You Can Play With Motion Controls or Traditional Controls
Things to Know Before Jumping Into Skyward Sword HD
When Skyward Sword was originally released on the Wii in 2011, the only way to play it was with motion controls using the Wii remotes. In this newly remastered version, Skyward Sword HD, there are more ways to play.
You can still use motion controls using separated Joy-Con if you choose to. This time, you can also play with traditional button controls using paired Joy-Con, a Pro Controller, or in handheld mode.
This is a huge change since a huge number of puzzles and game mechanics are centered around sword motion. If you choose to use button controls, you move Link’s sword using the right analog stick.
Traditional button controls are a great change for the game not only for people who prefer them but also as an accessibility option for those who physically cannot play with motion controls.
