Official footage of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim in Nintendo Switch handheld mode seemed to confirm that the huge RPG is no less impressive on the console. But this footage offered just a small example of Skyrim on the go.
Moreover, Bethesda promised that the Nintendo Switch version of its game would use motion controls. But has it made apt use of the technology, or is it just a back of the box gimmick?
Reviews of the game are now out in the wild, answering these questions and letting fans know how the Skyrim Switch port holds up.
USGamer (Mike Williams)
Score: n/a
GameSpot (Kallie Plagge)
Score: 8/10
Heavy (Eli Becht)
Score: 9/10
Game Informer (Javy Gwaltney)
Score: 9/10
WCCFTech (Dave Aubrey)
Score: 8.5/10
IGN (Filip Miucin)
Score: 8/10
GamesRadar (Zoe Delahunty-Light)
Score: 8.5/10
The reviews confirm that Skyrim on Nintendo Switch is exactly the same game that fans came to know and love when it first launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 - for better or for worse. The game looks just like those last-generation versions of the game, though the Nintendo Switch version benefits greatly from the use of motion controls and the ability to use amiibo.
However, some reviews were disappointed with a lack of mod support. The fact that this isn’t the enhanced of the game is also a bit of a letdown.
Both longstanding fans and Skyrim newcomers should be happy with what’s on offer here, though. Bethesda has made its game work (almost) perfectly on the new system and many will be eager to see what other games it can port to the Nintendo Switch too.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim will arrive on the Nintendo Switch on November 17th, 2017. It is also available on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
