The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has technically been released yet again, with the Anniversary Edition now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop seemingly out of nowhere.
I've played Skyrim an embarrassing amount of times. Even though many colleagues and friends insist that Morrowind and Oblivion are the best games, it's Skyrim that keeps me coming back. No matter how many game-breaking bugs I encounter, or how many times I simply forget to save at a crucial moment and end up frustrated, I have an ongoing toxic relationship with Tamriel. I've come to terms with this.
Here's a little throwback to last year's Skyrim Anniversary Edition trailer. The last time I fully played the game on the Nintendo Switch (not counting the time I spent several hours modding Skyrim in VR to realize that I was actually better off playing Blade & Sorcery ). I didn't expect much from Skyrim on Switch, and to be honest, I thought I'd probably give it up and play it again on Xbox. However, I was wrong. I went through the game to the end and only had to lose my progress twice when errors occurred; it was a success if you ask me.
After that, and after exploring numerous Skyrim mods, I felt that my relationship with Bethesda's immortal RPG was finally over. I've spent a fair amount of time on it, and there are plenty of other Bethesda games I need to try in the lead up to The Elder Scrolls VI. Of course, Bethesda had to - finally - bring the Skyrim Anniversary Edition to the Nintendo Switch. Just in time for winter, which coincidentally is my favorite time to play Skyrim.
Currently priced at £59,99 / $69,99 for the full edition or £17,99 / $19,99 for the upgrade, players will receive additions from Skyrim Special Edition, new Creation Club content, in this bundle. and all three official DLCs for the game: Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn.
All I had to do was say “Dawnguard” and I’d be hovering over the buy button and preparing a cozy gaming nook for the next month straight. Maybe this time I won't die from dragons half as often.
I don't know why I like Skyrim so much. It's definitely not because of the plot, that's for sure. I don't know if it's just a comfort game, or if something in the chaos of hacking the game or throwing Lydia off the mountain keeps me interested. Either way, I'm ready to dive into another epic adventure.
