The Nintendo Switch has proven itself to be a major hit, with confirmed US sales of 906 000 in March and speculation putting worldwide sales at 2.4 millions in the same time period. More and more developers are announcing their games for the Switch. One publisher that was on board from the beginning announcement of the system is Bethesda Softworks, who are bringing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to the Switch. This is a welcome addition to the library and even though it is coming late, many are excited at the prospect of Skyrim on the go ( and there is speculation the port will have some unique elements). That said, I feel Bethesda has another game that would also be a great fit for the system.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends would work perfectly on the Switch. The game is already a hit on PC, and it is also on mobile devices. If anything, Legends could be a good way to introduce Nintendo fans unfamiliar with the series, to The Elder Scrolls. As Switch is a handheld/console hybrid, it offers unique opportunities for play that are simply not available on PC or mobile. Add in that the game is still actively being supported wit new content, like the dark brotherhood expansion, as seen in the trailer below, and you will understand why this has a lot of potential.
Some may write the game off as a wannabe Hearthstone, but it really isn’t. It is different in all the right ways, and manages to feel at home in the Elder Scrolls universe and that alone should appeal to possible new fans. The game is good and has a lot of unique ideas and elements and really helps draw you into the story. The other factor for why this is a good introduction to Elder Scrolls for Nintendo fans is simply the price. That is, the game can be started for free, and is the epitome of the Free to Start model that Nintendo seems to like.
Elder Scrolls legends is a legitimately fun and detailed game. It is something different, it is something of high quality, and it is something that would both benefit from being on a unique platform like the Switch, as well as benefit Nintendo and Bethesda by bringing in new players, which will end up helping sales of Skyrim on the Switch.
You may disagree with me on this, and you are free to do so. That said, I do want to know what you all think of this. So please, do share your thoughts.