This is a retrospective on Skyward Sword that chronicles my decadelong journey with the game, how it has run parallel with the development of my own wisdom, and how its messages about love remind me of why I continue to fight.

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Special thanks to Wolfalous and ‪@KingKlonoa‬ for always believing in me.

Also huge thanks to zeldadungeon.net for being an excellent resource as always!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
10:00 Admiration
46:43 Conflict
1:23:30 Love
1:48:58 Wisdom

Sources:
Beach Bowl Galaxy footage from Typhlosion4President    • Super Mario Galaxy Walkthrough  Part...  
gamedeveloper Opinion piece from 2012 bringing Skyward Sword’s issues to light https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/...
Zeldadungeon Why Skyward Sword Failed https://www.zeldadungeon.net/thelege...
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...
Skyward Sword E3 2010    • Zelda: Skyward Sword  E3 2010 Live D...  
Skyward Sword Trailer 2011    • Wii  The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sw...  
Nintendo World Report TV A Defense of the Imprisoned    • A Defense of the Imprisoned Boss Figh...  
Zeldadungeon Zelda and Philosophy: Fate and Free Will https://www.zeldadungeon.net/zeldaan...
Iwata Asks Course Select https://www.nintendo.co.uk/IwataAsks...
Nintendo Support Skyward Sword Save Data Update Channel https://enamericassupport.nintendo....


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