How Long?

[Non-Epic]

No, not even 100 hours. Though with the newly attacking High School, it took a lot longer than expected.

 

[NaviSword]

Since the game came out around Thanksgiving break, I had alot of time on my hands. Even so, there were still some puzzles that I got so frustrated at, I had to take a break. I took me around 80 hours to finish the game the first time, but i didnt 100% my first one.

 

[kafigalo]

For me. It was disappointingly short. That's not to say I hate the game. I thought it was beyond amazing but when I killed the bosses they left with a " what that's it?" kinda feeling. But don't know maybe it's because I have been playing Zelda games since I was 6 so its like second nature to me :/

 

[seahawk1]

I haven't beat it and I got it on release day... WHY DOES MY LIFE SUUUCK!!!???

 

[Unlucky Monkey]

I've finished Skyward Sword today. Just a few hours ago. My playthrough time is similar to the one I achieved in Twilight Princess, about 70 hours in the normal mode. But the game was running a few hours while I was active on Facebook or eating a snack. So I think there are 5 hours, I was not playing while the game was running.

I got 19 of 20 Hearts, 60 Gratitude Crystals and got every Item upgrade,. No Boss challenge, no Hylian Shield.

Spoiler:
The final Boss Battle was a way easier than my fight against Ganondorf in Twilight Princess, which cost me about 30 minutes. I've slashed Demise in 5 minutes. After the Ganondorf Battle, I was all sweaty. So I was a bit disappointed after the final battle. I was even more disappointed for the non existent romantic scene at the end of the game. I mean, C'mon Zelda, this guy has done a lot to save your cute bum (am I allowed to say this word?).

Well, it was a fun journey anyway. A few more references to other games would have been cool.

 

[Batman]

My first playthrough took about 48 hours. My second playthrough which was 100% (I used a walkthough) took about 43 hours.

 

[XskywardX]

only 5 hours less with 100%? wow...even with a walkthrough

 

[Spirit]

24hours the first time i believe

 

[Ventus]

24 hours isn't all too short for a first playthrough, though I would definitely say 17 hours is pretty short for an SS runthrough (including cutscenes, of course). I myself can't remember the time it took me, though I'd estimate a good 27 hours if we include time just sitting there.

 

[JuicieJ]

About 48 hours with just the main quest and a few side-quests done. Granted 2 hours of that was just running around aimlessly doing things like cutting grass for the hell of it, but everything else was me enjoying the actual content of the game. 100%ing the game took around 75 hours.

I took it slow, mind you. I wasn't going to blow through a game I waited 5 years for.

 

[MsNerrrrd]

Around 60-70 hours? I'm not sure. Most of my time was actually spent exploring and doing various quests though...

 

[Sir Quaffler]

First time through, somewhere around 45. Second time through, closer to 65 since I was finding all the secrets.

 

[shogun_zidane]

My second playthrough I beat it 100% except Hylian Shield in 38 hours. I am still struggling in Hero Mode though, I am only at the ancient cistern.

 

[Mudora]

It took me around 60 hours to complete my first playthrough of Skyward Sword, including the Hylian Shield and Gratitude Crystal sidequests.

 

[New Link]

53 hours (in 5 days after release) first playthrough
my hero's mode 100% took around 30