‘Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ review: Gaming best experienced with Motion Controls

Revolutionary for its time, the Nintendo Wii brought along fun Motion Controls to replace controllers, the Wii setup the foundation Nintendo Switch was built upon. When Skyward Sword — the 16th mainline entry in The Legend of Zelda series — landed in November 2011, it was one of the most divisive games in history. In 2011, Nintendo announced a new Zelda timeline and placed Skyward Sword square at the start of the storyline. Inspired by Impressionist painters, Skyward Sword’s watercolour art style is gorgeous, as reflected in the aforementioned world design, with striking character designs, especially that of Zelda, that seem to be teeming with life. But Skyward Sword is a perfect game for any Zelda fans who want to experience a piece of the franchise’s history.