Daily Debate: Will You Play Skyward Sword HD With or Without Motion Controls?
Posted on March 28 2021 by Charles Xavier
Three years after Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma jokingly mentioned that Skyward Sword would be ported to the Nintendo Switch, we learned in the latest Nintendo Direct it will be a reality on July 26th! Skyward Sword was originally met with much criticism over the effectiveness of the game’s motion controls; in response, the HD version is offering a way to play without the use of motion. I’m sure for many fans this will be a big draw to finally pick the game up again, but I’m finding myself caught on the fence on which way I’ll play the HD version.
Skyward Sword was created with such heavy emphasis on realistic motion controls, that I feel like not using them would be playing the game with its soul stripped away. Granted, there will still be directional problem solving, because sword movements would be assigned to the right joystick with the button only controls, so maybe it won’t be too different?
Which way will you be playing Skyward Sword HD this summer? Tell us in the comments below!
Charles is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon. He is a Visual Development artist focused on enviroments and pitch paintings. Check out his Instagram and Twitter to see his latest artworks, a lot of which is Zelda fan art! His favorite candy is Skittles – he feels the world should know this.
