Six years after its release, Skyrim still manages to be relevant. Between the 2016 remaster, the upcoming VR version, and now a Switch port, it’s hard to forget about The Elder Scrolls V, and that’s a testament to how absorbing an RPG it is. With the addition of instant portability on Switch, it’s even harder to put this high quality port down.
Skyrim is one of the best Switch ports currently available, though it’s not too surprising considering the game’s age. It runs smoothly with a rock-solid frame rate both in smaller spaces and in the overworld. Text can be a little small when playing in handheld mode, though it still performs and plays as well as it does docked and with a Pro Controller. The newly introduced motion controls are all optional as well; wagging a Joy-Con will swing melee weapons, and you can use motion to fine-tune your aim with your bow. Skyrim does retain the glitches it has always been known (and loved) for, though, including bizarre NPC pathing problems. In our 10 hours testing the game, we didn’t find any new bugs, so it’s just the silly weirdness you might remember.
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The main addition on Switch is Amiibo compatibility, which nets you extra treasure and works well within the existing game. Amiibo use is nested in the magic menu under powers, and you have to cast it the way you would any other power before tapping the Amiibo to the NFC reader. Like in Breath of the Wild, using an Amiibo isn’t a guarantee of good loot–in this case, Zelda Amiibo give you a chance to get Link’s Breath of the Wild tunic, the Master Sword, and the Hylian Shield, though you might get a chest filled with arrows, random weapons and armor, or an assortment of meats instead. You can use each Amiibo once per day, but we were able to get all the cool gear in one day using a few Zelda Amiibo around the office. As a bonus, the gear is better than any of the early-game weapons and armor you can get, and you can easily sell off the other loot you don’t want.
The quality of the port aside, Skyrim has certainly aged since it first released in 2011. On top of the jankiness of movement and NPC interaction, there are a few outdated things that might be hard to contend with. Most glaringly, the oft-maligned sword-and-shield combat is still underwhelming, since it never felt great to clumsily swing a sword around to begin with. Certain recurring dialogue that has ascended to meme status can be grating, too, provided you’ve heard it enough. There’s also no mod support currently, so if you’re used to the user-created quality-of-life mods available on PC and other console versions, it can be weird to go back to regular old Skyrim, even if you still find its quirks and more old-fashioned aspects charming.
Skyrim is one of the best Switch ports currently available.
But everything great about Skyrim is preserved here as well. Pursue whatever it is you want to–whether it’s just completing the main story or stealing as much cheese as you can carry–and you’re all but guaranteed to find interesting stories along the way. Progressing through its still very deep skill tree is a huge but satisfying endeavor in figuring out exactly how you want to play (though magic- and archery-based combat specializations are preferable). There’s so much to do in Skyrim that it’s likely you haven’t done it all yet, and because it’s now portable, you can pick it up and play for shorter bursts that can easily turn into hours.
The original version of Skyrim is still an immense, engrossing RPG, and the quality, number, and variety of its quests makes it as easy to become lost in its world as ever. With the addition of Zelda-themed gear that’s actually useful–and the fact that you can play anywhere–the Switch version of Skyrim is a great excuse to revisit a much-loved RPG.
10 years in the making, Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG Starfield has finally landed, and while the game is only sold on Xbox and PC, those aren’t the only platforms where the game is playable right now. Thanks in part to Xbox Game Pass, Starfield is actually available across a wide variety of devices, so you don’t even need a console–let alone a beefy PC–to play the ambitious spacefaring game. You will, however, need a controller of some type to play Starfield. Come from Sports betting site VPbet
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers automatically get access to cloud gaming, which opens up a host possibilities for where and how they can play Starfield. This is all part of Microsoft’s ambition to think beyond the console as it looks to the future.
I’ve battled robots, supervillains, and henchmen beyond number through the streets of New York, through the halls of Asgard, under the sea, on the deck of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, and in space. And I’m only moments away from foiling Doctor Doom’s nefarious, world-threatening plans, whatever they may be. Lego Marvel Super Heroes has arrived, transforming the Marvel universe into a Lego playground bursting with wit and diversity.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes starts with a standard comic book plot and runs with it. In the game’s opening cutscene, Doctor Doom has destroyed the Silver Surfer’s surfboard and hired every available supervillain to gather the board’s cosmic brick components in order to create his Doom Ray of Doom. The plot has various super teams, such as the Avengers, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four–as well as solo heroes–working to recover the cosmic bricks while various villains swoop in to stop them.
Drinkbox Studios’ latest release, Nobody Saves The World, is approaching its first anniversary, and to celebrate, the team is launching a new Impossible Dungeon update for free to all players today.
The update adds a new challenge called The Impossible Dungeon, which is located in the Alchemist’s Gorge section of the map. The carnival-themed “endless” dungeon will see players take on increasingly tough combat scenarios as they progress through each floor, while also trying to finish every floor within the time limit.
Completing the Impossible Dungeon will earn players the Dino Plushy item, which allows them to transform into the new Dinosaur form for the rest of the game. The Dinosaur can attack multiple enemies at once with a single bite, shoot purple blasts from its mouth for ranged damage, and slash its claws in a circle for AoE damage. The Dinosaur will also come with its own unique quests to complete after it’s been unlocked. Come from
Microsoft has built up an impressive roster of Xbox Series X|S controllers over the past few years, with new special-edition color schemes launching pretty regularly. These typically carry a slightly inflated price tag compared to the standard Xbox colors–but that’s not the case today. Head over to the Microsoft Store, and you can pick up the Mineral Camo or Lunar Shift Special Edition for just $50 each, down from their usual $70.
If you’re in the market for a tablet, then Microsoft’s Surface Pro lineup has probably caught your eye at some point. And while just about every device in the family is a solid choice, they tend to be a bit pricey. However, if you don’t mind snagging a refurbished unit, you can pick up a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 for just $620, down from $900.
A batch of Nintendo Switch games are discounted by up to 50% at Amazon for a limited time. The deals include physical and digital versions of several Nintendo-published titles, which rarely go on sale.
This sale is a great chance to pick up physical copies of acclaimed Switch games, including one of the system’s best titles, Super Mario Odyssey, which is just $40 (was $60). Boxed copies of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby’s Dreamland Deluxe, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake are all also just $40 (normally $40 each), while Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is just $30 (was $60).
If you prefer buying digital games, Amazon has discounts on eShop codes for even more titles, including all the games mentioned above, plus other standouts like Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Metroid Dread, Fire Emblem Engage, and more. All the digital Switch games in the sale are available for $40, a 33% discount on their standard $60 price tags. We’ve ro…
