![]() ![]() However, that’s comparing apples to oranges in a way because, for Switch players, the Skyrim ports are ‘new’: $60 for a game that was released in 2011 (or $70 for the Anniversary Edition) is outrageous. The price is set at an optimal point based on sales forecasts: Microsoft, Bethesda, and Nintendo want to make megabucks but they also don’t want to piss off potential customers if they can avoid it. Skyrim is expensive on Switch because people will buy it. It’s one thing paying big bucks for Switch exclusives that win or are nominated for Game of the Year awards – but is it really worth it for rehashes of old third-party games? Read on below where I dive a little deeper into the above (and more). Porting games – especially open-world games like Skyrim – is an expensive business, and Nintendo’s desire to maintain parity between eShop and in-store prices also means no discounts for digital. One reason Skyrim is expensive on the Switch is simply that Bethesda and Microsoft know it will sell well at this price point – it’s essentially a new release for Switch owners who haven’t had a chance to play Skyrim yet. ![]() ![]() Summary – Why is Skyrim so expensive on Switch?. ![]()
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