Another Skyward Sword Retrospective | The End of an Era

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  @leftovernoise · 3 years ago

  The gauntlet of literally hundreds of enemies near the end of skyward sword is still one of the most badass and epic things in any Zelda game imo

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• TR

  @trainerxiong · 3 years ago

  The way the music in Skyward Sword swells is just breath taking

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• NO

  @notbailey7122 · 3 years ago

  These retrospectives/essays are CRIMINALLY underrated I've been binging them the past few days definitely deserves three times the attention they're getting

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• NI

  @NintendoHero · 3 years ago

  Skyward Sword is kind of one of those guilty pleasure games for me, where I just absolutely adore it despite all it's many, many flaws. Most of the other 3d Zelda's are stronger in a lot of ways, but the music, story, and overall vibe of this game always sticks with me. And it makes me happy that Botw and Totk have allowed many of us to appreciate the heavily linear design of old. Another banger retrospective man, always really appreciate your content on this series!

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• BL

  @BloomT24 · 3 years ago

  I can't help but revisit this video-game every year, as it was my first real gaming experience and holds a special place in my heart.

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• KO

  @Kohana64 · 3 years ago

  I've come around on Skyward Sword over time. It's full of creative ideas and it's by far the most unique entry in the series. I would even go as far as saying that its highs demonstrate the peak of linear design in video games. But there's no denying its failures, which are plentiful. I agree with just about everything you said, and it was super interesting to hear your personal history with the game. Congrats on all the new viewers coming in through the Zelda videos, and good luck making the BOTW one!

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• RE

  @RespectedGamer72 · 3 years ago

  I remember the backlash SS got after it came out. I chalked it up to the internet mob feeding off of each other. I played through the full game when it came out, and I really enjoyed it, but unlike other 3D Zelda games, I didn't replay it a bunch because apart from certain moments, it didn't compel me to come back to it. I recently started playing it again after 12 years and I've gotta say, it held up.

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• TH

  @TheFawse · 3 years ago

  I’ve always loved Skyward Sword, but then exploration isn’t what really drew me to classic 3D Zelda. I always had the most fun with the dungeons, and imo Skyward Sword has some great ones <br><br>In my ideal timeline Nintendo will continue making both OoT-style and BotW-style Zelda games, I love them both for vastly different reasons

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• CA

  @calebjp8904 · 1 year ago

  “The Internet said I’m not allowed to like ___” Is such a sad yet true statement. It is crazy to me how often we can let the opinions of a total stranger on the internet shape our own opinions. There’s nothing worse than loving a game, but then going online to see nothing but hate for it, and I think it affects all of us more than we care to admit

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• SW

  @sweetnayru · 3 years ago

  I’m glad more people have been coming around for skyward sword! I have loved it since it came out, it’s actually my favorite zelda game! I love being brought through such an intimate story and meeting amazing and memorable characters!

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• XR

  @xroselli · 5 months ago (edited)

  The way I see Fi’s farewell is very different. Although I understand that if she showed emotion throughout the game you may have felt more of a connection to her, I felt that because she didn’t <b>show</b> emotion, this doesn’t mean she didn’t <b>feel</b> emotion. I think that her programming didn’t allow her to show emotion as this could hinder the heroes quest. So at the end, once the heroes quest is complete, when you find she did have emotions it makes you want to keep interacting with her to learn more about her, but because you can’t do this and she has to be sealed away, this is what makes it emotional. For me it was one of those emotional moments that I couldn’t explain at the time and I think that may have been intentional. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSMuGWznQb0&amp;t=1296">21:36</a>

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• SE

  @sendut · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSMuGWznQb0&amp;t=308">5:08</a> Fuck it still gives me chills

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