For those that sail the high seas, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has leaked onto the internet and is available to be played via emulation or on hacked Nintendo Switch systems, before the game's actual release date, set for July 16th. As usual, interested parties have been poking around in the game's files to find out any interesting tidbits about the port. Twitter user Oatmeal Dome has already uncovered some details about Skyward Sword, such as the fact that despite being recompiled for the Switch, the game emulates some elements straight from the Wii version, which makes sense, as this is what Nintendo did with Super Mario Galaxy's port in Super Mario 3D All Stars. However, this is not the same emulator used for Galaxy. Oatmeal Dome mentioned that a quick look at the files shows that the HD version emulates the Texture Environment Unit of the Wii, and that there are BRRES format files, which were used on the Wii as well.

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[Skyward Sword HD]

SSHD has leaked to the Internet.

Game codename is Shoebill.

The game was recompiled to run natively on the Switch. However, like Galaxy in SM3DAS, the GPU is at least partially emulated. (Hagi, SM3DAS’s emulator, isn’t used. Appears to be something new.)

— OatmealDome (@OatmealDome) July 14, 2021

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[Mikemk]

I think I have this game on the Wii but I hate the silly wii controls. I always hated the wii because they forced the silly controls on you opposing to making you use a gamepad.

I don't hate the Wii controls, but never played this game [much] because I don't have space for the Wii controls.

 

[CompSciOrBust]

emulation.... thats a bit lazy

Emulation is not "lazy"

 

[RichardTheKing]

For those that sail the high seas

Ooh, referencing a much better Legend of Zelda game, are we? Nice.

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I'd go for a SSHD, MC3D and OoTHD
I think those three are the very first games in the timeline if i'm not wrong
Plus, I'd love to see a MC3D
It's my second favorite 2D Zelda game (behind LA)

"MC"? I don't recall a game with those initials...there was "MM", Majora's Mask, though.

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They can do it if they really wanted too but to make them more $$$ they rather sell you the games separately. This game is over 10 years old it shouldn't be priced the same way they are pricing BOTW2. But people have to realize Nintendo gets away with this because this game is going to sell millions.

I think I have this game on the Wii but I hate the silly wii controls. I always hated the wii because they forced the silly controls on you opposing to making you use a gamepad.

Nice, a fellow Wii-hater. Why Nintendo even bothered to produce a Classic Controller, when it ended up being rarely utilised, is beyond me; that should've been a mandatory secondary option, instead of a completely optional one.

 

[Xzi]

Good, no chance I was ever gonna buy this one anyway.

 

[RichardTheKing]

I wonder if Nintendo will ever consider an Oracle duology remaster...that's something I'd love to play.

 

[Noctosphere]

"MC"? I don't recall a game with those initials...there was "MM", Majora's Mask, though.

Minish Cap, IIRC, it hapened between SS and OoT timeline split

 

[RichardTheKing]

Minish Cap, IIRC, it hapened between SS and OoT timeline split

Oh. The GBA; forgot about that. Never did play it.

 

[FFT]

emulation.... thats a bit lazy

Woah woah, wait for a sec. This is not emulation. It seems more likely that they just needed to provide some sort of wrapper / compatibility layer for the GX library / env used in Wii development for easier porting - that is, which means that no emulation is done here. It's just a port. In the past many ports were using wrappers / compatibility layers, so it's nothing new and applying 'emulation' sticker to all stuff like this is just a pure misunderstanding. Just my 5 cents...

 

[JeffRuLz]

Was anyone really surprised by this? I don't know why they wouldn't reuse the work they did on Galaxy for other Wii games.

 

[Noctosphere]

I wonder if Nintendo will ever consider an Oracle duology remaster...that's something I'd love to play.

As I said a few time on temp, I'd rather not
I'd prefer them to go with their original project when they came up with Oracle series, the Seed series
Seed of Courage
Seed of Wisdom
Seed of Power
Three games that can be played in the order you want
For example, depending if you play SoC as first, second or third game of the series, you'll get different story
If I counted right, that makes 15 games/6 Storylines
That was their original idea before Oracle series, but due to the limit of technology back then, they had to restrain themselves to a two games series

Seriously, I'd prefer the Seed series instead of a remake of the Oracle series, don't you too?

 

[NoNAND]

I can smell it: a few people are soon going to jail

 

[RichardTheKing]

As I said a few time on temp, I'd rather not
I'd prefer them to go with their original project when they came up with Oracle series, the Seed series
Seed of Courage
Seed of Wisdom
Seed of Power
Three games that can be played in the order you want
For example, depending if you play SoC as first, second or third game of the series, you'll get different story
If I counted right, that makes 15 games/6 Storylines
That was their original idea before Oracle series, but due to the limit of technology back then, they had to restrain themselves to a two games series

Seriously, I'd prefer the Seed series instead of a remake of the Oracle series, don't you too?

Yes, and no; it could be interesting, but we've already got two amazing games that were held back by system limitations - and that would be even better now that those limitations no longer exist.
No more needing to swap items almost-constantly due to only having two buttons; no more grid-based maps, just the raw experience. That'd be great!

 

[Noctosphere]

Yes, and no; it could be interesting, but we've already got two amazing games that were held back by system limitations - and that would be even better now that those limitations no longer exist.
No more needing to swap items almost-constantly due to only having two buttons; no more grid-based maps, just the raw experience. That'd be great!

Well, the story sure will be different, so I guess the timeline theorists will be fucked up if Ninty had to change Oracles series to Seeds series

 

[Jayro]

I dont know what people were expecting there are so many "new" games on the switch you could just buy once of those. If you never played this before then this is a totally new experience and at that point it would not matter. For me (having completed it on the wii) I would not recommend a rebuy.

To be fair, I didn't know the Switch was just gonna be the Wii / Wii U port machine, I expected NEW games for the system. It's a slap to the face of every Wii U owner out there, me included. They could have at least ported the two GOOD Zelda games instead of this shitty one. (WW/TP)

 

[Deleted member 514389]

Good, Ninty got comfortable with the emulators they once they so despised.

Next do Prime Trilogy.
(Before you say anything: Yes I Know)

To be fair, I didn't know the Switch was just gonna be the Wii / Wii U port machine, I expected NEW games for the system. It's a slap to the face of every Wii U owner out there, me included. They could have at least ported the two GOOD Zelda games instead of this shitty one. (WW/TP)

Why? They pretty much covered most releveant games already anyways.
Personally I'm happy they did SW, as it was the only chance it had.
Good for it (even if ppl seem to loath it...)

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Edit: Was the site down shortly ?

 

[enderer]

honestly, i hope they pump out dozens of games using their emulation and partial emulation technology.
super mario sunshine is so beautiful on the switch version (sm3as) and i've been wanting galaxy on portable with touch screen controls since i got into this scene.
more gamecube games, please... and the occasional wii game for spice!

seriously, who wouldn't buy smash bros melee hd?

 

[Noctosphere]

Good, Ninty got comfortable with the emulators they once they so despised.

Next do Prime Trilogy.
(Before you say anything: Yes I Know)

Edit: Was the site down shortly ?

yes, it do was down for about 5 minutes

 

[Deleted member 514389]

yes, it do was down for about 5 minutes

Muhaha, what a disaster.
Great disturbance that.

And it even happened while I was typing

honestly, i hope they pump out dozens of games using their emulation and partial emulation technology.

seriously, who wouldn't buy smash bros melee hd?

True. My thoughts exactly.
NERD did a great job (applauds in french).

As for Melee:
I'd take a pass on that.

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

Been playing it a bit, pretty disappointed with it. Barely looks like they did anything at all to make it "HD" beyond some antialiasing and 60fps.

They barely did anything to make it HD.... Other than, you know, literally making it HD? 480p to 1080p. What exactly more do you want for them to do to "make it HD" than what they literally did make it HD.

 

[Xzi]

They barely did anything to make it HD.... Other than, you know, literally making it HD? 480p to 1080p. What exactly more do you want for them to do to "make it HD" than what they literally did make it HD.

I mean, did they actually make the textures 1080p or did they just use an upscaler (which anybody could do with an emulator)?

At least with Mario 3D All-Stars you got three games, Skyward Sword on its own isn't even worth $10. They should've bundled it with Windwaker HD and Twilight Princess HD. This is one instance where I'm definitely on board the "Nintendo is being cheap af" train.