The Emotional Wisdom of Skyward Sword

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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: https://twitter.com/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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hbl3Gs5G88 gamedeveloper - Opinion piece from 2012 bringing Skyward Sword’s issues to light https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/analysis-i-skyward-sword-i-proves-that-i-zelda-i-needs-to-evolve Zeldadungeon - Why Skyward Sword Failed https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-why-it-failed/ https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/interview_eiji_aonuma_and_tomomi_sano_shed_light_on_the_legend_of_zelda_twilight_princess_hd Skyward Sword E3 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7BQJ2GKQ3M Skyward Sword Trailer 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMkvcKhVCEk Nintendo World Report TV - A Defense of the Imprisoned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK-Dl5RKU2w Zeldadungeon - Zelda and Philosophy: Fate and Free Will https://www.zeldadungeon.net/zelda-and-philosophy-fate-and-free-will/ Iwata Asks - Course Select https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-The-Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-Sword/Vol-5-The-Dense-Sky-and-Town/1-Inspired-by-Mario-Course-Selection/1-Inspired-by-Mario-Course-Selection-204285.html Nintendo Support - Skyward Sword Save Data Update Channel https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2939/~/the-legend-of-zelda%3A-skyward-sword-%E2%80%93-song-of-the-hero-quest-issue Like my videos a ton? Consider becoming a Patron (or YouTube Member): https://www.patreon.com/liamtriforce https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQfbcMGyrPDlIU7wV7aAOQ/join Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/liamtriforce Check out this post to see which videos are coming next! https://www.patreon.com/posts/big-video-51059902 Be sure to check out Last Life, a community and forum for thoughtful video game discussion! https://www.last-life.net