The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

Nintendo
Release date: 2021-07-16 | Platforms: NINTENDO_SWITCH.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game soars onto Nintendo Switch!

Take to the skies, draw your sword, and experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda series. Join Link in his high-flying quest to save Zelda, a childhood friend who must confront her destiny. Soar between floating islands and descend to the treacherous surface world in this updated HD version of the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

Master realistic swordplay that matches your movements
Swing your sword and angle your slashes to uncover and break through opponents’ defenses using intuitive motion controls. Link will match the angle of each strike you make with the Joy-Con controller, creating immersive swordplay that relies on strategy and accuracy. Movements feel smoother and more immediate thanks to the Nintendo Switch system’s increased processing power and HD graphics. Take advantage of the newly-added button only control scheme—perfect for playing in handheld mode or on the Nintendo Switch Lite system.

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Background for Takeshi Hama
Takeshi Hama

Takeshi Hama

composer

Takeshi Hama is a games composer. Hama has been working with Nintendo. Hama's first published game was Super Mario 3D Land released in 2011. After that, Takeshi Hama took part as the composer of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The latest work of Takeshi Hama was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, published in 2021.

Background for Toshio Iwawaki
Toshio Iwawaki

Toshio Iwawaki

director

Toshio Iwawaki is a games director and programmer. Iwawaki has been working with Nintendo. Iwawaki's first game was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time published by Nintendo for Wii U, Wii, GameCube and Nintendo 64 in 1998. Next, Toshio Iwawaki worked on The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition taking on the role of programmer. The latest work of Toshio Iwawaki was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, published in 2021.

Background for Ryuji Kobayashi
Ryuji Kobayashi

Ryuji Kobayashi

designer

Ryuji Kobayashi is a games artist and designer. Kobayashi has been working with Nintendo. Kobayashi started in 2008 as the artist of Animal Crossing: City Folk. Next, Ryuji Kobayashi worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword taking on the role of designer. Most lately, Ryuji Kobayashi worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

Background for Kazuaki Morita
Kazuaki Morita

Kazuaki Morita

programmer

Kazuaki Morita is a games programmer. Morita has been working with Nintendo. Morita's first game was Super Mario Bros. published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Wii in 1985. Next, Kazuaki Morita worked on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening taking on the role of programmer. Morita also worked on The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition developed by Nintendo for GameCube. Most lately, Kazuaki Morita worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

Background for Hidemaro Fujibayashi
Hidemaro Fujibayashi

Hidemaro Fujibayashi

director,designer

Hidemaro Fujibayashi is a games writer, director and designer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Fujibayashi has been working with Capcom, Nintendo and Flagship. Fujibayashi started as the director of The Legend of Zelda Wii U. Next, Hidemaro Fujibayashi worked on Magical Tetris Challenge taking on the role of director. Fujibayashi also worked on The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages developed by Nintendo for Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy Color. The latest work of Hidemaro Fujibayashi was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, published in 2021.

Background for Mahito Yokota
Mahito Yokota

Mahito Yokota

composer

Mahito Yokota is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Yokota has been working with Nintendo. Yokota started as the composer of New Super Mario Bros. Mii. After that, Mahito Yokota took part as the composer of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Later, Yokota also was part of the team who developed Super Mario Galaxy published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, Wii U and Wii. The latest work of Mahito Yokota was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, published in 2021.

Background for Shiho Fujii
Shiho Fujii

Shiho Fujii

composer

Shiho Fujii is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Fujii has been working with Nintendo. Fujii's first game was New Super Mario Bros. Mii published by Nintendo for Wii U. After that, Shiho Fujii took part as the composer of Wii Fit. Fujii also worked on Super Mario Odyssey developed by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch. Most lately, Shiho Fujii worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

Background for Hajime Wakai
Hajime Wakai

Hajime Wakai

composer

Hajime Wakai is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Wakai has been working with Nintendo and Eighting. Wakai's first game was The Legend of Zelda Wii U published by Nintendo for Wii U. Then, Hajime Wakai went on to work on Star Fox 64 (1997) as the composer. Later, Wakai also was part of the team who developed Pokémon Stadium 2 published by Nintendo for Nintendo 64. Most lately, Hajime Wakai worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

Background for Eiji Aonuma
Eiji Aonuma

Eiji Aonuma

producer

Eiji Aonuma is a games writer, director, artist and producer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Aonuma has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, Koei Tecmo and Grezzo. Aonuma started as the producer of The Legend of Zelda Wii U. After that, Eiji Aonuma took part as the artist of NES Open Tournament Golf. Later, Aonuma also was part of the team who developed The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition published by Nintendo for GameCube. Most recently, Eiji Aonuma was involved in the development of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. At the moment, Aonuma is working with Nintendo on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Sequel), which was announced for Nintendo Switch.

Background for Koji Kondo
Koji Kondo

Koji Kondo

composer

Koji Kondo is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Kondo has been working with Capcom, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems and Atari. Kondo started as the composer of Takamaru. After that, Koji Kondo took part as the composer of Golf (1980). Kondo also worked on Super Mario Advance developed by Nintendo for Wii U and Game Boy Advance. Most lately, Koji Kondo worked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.