The button mapping is fairly convoluted, at first. However, this new control system does have its pitfalls. Allies like Fi and Groose only bolster the origin story, but things sour when the villains are brought into consideration. The boy next door is sent on a mission to save his best friend, and Skyward Sword does an excellent job weaving this narrative with missions.
The game gives Zelda one of her most involved arcs to date, and Link is shown as more than a mythical hero. When it comes to story, Skyward Sword is hard to beat. Skyward Sword bridges the gap with innovative side quests and crafting tasks that expand Link's job. It doesn't lean into the exploratory mechanisms in Breath of the Wild, but it is not a straight dungeon-puzzler like The Legend of Zelda's first titles. (Photo: Nintendo)įor long-time fans of The Legend of Zelda, this game works much as you'd expect. Before long, Link is thrown into adventure when Zelda is stolen to the fabled land beneath the clouds, and Link learns he's been chosen by the Goddess Hylia to save Zelda and bring about peace.
Taking place years in the past, this game follows Link as he trains to be a knight on the floating city Skyloft where he spends time with his childhood friend Zelda. Skyward Sword tells the story of Link before he becomes the hero we all know.