Daily Debate: Do You Plan on Buying Skyward Sword HD?

Like most other Nintendo Switch games, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will run the full price of $59.99 USD. For many would-be consumers, this is a turn-off, as they feel Nintendo is over charging for a remake that doesn’t seem to change much.

While we know very little about what the game will offer, aside from things like updated controls and amiibo support, I do agree with some of the sentiment. For instance, some feel the game doesn’t look much different from the original release, and to some extent, I had to agree. That said, I believe I was lacking in perspective, as all it took was a simple comparison to show me the difference. Admittedly, however, it doesn’t always look like the biggest upscale in the world, but that could be due to Skyward Sword’s art style. What’s more, as the game is on hardware stronger than the Wii, it will inevitably run better and feature quicker loading times, though that’s a rather miniscule feature for me with this game in particular.

When all is said and done, I doubt the price will be justified. However, I can’t complain; or perhaps I cannot allow myself to complain. Truth is, I had in my mind to buy the remake the moment it was revealed. That said, after further consideration and viewing some compelling arguments against buying it, I’m no longer sure. If I ultimately buy the game at or near full price, am I allowed to complain? Probably not, but I’m not some authority on what people can and cannot do. That said, I’d like not to complain, only to turn around and buy it. Yet, is it any better to say it’s overcharged and buy it all the same? I guess not. And sadly enough, I don’t think not buying Skyward Sword HD will convince Nintendo to not make their remakes full price, so I can probably forget about “sending a message.”

But at the end of the day, if I buy it, that means it’s worth it to me. For whatever reason, if it means reliving an old experience in an new fashion and on a new console with a new way of playing, if it means I don’t have to lug a Wii U or computer setup around every time I go somewhere for an extended period of time just in case I get the dying urge to play Skyward Sword, if it’s something I just want to enjoy and get some satisfaction from, then is that not reason enough? What better reason is there for someone to buy something other than wanting it? I do know that I’m not too particularly hot, at least right now, on the idea of buying an HD Zelda collection, likely consisting of remakes I already own, for $60, so there’s that. Only time will tell.

Lastly, I have a question for a particular audience: If you’ve never played Skyward Sword and don’t have access to or would rather not play it emulated or on a Wii or Wii U, do you plan on buying the game? Does its tag of $60 USD tempt you away, or are you willing to pay full price for a game you’ve never played? I have a friend who’s excited to finally play the game, and I personally can’t wait for them to experience it.

With all of that out of the way, do you plan on buying Skyward Sword HD, or do you think you’ll be holding off? What would it take for you to buy it if you’re still undecided? Let us know in the comments below!

 

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