Skyward Sword HD Review: Better than Bad, It's Good

A comparison of how the new Skyward Sword stacks up to the original with emulation options considered. Video not viewable without purchase of a plastic figurine

Digital Foundry does great work and the parody is done with respect!

The opening theme is from Police Squad, performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

[andrewstockdale]

"Using our frame-time analysis machine, we determined that the game IS running"

Made me spit my drink, that ending is hilarious

[ErikSchuessler]

“The biggest overall improvement is that the game annoys the shit out of you less.” Well…..that’s good!

[First.]

That extra $10 compared to the original is for each hour you don't have to talk to Fi.

[Gehab]

I cannot believe my two favorite channels crossed over at the end of this video lmao.

Phenomenal work as always!

[KylerRamos]

The BESPOKE digital foundry segment at the end is hilarious.

[pizzweak]

You're one of the best Nintendo reviewers out there right now. I hope your channel stays and grows and you continue to push out honest review after honest review. You're doing gods work

[coreyacts]

The bug catching joke was perfectly executed. I had to rewatch it several times and burst out laughing watching this alone every time.

I love how more and more comedy shines through with every video, but the perfect amount at the right times so it doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. Spot on.

[lutherh]

8:56 “If you want my advice about how to collect the bugs, here is what I do” 🤣

[DementedDuskull]

So this is the famous Legend of Groose: Grooseward Sword.

[bitterbutter]

That beetle intro was really funny, was not expecting that lol

[Mr.Peanut]

Dude, OMG! That "Naked Gun" intro is absolutely wonderful! I hope it doesn't go unnoticed and under appreciated! How freaking cool and creative! Lol I'm loving it!

[lukechigges]

This is the only review I’ve seen that mentions all the little improvements that add up to make for a better overall game.

I love your attention to detail. You can see it in your texture pack and you can see it in each video.

[Nick-virj]

"Maybe lock the ending of the game behind an amiibo" - Nerrel
"Write that down! Write that down!" - Nintendo

[DenkyManner]

At this rate, when Breath of the Wild gets a "remaster" it will look identical, have no quality of life improvements, cost $80 and getting _any_ horse will be locked behind an Amiibo. Nintendo needs another big failure soon to snap them out of their arrogant complacency. They are treating fans very poorly lately because they can get away with it.

[snepgl]

Playing this on the switch was the first time I experienced it and I found it an absolute chore to complete. I think Nintendo's time wasting and hand holding style is just not for me at this point. Thankfully emulation has come so far because I'm not interested in wasting my money for a full price rerelease each console cycle.

[alexandermcgrouther]

8:02 the venom in his voice here is so good

[justsomeguy]

That Wichawd Ledbettew impression is on point

[Lexyvil]

I loved SS. The only thing I disliked about the game was the design choice for the tentacle boss in the desert. It looked very silly instead of menacing, like a monster from Monsters Inc.

[TheCowledWiz]

Your Digital Foundry parody at the end killed me.

[TactikalTemplar]

I bought this for $49 from GameStop… and got a free poster.