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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD HD

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Yes, it’s another remake, but it’s hard to complain when it’s a classic like 2011’s Skyward Sword HD. This was the big Zelda release for the Nintendo Wii console, so it was focused on motion-controls. You swung your sword, used your shield, and shot your bow by replicating the actions with the controllers. You can still play this remake with motion-controls using the Switch’s Joy-Cons, and now they feel much smoother and reactive. However, you can also play with standard buttons, whereby the analogue stick controls sword swings. The game is an origin story, detailing the creation of the Master Sword and the kingdom of Hyrule. It occurs in an era when