SSHD Fix the dang harp

[Mellow Ezlo]

While I have my problems with Skyward Sword, I never had many issues with the motion controls like a lot of people do. I generally found them decently responsive and fairly intuitive. However, when it came to playing the harp, I found the controls were very unresponsive and that particular aspect of the game was incredibly awkward, even for someone with a great sense of rhythm.

I really hope they improve the harp this time around to make it less awkward. The relatively high responsiveness of the gyro in the joycons should help, and playing handheld or with a pro controller should make it a lot better.

 

[Uwu_Oocoo2]

Forget fixing the harp, fix the dang net controls! It's SO useful but also the most FRUSTRATING object to move!!!!!! Sometimes it has flight controls, it moves more than it should, and SERIOUSLY, who holds a net like that?????

 

[thePlinko]

The harp in general just felt like an unnecessary inclusion to me. The fact that you used each song once just made it seem like they were trying to bring back the Ocarina of Time and Windwaker without realizing why those existed in the first place. And yes, it’s quite possibly the worst controlling “thing” in the franchise.

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

My only problem with the harp was it didn't tell you how they wanted you to play it, so I kept doing slow legato glissandos when they wanted quick tenuto glissandos, didn't figure it out till I watched a YouTube video of the lumpy pumpkin theme

 

[MW7]

The ability to play without motion controls hopefully solves any issues. I once had to end a playthrough because I was playing with a Wii sensor bar that was not perfect. I could compensate and play fine through the rest of the game but had to stop entirely once I got the harp.

 

[Princess Niki]

I am wondering how the harp is going to work without motion controls, like what button is it going to be mapped to.

 

[Vanessa28]

I am wondering how the harp is going to work without motion controls, like what button is it going to be mapped to.

Maybe a push the button shown on screen thing? Like you had to do with the ocarina?

The only issues I had with the harp was at the bar. Never really cared for it though. But to be honest, no instrument as bad as playing the damn pipes in ST!

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

But to be honest, no instrument as bad as playing the damn pipes in ST!

AAAAAAAA
I successfully blocked this out of my mind for 5+ years
What PTSD you've awoken

 

[Vanessa28]

AAAAAAAA
I successfully blocked this out of my mind for 5+ years
What PTSD you've awoken

I know! I just poisoned my own mind as well by digging it up

 

[Mikey the Moblin]

I seem to remember it being much more manageable with the fancy 3ds microphone at least

 

[Princess Niki]

I had to use a fan cuz I have asthma, they really should have thought of people with breathing problems to make using the mic optional.

 

[Dizzi]

I had to use a fan cuz I have asthma, they really should have thought of people with breathing problems to make using the mic optional.

Tjey need to think abouy disabilities full stop....oot hunting saria....

 

[MW7]

I seem to remember it being much more manageable with the fancy 3ds microphone at least

It was even worse on ds!? I only played on the 3ds and thought it was manageable but actually harder than anything else in the game once you got to the more complicated songs. It just fundamentally didn't translate well. On a real flute you'd be using different fingers for different holes and not sliding a single finger to cover every hole which is what the stylus is like.

 

[Uwu_Oocoo2]

I had a ton of trouble with microphone blowing sequences when I was younger, but that was just because I had no clue where the mic was.

Tbh, I don't recall ever having trouble with the harp in SS. It wasn't NEARLY as bad as the dumb wolf howling in TP, I just skipped all of those because I DON'T CARE enough to put up with it. But I actually did kinda enjoy playing the harp...

 

[MapelSerup]

Maybe I'll actually be able to complete the harp concert minigame. Darn that cute tavern daughter.