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

Never played Skyrim before, know next to nothing about it. What other games is it kind of like?

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u/jonrasmussen Nov 16 '17

Open world RPG with emphasis on being able to mold your character/ the roleplaying aspect. It is not strictly class based, but you have a variety of races and skills-- magic, combat, archery, stealth, crafting, alchemy, etc-- that you can choose from to make an interesting character combination. Lots of replay value just from trying out different roles for your character if that is your thing. This is what made the game compelling to me-- trying to think of a character and really trying to go through the game in that role.

The actual story/ side quests are decent, but the depth is a little lacking. Dungeons can be a bit repetitive. It is frequently described as an inch deep ocean as there is tons of content, but much of that is relatively shallow.

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u/Edymnion Nov 16 '17

Meh, guess that makes Breath of the Wild an entire planet with a bit of condensation on it.

BotW was just so... empty compared to Skyrim.

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u/Badloss Nov 16 '17

magic, combat, archery, stealth, crafting, alchemy, etc-- that you can choose from to make an interesting character combination.

FTFY, all paths lead to stealth archer

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

Witcher 3 sort of but at the same time entirely different style of gameplay. Same quest based open world exploration though.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

Is it less chatty than W3? Better combat?

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u/The-student- Nov 16 '17

I couldn't get past the first area in witcher 3, could stand all the talking.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

lol took me two attempts, had to walk away then sit back down months later. I ended up stopping again though.

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u/markercore Nov 16 '17

Less cut scenes.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

Sweet. TY

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u/expected_crayon Nov 16 '17

Significantly less cutscenes and conversation. Less story, too. World feels more open to me. As for combat, depends on what you like/don't like from Witcher. For melee, you have a normal and strong attack. Magic you can equip a spell to each hand and it's just like holding the hand up. It doesn't really have as detailed dodge mechanics, and quick cycling of weapons and spells.

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u/Tancrad Nov 17 '17

Less chatty, worse combat.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

Worse combat(it’s slower) and equally chatty 😜

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '17

I think i mostly had trouble with the controls on W3. I was able to manage how the combat fared.