I stumble across a burned-down house in the woods, and can't help myself but explore the ruins for any potential loot. A sword, maybe a new helmet or even a new set of light armour; hell, I'd settle for an enchanted bow just to sell and line my pockets with a few septims.

Coming to you from beyond the veil As I made my way through the world of Skyrim last week , a familiar feeling set in -- my quest isn't as joyous when I'm taking the critical path.

Do you remember the Nintendo Switch Announcement trailer? Remember the montage of smiling faces on rooftops, couches and basketball courts playing Splatoon, Mario and Zelda? And for just a few seconds, there was a clip of a joyful businessman on an airplane playing what was undoubtedly The Elder...

A very good high quality game which you can't get anywhere else.

If you're not careful, you can find the game progressing before you feel you've got to grips with it. Quite early on, I was forced to confront a dragon. After defeating the beast, I was hailed as some sort of hero, when in reality all I'd done was swing an axe at it.

Incredible graphics; Superb and complete port; Oodles of RPG customisation

May be too violent for some; Will be too big and confusing for many; Terrain navigation has been surpassed by newer games

One of the best ever Western style role-players is given a new lease of life as a portable game.

Enormous game world that's absolutely bursting with side quests, secrets, and almost infinite choice; Playing the game in handheld mode works great

The graphics are improved from the original version, but the animation is still terrible; Amateurish voice-acting and simplistic quest and narrative design

There are now eight versions of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim . There's the three original versions for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, the Legendary Edition on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the virtual reality version for PSVR, and now, the Switch version.

Alright, before I give my overall opinion, the content. So positive messages and role models Nah, not really, though the sorta-good message in there is that you can be whoever you want, make your own choices, and can face consequences for them.

The only reason to avoid The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Nintendo Switch is if you weren't a fan of the original game in the first place, or if you were expecting something new. Other than that, Bethesda has managed to port its enormous and captivating world into what's basically a tablet, and has...

Buy The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Owners of a Nintendo Switch can't complain about the plethora of titles on the system within the first nine months. The system may have started off with quality first-party titles, but we're seeing a shift to major third-party titles.