Update: Zelda amiibo Compatible With Skyrim for Switch, Breath of the Wild Gear Unlockable In-Game
Posted on September 13 2017 by Rod Lloyd
During Bethesda’s E3 conference earlier this year, we learned that special Zelda gear would be included in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for Nintendo Switch. That announcement revealed that players would be able to use compatible Zelda amiibo to unlock the Master Sword, Hylian Shield, Champion’s Tunic, and additional loot in the upcoming port.
But today’s Nintendo Direct revealed a bit more about this content’s availability in Skyrim. While Zelda amiibo can be used to unlock these special items immediately in-game, the latest trailer for the Switch version of Skyrim implied that players can also find them hidden among the game world without the need for amiibo.
The trailer explains the functionality of amiibo:
“The Champion’s Tunic, the Hylian Shield, and the Master Sword can be acquired by tapping a compatible Legend of Zelda character amiibo figure, or, you can always seek out these treasures as you explore the vast world.”
Surely it will be more difficult to get your hands on these legendary items without amiibo, but it seems you can still find them somewhere without the figures.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skrim will release on Nintendo Switch on November 17.
What do you think of this news? Will you be buying Skyrim for Nintendo Switch? Let us know in the comments.
Rod Lloyd is the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, overseeing the news and feature content for the site. Rod is considered the veteran of the writing team, having started writing for Zelda Informer in 2014 as a Junior Editor. After ZD and ZI officially merged in 2017, he stepped into the Managing Editor role and has helped steer the ship ever since. He stepped up to lead the writing team as Editor-In-Chief in 2023.
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