Alex's Personal Thoughts on Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for Switch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2021
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That clip in the car made me realise that Alex doesn't spend his entire life in a Nintendo Life t-shirt. My brain is swimming.
I thought he showered with it on
Well Nintendo Life shirts and Hawaiian shirts
That’s what it was lol I thought why does that clip look so off 😂
@@daking6361 I’d buy that! I tried to get the Tom Nook one!
@@Cyanide_03 if he's anything like me he jumped off his bed and hopped in his car and drove off to argos
you have to admit, nintendo officially making a groose fancam is pretty good marketing
Agreed
What is a fancam?
"They're big birds with big beaks that go 'mahhhh'". To think anyone couldn't love those things, must-buy for me
Giant shoebill storks? Count me in!
Alex's reaction to Cobweb's interruption was the most British thing ever. I'm really pleased I have stuck with this channel for this long. Love it to death.
I just started watching about a month ago and so far been watching their review videos even if I don't plan on buying it lmao
Ya know for awhile didn't realize he was British til last year or early this year don't ask lol he literally has the damn British accent how did I not notice lol especially after watching Lucifer the accent is even more obvious for me now lol I love it. 😂
I thought, for a second, he was actually talking to a cobweb :D
@@MadSociety-uy6zg big fan of Idris Elba are you?
Alex’s personal thoughts: when is Wind Waker coming out?
I feel like we haven’t seen Alex’s face in a while, especially while he says the intro catchphrase. (I may have missed a video.) But anyway, I really love this! The jokes and editing are fantastic, along with the actual content of his personal thoughts.
You didn’t like the lips? I couldn’t take my eyes off Grooses’
;)
uwu
They look like 2 hot dogs
I hate the lip as well
You in the car looks like me waiting on a ps5 I've never gotten lol
Are the awkward lips also on the bees in game
Link’s face in the thumbnail is subtle, but legendary.
Your initial thoughts echo mine exactly. I had no desire to play Skyward Sword at any point since it's been released, but in the post-BOTW world, SS being the last 'normal' 3D Zelda drew me back to it and now I'm glad I get to play a traditional style game with no prior knowledge of it. Feels like my apprehension to the game was a blessing in disguise now that it's on a platform I like buying games for.
"I'm using tilt controls!" - Alex "From" Nintendolife
"My brain is on tilt controls!" There I edited it correctly.
"It's the lips"
Thanks, now scarred for life.
“They have big beaks and go ‘mehhhh’”
Thank you for selling this game to me
I wish I could give this an extra like for the cat.
I’m glad people are finally starting to come around to this game. It’s always been a great game. Story, characters, music, and side quests are top notch. I also really enjoy the sword mechanics, not just for combat, but for puzzles as well.
It's become my favorite Zelda game
Always loved it. The motion controls might have a learning curve, but once you get used to them they pretty much always work well, but most importantly they add so much to the immersion.
The choice not to use motion controls this time around was the game changer for me
Glad to see your thoughts, Alex! I've also stayed with motion for the most part, after trying it out. I kept drawing the sword by mistake, forgetting to hold L to use the camera, which was driving me nuts. I've now got a weird hybrid play style where I switch between pro controller and joy con, mostly because I'm shockingly bad at flying the loftwing with motion. And, you don't have to change the game's settings so it's dead easy... glad you're enjoying!
Waiting for Cobweb’s review.
7:29 Omg So you are the person who bought the Joycon extended batteries! Lovely video! I never thought of buying this game and now I'm thinking about it.
We love you Alex! You’re very dependable. I’m very sorry about the pain in your arm and also sorry about your back troubles; hope you can manage it all without too much compromise!
i grew up playing zelda on gameboy and then a little bit on super nintendo. Then came Ocarina of time...a boy named chris had it and sold it to me at school for $20. I saved up lunch money for a couple weeks and bought it from him. I rushed home to play it..his save file was at the water temple so i started and beat the game from there (he was amazed because this is where he got stuck) -- eventually I started a new save file and beat the entire game. Then on my 10th birthday majoras mask came out and I actually had the strategy guide before the game came out and I studied it like it was my job. I then played windwaker and twilight princess and skipped with Wii generation. My next Zelda was BOTW.
Playing this game reminds me of when I was a kid playing OOT or Majoras mask. It sort of feels like a zelda from an alternate reality lol and in a lot of ways I like it. Leading up to it I started my Master mode file on BOTW after 100%ing normal mode...and was completely hooked again. Its hard to feel as stimulated as BOTW with this game but like I said it does remind me of being a little kid and figuring out where everything is etc. If BOTW is a 10/10 I would give skyward sword a 6 or 7 but its hard to really judge a game now that we've been exposed to such new quality of life and "fun" factors. Im having a good time and I'm happy to pay the price to feel like I did when I was a kid.
Skyward Sword's biggest problem is it's way more linear than any other Zelda title, plus it's overpacked with signpost showing directions which are obvious anyways. BotW is the complete opposite of this; the contrast between these two games is bigger than between BotW and other titles. SS HD has a hard time competing against the new Zelda-concept, while not being the best example for the old one either. At least with all the QoL changes, it may stand out on its own easier than in the past.
Wind Waker is my favorite 3D Zelda after Breath of the Wild. Skyward Sword is a good third for me.
Ocarina, Twilight and then Breath for me. But Skyward is a close 4th. Could overtake Breath after this latest play through
Seems that u like one of the worst zelda games. Wind waker was hot garbage! That Disney kiddy look and gameplay did the game no justice and thats why it didnt sell well. A link to the pass, breath of the wild and links awakening were great games. Oh yeah Ocarina of Time was great and twilight princess was really good as well. I like the Dungeons in Twilighit princess. Excuse my typo, I'm texting on an android lol.
Breath of the wild and marvels spider man are my two favorite games ever
@@redcrimson1028 What did I just read?
@@redcrimson1028 wind waker has the best soundtrack and a world that actually encourages exploration rather than linear progress. Just because you don't like the art style doesn't mean it's a bad game.
Oh and the music is incredible
Making a formal request for more Cobweb content thank you
I'm playing it for the first time entirely on a pro controller. I like the controls with the exceptions of the camera and sword both being on the right stick. That is a bit clunky. Being used to two-stick camera controls requires so getting used to. Overall though I am liking it just having completed the Forest Temple and the first fight with Ghirahim.
Love the playful edits on this. Well done. 👍
Yoo what kind of grips does Alex have on his Joy Con? Those look really comfortable
I wondered that aswell, came to the commentsection to find answers
@ScuterDood I think you’re right, thanks Dood!
Was wondering this myself! Thanks to this thread, I have the answer! Thanks, everyone!
I bought them. In my opinion a good way to make dual wielding joy-cons more pleasant. Gives you a thicker grip. :)
I have the habit of replaying the 3D Zeldas at least one or two times, but Skyward Sword I only finished once and I played it never again. So this is the first time I play it again in almost ten years and I must say being ten hours into the game it's better than I expected. The Skyview Temple and Earth Temple are better dungeons then I initially tought and the art style is really gorgeous. Especially the atmosphere of the Earth Temple is fantastic. I was a bit skeptical about the HD-remaster, but it really is a really good game (for the parts that I have played).
For me, it feels like the motion controls have been less responsive than the Wii version. Nevertheless I’m having a great time revisiting this game, it’s super fun.
I agree. The flying and swimming feel a whole lot worse. The swordplay feels mostly the same, just a bit less precise.
I feel like it's worth it for the huge trimming down of Fi's interruptions. I feel like I'm actually playing a game now instead of reading a manual.
really? it feels about the same for me, especially because its ridiculously easy to recalibrate now, just press Y
Yeah but being able to recalibrate with a simple button press more than makes up for that.
@@Danbo22987 Am I crazy, or is the "recalibrate with Y" thing not new? I remember being able to recalibrate just as easily in the original just by pressing down on the D-pad. Maybe my memory is faulty, but that's how I remember it.
@@mustacheman529 You could press down on the d-pad to re-center aiming like with a bow, but it didn’t work for the sword
We’re in the golden age of Nintendo Life.
Guess you like the taste of toilet cleaner.
Love this, man bought it with his own money like the rest of us regular folk
6:24 bokoblin got sent straight down to the damn shadow realm 💀
I have a copy at home, haven't opened it as working alot last couple of days, but super excited to play this game in its best way especially as its going to be my first playthrough!
My experience with Skyward Sword HD has been similar to my experience with Resident Evil 0 HD; I hated it upon release, but then gave it another shot upon its re-release, and have absolutely loved it. For both, it was also a case where I really wanted to play a new game in both series’ respective “classic” styles, and since I had only played them at launch, and had largely forgotten the experience, it was like playing both for the first time again.
I may have overlooked the setting but I think the game could benefit from having a toggle option for the L+right joystick. I would like to flip it so that I can use the camera normally and then hold L when I want to attack. Since I'm attacking far less than adjusting the camera, it would be nice to not constantly have to hold down L while traversing. Though both options seem to work better for me than the traditional Z camera centering.
So glad this is finally out. Got my copy this morning and I'm excited to dive in :)
I never played this before so I been having a blast with it!
I'm spending 80% of the time holding down the L Button, for Camera Control. 20%, for sword swinging.
Why isn't the right stick, camera control and the L and R buttons, Sword strikes?
So annoying.
There is an option in settings for motion controlled camera, it is not optimal and I also would have liked the exchange like you proposed, but it helps a bit :)
@@Anxousnx
I'll have to give it a try. Thanks
I mostly use the Z targeting button to recenter camera. I only use the L+right stick sometimes when I need to look around. It feels better that way
Always been one of my fave games. Loved the motion controls too, it was amazing for its time.
Always worth the time watching your content, @Alex!
"It's the lips" 😰 Alex's eye mouths are so disturbing
It would be really neat if they had an option to choose where to use the motion controls and where not to use them. Like having the hookshot use them and for the beetle and loftwing have stick control
Yay I was waiting for this!
Alex what have you stuck your joycons into?
For a lefty I think some of the buttons are swapped for hands in the Switch version and I’m not finding myself as muddled as I was in the Wii version. Also the batteries in the controller not running out immediately and not having a wire between the controllers has really improved the experience.
Really??? So happy to hear that!!! It was the only flaw for me in the game, its really hard playin something that completely neglects lefties hehe
For me, button controls in any game are never affected by my left-handedness; it's motion controls and touchscreen controls where I need a left-handed mode. For the DS games that relied heavily on touchscreen controls, Nintendo provided (look at Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks for examples), but for this game, Nintendo has twice now failed to provide. The lack of a left-handed mode for the motion controls is once again going to have to be what keeps me from getting this game.
I found playing the wii verison that not getting the sword into position first, but just swinging in the desired direction from a neutral position worked far better for the motion controls. One of the reasons I always thought mapping the sword to an analog stick would work well for this game
this is the only guy i want to hear from
thank you
Thanks for the clarification on why there was no personal thoughts segment! We've been getting spoiled by having them in the reviews 😅
Can you review the mother 3 fan translation cartridge, I really want to experience it but I’m a little skeptical that it won’t work right
Just watch other reviews of it.
The thing about the controls is that you don't actually need to get the sword into position first--just swipe in the direction you need to strike and Link will bring it to the starting position automatically. This is something the game doesn't communicate to and once I figured it out in the original game the motion controls worked a lot better. It feels unnatural at first, but you'll get the hang of it.
I agree with the motion controls, I thought I’d get into the stick controls but I’ve been enjoying the motion controls this time around
I never played it originally either, andhave just bea Girahim in the skyview temple dungeon. I personally prefer using the button controls, even though neither of the setups are perfect. So far i think the motion controls are the only thing letting it down. flying the loftwing in the race against Groose was a total pain
Same here! Loftwings used to look weird to me. But now I love them!
What are those things on your joy-cons?! I've been looking for a grip that makes dual wielding them more comfortable. Please, someone tell me!
Joycon AA battery packs, meant to extend the battery of the joycons, according to someone else in the comments
@@namegoeshere8564 Thank you! I found the answer prior, in another thread, and I have now bought them. :) Very satisfied with my purchase!
The right analog stick seems to be so much quicker to me than the motion control sword swiping is, because you can just nudge the stick in the direction you want to swipe without positioning it in the opposite direction first.
oh yeah. playing with the controller makes the game go by much quicker. especially when you're doing the center stabby by clicking in the right stick.
really love ur style
I played NES, SNES and N64 in my formative years but hadn't played Nintendo since until I picked up a Switch earlier this year. Mainly for Nintendo staples like Mario, Zelda and Pokemon. As a result, I have been consuming some Switch content and I just wanted to say, Alex you are absolute delight to listen to. I really enjoy your content and wish you continued success in the future, my friend.
One of my faourite zeldas just because of the motion controls. Loved being able to swing a sword but now I'm using the right upside down since I'm left-handed qwq wish they had a one handed controller for switch.
I'd never played Skward Sword before. never had it on Wii.
...for a first timer, this version is great. the button controls are ok, and take a little getting used to. but the game itself is well paced and engaging.
I really enjoy the classic zelda gameplay. Totally addicted to it. I refuse to use the motion controls and the right stick has been a lil bit of a nightmare but I think I’ve finally gotten the hang of it. I dread battle but love everything else.
What are the grips that are on his Joy Cons?
They're Joycon AA Battery Packs to extend the battery life.
I haven't seen any footage from the Lanayru Desert. He's in for a great time.
As for me, Skyward Sword HD takes one of my favorite Zelda games and makes it so much better with the QoL changes and the framerate, oh man it helps so much.
I still wish there would've been a lefty-option.
What are those joycon appendages that you're using? Look much more comfy
Playing Skyward Sword for the first time and loving it w the button controls. I may try motion eventually but tbh I don’t see it
Try motion. It feels awesome to swing your sword.
Playing this again after playing BotW has made me see just how much started here for the base of BotW.
Great video!!!
What are those joycon grips you have? I want to play with motion controls but the joycons kill my hands :/
Awesome video, plus revisiting a game, and how different it feels with quality of life improvements. I never played Skyward Sword on Wii, because I did not own one back then. I picked up my copy for the Switch on Friday. Loving the journey so far (also using motion controls)
Hope everyone enjoys the ride
Also I enjoy the waffling
Yay Alex's thoughts!!
9:06 gotta love it
What are those joy con grips?
Thanks for being honest with us! I’ve had the same experience with the game, and am hoping to change my mind.
Alex, I did miss your thoughts at the end of the review. What are those grips on your joycons? I haven't seen anything like that before.
I got so happy yesterday. Went to walmart expecting for all copies to be sold out but no there was a full stock. Love the game and it's so underappreciated. And the button controls aren't bad at all just as I thought. 10/10 recommend
I’m so proud of you. Especially that you’re using motion controls.
Are you his mum or something??? Weird
@@dougsealy199 Yes.
I’m loving it so far!!
Is that a boxed copy of Diddy Kong Racing in the background?? Go on son!
I pre-ordered and got it in the mail on day of release.
I was from the first second on in love with it on the Wii. One of the best endboss-fights ever for a Zelda-Game. But now, it's like if it was with Wind Waker and Twilight Princess - I bought both in the HD-Version - I think I would be bored because I played the originals more than enough.
Your experience with the original is very similar to my own. I borrowed it (and a motion plus, which I didn't have and was the main reason it's the only 3D Zelda I didn't own) from a friend in college and, while I did like the scenery and story, I was completely taken out of the immersion by the repetitive Silent Realms mechanic. I did three of them no problem, but then hit the next and... just wasn't feeling the game anymore. Eventually gave it back to my friend and never played SS again.
Was thinking of getting this version, but the mere thought of those realms puts me off again.
Does anyone know what the grip Alex had on his Joy Con was? Looks quite nice!
Following
Its a Joycon AA Battery Pack to extend their battery life.
@@ians_parks thanks!
glad you enjoyed it! :)
I’ve been waiting for this
Gaming Journalist: "Here's my review I was paid to create and it's full of inaccuracies showing I didn't bother to play the game but my thoughts are all that matters."
Alex: "It would be disingenuous of me to give my thoughts on a game I didn't play and as a reminder the previous review was writ by another who had played the game..."
I think the biggest thing with the button only control method for me is that you can’t control the camera without holding L and honestly I think that I would prefer holding L to use the sword rather than the camera.
Yes it's a bit clunky, but it's understandable.
The Nintendo Switch is beautiful
This is probably my favorite Zelda game of all time, or Twilight princess, or windwaker. Those 3 are all like tied for first with me ☺️
I’d be interested to know what you thought about fast travel being locked behind an amibo? Although I could have lived without it, I’m not buying on principle.
i could listen to alex talk about how he loves zelda cd for hours
Ok I ordered.
Beat the game with button control only. After that it created a muscle memory for me to press the L button every time I controlling the camera in other game..... Plus, slashing the sword with Right stick sometime can be quite satisfying.
When I first booted it up, I ran it side by side with the wii version. Yeah... never going back. Resolution is better, most textures are better, controls are smoother, THUMBSTICK CAMERA, very easy and quick aim centering, 60fps, text speed go brrrrr, the UI be sexy af. One thing I was incredibly happy about was how responsive rolling and throwing things was. Wow. One more thing, it is soooo nice to not have that cord between the nunchuck and the wiimote when you're constantly swing your controllers in various directions.
What joycon grips are those?
pls help I can only buy one game this month and I can't chose between zelda and monster hunter!! which should I buy?
If you’re a JRPG/ monster collecting fan with a ton of content including a post-game after the credits roll…then monster Hunter stories 2 all the way. However if you’re a Zelda diehard then skyward sword.
Amazing game, such a feeling when you ride your Celestrier high above the clouds.
Funny, Twilight Princess is my favorite Zelda game to date. Lol I spent too many hours playing it on the Wii
Anyone know what the accessory is that Alex as on his joy-cons at @7:30?
Extended batteries
I'm so glad Alex liked the game. Everyone complains that the game is one long fetch quest. But I think people forget it's not the destination but the journey with this game. And you meat such charming characters at every turn in this game, and it has such amazing puzzles.
Obviously not everyone's cuppa tea. But as I'm replaying it now I am remembering how much I love it.
I think the art style did look better on the OG Wii Game.
There’s a very good reason why people commented on not having your opinions and you shouldn’t be surprised. How do we hear YOUR honest opinion and YOUR passion? It honesty feels so rigid and well, pointless to hear a script being read. Thanks for the video.
I got it digitally on July 19th