The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Nintendo Switch)

I didn’t think Skyrim could fit in my hands and still feel this big—but the Nintendo Switch version proves otherwise. It’s the full game. Massive open world, rich storylines, endless customization, and that same freedom to go wherever, do whatever, and become whoever. No shortcuts, no watered-down port. It plays clean, whether docked or handheld. Performance is solid—smooth frame rate, quick loads, and controls that feel natural on the Joy-Cons. Visually, it holds up better than expected. The world still pulls you in with its atmosphere: snowy mountain passes, glowing caves, torchlit inns, and wide open skies. The audio hits too. That intro theme still sends chills. What makes this version even more immersive is Survival Mode. You’re not just slaying dragons—you’re surviving the wild. You have to eat, sleep, and stay warm or you’ll start to break down. No fast travel, limited carry weight, and yes—you can literally freeze to death in a blizzard if you’re not prepared. It adds a whole new layer of realism and challenge. Every fire matters. Every campsite is a decision. It’s not just epic fantasy—it feels lived in. It even comes with all the major DLCs—Dawnguard, Hearthfire, Dragonborn. You’re not missing anything. You can build homes, hunt vampires, tame dragons, and explore Solstheim. Bottom line: this is the real Skyrim, in your pocket. It’s deep, immersive, and still one of the greatest games ever made. Now I can explore Tamriel from the couch or the road, and it hasn’t lost an ounce of power.

I love pleasing this game. It never gets old always something new to do.

I love Skyrim. I play this game everyday. It’s really fun and like how it’s open world. So I can do different things each time I role play.

I used to be an adventurer like you until I took an arrow to the knee..

This is by far the best open world video game out there, and combined with the Nintendo gyro aiming there's nothing close. The game has some glitches, like land forms that seem to float above the ground level. At first I thought Bethesda was not doing quality control and working out all these issues, but in the end it just gives the game more appeal as you look forward to finding some new bizarre stuff in the game the developers missed! There are plenty of new updates and new quests to go on. I also love that you can get Links sword and shield from the Zelda game! Definitely get this game, it works on Switch and Switch 2! Gyro aiming should be standard on all gaming platforms!

You get the core game and all DLC, as advertised. You also get a couple of the creation club specials (fishing, for example, and some new crafting materials such as amber and madness ore along with the associated new quests etc) that you get with the anniversary edition upgrade which was a nice surprise. Like all other versions of Skyrim and other Elder Scrolls games there are glitches once in a while. Sometimes the Switch will tell me there was an issue with the software and it had to be closed, and I'll have to restart the game so frequent saves are strongly recommended. I like that it's a physical copy of the game, too. Overall I prefer physical over digital when it comes to games, movies/tv shows, and books, because while digital is convenient in terms of portability and storage, physical copies can't be messed with as readily and they can't be taken away if the seller or manufacturer decides to do so... ie in response to political pressure from certain parties.

It’s got bugs, but, 99% at the time it’s not an issue. First time playing Skyrim. Not exactly the best Open World RPG ever, but, it’s pretty good. WAY over complicated without offering flexibility in gameplay. It’s a neat game, but, it’s not 150 hours good.

Arrived in a reasonable time and without any damage to case. Game works fine. This is a favorite game.