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: Graphic Design by @hotcyder Special thanks to Wolfalous and @KingK for always believing in me. Also huge thanks to 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 gamedeveloper - Opinion piece from 2012 bringing Skyward Sword’s issues to light Zeldadungeon - Why Skyward Sword Failed