Guerrillas in the Mist
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To be fair, portable Skyrim does sound pretty awesome.
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IGN: Skyrim on Switch first hands on gameplay video
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FullMetalx117
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Haven't gotten past the first hour of Skyrim yet (own it on 360, PS3, PC, remastered PS4, etc.)
I'll try to get to hour 2 on Switch
I'll try to get to hour 2 on Switch
... That's... intriguing. Why do you continue buying it?
FullMetalx117
Member
I always end up getting it on sale. I only paid $60 at launch for the 360 but haven't paid more than $25 for the rest. And IRL people can't stop praising this game so I always try to give it another shot and get the upgraded editions
It's just an easy game to buy haha
alexbull_uk
Member
You're going to buy it a 5th time even though you've never liked it enough to play for more than an hour?
Ok.
Skittzo0413
Member
Why would it slip to 2018? Hasn't it been confirmed for Fall/Holiday '17 since it was announced?
FullMetalx117
Member
It's similar to GTA V which I also haven't gotten past the 2nd hour (own it on 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, PC). There's just so many releases/upgrades that it seems like the new game to buy at the time.
Yes, and it's listed for a November release.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I mean, there's no way this will have the full range of improvements from the PS4 version. It simply can't. The Switch is a fraction as powerful as the PS4, and the PS4 version runs at 30 fps, sooo...
CyberPunked
Member
Looks good, but I'd give everything for FO3 and NV on the Switch.
AmayaPapaya
Banned
I don't think I'll get Skyrim again. Everytime I rebuy it, I wonder why I did it. Gyro may convince me, and I may try to do an interesting build. The problem with Skyrim is it just feels so outdated TBH.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
That's... why? What are you doing? I loved GTA V (first GTA story I've ever finished), but I've only bought it once. You've bought it FIVE TIMES, and you don't even like it? What the hell.
Skittzo0413
Member
Where is that listed? It hasn't been officially dated yet, right?
It's probably exactly the PS4 version with a few slider settings lowered, like draw distance across the spectrum, texture quality, shadow quality, reflection quality, etc... I really doubt Skyrim Remastered pushed the PS4 terribly hard considering the game was originally made to run on a PS3/360.
And the fact that the PS4 Pro version runs at native (not checkerboard) 4k.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I can't judge.
If they've got the money, why the hell not?
Ontopic, it's still crazy to see a handheld playing this game so well.
Then again I about plotzed the first time I saw Breath of the Wild running on the thing in person.
Whether you want to credit them or not, this is an insane handheld gen tech advancement from the last. Like jumping from an Xbox to almost XboxOne in a generation.
It's insanely impressive coming from Nintendo.
If they've got the money, why the hell not?
Ontopic, it's still crazy to see a handheld playing this game so well.
Then again I about plotzed the first time I saw Breath of the Wild running on the thing in person.
Whether you want to credit them or not, this is an insane handheld gen tech advancement from the last. Like jumping from an Xbox to almost XboxOne in a generation.
It's insanely impressive coming from Nintendo.
Two more videos, from Gamersyde:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24kbanxCjPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku6HjV-XqD4
Looks like the special edition to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24kbanxCjPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku6HjV-XqD4
Looks like the special edition to me.
Nothing official, but it was listed for November 28th on Amazon before being taken down.
http://gamingbolt.com/skyrim-switch-may-launch-on-november-28-according-to-amazon
Rellik
Member
Since you like wasting money I'll give you my PayPal and you can just deposit it in there in future.
forknknife
Banned
That looks great! Really looking forward to finally playing this game for my first time.
More considering it's gamecube level tech to that point. Xbox is more fleshed out than GC was, I love GC but in terms of raw power or features it was technically a tier or two under the Xbox.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
This is looking great!
To be fair the PS4 version is probably doing some 4k rendering while the switch will probably be 720p
Marker007
Member
Start with your kidneys. Don't make my mistake and sell a lung. I don't have nearly enough breath to argue on the internet now.
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
I guess you missed the part where he said it was 30fps.
Okey I am like 90% sure this is based on the special edition
https://youtu.be/24kbanxCjPI?t=3m9s
https://youtu.be/3Zk1KJtG3dM?t=36s
Compare those 2 videos as the person enters riverrun. You will notice that in the special edition comparison with the original there is some foliage on the right on that house which didn't exist on the original. As the switch video shows the foliage exists in the switch video. So either it is a straight special edition version or it shares some assets at least. I put the videos at the exact moments you need to compare.
https://youtu.be/24kbanxCjPI?t=3m9s
https://youtu.be/3Zk1KJtG3dM?t=36s
Compare those 2 videos as the person enters riverrun. You will notice that in the special edition comparison with the original there is some foliage on the right on that house which didn't exist on the original. As the switch video shows the foliage exists in the switch video. So either it is a straight special edition version or it shares some assets at least. I put the videos at the exact moments you need to compare.
Fallout 4 should be possible considering it was the same engine as skyrim. Anything last gen is technically feasible, just depends on how hard it is to actually port, and if the pubs/devs think people will actually buy it
Kingpin Rogers
Member
It would be nice if we could get an analysis from digital foundry but I'm guessing since you couldn't play docked at the even that won't be happening.
For a comparison with 360 version, take a look at your character entering in Riverwood:
Switch:
https://youtu.be/24kbanxCjPI?t=181
360:
https://youtu.be/2Xl_5H7dJeA?t=235
Pretty big difference. People who think Switch undocked is little more than a PS3 are in for a big surprise, unless the framerate is a disaster. Hard to be worse than it was on PS3, though.
Switch:
https://youtu.be/24kbanxCjPI?t=181
360:
https://youtu.be/2Xl_5H7dJeA?t=235
Pretty big difference. People who think Switch undocked is little more than a PS3 are in for a big surprise, unless the framerate is a disaster. Hard to be worse than it was on PS3, though.
Crayon
Member
I think I'm going VR for maximum damage to my life.
I think they just can't (or don't want to) call it the special edition because there might be a few compromises, which would make sense. But definitely a lot closer to the SE than original.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
What is going on with the person playing in that youtube video?
What is going on with the person playing in that youtube video?
He's the water guy from Miiverse, but with intricate wood carvings.
It still boggles the mind how much handheld tech has improved. I mean if you compare 3DS to Switch, purely as handhelds, the gap is truly staggering.
We've gone from this:
To this:
Sure it may not be impressive compared to Uncharted, but as a generational leap in handhelds... It's fricking insane.
We've gone from this:
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To this:
Sure it may not be impressive compared to Uncharted, but as a generational leap in handhelds... It's fricking insane.
Pankratous
Member
Why the fuck are they holding the Switch like that?
Jaded Alyx
Member
Can Skyrim be played entirely in third-person?
Yeah.
Jaded Alyx
Member
... Intriguing 🤔
Duchess O'Death
Member
You can't seriously compare 3DS and Switch as if they're 1 generation apart. The 3ds graphics belong in the early 2000s.
Of course an insane leap after more than a decade of graphics technology.
But they are seriously 1 generation apart, right?
Duchess O'Death
Member
Well they ARE one generation apart. 3DS was released 2011, Switch was released in 2017. A 6 year gap between them. You can split hairs all you want, but they are one generation apart in terms of release.