Cutty Flam
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword sold 3.5 million copies on the Wii over the years, but how many will the game sell on the Nintendo Switch?
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How many copies will The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword sell?
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Dad_Of_Chicken
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All of them.
Beer Baelly
Al Pachinko, Konami President
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
Put me down for a copy.
daTRUballin
Member
Almost thought this was a thread bumped from 2011.
Captain Toad
Banned
Way too many.
Shifty1897
Member
I'm not going to lie, I hated the game on the Wii but I can't help myself with Zelda games. It's probably getting bought. I hope the QoL improvements help change how I feel about it.
Kuranghi
Member
Probably a lot 
I'm going to wait for release to see if they were lazy with it and/or introduced new problems that make the QoL and 60fps improvements not worth it over emulating it on PC where I can get enhanced textures, billion-K resolution and fixes for low precision effects that weren't noticeable at Wii resolution but might stand out at 1080p.
Ofc, none of my issues will affect the sales figures to any major degree.
I'm going to wait for release to see if they were lazy with it and/or introduced new problems that make the QoL and 60fps improvements not worth it over emulating it on PC where I can get enhanced textures, billion-K resolution and fixes for low precision effects that weren't noticeable at Wii resolution but might stand out at 1080p.
Ofc, none of my issues will affect the sales figures to any major degree.
Saint Boot
Banned
Hopefully a lot since I want more games that follow the old formula as much as possible. actual dungeons, and weapons that don't break every 20 seconds.
Kuranghi
Member
I restructured the OPs question and read your comment in english with an Italian accent to make it make more sense:
"Will they sell-a copies to-a many people?"
"To many!"
Physiognomonics
Member
Too many.
fart town usa
Gold Member
I said 1 million but I'm thinking it could be higher, or possibly lower.
I've said it before but for kids whose first experience with Zelda was BOTW, I think they are going to hate Skyward Sword if they get it as a gift not knowing what the game is actually like.
It'd be like giving an old Lucas Arts adventure game to your nephew who onlys plays Fortnite. They'd probably hate it and lose interest after 5 minutes.
I also have a hard time seeing older people buying it in droves cause they were around when it released on Wii and if they didn't play it then, they probably won't now considering it's been like 10 years. Analog controls aren't going to change the game that much for the better (maybe the swimming & beetle controls but that's it really). The game isn't bad but it was some huge issues that really prevent it from being as fun as it should be. Too much backtracking, combat gets tedious after a while, a certain repeating boss fight that is usually rage inducing on the 2nd and 3rd go, FI is fucking trash beyond reason.
I'm really curious about the reviews though, that's what I'm dying to see.
I've said it before but for kids whose first experience with Zelda was BOTW, I think they are going to hate Skyward Sword if they get it as a gift not knowing what the game is actually like.
It'd be like giving an old Lucas Arts adventure game to your nephew who onlys plays Fortnite. They'd probably hate it and lose interest after 5 minutes.
I also have a hard time seeing older people buying it in droves cause they were around when it released on Wii and if they didn't play it then, they probably won't now considering it's been like 10 years. Analog controls aren't going to change the game that much for the better (maybe the swimming & beetle controls but that's it really). The game isn't bad but it was some huge issues that really prevent it from being as fun as it should be. Too much backtracking, combat gets tedious after a while, a certain repeating boss fight that is usually rage inducing on the 2nd and 3rd go, FI is fucking trash beyond reason.
I'm really curious about the reviews though, that's what I'm dying to see.
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Punished Miku
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2 million. Similar to Super Mario 3D World.
Zelda brand seems slightly hotter than Mario right now, so maybe higher, maybe not.
Zelda brand seems slightly hotter than Mario right now, so maybe higher, maybe not.
ThatStupidLion
Member
never played this on the wii, so if im looking for a good classic zelda should i choose this or awakening to play?
Astral Dog
Member
Millions of copies 
Punished Miku
Gold Member
They're very different games. Play Skyward Sword if you're ready to go all in on motion control, or take a chance on the new button control mode. It's a divisive game in the series due to dense puzzles concentration across the whole game with less open exploration, and some repetition. Link's Awakening is solid, but it's a top down game modeled after a Gameboy game.
Personally, I think the mainline 3D Zeldas are on a different level, but they're both great games.
OrtizTwelve
Member
It will sell well over a million, given Switch popularity and also it's Zelda.
Astral Dog
Member
Really the fact that the game doesn't require Motion plus anymore, has new button controls, similar art to Breath of the Wild and adresses some of the issues people had im sure its gonna outsell the Wii version 3 million copies
Impotaku
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I'm assuming it's the he can't keep getting away with it jesse gif
fart town usa
Gold Member
You'll probably have more fun with Link Awakening but SS has better music and when it's good, it's really good in a way that LA can't compete with. But when it's bad, it's almost unbearable. I think Link's Awakening is an overall more enjoyable experience.
Just watch some videos, the Wii version of SS is essentially the same thing as what the Switch is getting, and the QOL change in having the item boxes being streamlined is honestly one of the lesser annoying things in SS for the Wii. There are far greater gaming sins in SS than the item box popping up.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
cornonthecrobb
Banned
Ill be buying it....never played it first time round
LectureMaster
Member
5 million seems pretty reasonable to me. I have zero interest due to the control scheme but considering the first party drought many switch users will buy it regardless.
Dr. Suchong
Member
Depends on whether or not the average Switch owner plans on seething with rage for 20 plus hours.
DeepSpace5D
Member
Of those choices I think it will be closest to 3 million additional copies on the Switch.
TheDuskwalker
Member
Well Link's Awakening sold a little over 5 million total so far, so I voted 3 million since I don't see it doing as well as that game.
Scotty W
Gold Member
Both are great. I suggest playing LA first, then SS, keeping in mind that they are very different games. If you have never played a Zelda game, you should play Link to the Past on the Switch Online.
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SpongebobSquaredance
Unconfirmed Member
At least the same, realistically 5 million. No way 15 million.
Moses85
Member
FI wasnt the point for me and many others, why this game was so bad. It was the Level Design and this havent changed.
Cutty Flam
Banned
Both. Any TLoZ fan who hasn't played Skyward Sword should experience the game at least once. The main theme for Skyward Sword is pretty epic. And when the staff roll credits come around after you finish the game, that track is incredible too. With Skyward Sword, the story is there for the fans and it can feel kind of heavy as it touches with beginnings and creation. The story is powerful
German Hops
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8-10 million.
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