So, count me in as one of the people who got back to faron woods and was like "the same dungeon again, f this" and wound up not playing for 6 months. I recently beat the game, honestly I think it sucks that you can get to a point in the game were you can't go finish the rest of sidequests/cubes/hearts/etc. It really pisses me off that I have to restart the game and move the story at a snails pace to really complete it fully. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the game but that was frustrating.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |OT| Home of Punkin' Chunkin' Champion 2011
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Wait so if I continue with the game I will get to a point where I can't just stop the main quest and do the side quests?
I am up-to the part where a dungeon (or something similar) is formed under the Goddess temple on Skyloft. I still have things on the side I want to do, like the gratitude crystals and some other sidequests.
K cool thanks. Btw the dungeon in question is awesome!
the concept is the best the series has seen in a long time. i wish there was more like it in skyward sword. it's the sort of thing the game was sorely missing.
Once I finished the dungeon and proceeded to the location of the boss battle, I was unable to return to skyloft.
Yeah,
after the waves of enemies down the "spiral"
So now I'm at the point where the Demise has returned and I have the choice to go battle or do other things. I opted out of battle for now.
I have 78 gratitude crystals and havent turned uncle bats into human yet. I also didnt finish the boss and secret realm challenges the dragon from Lanyuru offers. What prize does he offer? The sacred shield?
What am I missing? How do I get the remaining crystals? I used dowsing and can't seem to pick up the scent for anymore crystals.
I have 78 gratitude crystals and havent turned uncle bats into human yet. I also didnt finish the boss and secret realm challenges the dragon from Lanyuru offers. What prize does he offer? The sacred shield?
What am I missing? How do I get the remaining crystals? I used dowsing and can't seem to pick up the scent for anymore crystals.
MushroomSamba
Member
I was in love with this game early on, but I think I'm starting to burn out real quick. I'm working on getting the Sacred Flames right now
, and the idea of all this back-tracking is wearing thin. Not having a lot of fun with the swimming controls either.
Do the dungeons get any better from this point, or is what I've experienced so far par for the course? I love the art style and controls so far, but the dungeon design has been weak, imo.
(just healed Faron)
Do the dungeons get any better from this point, or is what I've experienced so far par for the course? I love the art style and controls so far, but the dungeon design has been weak, imo.
SecretMoblin
Member
You think the dungeon design has been weak? I think it's probably the strongest aspect of the game. I thought the last few dungeons were excellent - the final one is quite neat - but if you haven't been liking them thus far, I doubt your mind will be changed by the end of the game.
MushroomSamba
Member
I shouldn't have said weak, but they've been kind of simple and straightforward so far. I think it's the stuff leading up to the actual dungeons that are grinding me out. Not a fan of all the dowsing fetch quests in here.
SecretMoblin
Member
They're certainly straightforward, and that design concept is consistent throughout the game. I won't spoil the final dungeon, but it's different enough that it might be enjoyable for you.
And yeah, the pre-dungeon stuff can feel boring and unnecessary. Be prepared for more fetch quests, unfortunately.
Played this with my g/f this weekend. Got it for 15 bucks and invested in wii m + for 17 bucks. Great deal.
The first 2 hours were bruuuuuutal, and we stopped at the first forest dungeon. We passed the controller back and forth taking turns, but I swear 90% of it was spent reading which sucked that the intro/tutorial area was that long and dull.
I hope the rest of the game is more game being played.
The first 2 hours were bruuuuuutal, and we stopped at the first forest dungeon. We passed the controller back and forth taking turns, but I swear 90% of it was spent reading which sucked that the intro/tutorial area was that long and dull.
I hope the rest of the game is more game being played.
crazy monkey
Banned
how hard it is to implant skip text button really? So much text. I love reading too but give me skip option for some of the repetitive stuff.
I guess I just know that even if a Zelda game starts of slow, that it's going to be amazing. Nitpicks aside each and every Zelda I have ever played has been a great overall experience.
I'm at the final battle now. At the point where Fi warns me that if I go after Demise I can't come back. I first went back into the sky and finished some of the side quests I had left behind. Kinda scared to go into the final battle. I have two heart potions, one fairy, and one invincible potion. Good enough to proceed?
I'm at the final battle now. At the point where Fi warns me that if I go after Demise I can't come back. I first went back into the sky and finished some of the side quests I had left behind. Kinda scared to go into the final battle. I have two heart potions, one fairy, and one invincible potion. Good enough to proceed?
SecretMoblin
Member
Yes.
It'll go a bit more smoothly if you get the special reward from the thunder dragon.
UltimateIke
Member
Master Link, did you know... Fi Annoys Link
Just beat the game. The ending is pretty cool.
The Demise battle wasn't as tough as I thought it would be. Or maybe I scared myself and went into the battle with 1 invincible potion and two ++Heart Potions. Oh and one fairy.
So the takeaway is that Ganondorf is the constant reincarnation of the Demise's curse on Zelda and Link?
The Demise battle wasn't as tough as I thought it would be. Or maybe I scared myself and went into the battle with 1 invincible potion and two ++Heart Potions. Oh and one fairy.
So the takeaway is that Ganondorf is the constant reincarnation of the Demise's curse on Zelda and Link?
or whatever villain threatens hyrule. ganondorf is the most long-lived version of the curse though.
Pretty neat way to tie it into the story.
Its hard for me to rank this game overall right now but I found it to be an amazing experience. I played with large breaks in between (like months at a time) so it took me a long time. I also put in total 72 hours and enjoyed doing everything. Definitely one of my favorite games of all time.
crazy monkey
Banned
I just finished that temple. I did not like the game before that too. It took me quite a while( days) to figure out some stuff) It was awesome dungeon.
It gets much much better.
Well it would have for me but out of fear I took the invincible potion which let me just attack without any worry about losing hearts.
The visual and atmosphere was awesome. The game also had some of the best writing I have seen in a Zelda game.
CloakedPuppet
Member
Just picked up a copy of this on the weekend and finally have a reason to dust off my Wii. Really enjoying it so far. Looking forward to losing myself in it over the next few weeks.
crazy monkey
Banned
fight with
was awesome. graphics were great.
impresioned
Eggplant Wizard
Member
That's my favorite dungeon in the whole series. But if you haven't enjoyed that part of the game up to that point, maybe keep your expectations in check.
Resident_UA
Member
I got to the middle of the first dungeon and I feel like the game is pretty boring. Is there any reason to stick with it? I'm barely enjoying it... 
FYI - I don't want to be dismissive. I get why some people would like this game and production values are amazing, but for some reason it isn't working for me...
FYI - I don't want to be dismissive. I get why some people would like this game and production values are amazing, but for some reason it isn't working for me...
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
I got to the middle of the first dungeon and I feel like the game is pretty boring. Is there any reason to stick with it? I'm barely enjoying it...
FYI - I don't want to be dismissive. I get why some people would like this game and production values are amazing, but for some reason it isn't working for me...
It's quite common to find the first dungeon the worst. I found the first area the worst as well. It does get a load better, stick with it!
I got to the middle of the first dungeon and I feel like the game is pretty boring. Is there any reason to stick with it? I'm barely enjoying it...
FYI - I don't want to be dismissive. I get why some people would like this game and production values are amazing, but for some reason it isn't working for me...
Well if you are a fan of the Zelda series then yeah why wouldn't you play past the first dungeon? it gets much better and has probably the most content of any Zelda game.
Metroid Hunter
Banned
Holy fuck. It's almost been a year since this game came out. Where has time gone?
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Picked up this game again after finishing it around release...at Christmas I started a Hero Quest and got past the first two dungeons. So I picked it up on my way to Lanayru.
Game is pretty good overall, but damnit, the music is so good.
I listen to the soundtrack all of the time.
And oddly enough, one of my favorite tracks is the Bamboo cutting game room. So serene. Love it.
Game is pretty good overall, but damnit, the music is so good.
I listen to the soundtrack all of the time.
And oddly enough, one of my favorite tracks is the Bamboo cutting game room. So serene. Love it.
Okay... this is going to sound pretty stupid and confusing but I'm stuck at a really strange part. I just beat the first dungeon for the second time (DAMN YOU BACKTRACKING!) and I'm on my way to return the sacred water. I haven't played for a while so I google'd a walkthrough and it told me to land by the waterfall and to go from there. I have no clue what to do. I've tried playing the harp by the waterfall and jumping into the waterfall but I don't know how to return the water to the dragon. Could someone possibly help? I assume I must be doing something completely wrong.
Okay... this is going to sound pretty stupid and confusing but I'm stuck at a really strange part. I just beat the first dungeon for the second time (DAMN YOU BACKTRACKING!) and I'm on my way to return the sacred water. I haven't played for a while so I google'd a walkthrough and it told me to land by the waterfall and to go from there. I have no clue what to do. I've tried playing the harp by the waterfall and jumping into the waterfall but I don't know how to return the water to the dragon. Could someone possibly help? I assume I must be doing something completely wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIspoFZ317k#t=36m45s
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
posted this in the lttp but no one helped..
"Can someone tell me how does the patch thing work with Wii U? Does it work for WiiU?"
"Can someone tell me how does the patch thing work with Wii U? Does it work for WiiU?"
anastazius
Neo Member
I'm not 100% sure, but as all wiiware sortware is accessible through Wii Mode, I don't see any reason why the Skyward Sword gamesave patch app wouldn't work on Wii U. Hope that helps, buddy...
anastazius
Neo Member
Ah yeah, the patch is a WiiWare application you download though the Wii's Shopping Channel WiiWare page. Its a free download, and once installed it searches for a Skyward Sword gamesave, then patches it for you, so you can overcome the bug / glitch near the end of the game.
crazy monkey
Banned
please do not have so many silent relam and fetch quest in next zelda. please have horse and one giant world back. please have more areas. Twilight princess was much much better game. i am in last temple currently.
metsallica
Member
Sure does. It's one of the few "free" channels in the Wii Shop on Wii U.
ScreenSplitter
Member
I find Zelda games tend to be the exception to that rule. You can get Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass for about £10-15, though with those... you get what you pay for!
I finally finished Skyward Sword after about a year of playing it on and off in small bursts (I spend more time playing Xbox 360). Skyward Sword really becomes a massive bore towards the end, especially those spirit realm fetch quests which send you around backtracking. The only thing that saves this game is the final battle with Demise which is gorgeous and fun (but not quite up to the level of the Ganon battle at the end of Wind Waker). But I think the motion controls make the sword duelling worse, because the thing sometimes misses gestures during the heat of battle. Also throughout the game I didn't bother upgrading my weapons or carrying potions. Which I think is a design oversight - other games will punish you for not upgrading or using magic potions etc in battle. Finally for some reason they managed to make the overworld even worse than Twilight Princess this time. And the NPC's are not as interesting as OOT. In many ways Skyward Sword is a step backwards for the series.
I too just finished Skyward Sword and absolutely loved it. I had it pretty much since launch and picked at it a little in the beginning but never got really into it. Then recently I played again and it just totally grabbed me.
I understand why it got such fantastic reviews now. The story was amazing, loved the controls, and the music was excellent. I really loved the sections with the Timeshift stones, I thought that was very clever.
I was sad to see it end, I enjoyed it so much.
I understand why it got such fantastic reviews now. The story was amazing, loved the controls, and the music was excellent. I really loved the sections with the Timeshift stones, I thought that was very clever.
I was sad to see it end, I enjoyed it so much.
BlackGhost
Banned
Can pick this up for 20 dollars right now, thinking about grabbing it.
Will I be satisfied by the story?
Will I be satisfied by the story?
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
Yes. I think it's one of the better games story-wise.
Definitely.
It's certainly one of my favourite Zelda games, and the story is one of the many reasons for that.