The Worst Glitch in Nintendo History: The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword

TLDRIn the game Skyward Sword, a game-breaking bug was discovered that caused players to get stuck right before the end of the game. Nintendo released a Save Data Update Channel to fix the bug, but players without access to the channel had to start the game over. This glitch was one of the worst in Nintendo history.

Key insights

🐛Producer Shigeru Miyamoto dreamt of a huge bug that stopped progress in Link's Awakening.

🔄The glitch in Skyward Sword prevented players from progressing in the game and required them to start over.

📡Nintendo launched the Zelda Update Channel to fix the bug and restore players' save data.

🌉Twilight Princess also had game-breaking bugs that trapped players in certain areas.

🧩Nintendo's bug testing process is thorough, but sometimes bugs slip through the cracks.

Q&A

How did Nintendo fix the Skyward Sword glitch?

Nintendo released a Save Data Update Channel that players could download to fix the bug and restore their save data.

What happened if players didn't have access to the Save Data Update Channel?

Players without access to the channel had to start the game over from the beginning.

Did Twilight Princess have any game-breaking bugs?

Yes, Twilight Princess had two game-breaking bugs that trapped players in certain areas and required them to start the game over.

How did Nintendo handle the Twilight Princess bugs?

Players who encountered the bugs could send their game disc to Nintendo, and Nintendo would send back a fixed disc.

Why did these bugs happen in Nintendo games?

Even with thorough bug testing, sometimes bugs slip through the cracks, especially in large games like Zelda titles.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Producer Shigeru Miyamoto dreamt of a huge bug that stopped progress in Link's Awakening.

19:28Skyward Sword had a glitch that prevented players from progressing in the game.

24:23Nintendo launched the Zelda Update Channel to fix the bug and restore players' save data.

28:40Twilight Princess also had game-breaking bugs that trapped players in certain areas.

32:41Nintendo has a thorough bug testing process, but sometimes bugs slip through the cracks.