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Skyrim not officially confirmed by Bethesda for Nintendo Switch
- Thread starter Kenzodielocke
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AuthenticM
Member
I hope so because if not: LOL.
Yeah, this is really a non-story. If it's not formally announced at the full unveiling, then there's a problem.
No games were announced by even Nintendo...even though we saw them in the trailer. I have no doubt that Skyrim in coming. So no reason to be upset. They (Nintendo and Bethesda) don't want to reveal games for some reason right now. Most likely there will be a Direct in the future to showcase games.
privitsan02
Member
Amazing, even if its coming to Switch later. Bethesda sure loves to throw console makers under the bus. One way or another, it looks bad to show a 5 year old game and then saying "oh we are happy to collaborate on the video, nothing is finalized!".
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
get2sammyb
Member
I mean, this is obviously because they have a PS4 port that they need to flog first, but why even feature so prominently in the video if you're not ready to announce your game. It's not a big deal -- Skyrim will launch on Switch -- but it's a bizarre all-round situation.
I think the Switch is such a weird place for games like Skyrim to show up. The argument cant exactly be "get it on the Switch because it will be the ultimate version". That honor clearly goes to PC and the PS4/Xbox one versions. The other argument is the portability, and im not sure Skyrim and other immersive triple-A games really shine there. If one just takes a look at portable gaming in general, the most popular games are usually a bit easier to pick up and play, and easier to digest in the kinds of spaces that you would normally carry around a portable console, with the only exceptions being more ambitious games that are exclusive to that particular handheld, such as certain 3DS games that cannot be played anywhere else anyway. Skyrim is available on so many consoles already, so doesnt really fit the categories i mentioned. I would imagine that the same would be true for any other ambitious home console games that could appear on the Switch while also having ps4/xbox/pc versions.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Or maybe it's as simple as them wanting to announce the Switch version?
Doug Heffernan
Member
lol wow
I'm gonna assume the Switch version is just a stripped down Skyrim-lite.
I'm gonna assume the Switch version is just a stripped down Skyrim-lite.
EmCeeGramr
Member
Holy wow have you leapt to conclusions.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
One down
Shadow Broker
Banned
This is the kind of PR bullshit that will make me not buy Skyrim for the Switch.
Seeing Skyrim on the go was a hype moment for me. This stupidity deflated that hype. Fucking dumbasses.
Seeing Skyrim on the go was a hype moment for me. This stupidity deflated that hype. Fucking dumbasses.
What? I don't think Nintendo would have the balls to fake Skyrim for Switch then hope for the best haha.
Aceofspades
Banned
the games might be dialed back significantly for Switch...maybe they ND decided to show an early build for Swich reveal.
Acquiescence
Member
Bethesda is the new EA.
Quite bizarre for Skyrim to be featured in the video for the Switch's reveal despite not officially being confirmed to release on the system.
Quite bizarre for Skyrim to be featured in the video for the Switch's reveal despite not officially being confirmed to release on the system.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Wow so much for that
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Why are people freaking out about this?
Bethesda clearly said they support Switch and are looking forward to putting games out on the system.
We saw it included in the reveal.
It's a PR thing, period. It will be there later. This is obviously a "Buy the current console version instead of waiting for the portable one" PR response.
Bethesda clearly said they support Switch and are looking forward to putting games out on the system.
We saw it included in the reveal.
It's a PR thing, period. It will be there later. This is obviously a "Buy the current console version instead of waiting for the portable one" PR response.
Maybe they're trying to show off the media capabilities of the system and the guy was *actually* just watching a video and got so excited that he mimicked the controls. /s
Herb Alpert
Banned
ho no don't do that, i don't want to imagine the thing in 2018...
It's not officially confirmed, but no game other than Zelda is. Do you really think it's possible Nintendo is unwise enough to feature these games in the reveal video and not have them locked in for release on the system? I know they've made some boneheaded moves in the past, but I believe this would be...insane.
(Not meaning to single you out, I know several people are saying this, but I just don't follow the reasoning.)
No, that's it! If they don't announce it NOW, it will never come. Sure, they said they will announce the specific games later, but why they don't announce it now!
It's another Battlefield 3 that was announced or shown or something not very sure, but I heard for sure it was something and then disappeared /s
Ummm all they're saying is that the aren't ready to talk about software for the Switch yet, today is clearly about the revealing the console itself. What kind of mental gymnastics do you have to jump through to conclude anything else? They even said they are happy about their partnership with Nintendo in the same statement. Why does the gaming community need to overreact and jump to conclusions on everything?
Milly Osworth
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Pop-O-Matic
Banned
It isn't gonna be the remaster. There's a reason both Skyrim and NBA 2K17 (a PS360 game and a game with a PS360 downport, respectively) were the only 3rd party releases shown for this system.
Vital Tundra
Member
No way it doesn't exist. They just want to sell their current versions.
Falchion
Member
Nailed it.
What we saw wasn't the PS360 game.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
Probably bullshots.
DragonKnight
Member
Gotta fill the daily "Nintendo is doomed" quota.
Bullshots for a 5 years old game ? Please.
How is some people attacking Beth the same as "Nintendo is doomed"?
DragonKnight
Member
Here we go lol.
Nah Nintendo included footage of a game that wont even make it on the system. Makes perfect sense doesn't it?
Wait till later this month and beyond for software info. This is literally a non issue.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
So you're saying it IS the PS360 version, then?