The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Review (Nintendo Switch) - VGCultureHQ

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Review by VGCultureHQ looks at whether or not the Switch version of Skyrim is the best version of the game to date.

[oKidUKo]

Im shocked at how well it has transitioned to the Switch. Been meaning to play it on X1 but might hold out to get this version now.

[Bahamut]

How are you shocked? It's an old game that's been re-re-released a dozen times, of course it will work... as much as a Bethesda game can, anyway.

[Shiken]

Well it is based off of the Special Edition so jt is more compareable to the PS4 or X1 version (which would not run at that level on the PS360) than the original release of the game.

[michellelynn0976]

It is based more on the SP version and the frame rate is smoother and it does not have the bad bugs the other ones have.

[The 10th Rider]

Yeah, I won't be buying it because I have it on PC, but it sounds like a fantastic port. No mod support sucks but apparently it's surprisingly low on bugs and the motion control support is actually fantastic. It even has motion assisted aiming like Breath of the Wild. Bethesda is really coming out swinging with Nintendo Switch support.

[InTheZoneAC]

That moment when you brag about motion controls, but then follow up with needing motion assist.

[The 10th Rider]

@InTheZoneAC,

What's that even supposed to mean?

I said the optional motion controls are apparently good, which I wasn't expecting at all. That's when you have the joy-cons disconnected and you use motions to do things such as attack.

Then I said it even apparently has motion assisting aiming like in Breath of the Wild. That's where you generally are using the stick to aim, but you can make subtle changes by titling the controller (or entire Switch in handheld mode). It's like a hybrid of normal aiming and Splatoon aiming.

Motion controls and motion assisted aiming are two different things.

Motion controls are what's in this video: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Motion assisted aiming would be playing the game normally, but tilting the controller to help aim. People have mentioned it but I can't find a video of it. It worked incredibly well in BOTW so if it's in Skyrim that's a huge plus.

[blawren4]

Motion assisted aiming should be in every 1st or third person game that makes sense going forward. Total game changer for me. Might pick this up.

[The 10th Rider]

@blawren4,

Yeah, it's incredible how much extra precision it allows for. I can make arrow shots in Breath of the Wild way faster than I've been able to in any previous Zelda game. Considering the DS4 has accelerometers in it as well more third parties should get on board to support it on Switch and PS4. At the very least it doesn't hurt to have it as an option.

[C-H-E-F]

why shocked? the Switch is around xbox 360 in power, sooo if the 360 can run it, why should the switch have an issue?

[Shiken]

The Switch is far beyond the 360 lmao.

The WiiU was more powerful than the 360, and the Switch is more powerful than the WiiU. Even if you are trolling, it just shows how little you know about the topic.

[EddieNX]

The Switch is about half way between a 360 and XB1 in power. It's architecture is more modern akin to the XB1 tho.

[C-H-E-F]

@shiken @eddinx

Like i said the SWITCH is around the 360 in power, doesn't matter if it's 1.3x more powerful or 1.5x more powerful it's around the same power... I didn't say it was the exact same. I swear yall be so ready to jump someone, what were yall literary grades in gradeschool? lOl.

[Gemmol]

It's not just 1.3 that's what they trying to tell you, there was a rumor which seems true that Xbox one is only 6 times stronger than 360, and same rumor said the Wii U was 2 times stronger than 360 this before Wii U came out this was some developer trying to help others see how strong the Wii U was ,,,,,,,,switch is stronger than Wii U in handheld mode by itself without extra power from being in the dock......so common sense would put the Switch 4 to 5 or even 4.5 times stronger than the 360

Which is why Switch can get ports of current games because its not a huge gap as in the past..... Like the Wii and 360 where the 360 was 32 times stronger

And you can't always go by teraflops with Nivida there are many proofs online with different nivida cards that have less teraflops than AMD but still out perform it giving better performance..

[marloc_x]

..because I cannot walk out of the house playing a 360..🙄

[Segata]

Erm no. Wii U was about 2x the 360 and Switch is about 2x the power of Wii U. Switch is far more powerful than a 360.

[Shiken]

No it is not around the same in power, not even remotly close. It is closer to the X1 than the 360, even if the jump to X1 is still a decent gap. Either admit you were wrong and move on or work on your troll game, because you are way off pal.

[C-H-E-F]

Switch: 315 GFLOPS portable / 785 GFLOPS docked, 4GB DDR4 RAM (shared)
Wii U: 352 GFLOPS, 2GB RAM (shared)
Xbox 360: 240 GFLOPS, 512MB RAM (shared).
PS3: 228.8 GFLOPS, 256MB System RAM, 256MB VRAM

as I said, the switch is about 1.3x more powerful than the 360, now when it's docked it's about 3x more powerful, the switch is a HANDHELD so I was making my statement via the handheld capabilities. When the devs make the game, they have to account for the LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR, they are not building switch games based on the dock because if you take it off of the dock then the game will basically crash. However being docked it's in-between both last gen and this gen

yall so quick to ride d, fall back relax it's okay you're in your feelings for no reason LMAO

[Segata]

why so shocked? The switch is like 3-4x the power of Xbox 360. Switch version is the Special Edition.

[Prince_TFK]

Can’t wait to play this. I’ll support Betheda for bringing their games to the Switch.

[TheEnigma313]

This is good that it came to switch but it shouldn't be $60; that's crazy.

[blawren4]

I've never bought Skyrim before. the game is new to me. I have no issue with $60. If I had bought it and played before, I wouldn't be interested. I can't be alone.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Well, it's not like they can pay the porting team off of the profits of other versions, ya know...
I mean, sure, it would be great to see a reduction in the price tag, but business-wise it wouldn't make much sense...

[kevnb]

I’m tempted to get this once the price goes down.

[Kyizen]

Game is over 6 years old now praising it for running on a new 2017 console is dumb, im sure most cell phones can run Skyrim. That doesnt take away that is great to have this on a platform that is mobile with controllers vs touch screen.

[Gemmol]

Show me one cellphone game that is similar

[Prince_TFK]

My cellphone (Galaxy S8) can barely run Bully port properly without dropping framerate, so I doubt any phone can run this game properly as of now.

[sk8ofmnd]

How is anybody impressed about a last gen game from nov of 2011 running anywhere near halfway decent on the switch... this game should run buttery smooth on a toaster oven from 2017 🤣

And omg at the sticker price!!! I hope NOONE buys this 2011 game at the asking price of 59.99... like Da fnck? If they want it to be successful on the switch it needs to be no more than half that... jesus

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

This game should 20-30$ at BEST. No way I'll pay $60 for this game.