This is a retrospective on Skyward Sword that chronicles my decade-long 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/the-lege...
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/zelda-an...
Iwata Asks - Course Select https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks...
Nintendo Support - Skyward Sword Save Data Update Channel https://en-americas-support.nintendo....


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