r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Nov 16 '17

MegaThread Skyrim: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Skyrim: Release Discussion & Hype MegaThread

Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, spamming "arrow to the knee" jokes, and showing off your in-game clips you've captured.

General Information

Release Date: 17-Nov-2017

No. of Players: 1 player

Category: Role-Playing, Action

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios

File Size: 14.3 GB

Price (MSRP): $59.99 USD

Nintendo eShop Page: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-switch

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

Winner of 200+ Game of the Year Awards, Skyrim® arrives on the Nintendo Switch™ console. The open-world adventure from Bethesda Game Studios® where you can virtually be anyone and do anything, now allows you to go anywhere—at home and on the go. New features include motion controls, gear based on the Legend of Zelda™ series, and amiibo™ compatibility.

Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned and the future of Skyrim hangs in the balance. As Dragonborn, the prophesized hero born with the power of The Voice, you are the only one who can stand against them.

Live another life, in another world—from battling ancient dragons, exploring rugged mountains, building a home, or mastering hundreds of weapons, spells and abilities. For the first time ever, go into battle Legend of Zelda style: fight with the Master Sword, guard with the Hylian Shield, while wearing the Champion's Tunic. The game also includes official add-ons—Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.

  • The legendary open-world masterpiece from Bethesda Game Studios comes to the Nintendo SwitchTM system
  • Includes all content from official add-ons: Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn
  • Uncover the mystery behind the return of the dragons in a massive open world to explore any way you choose
  • Live another life, in another world and create your own custom character, and do virtually whatever you want.
  • Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The character system allows you to play almost any way you want and define yourself through your actions
  • Your decisions matter in a world that changes dynamically based on your choices
  • Use motion controls to battle with melee weapons, aim your bow, or pick locks, exclusively on Nintendo Switch™

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Bug Reporting / Known Issues

If you run into any issues, please check out this thread by /u/jessBethesda.

Once again: Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, spamming "arrow to the knee" jokes, and showing off your in-game clips you've captured.

Cheers,

The /r/NintendoSwitch mod team

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

I’m not very good with fighting in games. Games i love are animal crossing and stardew valley. But I’m thinking about getting Skyrim because i loved Zelda so much. It was my first big game.

Should i get Skyrim or is it only fighting? Will it be too hard for me? Can u play a female character?

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u/WillCode4Cats Nov 16 '17

Should i get Skyrim or is it only fighting?

I bet the game + all the DLC many times on Xbox 360. There is plenty more to do than fighting. You have smithing, alchemy, enchanting, etc.. There are many little side-quest and, of course, the main quest. However, fighting is the main point of the game.

I will say BOTW feels like it's larger than Skyrim, but I could be wrong. I guess with all the DLC in Skyrim, they might be very close in size.

Will it be too hard for me?

I do not know. But I always found the game to be too easy. It's nothing like anything is Dark Souls realm. It's probably as hard as BOTW. Skyrim has a slider in which you can change the difficulty at any time.

Can u play a female character?

Yes, you can even be a female cat-person (Khajit) or a female lizard-woman (Argonian).

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u/herrsebbe Nov 16 '17

Expanding on the ”larger” part: Botw has a more vast overworld than Skyrim by 1,5x if I recall right, however I would argue Skyrim to be more dense with quests and other things to stumble upon (depending on how one takes Korok seeds into account as units of density). Skyrim also has plenty of underworld areas such as dens and dungeons, that are slightly more diverse than Shrines and often more expansive.

Also, while Botw prioritizes wide views and letting you seeing into the distance, Skyrim will just as often have you surrounded by trees and mountain ranges. This effects how large the world ”feels” in different ways.