April2024
Soapbox Where The Heck Is Fallout 3 On Switch?
Searching the Capital Wasteland
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, while flicking through Amazon Prime TV, a question popped into Ollie's head... "War. War never changes." If this quote sounds familiar to you, then chances are you...
October2023
News Bethesda Veteran Pete Hines Announces Retirement After 24 Years
"It feels like the time is right"
There's some big news coming out of Elder Scrolls and Fallout creator Bethesda, with the head of publishing Pete Hines calling time on his long-running career at the company. After 24 years of leadership, Hines is retiring and will begin an "exciting new chapter" of his life to explore other interests and passions...
August2023
News Unlike Metroid Prime, Quake II's Original Dev Team Is Credited On The Switch Remaster
Quaking in our boots
If I had a nickel for every time that a long-rumoured remaster shadow dropped on the Switch eShop this year, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Yes, with both Metroid Prime Remastered and Quake II landing on the Nintendo console out of nowhere this year, we Switch players have been...
News Switch eShop's Massive QuakeCon Sale Includes DOOM & More For "Lowest Prices Ever"
Get 'em while you can
Ahead of QuakeCon 2023 next week, a sale has gone live on the Switch eShop in the US - with all of id Software's classic first-person shooters on sale. Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is also available for a reduced price. This sale apparently has the "lowest prices ever" on titles such as DOOM and Quake in this...
June2023
News 'Quake II Remastered' Rated Ahead Of QuakeCon 2023
The annual event begins August 10th
Ahead of Bethesda's QuakeCon celebrations this August, the South Korean game rating committee has classified Quake II Remastered. No platforms or release dates have been confirmed just yet. A similar situation previously played out with the re-release of Quake in 2021, when a rating surfaced via the ESRB.
April2023
News Switch eShop's Massive Bethesda Sale Includes Skyrim For "Lowest Price Ever" (US)
And many other bargains
There's a new Bethesda sale on the Switch eShop and series like Elder Scrolls and Doom have seen some massive price cuts. Both The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and DOOM Eternal are going for their "lowest prices ever" on this particular digital storefront, so if you've been holding out for a sale - now might finally be the time...
October2022
News Latest Skyrim Patch Seems To Improve Anniversary Edition Frame Rate Issues
Fus Ro Dah meets fps
Would it really be another year of gaming without a new edition of Skyrim coming out? For those who missed it, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition flew over to Switch last month as either a bundle in and of itself or as an add-on purchase for those who already owned the game, and some players were disappointed to...
News Skyrim Anniversary Switch Players Seem To Be Experiencing Performance Issues
Frame rate issues & crashes are the main concern
Earlier this week, the Switch received the Anniversary Edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. As amazing as it is to finally have this particular version of the game on Nintendo's hybrid system, it seems some players are encountering performance issues. A number of Skyrim Anniversary Switch users...
September2022
News Nintendo Survey Asks Fans What Pokémon Games & Spin-Offs They Want
A new Mystery Dungeon, another remake and more...
Every now and then companies will send out surveys to diehard fans asking what kind of games they would like to see in the future based on certain franchises. We've seen Atlus and others like Capcom do this, and most recently it seems Nintendo has issued one, specifically about Pokémon. As...
News Skyrim Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch (Again)
The Elder Scrolls V might be returning...
If you haven't played The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by now, seriously - what's your excuse? This absolutely epic Bethesda-developed RPG has been ported to just about every modern gaming platform under the sun at this stage, and it seems there's potentially more to come on the Switch front. Yes, although...
June2022
Random It's Been Four Years Since The Elder Scrolls VI Was Announced
But will it even come to Switch?
Four years ago, The Elder Scrolls VI was announced, with little more than a title and a bit of concept art. It's not a huge surprise that there's an Elder Scrolls sequel in the works at Bethesda — Skyrim is one of the most ubiquitous games out there, and it's even rumoured to be coming to Switch for a second
September2020
News Microsoft Has Just Bought Bethesda, Giving It Doom, Fallout, Elder Scrolls And Wolfenstein
2020 sure is wild
Update: Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that future Bethesda games will still come to other consoles on "a case by case basis" (thanks, Jason Schreier). Original Article: Microsoft has just purchased Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, giving it ownership of franchises such as DOOM, Wolfenstein, Elder...
News Hell Yeah! New DOOM And DOOM II Update Adds Gyro Aiming And Widescreen Support
And much more!
Bethesda just keeps making the original DOOM and its sequel DOOM II better and better with regular little updates. The latest one is perhaps the best yet - slighting improving the game, making some changes here and there, and even fixing a few things. The highlight in this particular update is the addition of gyro aiming and...
May2020
News Another Free Add-On Is Now Available For Classic Doom On Switch
Introducing Deathless
Earlier this year, Bethesda added free community-created add-ons (also known as WADs) to DOOM and DOOM II. It started off with the release of unofficial fifth DOOM episode SIGIL and now, even more, are on the way. In an update
News Free-To-Play Elder Scrolls Game Expected To Launch On Switch Later This Week
Get a quick-start for $14.99
Last week, the latest Nintendo Download round-up for North America said The Elder Scrolls: Blades would be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 12th May. While it didn't happen in the end, a new release date has now popped up on the Switch eShop
March2020
"masters of the platform, and they're proving it again"
As we all know, DOOM Eternal on the Switch will not be launched on 20th March alongside the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC version. The port specialist at Panic Button needs more time to refine it and id Software's Marty Statton has reassured DOOM fans waiting for the game to arrive on this...
January2020
News Harder Difficulties And Permadeath Return To DOOM Eternal
Ready up
Updated - Wed 22nd Jan, 2020 03:30 GMT: DOOM has always been known for having multiple difficulty settings that will give even the most seasoned gamer a tough time. When DOOM Eternal is released, it'll continue this tradition. Shacknews recently went hands-on with a preview build of the game and spotted a "top-tier" Nightmare difficulty,...
October2019
News The Elder Scrolls: Blades For Switch Requires An Online Connection
Offline mode being considered
One Switch game revealed earlier this year at E3 that you might have forgotten about was The Elder Scrolls: Blades. It's a free-to-play mobile title being ported across to Nintendo's hybrid device this Fall and will support both cross-play and cross-progression. During an interview with Nintendo Everything, the...
September2019
News Bethesda Brings Hell To Switch This November With The Release Of DOOM 64
Suprise, surprise
After being listed on multiple classification boards around the world over the past few months, Bethesda has now confirmed DOOM 64 for will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on 22nd November. If the title itself wasn't already enough of an indication, this classic first-person shooter started out life way back in 1997 on the...
August2019
News Elder Scrolls Online Director Says The Nintendo Switch Isn't "Powerful Enough" To Run The Game
Streaming the only alternative
Bethesda's been one of the strongest supporters of the Nintendo Switch since the system launched, publishing massive open-world titles like Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the platform. Since then, there have been requests for Elder Scrolls Online. When queried about the possibility of this game coming to the Switch at PAX...
News You No Longer Need A Bethesda Account To Play DOOM And DOOM II On Switch
A "more permanent fix" is on the way
Around the time of this year's QuakeCon, Bethesda announced DOOM, DOOM II and DOOM 3 would all be made available on the Switch eShop. Unfortunately, it all went to hell, when players discovered the original two games required a Bethesda.net login to play. Bethesda quickly responded to the uproar
April2019
News Bethesda Confirms Wolfenstein: Youngblood Will Include A Download Code Instead Of A Game Card
It's the digital way
Last weekend, various retailer listings suggested the physical Deluxe Edition of Wolfenstein: Youngblood for Switch might not actually include a game card and would instead come with a download code. This also applied to the game's Standard Edition physical release. Bethesda has now decided to clarify what exactly is going on...
News Wolfenstein: Youngblood Might Come With A Download Code Instead Of A Game Card
Not this again!
According to multiple retailer listings in North America, the physical Deluxe Edition of Wolfenstein: Youngblood on the Nintendo Switch might not actually include a game card. This version of the game will instead come with a download code which can be redeemed from the eShop. The same applies to the game's Standard Edition physical...
News id Software Has "No Plans" For Rage 2 On The Nintendo Switch Right Now
Challenges with the technology
Last August, around the time of QuakeCon, id Software Studio Director Tim Willits said Rage 2 was being considered for the Switch. In February this year, Willits provided an update, explaining how id and Bethesda were "still investigating" a potential Switch rele
March2019
News Bethesda Confirms E3 2019 Showcase
"It’s going to be a hell of a night"
After EA announced its press conference would be replaced by multiple live streams at E3 2019, a number of other publishers have been encouraged to reveal their own plans. Bethesda is the latest one, confirming it will be returning to E3 this year to host its annual video game showcase. Here's the rundown from...
