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Shiggy · Jun 13, 2017

"Publisher: Nintendo"

https://e3.nintendo.com/games/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-switch

I guess that means they'll pour in some marketing money to ensure the game's success.

Also, as already known:

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OrbitalBeard · Jun 13, 2017

Well, the music choice in that trailer makes a bit more sense now.

SalvaPot · Jun 13, 2017

Probably a smart decision, they need this game to sell millions if they want more third party support and ports like GTAV.

Sandfox · Jun 13, 2017

SalvaPot said:
Probably a smart decision, they need this game to sell millions if they want more third party support and ports like GTAV.

Millions is probably stretching it.

Gleethor · Jun 13, 2017

Dragonborn in Smash when

Bucca · Jun 13, 2017

SalvaPot said:
Probably a smart decision, they need this game to sell millions if they want more third party support and ports like GTAV.

no chance to both these statements

Big One · Jun 13, 2017

Lol that's interesting. I don't think it's necessary for Nintendo to publish the thing, but whatever. Hope it does well for them.

Oregano · Jun 13, 2017

Oh shit. Well done Nintendo, putting your money where your mouth is.

OrbitalBeard · Jun 13, 2017

Sandfox said:
Millions is probably stretching it.

I could easily see this selling a couple million copies.

hatchx · Jun 13, 2017

I wonder if this was the only way it was going to get made?

Poetic.Injustice · Jun 13, 2017

Pouring money into a port of 6 year old game, nice job.

This reminds me of the desperation Sony had when it came to Vita and third parties, unless you make some big fundamental changes to your third party strategy, you'll always be behind.

True Fire · Jun 13, 2017

Sandfox said:
Millions is probably stretching it.

Street Fighter IV on 3DS

jph139 · Jun 13, 2017

Gleethor said:
Dragonborn in Smash when

I've actually thought about that. I mean, dude's definitely more iconic than Bayonetta, and isn't any more out of place than Snake...

black070 · Jun 13, 2017

I can't imagine it not selling atleast a million.

spectator · Jun 13, 2017

So, Skyrim will still be $60 on retail shelves in 2022.

antonz · Jun 13, 2017

People keep talking about how Skyrim is 6 years old etc. and while I am not a fan of Skyrim myself I do understand just how big the game is.

Can now have Skyrim on the go no longer tethered to a TV. That will appeal to a lot of people. If Skyrim had no appeal Sony wouldn't have wanted Skyrim VR etc. Its a big series and Nintendo taking on the costs to put the game out makes plenty of sense as it establishes a relationship that until now did not exist with Bethseda.

Exterminieren · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
Pouring money into a port of 6 year old game, nice job.

Bethesda has shown off two new versions of the game over the past two days, and another re-release last year sold millions. This is a great choice for Nintendo to put their money into.

NinjaCoachZ · Jun 13, 2017

Nintendo technically showed off one of their published games at another conference.

Diddy Kong · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
Pouring money into a port of 6 year old game, nice job.

nice shitpost

Father_Brain · Jun 13, 2017

black070 said:
I can't imagine it not selling atleast a million.

I can imagine it selling much less!

AndrewDean84xX · Jun 13, 2017

spectator said:
So, Skyrim will still be $60 on retail shelves in 2022.

It's a 2017 release, confirmed on Sunday night.

wanders · Jun 13, 2017

SalvaPot said:
Probably a smart decision, they need this game to sell millions if they want more third party support and ports like GTAV.

GTA V switch NEEDS to happen

Hero_of_the_Day · Jun 13, 2017

AndrewDean84xX said:
It's a 2017 release, confirmed on Sunday night.

He means Nintendo never lowers their prices for old games.

AndrewDean84xX · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
Pouring money into a port of 6 year old game, nice job.

What's your idea of pouring money, and just how much more work are you thinking is being done? Do you think they are literally remaking the game or something?

I'm sure Nintendo will make back what they are putting into Skyrim.

KingdomHeartsFan · Jun 13, 2017

Gonna stay full price the entire time its being sold.

DataGhost · Jun 13, 2017

I know it's a pipe dream, but I hope it does well enough so that Bethesda will bring other games to the Switch. I would love to play TES6 or Starfield (if it ever exists) on portable

black070 · Jun 13, 2017

Father_Brain said:
I can imagine it selling much less!

Portable Skyrim is a massive draw.

arlucool · Jun 13, 2017

jph139 said:
I've actually thought about that. I mean, dude's definitely more iconic than Bayonetta, and isn't any more out of place than Snake...

WAT?!?! D:
"Bayonetta, sweetie, I'm SO sorry, I'm so sorry that a ugly ass bitch like this would even say that, oh my god!"

Poetic.Injustice · Jun 13, 2017

AndrewDean84xX said:
What's your idea of pouring money, and just how much more work are you thinking is being done? Do you think they are literally remaking the game or something?

I'm sure Nintendo will make back what they are putting into Skyrim.

Marketing deals will cost millions at least? They're not cheap.

Rodney McKay · Jun 13, 2017

Still no word on release date? I was kinda hoping his would be out his year, but I'm not sure Nintendo would want to clog up the fall release schedule when they have Mario and Xenoblade both coming out.

xxbrothawizxx63 · Jun 13, 2017

OrbitalBeard said:
Well, the music choice in that trailer makes a bit more sense now.

I still don't think that trailer was put together by Nintendo at all. It was trash and I doubt Nintendo would treat a title they revealed the system with like that.

Expect a garage/rooftop party style commercial for this eventually that'll be a better demonstration.

True Fire said:
Street Fighter IV on 3DS

That was a launch title with nothing else of quality on the horizon for months to come (the, in my opinion, superior Dead or Alive Dimensions released ~2 months later but was somewhat ignored due to the system flopping).

Shiggy · Jun 13, 2017

Rodney McKay said:
Still no word on release date? I was kinda hoping his would be out his year, but I'm not sure Nintendo would want to clog up the fall release schedule when they have Mario and Xenoblade both coming out.

Fall

schuelma · Jun 13, 2017

Rodney McKay said:
Still no word on release date? I was kinda hoping his would be out his year, but I'm not sure Nintendo would want to clog up the fall release schedule when they have Mario and Xenoblade both coming out.

holiday according to the PR I believe

DeuceGamer · Jun 13, 2017

Expected Nintendo to Publish it in Japan but figured Bethesda would handle the West. Interesting and hope they push it as I think it should sell decently for them.

redcrayon · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
Pouring money into a port of 6 year old game, nice job.

A six-year-old game that is still in the top twenty sellers each year unlike 99% of two-year-old games. Evergreen sellers make smart ports, especially at the start of a system's lifespan. Even SFIV on 3DS notched up a million sales over time.

NintendosBooger · Jun 13, 2017

Is the Master Sword and Shield provided at the jump or do you have to look for it?

Ivan 3414 · Jun 13, 2017

Bucca said:
no chance to both these statements

I can definitely see GTAV being a possibility. Something like Skyrim on Switch was a pipedream not too long ago.

Rodney McKay · Jun 13, 2017

Shiggy said:
Fall

schuelma said:
holiday according to the PR I believe

Oh, I must have missed that, thanks!

Definitely going to be a crowded Holiday season this year.

foxuzamaki · Jun 13, 2017

This really shows what demographic they want as of right now on the switch

Poetic.Injustice · Jun 13, 2017

redcrayon said:
A six-year-old game that is still in the top twenty sellers each year unlike 99% of two-year-old games. Evergreen sellers make smart ports, especially at the start of a system's lifespan. Even SFIV on 3DS notched up a million sales over time.

People made the same arguments for Call of Duty on Wii U, It didn't do much.

NintendosBooger · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
People made the same arguments for Call of Duty on Wii U, It didn't do much.

CoD is an annual franchise; ES isn't.

OrbitalBeard · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
People made the same arguments for Call of Duty on Wii U, It didn't do much.

Well, the Switch isn't Wii U.

DeuceGamer · Jun 13, 2017

I hope they continue to do this with other key Third Party titles. Even if they are ports of key last gen titles.

Poetic.Injustice · Jun 13, 2017

NintendosBooger said:
CoD is an annual franchise; ES isn't.

Both are million+ sellers with long legs.

LFMartins86 · Jun 13, 2017

Bucca said:
no chance to both these statements

It's unlikely but not impossible. GTA V run on the 360 and the Switch is a bit more powerful.

Big One · Jun 13, 2017

I wonder if Nintendo is trying to get on Bethseda's good side and making do a collaboration with them like they're doing with Ubisoft. Nitnendo seems to be willing to lend their IPs to third party developers nowadays.

NintendosBooger · Jun 13, 2017

Poetic.Injustice said:
Both are million+ sellers with long legs.

One is heavily reliant on the promise of an active and robust online community, the other isn't.

noshten · Jun 13, 2017

I think it will do over a million by the end of the holidays on the Switch when it's all said and done. Evergreen titles going on a handheld/portable/hybrid console for the first time is the safest bet in terms of supporting the system.

Falchion · Jun 13, 2017

Good for them, I hope it sells well.

Nipo · Jun 13, 2017

I know I'm in the minority but having never played skyrim its port is what tipped me to buying a switch. I can only hope gta v gets the same treatment since I never played that one either.

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