Zelda Skyward Sword HD
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD is undoubtedly among the most interesting releases of the month of July 2021, with Nintendo truly believing in the possibilities of the remaster. Although it failed to convince all players when it was released on the Wii, Skyward Sword is still one of the most beloved titles by fans of the series today, which is why many are looking forward to rediscovering it on the Nintendo Switch. br> The Kyoto house is releasing a lot of videos regarding the game these days, showing it in more detail. One of these hides an unprecedented feature that could really be among the best innovations introduced: as GameXplain points out to us, in the video that reveals some new quality-of-life changes, and which therefore improve the gaming experience, in the main menu is there is a slot dedicated to self-saving, thus revealing that this will be one of the novelties of The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD.This is a feature absent from the original game, which forced players to go near some statues to save the game, a very strange choice considering that in the previous Twilight Princess it was enough to access the inventory. Even more curious is that Nintendo did not show this novelty in the trailer dedicated to the news of the HD version, so much so that some thinking that the company has unveiled this feature by mistake.
However, what really matters is that the company is focusing a lot on this title. The possibility of rediscovering the origins of the saga on Nintendo Switch with improved frame rates and resolution, revised controls, a new amiibo and many quality-of-life changes leaves us waiting to be able to try this title firsthand. Stay connected on our pages to not miss any news on The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD which, remember, will be released on July 22, 2021.
You can pre-order The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD on Amazon at this page. If you are looking for the Joy-Con dedicated to the title, you can find them here.
‘Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’ puts Fi on mute
When The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD comes out on July 16th, it will address many of the more annoying design choices found in the original game. As you can see from the trailer Nintendo shared today, the remaster will feature several “quality of life improvements,” including the ability to skip cutscenes, tutorials and dialogue. What’s more, Skyward Sword HD will render at a smoother 60 frames per second, and include optional button controls.
But the biggest change is more of an addition by subtraction. Players can choose to ask Fi for advice, instead of the spirit offering it incessantly on their own. Nintendo explains Fi will only appear in cutscenes and when absolutely necessary. Otherwise, Link’s sword will glow when Fi has something to say, and you can choose to hear them out or not.
In much the same way, Nintendo has also streamlined how players interact with items. The first time you pick a new one up, the game will explain what it does, but won’t subject you to that same explanation every subsequent time you find that same item.
Skyward Sword HD also includes a new fast travel system, but you’ll need to pick up a $25 Loftwing amiibo Nintendo will release on the same day as the remaster to get access to that feature.
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