We’ve been chronicling Masahiro Sakurai’s self-imposed mission to commemorate as many video game anniversaries as he can with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots, but it’s been a bit since we’ve covered one centered on a new game. Well, in this case it’s not completely new, but The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is still descending onto Switch for the first time.
『ゼルダの伝説 スカイウォードソード HD』本日発売！
大空に浮かぶ島「スカイロフト」と、雲下に広がる大地を行き来しながら、ゼルダを探す大冒険！
Joy-Con2本持ちでは、右が剣、左が盾に対応。直感的な操作を楽しめます。#スマブラSP #スマブラ画 #SkywardSwordHDhttps://t.co/Zn8dQ5sgkZ pic.twitter.com/B7YA0rF6ty— 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) July 16, 2021
Half of these screenshots heavily feature Ghirahim, Skyward Sword’s recurring and off-putting foe. Another is celebrating pieces of Link’s equipment that have become items, those being the Beetle and Gust Bellows. Both of these also happen to be particularly annoying in Smash, so make of that what you will.
The best one though? Having Falco stand in for Link’s Crimson Loftwing. I mean, he said he prefers the air… And who wouldn’t want to play along when Zelda’s looking so cheerful?
You can revisit the source itself in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, available now on Switch.
Written by Ricky Berg
When he isn’t writing for Nintendo Wire, Ricky’s anticipating the next Kirby, Fire Emblem, or if the stars ever align, Mother 3 to be released. Till then he’ll have the warm comfort of Super Smash Bros. to keep him going.
