and ship it to me. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/6 "2011-11-12T02:02:47Z")
> [@Wolverine](#): > > I think Mahaloth is on record that Twilight Princess is his favorite Zelda game (other than Okami :p). > . Nothing is better than Okami. But yes, I did like Twilight Princess the best. I will admit Link to the Past is amazing, though. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/7 "2011-11-12T02:42:22Z")
When _Ocarina of Time_ came out and I saw the reviews I went out and bought a N64 just to play that game – never bought another N64 game. This may just motivate me to buy another single purpose (for me) console. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/8 "2011-11-12T03:49:11Z")
This article argues you should buy a Wii. “[It’s True. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is Worth the Price of a Wii](http://kotaku.com/5858664/its-true-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-is-worth-the-price-of-a-wii)” For the overall price of $130. > [@](#): > > If you would have to buy a Wii, you can get a pre-owned one for $100 at GameStop. It won’t include the MotionPlus tech which costs $25. Don’t buy that. You’d best go for the $70 special edition of Skyward Sword, which includes the Wii Remote that you need (you’ll also need the standard Nunchuk add-on that comes with the Wii). Go with that $100 Wii option and GameStop can eventually buy your Wii back. They’ll take it off your hands for $40. Full outlay, console trade-in included: $130 plus tax. Additionally if you haven’t played the Super Mario Galaxy games, you have been missing out. Those games are fun! I consider them the best Mario games ever. ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/9 "2011-11-12T04:21:50Z")
Hate to say it but the fact that it’s a Wii game probably gives is a 2 point boost. There are NO games coming out for that system and there have been no games in the last year so any good game is going to seem like THA SHIZZNIT to the Wii page of a game site. 1UP gave is a B+ I think, which is more along the lines of what I expected. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/10 "2011-11-12T11:37:24Z")
> [@ReticulatingSplines](#): > > I’ve got it on preorder so I hope it’s that good. Well, I know it’ll be good, but…IGN called Twilight Princess the best Zelda of all-time when that one came out too, and I didn’t like it as much as Wind Waker. …And I didn’t consider Twilight Princess to be a good game if I got it for free for the Wii. I’d be totally confused if there were only one super glowing review, or dismiss it as total fanwanking, but the fact that there are multiple ones gives me pause. ---
**Author:** ![Scathach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Scathach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scathach)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/11 "2011-11-12T19:22:17Z")
I can’t wait. Loved OoT and Majoras Mask but was a bit meh on Twilight Sword (too similar to OoT I guess). Hoping for good things for this one 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/12 "2011-11-12T19:24:53Z")
I just finished the game a few days ago and enjoyed it very much, but it’s definitely not the best Zelda game. It does everything right, but few things exceptionally. Still a fantastic game and is a great way to close the Wii’s chapter. ---
**Author:** ![ReticulatingSplines](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@ReticulatingSplines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReticulatingSplines)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/13 "2011-11-12T20:38:18Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > …And I didn’t consider Twilight Princess to be a good game if I got it for free for the Wii. I’d be totally confused if there were only one super glowing review, or dismiss it as total fanwanking, but the fact that there are multiple ones gives me pause. Fingers crossed. I am a little disillusioned to see that SS continues the relatively recent tradition of incredibly tedious filler tasks to pad out the length, like the light bugs (not the gold bugs, the ones you’re required to do) in TP or the Phantom dungeon you keep having to do in Hourglass. Apparently it’s Phantoms again. > [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > I just finished the game a few days ago and enjoyed it very much, but it’s definitely not the best Zelda game. It does everything right, but few things exceptionally. Still a fantastic game and is a great way to close the Wii’s chapter. May I ask how? Did you get a review copy? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/14 "2011-11-12T20:41:44Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > I just finished the game a few days ago and enjoyed it very much, but it’s definitely not the best Zelda game. It does everything right, but few things exceptionally. Still a fantastic game and is a great way to close the Wii’s chapter. That’s cool. You a reviewer? What were the high points? Low points? ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/15 "2011-11-12T21:03:51Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > That’s cool. You a reviewer? Indeed. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > What were the high points? Low points? The best part of the game is how dense it is. There’s something to do at every corner, and now you’ll even find dungeon-style puzzles in the world itself. The controls also work very well, and actually make you feel like you’re wielding a sword at points. Also,t he fact that the game retained my interest for nearly 70 says wonders it and of itself. Unfortunately, the game takes several hours to really pick up, and the game’s also bogged down by some fetch-quests at the end. I was also annoyed by the lack of a true day/night cycle (it only becomes night if you go to bed, meaning it’s possible to play most of the game without ever seeing it). Overall, it’s a really great game, just lacks the inventiveness of the absolute best of the series (LTTP and MM, imo). ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/16 "2011-11-12T21:06:31Z")
> [@ReticulatingSplines](#): > > I am a little disillusioned to see that SS continues the relatively recent tradition of incredibly tedious filler tasks to pad out the length, like the light bugs (not the gold bugs, the ones you’re required to do) in TP or the Phantom dungeon you keep having to do in Hourglass. Apparently it’s Phantoms again. I was concerned when I first heard about the collecting Light Tears again too, but I must say it’s actually done very well in SS. They actually don’t take all that long to do (unlike the ones in Twilight Princess) and is actually a pretty unique and fun addition. ---
**Author:** ![ReticulatingSplines](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@ReticulatingSplines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReticulatingSplines)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/17 "2011-11-12T21:36:09Z")
> [@Red\_Barchetta](#): > > I was concerned when I first heard about the collecting Light Tears again too, but I must say it’s actually done very well in SS. They actually don’t take all that long to do (unlike the ones in Twilight Princess) and is actually a pretty unique and fun addition. Well that’s a relief. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/18 "2011-11-12T21:46:55Z")
> [@Cubsfan](#): > > Hate to say it but the fact that it’s a Wii game probably gives is a 2 point boost. There are NO games coming out for that system and there have been no games in the last year so any good game is going to seem like THA SHIZZNIT to the Wii page of a game site. 1UP gave is a B+ I think, which is more along the lines of what I expected. You realize most sites don’t have Wii exclusive reviewers, right? IGN is one of the very few who operates that way (full disclosure: I’ve worked at IGN and several other gaming sites). If anything, they’re harder on Wii games because of it, considering as the decked is stacked against it from the get-go due to its technological limitations. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/19 "2011-11-12T22:22:29Z")
Red, where have you worked? Can we read your reviews anywhere? How many dungeons were there in the game? Was the last dungeon really as good as IGN said(they said it was amazing)? ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640/20 "2011-11-12T22:29:01Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Red, where have you worked? Can we read your reviews anywhere? I’d rather not say, since I like being somewhat anonymous, though I can’t imagine it’d be terribly hard to find my current reviews. I worked at another pretty big site though =) > [@Mahaloth](#): > > How many dungeons were there in the game? Was the last dungeon really as good as IGN said(they said it was amazing)? 7, if my count is correct. The last dungeon is very good. I wouldn’t say it’s amazing, but there’s one particular mechanic in there that’s very inventive. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/602640.md?page=2)