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Skyrim not officially confirmed by Bethesda for Nintendo Switch
- Thread starter Kenzodielocke
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What ? It was the remaster, zero doubt about it, this looked way too good to be the original console version.
Dacvak
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This is obviously what's happening. I don't know why people are getting upset about this.
Really though. On the real. Let's reel things in some.
Pop-O-Matic
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Then why are you saying that they wouldn't bullshot a game that is clearly too good looking to run on the Switch hardware?
belteshazzar
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Killer Queen
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Anything to post Nintendo doom and gloom
This doesn't really make sense. Skyrim has no problem with sales, and if this really was the case, they wouldn't have put footage of it in the Switch reveal trailer.
It's most likely just Nintendo being very closed off as usual.
Huh, I think there's a misunderstanding.
It looks too good to be the PS360 version, so it can only be the remaster. That was my point.
GitarooMan
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This idea that they are not announcing it because of the PS4/XBO version is such a reach in my mind. The cross-over market in that respect is not really significant. It's much more likely they are just waiting to coordinate with Nintendo's full-on software unveil to officially announce, which is completely understandable.
Why would Bethesda care whether people buy it on current-gen systems or on the Switch?
Makes very little sense, it's the same money they'll make either way.
It certainly isn't for the negligible amount of people who will be double-dipping.
I'm smelling healthy Nintendo developer relationships already.
Makes very little sense, it's the same money they'll make either way.
It certainly isn't for the negligible amount of people who will be double-dipping.
I'm smelling healthy Nintendo developer relationships already.
Mutanthands
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Why are people freaking out over obvious PR speak? This dumb shit has been falling out of PR mouths for decades now, and people still panic, and then talk about not buying a game they previously wanted from the anger. Really?
Pop-O-Matic
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But just because they showed the remaster doesn't mean that's the version that the Switch is gonna get.
xDUMPWEEDx
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Ding ding ding!
Sorry PR person, but we can see right through this. PS4/XB1 ports... you have been DENIED!
NinjaCoachZ
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I don't understand how anyone can read the PR and interpret it as "the game isn't coming ever". It's clearly saying "we aren't ready to make the official announcement yet, also please buy the PS4/XB1 versions". Relax.
Huuuh, yes, it is ? There's no reason they would put the original version when they are currently marketing the remaster.
Pop-O-Matic
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Because the Switch wouldn't be able to handle the remaster?
Dude, it's not The Witcher 3. It's a 1080p port of a 5 years old game, with a few improvments. The Switch should easily handle this.
Yup, there are dozens that would hold out for the Switch port.
You do realize that Bethesda wouldn't give a rats ass what platform you buy the game on, right?
CrunchyFrog
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I don't understand this. You're going to purposefully cripple the software port for a SKU you've already spent time and money on? Do they really anticipate that many double dippers and genuine newcomers?
IAmtheFMan
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Nah. This is like Square-Enix's DQ XI non-confirmed confirmation. It's coming.
And what's that reason? I see you being very well informed, so I expect also sources for definitive statements.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Made me LOL too since literally a minute ago, I told my friends that it can run Skyrim.
? Why shouldn't I be?
Hibiki Kurosawa
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Yeah, otherwise this would just be stupid.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Dat uprecedented partnership! Bigger sweep than Peter Moore getting GTA tattoo.
Based on what?
chillybright
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Then why the hell did you "help" Nintendo make the REVEAL video for a new console using Skyrim footage?
Haha, nice!
Nintendo: I saw a mudcrab today.
Bethesda: Nasty little creatures...
Nintendo: I think I saw a Skyrim port too?
Bethesda: You n'wah! Goodbye!
Based on the remaster being made for X1 and PS4 and the Switch likely not being as powerful as those systems?
I mean, we're all guessing here. But it's a likely outcome. It all depends on how much effort is involved in porting a game to Switch.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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You sure that's what's happening? Switch ain't stealing sales from PS/XB/PC and it never will, ever. The idea of saving the announcement for later to boost sales make no sense. It works when you own the device, not when the device is just announced.
Sure they give if you would buy 2 ports instead of one. For the same reason Rockstar announced GTA V versions one at a time.
You don't know the resolution at what Switch would render the remaster, you don't know the exact specs of the Tegra, like clocks and such when dock and mobile. So it's all tales from the ass at this point.
Ah yes, the veritable millions of people that buy games twice.
That isn't very likely for a game that's five years old and already played by everyone and their dog. At least, I don't see it as the reason for Bethesda's announcement here.
It has got to be the fact that Nintendo just wants to do more formal game announcements later.
NinjaCoachZ
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I don't think Bethesda are worried about the Switch stealing sales, per se. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't mind double-dipping - get the PS4/XB1 version this holiday (maybe even from impulse buyers tempted by seeing the game in the Switch trailer), and then when they find out they like it, buy it again on the Switch so they can play it whenever they want.
But yeah, like I've said before, they're obviously just waiting to do the announcement on their own terms once Nintendo fully opens the floodgates.
But yeah, like I've said before, they're obviously just waiting to do the announcement on their own terms once Nintendo fully opens the floodgates.
TriangularDuck
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They also haven't officially confirmed a new 3D Mario, a new Mario Kart, and a new Splatoon.
DecoReturns
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If I was Nintendo, I would want to announce this in my direct.
Discokuningas
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What? Have you all lost your minds? There wasn't any confirmed software in the reveal except Zelda. Are you saying Mario isn't coming? This is clearly just pr because they can't or doesn't want to confirm it yet This is non-news. They are propably just waiting official games reveal from Nintendo or some date when they can officially announce it themselves.
GitarooMan
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Shhh, don't bring logic in here.
The reason is indeed that there is an announcement timeline already established, whatever the reason for that. It doesn't even matter in the end, it will be announced.
Edit: and about the overlap in sales, it doesn't need to be millions, but for sure they won't want to invest some money to produce an overlap in sales, it means less profit. They would try to do their best to maximise the profits, it's not that absurd. Even if I agree that it's less likely that this is the main reason for not confirming.
Alebrije
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Maybe Morrowind