Best Remakes/Remasters of 2021
Honorable Mention: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Staff Writer Rebecca Stone: Skyward Sword needed the remaster treatment not long after it was released; the Wii game had plenty of strengths but aged poorly mainly due to the console’s motion controls and fuzzy visuals. In 2021, Skyward Sword HD fixed nearly every issue that the original game had.
One of the most divisive parts of the original Skyward Sword was the mandatory motion controls, and the HD remaster made this optional. Players could now choose between motion and traditional control schemes, opening the game up to a wider audience.
Other quality of life improvements, such as faster pacing and fewer interruptions from the companion Fi, gave the game a modern touch that was needed. And of course, the beautiful HD graphics will allow this remake to age more gracefully than the original had. Skyward Sword HD is a model remaster that any Zelda fan would enjoy.
