The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD enhancements detailed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD enhancements detailed Autosave! Skippable cutscenes! Less Fi! News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 2 Jul 2021 64 comments Nintendo has released a trailer detailing the handful of enhancements coming to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. (No, it hasn't patched in a proper overworld.) Instead, expect Fi the sword spirit to pop up less often (this is very welcome), the game to bother you with item notifications less frequently (also welcome), and for game progress to be saved automatically, in addition to manual saves. Watch on YouTube Skyward Sword HD will run at 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch, let you speed up text dialogue and opt out of the game's tutorials. The only change I'm surprised by is the option to completely skip Skyward Sword's cutscenes. One of the things the Wii adventure does very well is build up the series' story and its incarnations of Zelda and Link (and Groose). Those are all well worth a watch. One other change not shown in the trailer above is the one that will require the £25 Zelda: Skyward Sword Loftwing amiibo. When tapped to your Nintendo Switch, the NFC figurine lets you zip between the game's sky world and Hyrule's surface, wherever you are - even in dungeons. Watch on YouTube Skyward Sword HD will launch for Nintendo Switch on 16th July. The still-untitled Breath of the Wild sequel will then follow in 2022. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store