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Digital Foundry - Skyrim on Switch Hands-on Look
- Thread starter Toadthemushroom
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Absolutely worth it.
Yup
Yes, but be careful of those funny instances when you accidentally steal a loaf of bread and the entire town and their mothers come after you.
Never should've come here!
sindbadthesailor
Member
As soon as this comes out I'm picking up a Switch, assuming I can find one in stock.
celsowmbr
Banned
TES Online in 3 cartridges
primasaurus
Member
People owned the game, but many never really played it as much as the liked or hoped to
Being portable will dramatically increase peoples playtime, much like what occurred with Zelda, the convenience of portability should not be overlooked
The version of Minecraft on Xbox and PS4 isn't the same Minecraft on Switch. The Switch version is based off the Bedrock version that is currently being ported to Xbox and is in beta atm. It runs on a potato on PC and low end smartphones so should run a lot better on Xbox One.
I would really love to see it running at 1080p docked. Has there been a technical breakdown as to how some games are going 720p-1080p undocked and docked but then some games only get to 900p?
No formal breakdown, just informal observations that the SE doesn't really push the XBO/PS4 and runs at native 4k on PS4 Pro, and that this version seems to be based on the SE.
Even with that, Skyrim itself is an old game and runs at high resolutions on laptops with integrated graphics, so an optimized port for the Switch running at 1080p wouldn't be too much of a surprise for me.
primasaurus
Member
It's playing on a 720p screen undocked
Twilight Princess
Member
Why would it run at 1080p undocked when the screen res is only 720p?
snowsabre93
Member
So are these graphics based off the definitive edition? Or the vanilla 2011 game
mugurumakensei
Member
I know the quality is shit... Here is a small comp.
X360
Switch
X360
Switch
Answered before but as you can see from above the game is based off the definitive edition as it has much better lighting, textures, and foliage compared to 360.
Dark Ninja
Member
Damn those digs at Microsoft. I can't believe im considering buying this again, portable mode is a very attractive feature.
I'm going to buy it even with no Switch, just to support one of the best games ever made. Yes, I'm listening to the soundtrack right now.
Polygonal_Sprite
Member
FIFA and Skyrim are going to be two of the best selling Switch games, period. Great for the mass market. Rockstar would be wise to port GTA V to it aswell. Money for old rope.
What sort of mods do other console versions get?
I assume massive gameplay altering mods, like Frostfall, are out of the question.
Which is a pity, as that mod in particular would give the game a real BotW vibe...but with Ninty any sort of mod support will come as a pleasant surprise.
I assume massive gameplay altering mods, like Frostfall, are out of the question.
Which is a pity, as that mod in particular would give the game a real BotW vibe...but with Ninty any sort of mod support will come as a pleasant surprise.
Correct me if I'm wrong but the exact same mods you can get in the in-game mod store on PC. (At least on Xbox, not PS4, PS4 mods are limited to script and no new assets.)
Not sure if there's limitations to publishing mods to the in game mod browser in comparison with Nexus Mods. I haven't heard of any.
Rellik
Member
Skyrim is a constant sight on the most played games on Steam.
People play the hell out of it. And now more people will, which is great.
TLZ
Banned
OP. You should also mention when they say this is only comparable to and based on last gen, doesn't come close to current gen.
So what we're basically getting is a last gen port that's a little improved on a portable machine. And this should be good enough.
On TV though, not worth it. But we're all here for it's portability.
So what we're basically getting is a last gen port that's a little improved on a portable machine. And this should be good enough.
On TV though, not worth it. But we're all here for it's portability.
Well, looking at the evidence in this thread, it does seem based on SE rather than vanilla. It's been a while so, on the floor, it was hard to say (since the SE also looks dated). Wasnt there some dynamic depth of field on SE though? That's not in the Switch version from what I could see.
ShadowFox08
Member
I think CoD and GTA V will likely happen next year - if not they wont happen at all.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
IdreamofHIME
Member
I have a feeling this is getting kicked into next year, freaking end of August and no release date yet? Damn.
The problem with GTAV is R* is all about selling online currency, they probably see that as a higher priority than a few million Switch sales.
...but I would love that on switch.
The problem with GTAV is R* is all about selling online currency, they probably see that as a higher priority than a few million Switch sales.
...but I would love that on switch.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I actually can't see either of these happening. Modern Warfare remastered is very likely though IMO.
Maybe they just haven't decided when is best to release it, the end of this year is stacked, particularly for Switch owners.
Dark Cloud
Member
I dont think we have the final answer yet, but my guess would be definitive edition with lower settings.
And I bet you haven't aged at all.
Wait....what ? You cant see either of IP happening on Switch but Modern Warfare is very likely ?
I wasnt specifically talking about the next/new mainline CoD but any type of CoD on Switch.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Ah right, well then we are on the same page. I don't think Rockstar would be bothered tbh
Robin64
Member
I would suggest picking one up whenever you can simply due to the scarcity. They are currently super hard to get hold and with Mario on the horizon it's only going to get worse.
Darkstorne
Member
Eh? Even ignoring the constant presence on Steam's charts, Todd help a talk a while after the game launched (I think GDC?) and revealed that even on consoles the game had an AVERAGE playtime across all users of about 70 hours. That's insane. And for the game to still be the go-to fantasy RPG of the day (alongside The Witcher 3 now at least) you can bet it's been played to death.
Portability will indeed be awesome, but it's not like it's essential for the game to be enjoyed. I play this game on my PC more than anything else even in 2017, but work away from home for up to 7 days in a row all summer. Skyrim in my hotel room? Yep, that will sell me on a Switch. My playtime will go up in this game, but it was already higher than everything else anyway.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I'd been using the Etheral Bow during my last Skyrim sessions and it's been far more fun then melee weapons.
Also makes it a head scratcher when people complain about the combat, because you're not limited to only melee weapons.
Darkstorne
Member
A timed block mod helps wonders too. And dual wield blocking for those that fight with two weapons or a spell in one hand. I really want to see Bethesda and Nintendo questioned about mod support.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Mentally no... lol
Approaching forty people still think I am late twenties early thirties
Either way this port looks great
Seconded. Stealth plus Archer is so much more fun that just spamming R2 and looking at your health bar.
primasaurus
Member
It's what I predict, people play Skyrim but not as much as they could, portability will help people play more, again similar to what happened to Zelda