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{{Infobox Game | {{Infobox Game | ||
|name= ''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD'' | |name= ''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD'' | ||
|image= File:SSHD English Logo.png | |image= [[File:SSHD English Logo.png|250px]]<br/>[[File:SSHD NA Box Art.png|250px]] | ||
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|developer= [[Nintendo]] | |developer= | ||
|publisher= Nintendo | {{List| | ||
[[Tantalus Media]]<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Daniel Vuckovic |published= July 14, 2021 |retrieved= October 4, 2022 |url= https://www.vooks.net/aussie-developers-tantalus-return-to-hyrule-with-skyward-sword-hd/ |title= Aussie developers Tantalus return to Hyrule with Skyward Sword HD |site= Vooks |type= }}</ref>, | |||
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|publisher= [[Nintendo]] | |||
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{{Release | {{Release | ||
| | |US= July 16, 2021<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= '''Release date:''' {{Small|Jul 16, 2021}} |author= Nintendo |published= February 17, 2021 |retrieved= February 17, 2021 |url= https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-hd-switch/ |title= The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD |site= Nintendo |type= }}</ref> | ||
| | |JP= July 16, 2021 | ||
|UK= July 16, 2021 | |||
|AU= July 16, 2021 | |||
}} | }} | ||
|ratings= | |ratings= | ||
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{{Game Rating|ESRB|E10+}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|PEGI|12}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|CERO|A}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|USK|12}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|ACB|M}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|ClassInd|10}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|RARS|12+}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|GRAC|A}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|GSRR|12+}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|FPB|16}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|GCAM|7}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|NMC|12}}, | |||
{{Game Rating|SMECCV|B}}, | |||
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| | |US= [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-hd-switch/ Official North American site] | ||
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|canon= | |canon= Canon{{Note|As the original {{SS}} is canon, this automatically qualifies {{SSHD|-}} to be canon.}} | ||
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'''''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD''''' is a [[Nintendo Switch]] | '''''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD''''' is a remaster of the 2011 game {{SS}} released on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was officially announced via a [[Nintendo Direct]] webcast on February 17, 2021 and was released on July 16, 2021.<ref name="Nintendo Direct February 2021">{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Nintendo|published= February 17, 2021|retrieved= July 3, 2021|url= https://youtu.be/IVHbzcr1-D8|title= Nintendo Direct - 2.17.2021|site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref> | ||
The remaster features enhanced graphics and improved quality-of-life features. | |||
==Changes and Additions== | ==Changes and Additions== | ||
===Graphics=== | |||
The game now has a standard resolution of 1080p and runs at 60 FPS<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Andy Robinson|published= February 17, 2021|retrieved= February 18, 2021|url= https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/zelda-skyward-sword-hd-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch/|title= Zelda: Skyward Sword is coming to Switch with 60fps graphics and new controls|site= VGC|type= }}</ref> while in docked mode and 720p, 30 FPS while in handheld mode. This increased frame rate provides smoother, more precise movement controls during gameplay. | |||
===Gameplay Elements=== | |||
Players can choose to replace motion controls with button controls, allowing the game to be played in both handheld mode and on the [[Nintendo Switch Lite]].<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= But, we've also made it possible to play the game with button controls to ensure it can be played in handheld mode or on the Nintendo Switch Lite system. |name= Eiji Aonuma |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=111&v=X27t1VEU4d0 |title= The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch}}</ref> The camera can be fully manipulated with the right stick when playing with motion controls or by also pressing the L button while playing with button controls or in handheld mode. | |||
Most of {{Term|SSHD|Fi|link}}'s advice is now optional and must be triggered manually. Dialogues can be fast-forwarded by pressing the [[A Button]], and skipped entirely by pressing the [[B Button]], and cutscenes can be skipped with the [[Select Button]] (which initially was a {{Term|SSHD|Hero Mode|link}}-exclusive feature in the original game). Instead of interrupting, some characters now have a speech bubble over them when wanting to talk to {{Term|SSHD|Link|link}}. {{Term|SSHD|Item|link}} information only appears the first time an {{Term|SSHD|Item}} is obtained, with the lone exception of {{Plural|SSHD|Gratitude Crystal|link}}. The introduction of the game has been made faster; for instance, {{Term|SSHD|Link}} does not need to talk to {{Term|SSHD|Horwell|link}} the second time during the climbing tutorial. | |||
The game now has an autosave feature. As a result, the option of saving after completing a {{Term|SSHD|Dungeon|link}} has been removed. When using a {{Term|SSHD|Bird Statue|link}}, it is now possible to save to any of the three save files. {{Term|SSHD|Hero Mode}} can now also be saved into its own save slot when unlocked. | |||
The game also features [[amiibo]] support. By using the {{Term|SSHD|Zelda|link}} & {{Term|SSHD|Loftwing|link}} amiibo, {{Term|SSHD|Link|link}} can travel between saved points in the {{Term|SSHD|Sky|link}} and on the surface.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Nintendo|published= May 18, 2021|retrieved= May 18, 2021|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSHq7e3mB8|title= Introducing the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD|site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref> | |||
===Miscellaneous Changes=== | |||
*The file select screen has been altered from the original's offset colored feathers to a set of vertically centered rectangles, visually resembling the layouts of the file select systems in {{BotW}} and {{LA|NS}}, including an image of where the game was last saved for each file. In addition, a fourth slot dedicated to the game's new autosave feature is located above the others. | |||
*The interface options are available from the start, rather than being unlocked right before {{Term|SSHD|Link}} descends to the {{Term|SSHD|Sealed Grounds}} for the first time. As a result, {{Term|SSHD|Fi}}'s dialogue that unlocked it in the original no longer includes the part about said options.<ref>{{Cite|Another subject to discuss, Master... Once you are accustomed to the controls, you are free to modify the on-screen {{Color|SS Red|interface}}. On the {{Color|SS Blue|Gear Screen}}, select {{Color|SS Red|Interface}} to change the on-screen display to suit your preferences.|Fi|SS}}</ref> In addition, there are only two options instead of the original three, with "Normal" most closely resembling the "Light" option from the original and "Simple" largely corresponding to "Pro," and no equivalent to the original's "Standard" setting. Because of this, certain HUD elements, such the Goddess Harp and the Map and Gear buttons, no longer exist. | |||
*{{Term|SSHD|Link|link}}'s {{Term|SSHD|Rupee|link}} count is now on the bottom left of the screen, instead of beneath the shield durability meter as it was previously. | |||
*Character names have been added during dialogue. {{Term|SSHD|Fi|link}}, {{Term|SSHD|Ghirahim|link}} and {{Term|SSHD|Impa|link}} are not initially identified until their names are revealed.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= BeardBear|published= July 18, 2021|retrieved= July 19, 2021|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l26nlc0-09I&t=3730s|title= Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) - Full Game Walkthrough|site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= BeardBear|published= July 18, 2021|retrieved= July 19, 2021|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l26nlc0-09I&t=9345s|title= Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) - Full Game Walkthrough|site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= BeardBear|published= July 18, 2021|retrieved= July 19, 2021|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l26nlc0-09I&t=5111s|title= Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) - Full Game Walkthrough|site= YouTube|type= video}}</ref> | |||
*The character icons seen on the map have been revamped. | |||
*Upon retrieving {{Term|SSHD|Mia|link}} from the {{Term|SSHD|Knight Academy|link}}'s roof, {{Term|SSHD|Horwell}} will now give {{Term|SSHD|Link}} a {{Term|SSHD|Red Rupee|link}} as a reward. | |||
*The {{Term|SSHD|Sheikah Stone|link}} and all its functions have been removed entirely. | |||
*Various areas like the {{Term|SSHD|Thunderhead|link}} (before {{Term|SSHD|Bilocyte|link}} is defeated) and {{Term|SSHD|Tentalus|link}}' boss arena now have a rain effect attached to the camera. | |||
*The game-breaking glitch in the original release that required downloading a dedicated [[Wii]] channel to fix has been removed entirely. | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
{{Stub|SSHD}} | |||
{{SSHD|-}} was officially announced during the February 17, 2021 Nintendo Direct.<ref name="Nintendo Direct February 2021"/> | |||
==Speedrun Records== | |||
{{Main|Speedrun Records}} | |||
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{{#section:Speedrun Records|SSHD}} | |||
==Listings== | ==Listings== | ||
{{Stub|SSHD}} | |||
==Reception== | |||
===Sales=== | |||
As of March 2022, ''Skyward Sword HD'' for Nintendo Switch has sold 3.91 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{Cite Web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2022/220510_6e.pdf|title=Financial Results Explanatory Material|site=Nintendo}}</ref> | |||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Gallery|Gallery:Skyward Sword HD}} | |||
===Video Gallery=== | ===Video Gallery=== | ||
{{Youtube|X27t1VEU4d0|200|Announcement Trailer}} | {{Youtube|X27t1VEU4d0|200|Announcement Trailer}} | ||
{{Youtube|BjSHq7e3mB8|200|{{Term|SSHD|Zelda}} & {{Term|SSHD|Loftwing}} [[amiibo]] Announcement}} | |||
{{Notes}} | |||
==External Links== | |||
[https://www.zelda.com/skyward-sword-hd/ Official North American Website] | |||
[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/az89a/ Official Japan Website] | |||
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