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[Kenzodielocke]

While Bethesda's much beloved Skyrim was clearly shown during Nintendo's Switch reveal video, the publisher told us today that it's not officially confirming the game just yet. "We're happy to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Nintendo on the video. While we are not confirming any specific titles at this time, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Nintendo and support of the Switch. We look forward to revealing specific games and details in the future," a spokesperson said. Skyrim Remastered is set to launch on October 28 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC; perhaps the Switch will receive a version of the Remastered game at launch?

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-20-nintendo-switch-officially-revealed

what ?

 

[Piston Hyundai]

ahahaha

that's some unprecedented shit right there

 

[georly]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

 

[brinstar]

They're probably just saying that so people still buy the one they have coming out right now

 

[bananafactory]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

This most likely

 

[GhostTrick]

So... this is basically Battlefield 3 on Wii U ?

 

[Cid Highwind]

I'm so confused.

 

[Kysen]

Bait and switch?

 

[Jonneh3003]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

Yeah this is the vibe I'm getting. Sadly I've already disregarded the PS4 version, I'll hold out for the possible portable Skyrim.

 

[CoilShot]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

Bingo

 

[fluffydelusions]

Isn't there supposed to be skyrim remastered footage today?

 

[IgotElbows]

It begins?

 

[DNAbro]

I mean I guess mario, mario kart and splatoon haven't been officially confirmed either.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Why you hatin'?

 

[ar4757]

uh what

 

[AAMARMO]

Bait and Switch.

 

[Tecnniqe]

 

[Spaaaaaaaaace]

Of course. It's not the same game, not the same content... /s

 

[moltonasty]

lmao!

I was actually pretty hyped at the thought of portable Skyrim, I should've known better than to expect actual 3rd party support on a Nintendo console

 

[L Thammy]

Wow, Bethesda hates Nintendo ever more than we thought.

.

 

[Bronetta]

I mean I guess mario, mario kart and splatoon haven't been officially confirmed either.

Youre not wrong.

 

[Fat4all]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

100%

 

[Durante]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

Yeah, as primarily a PC gamer this type of wording seems quite familiar.

 

[KingSnake]

They're launching the remaster soon, of course they won't confirm other version yet. Plus lately Bethesda confirms things when they're pretty sure of them and obviously Skyrim for Switch is still in works. I"m not sure a non-confirmation is really news.

 

[GhostTrick]

So this is really like Wii U all over again.

Yeah, as primarily a PC gamer this type of wording seems quite familiar.

Eh to be fair, it's kind of a different matter. It'd be like Valve demoing RDR2 on Steam OS and then Rockstar saying it's not happening.

 

[funkystudent]

Thats so Nintendo.

 

[Aters]

I smell shitstorm.

 

[phanphare]

PR gonna PR

Nintendo wouldn't have shown it if it wasn't a lock

 

[N° 2048]

Wait what?

What footage was shown then?PC gameplay , PS4? XO?

This is crazy.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Yeah, as primarily a PC gamer this type of wording seems quite familiar.

Straight out of Rockstars playbook.

 

[BiggNife]

I really, REALLY would not read too much into this.

I am pretty sure all this means is that they don't have a press release ready yet.

 

[Pif]

"Please double dip"

 

[DecoReturns]

Well nothing is really confirm.

Might also want Nintendo to do the confirming for their Switch Direct.

 

[goldenpp72]

Considering I was going to buy it on Xbox one and will not be now, I imagine they are trying to stop damaging some sales.

 

[friskykillface]

Lmao

Showed have just shown doom if they didn't want to hurt skyrim remaster sales

 

[Exr]

Hoping some Gaffer tries to start up a lawsuit for the laughs

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Wait what?

What footage was shown then?PC gameplay then, PS4? XO?

This is crazy.

I mean all of the footage in that video was placed on devices in editing. It could've come from anywhere.

 

[KingSnake]

Yeah, as primarily a PC gamer this type of wording seems quite familiar.

Exactly. Rockstar being the main suspect usually.

 

[Nags]

Sounds like the partnership is already going well. I wonder how many Bethesda games will actually make it to NX. And how many of those won't just be remasters of old games.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

 

[Alchemist]

It begins.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Well of course. Neither has Yoshi's Story X Rabbids been confirmed or denied, but we know it's coming.

 

[sssssszzzzz]

Don't think this is worth a thread.

Skyrim has not officially been announced on Switch, yes. But not a single game has been announced today.

The internet sometimes is a weird place.

This kind of thread feeds trolls though...

 

[spons]

This is seriously putting me off from buying it at all.

 

[Toni]

Bethesda today: "We may or may not support Switch development", "We'll see", etc. etc ..

Aaaaand people were saying it was Sony's fault for there not being full mod support on PS4.

Bullshit. Bethesda are fucking divas.

 

[axisofweevils]

Skyrim amiibo perhaps?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Oh, come on.

It's coming to the system. The Switch is out in five months. Nintendo wouldn't have wasted reveal video time on that game if it weren't launching on the platform.

Bethesda wants you to buy the remaster coming this month.

Nintendo wants to have a big Direct presentation to formally announce games.

Duh.

 

[ultrazilla]

PR speak for "please buy the ps4/xb1 ports, then we'll talk about the switch port."

Which is bullshit if true. Bethesda's job is to market the remaster themselves. If they've partnered with Nintendo(Nintendo didn't feature Skyrim for shits and giggles) they had to have known Skyrim would be featured in the Switch reveal. Something doesn't sit right with this.

 

[SomTervo]

Dang.

You'd think the hype it built would increase the chances of it happening, though.

 

[H3xum]

Hahahahaha. This made me lol

But yeah, it's just protecting their sales on the current consoles.