The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Nintendo Switch

Publisher: Nintendo

FIND OUT HOW IT ALL STARTED

Slice through the skies and discover the origins of the legendary sword in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, an adventure optimized for the Switch Nintendo that features even smoother motion controls and, for the first time, button-only controls.

EVERY LEGEND HAS ITS ORIGIN

The oldest story in The Legend of Zelda timeline tells the story of a young knight who sets out to explore the skies and the mythical continent beneath the clouds in search of Zelda, his missing childhood friend. At the same time, a mysterious demonic monarch is doing everything he can to resurrect an ancient evil power...

PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE

You can follow this epic adventure in two unique ways: swing your sword in the direction you want with intuitive motion controls that faithfully replicate your gestures, or play with the all-new button controls, ideal if you're playing in handheld mode or on a Nintendo Switch Lite console.

Enhanced motion controls put you right in the middle of the action. Wave the right Joy-Con to make Link swing his sword and use the left Joy-Con to raise his shield. Many other actions, such as shooting a bow or throwing bombs, also require motion controls.

The button controls, on the other hand, offer a more traditional gaming experience: Link's sword is controlled by tilting the right stick in the direction it should strike.

TWO WORLDS SEPARATED BY CLOUDS

Explore the skies on your trusty celestial and explore the islands that overlook the clouds, then dive beneath them to explore the forests, deserts and volcanic lands that make up the mysterious surface world. Forge new friendships, reveal buried secrets, and face hordes of monsters on your quest to thwart Ghirahim's dark plans.

DIVE INTO THE UNKNOWN

In the depths of each region lies a gigantic dungeon full of enemies, treasures, and puzzles that will test your bravery. Defeat the guardian waiting for you in the heart of each dungeon to gradually become more and more able to save the world.

AN ARSENAL OF HEROES

As you explore the world beneath the clouds, you'll discover a variety of weapons, accessories, and items to help you in your quest. With the right materials, it will also be possible to improve them to awaken their full potential.

A CLASSIC ADVENTURE WITH A MODERN TWIST

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD offers a revamped version of the classic adventure with many improvements exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version, such as:

Better performance

More intuitive motion controls with Joy-Con controllers

All-new button controls, to give you choice in the way you play

Various comfort improvements affecting tutorials and in-game tips, among other things

Compatible with amiibo

The Zelda amiibo and its Celestial (sold separately) can be used at any time as you explore the world or a dungeon to create a checkpoint and return to the sky. Then use the amiibo again when you're in the sky or on a floating island to return to the checkpoint you created earlier.