Tag: gratitude crystals

A typical standard for a Zelda game is having some form of collectibles- just as Ocarina of Time had Gold Skulltula Tokens, Minish Cap had Kinstones, and so forth. With this idea in mind, Gratitude Crystals were born and introduced as the collectibles of Skyward Sword. They’re collected by doing good deeds for people in Skyloft, and the other many places he happens to journey to throughout his adventure. I’ll be explaining a bit more about Gratitude Crystals further on,…

Ever thought Skyward Sword’s Gratitude Crystals looked somewhat edible and delicious? According to a recent Did You Know Gaming post, Gratitude Crystals are based off the popular Japanese candy called konpetio. Colorful and to many irresistible, this tasty candy was fortunate enough to be an item displayed in various forms of entertainment; from films to video games including both Skyward Sword and Super Mario Galaxy. Hit the jump to check out DYKG’s tidbit! 

Most of the Skyward Sword guides had been completed shortly after the release of the game back in November of 2011. However, we are still working to perfect some of these pages by adding fancy maps, videos, more screenshots, and upgrading the descriptions. The most recent page addition comes in the form of our revamped Skyward Sword Gratitude Crystal Guide. Caleb has updated this page, making it look all spiffy with the addition of tons of images and a much…

The Zelda franchise is famously premised on exploration. The original Legend of Zelda offered a world one could literally get lost in. Different mechanics — ranging from action to puzzle-solving — affected the way the player explored the world, but there could be little question that the whole purpose of the game was to discover. Zelda games have always struck an interesting balance. Like Nintendo’s other major adventure franchise, Metroid, Zelda games offer the player items which both advance the…