What is a good estimate of total play time for Zelda Skyward Sword? [duplicate]

I want to complete Skyward Sword before Christmas, I'm trying to get a good grasp on how much time I need to finish it off. At the very least, I want to beat the game, but I tend to get most of the items as well (I never quite can get everything, but...) This is the first time that I've played my way through it.

So, what would be a fair estimate of how much total time I need to complete the game?

Solution 1:

I've checked out a few sources, and the average playtime is around 40 hours, although this depends largely on how many side quests you do. People who mostly focused on the main quest had times closer to 35, where as those that spent more time on side quests were closer to 45 or higher.

It should be noted that after you beat the game, you unlock Hero Mode. This is essentially a second quest with increased difficulty.

Solution 2:

I completely finished it in 37 hrs, and i die more than most people that i know, so i would say that is a fair estimate.

Solution 3:

For me, I took 45 hours to beat the game, I did lots of side quests!