Time to dust off that book full of “Skyrim re-releasing yet again” jokes that you haven’t looked at in about a week or so, because it’s happened again.
To be fair, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been on the Switch for a hot minute in its standard flavour, and we had an idea that the Anniversary Edition variety was on its way to Nintendo’s handheld, but yesterday’s drop on the Switch eShop came with little to no fanfare from Bethesda until after the fact.
Explore like never before in the Skyrim Anniversary Bundle, now available on Nintendo Switch! ?? https://t.co/Z4tZ5rPnIc
For Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition owners, the free Saints and Seducers, Rare Curios, Fishing, and Survival Mode upgrade has arrived on Switch! pic.twitter.com/qXfOxg67gl
— The Elder Scrolls (@ElderScrolls) September 29, 2022
Existing owners of the game on Switch will be able to upgrade their copy, while new players can grab it as a bundle:
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade – $30
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Bundle – $94.95
The Anniversary Upgrade/Anniversary Edition of Skyrim includes new content like quests, dungeons, bosses, weapons, spells, and more.