Once Nintendo made the announcement about their upcoming HD remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, it was only a matter of time before fans jumped at the chance to create jokes and memes about the long-awaited revision. It did not take long.
With it being ten years since Skyward Sword's initial release, fans have been more than ready to discuss, and make jokes about, a remake. Skyward Sword is already a game at the center of many funny memes and has been for many years, so this HD version simply gives fans more fuel to keep the humor train going.
10 Yes, The Game's Price Isn't Popular Among Fans
Everyone loves playing new games, but no one is ever happy about paying for them. Players have gotten used to shelling out the cash for original products, but when a remake comes around, and that remake isn't exactly a massive overhaul of the original game, there are bound to be some criticisms.
And with memes essentially being a new form of satirical comic strips, it only makes sense that people would use them to express those criticisms. This is the first meme about the price, and you can expect to see more.
9 There's Such A Thing As Too Much Detail
No. Also, no. This is proof of both the fact that details can be taken too far in certain art styles and that Link should never be allowed to age in the Zelda games. At least he still seems to have his optimism, even if it's no longer youthful optimism.
Hyper-realistic details should never be seen in a Zelda game. Nintendo needs to keep things fun and simple. Imagine what other characters would look if the games went this way? Who in their right mind would want to see a realistic Tingle? The answer is no one.
8 Nintendo's Just Going For The Hat Trick
At least some people are willing to point out the inconsistency in other fan's complaints. Sure, the HD remakes of The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess had some more noteworthy upgrades than what Nintendo has shown us so far for the Skyward Sword one, but they were still remakes.
But the other side of this argument could easily be the idea that the first two games shouldn't have been $60 either. Aside from the millions upon millions of dollars that they are going to make in the coming months, Nintendo can't really win.
7 Comparing It To Other Games Just Makes It Hurt More
Nintendo does what it wants with Zelda games because it knows that fans will love whatever it is they do. And more importantly, they know that fans will pay for it. Sure, it would be nice if the new Skyward Sword remake came with as many updates as the Diablo 2 one did, but it's also hard to compare most other games to Zelda games in the first place.
If a company sold a game for $40 when they could have sold it for $60, as far as Nintendo's concerned, that's a "live and learn" situation. Either that or Diablo 2's creators found a way to remake it for dirt cheap.
6 Compared To Mario, Link and Zelda Aren't Feeling The Love
Mario really is Nintendo's golden child. For his series' 35th birthday, he got a few new games, LEGO sets, and a bunch of other commercial goodies. For Link and Zelda's anniversary, they got a remake that everyone thought was going to come out years ago and some Joy-Cons that no fans will want to use out of fear of ruining their collector's value.
It could have been worse. Just ask the Metroid fans. That series turns 35 this year too, and the only thing they'll probably be playing this year will be the game "When is Nintendo going to announce the delay?"
5 And Everyone Still Pre-Ordered It Anyways
A Legend of Zelda HD collection, featuring most likely Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess, was at the top of many people's wish lists for a celebration of the Zelda series. Nintendo had done something similar for the Mario series, so the idea made sense.
Nintendo didn't feel like making sense. Yes, fans are getting Skyward Sword HD, but its announcement crushed many hopes for a collection. The fans who are upset will just have to hope that the email confirming their pre-order of the remake will help ease their pain.
4 Please, Fi, No More
This meme is a wonderful reminder that since the Switch automatically tells players when their controller's batteries are low, there is no reason that Fi will need to repeatedly pop up and interrupt the game to remind them of the same thing. It's a beautiful thing.
The fear is that Nintendo will replace her messages about the batteries with something else. Everyone will have to hope and pray that Fi won't show up every 30 minutes to remind the player that they can use their amiibos to unlock some dumb gimmick.
3 Because Nintendo Knows They Can
At this point, I'm sure Nintendo would like to remind fans that EA and the Madden and FIFA series exist. At least Skyward Sword will actually have upgrades. And the work to adjust the controls isn't exactly cheap. Honestly, "What's EA's excuse?" should probably be Nintendo's only official response to the complaints about the price of any remake.
Even if they did point it out though, many fans will still find a way to say that what Nintendo is doing is worse. It won't make any sense at all, but they'll stick to it.
2 Good Thing Link's Whole Shtick Is About Being Brave
The Silent Realms, AKA the Anxiety Simulators, were no one's favorite sections in the original Skyward Sword. They tested the player's skill, focus, and ability to not absolutely lose it whenever a Guardian began chasing them.
Now, fans get to relive the fun in glorious HD at 60fps on the Switch. Fun times for everyone, except those who don't like figuring out exactly how high their blood pressure can go. The hope will have to be that Nintendo doesn't also adjust the music in any way. It was already a great theme to accompany any panic attack. Fans don't need an updated and more intense remix of it.
1 And Every Fan Now Feels Ancient
Every few years, game companies take it upon themselves to hit their fans with the heavy blow that everyone is always getting older. The games don't ever age and allow people to escape into a fun world whenever desired. So when a game gets an overhaul, and the fans realize just how old their beloved title is, it can cause a bit of an existential crisis.
The fact that Skyward Sword turns 10 years old this year will be a shock for many fans in their early 20s. It's now their turn to be the adults who were kids when the updated game was first released. Hopefully, they can handle it.