Nintendo Gets Second Chance For Disappointing Zelda: Skyward Sword

A gamer plays the video game "The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild" developed and published by Nintendo on a Nintendo Switch games console during the 'Paris Games Week' on October 31, 2017 in Paris.Photographer: Chesnot/Getty Images

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July 16, 2021 at 10:45 AM UTC

Hi everyone, it’s Jason. Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made. But the Legend of Zelda franchise has had its misses too. Today, Nintendo is hoping to convince gamers to reconsider one title that’s gotten a bad rap in recent years.

In honor of Zelda’s 35th anniversary, the Japanese game developer is releasing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, a remake of the 2011 original with updated graphics and features for the portable Nintendo Switch. It’s another chance to jump into a series that’s become renowned for its gameplay, music and sense of adventure.