Skyrim's Surprise Switch Release is a Big Deal

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Skyrim is one of the most popular games within The Elder Scrolls franchise to ever exist, with the cultural presence of the game being difficult to understate. The longevity of the title was further bolstered by the recent shock release of the game's Anniversary Edition for the Nintendo Switch, much to the delight of fans of the platform.

While this new release of Skyrim has its hiccups, it serves to further establish the massively impressive level of success that the game has achieved over its 11-year life cycle. As well as this, the way in which this new Nintendo Switch release further broadens the scope of potential players to the title is undoubtedly important and makes the release a bigger deal than it might initially seem to be.

The Elder Scrolls: History of Tamriel Through The Eyes of the Khajiit

Skyrim originally released in November 2011 and brought with it the predictable level of hype and acclaim that installments in The Elder Scrolls franchise are known for. However, Skyrim would quickly surpass the usual level of success for the franchise, leading to an unprecedented and even controversial amount of ports and re-releases of the game over the years.

In 2013, the title received its first major re-release with Skyrim — Legendary Edition, which included the base game as well as the three major DLCs. Skyrim then received a remaster for the Xbox One and PS4 generation of consoles in 2016, known as Skyrim — Special Edition.

Following this, Skyrim received a VR release for PlayStation VR in 2017, as well as an original Nintendo Switch port of the base game. In 2021, the game even received a Special Edition version for the Xbox Series X/S and the PS5 under the moniker Anniversary Edition, further establishing a consistent