The Emotional Wisdom of Skyward Sword

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. Thumbnail Art by Kemple_T:   / kemple_t   Graphic Design by ‪@hotcyder‬ 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 10 -...   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 Demo (...   Skyward Sword Trailer 2011    • Wii - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword T...   Nintendo World Report TV - A Defense of the Imprisoned    • A Defense of the Imprisoned Boss Fights in...   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.... Like my videos a ton? Consider becoming a Patron (or YouTube Member):   / liamtriforce      / @liamtriforce   Follow me on Twitch:   / liamtriforce   Check out this post to see which videos are coming next!   / big-video-51059902   Be sure to check out Last Life, a community and forum for thoughtful video game discussion! https://www.last-life.net