Do You Think We Got the Bow Too Late in Skyward Sword

[Firice da Vinci]

I was okay with getting the bow so late. I never found myself wishing that I had it earlier in the game. It helped the slingshot from becoming obsolete earlier. It made me use the slingshot more often to stun enemies that would usually be hard to kill. Also, the bow doesn't hold a place in my heart that much as the best Zelda item. I was still surprised to see it introduced to the game so late, though.

 

[fused_shadows]

My main argument for this is that in this game i barely used the bow out of the sandship. It and the sword play were what i was really excited for in this game, and the fact that i hardly ever got a chance to use the bow was very disappointing.

The reason i never used the bow afterwards was because i guess i had been going through the entire game using only my sword against enemies, so when i finally got an item that can kill, not stun, i forgot about it.

 

[NekoTamer]

Getting the bow in Skyward Sword was like getting the plasma beam in Metroid Prime. You only get the best weapon at the end.

 

[axelsoraroxas]

yes definiatly wayy wayy to lait:yes:

 

[vaati18]

yes definitly, i wasn't even sure if we would get it

 

[HylianLink]

My main argument for this is that in this game i barely used the bow out of the sandship. It and the sword play were what i was really excited for in this game, and the fact that i hardly ever got a chance to use the bow was very disappointing.

The reason i never used the bow afterwards was because i guess i had been going through the entire game using only my sword against enemies, so when i finally got an item that can kill, not stun, i forgot about it.

Agreed, in older Zelda games, the bow would always be assigned a button for me, and I would constantly use it. I consider it Link's secondary weapon.

 

[Demon Lord Link]

In Skyward Sword Link uses items that were not in previous titles such as the beetle or the whip.Thats the reason why Link doesn't get the bow so early:thinking:But I wish we could take the bow earlier since its one of my favourite items

 

[guapo2003]

I would have liked to have gotten it sooner, but that's alright I managed.

 

[Zelda_1224]

I think we got it way too late, unlike MM where you get it any time after your human

 

[mqwolf]

i think it came too late, the bow is my favorite weapon in any zelda game and it wouldve been more fun to experiment with it earlier on

 

[MW7]

We do get it relatively later than in other games, but it didn't bother me. I think it was a little too powerful to give it to us early in the game so in a way getting the bow later made sure that Skyward Sword wasn't too easy.

 

[Fig]

Personally, I was getting impatient of getting the bow and arrows. I kind of agree that they put the bow and arrows a little too far of the game. Maybe if they moved it two bosses earlier then I would have accepted the location for it.

 

[Hacked]

Yea I was waiting for it like the whole game

 

[cucco002]

It didnt bother me at all

I think it was a good decision to not give it early, helps for the player to really look at the uses than the other items can have, and to be honest, the bow in SS seems too powerful at times

 

[Ronin]

Sadly, yes, because it's my most enjoyed weapon. Sniping enemies from a longsome distance has become a favored pastime. Even with some enemies who block my projectile on instinct--such as those vexatious Lizalfos in some areas--I continue to use the Bow most of all. It must've been the First Person aspect of it all, but it still feels like Zelda (possibly due to the environment?). Whatever the circumstances I would've liked for this item of discussion to turn up much earlier. Nonetheless, there is still much that can be done between my current mission and the final fight against Demise. So I am content.