Cloud versions of games now on Nintendo Switch outside Japan, including Control, Hitman 3.

[Wrexis]

Control Ultimate Edition – Cloud Version now available for Switch

Control Ultimate Edition – Cloud Version is now available for Switch via the Nintendo eShop, publisher 505 Games and developer Remedy Entertainment announced.

www.gematsu.com

HITMAN III – Cloud Version announced for Switch

IO Interactive will release HITMAN III – Cloud Version for Switch via the Nintendo eShop, the developer announced. A release date was not announced.

www.gematsu.com

So you have to be online to play these I guess? Netflix style?

 

[Robin64]

Interesting how this is finally being done in the west. Japan already has a bunch of Cloud Version games, including Resident Evil 7, Phantasy Star Online 2, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

 

[Strandr]

They've done this before with Resident Evil 7 for the Nintendo Switch

Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version Doesn't Really Work Outside of Japan

What a surprise

www.nintendolife.com

 

[vestan]

Hitman III could actually work as a cloud game, not really sure about a heavy action game like Control

 

[R0987]

So control runs better on switch then on the PS4/xbox one

 

[MikeE21286]

How does this work generally? I'm guessing not well.

 

[arsene_P5]

Timing seems to be on point with those next gen consoles coming soon. I guess the actual third party support will decline on Switch without cloud versions, because the console won't be able to play next gen games.

 

[Dark Cloud]

They've done this before with Resident Evil 7 for the Nintendo Switch

Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version Doesn't Really Work Outside of Japan

What a surprise

www.nintendolife.com

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Yeah. Hell they did it on the 3DS

 

[Falus]

Tried control. Waiting line #193. Deleted.

 

[pappacone]

I remember them already trying to do this with past titles like AC Origins, do I remember right?

 

[Kyuuji]

How does this work generally? I'm guessing not well.

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Responses from the thread here for Control are pretty positive.

 

[Perkin_Warbeck]

I'd be nervous about trying cloud gaming with that Switch wifi adapter.

 

[iswasdoes]

I played some of control via geforce now, it works...just

Wonder if this version will have any RTX?

 

[Madjoki]

How does this work generally? I'm guessing not well.

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It's awesome if you like queueing while keeping social distancing.

 

[QuigleyMcShine]

I played some of control via geforce now, it works...just

Wonder if this version will have any RTX?

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Someone in the other thread said it has ray tracing at 30 fps, but I haven't seen that confirmed elsewhere.

 

[N1corex]

I'd be nervous about trying cloud gaming with that Switch wifi adapter.

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naa its not bad tried it on the switch lite was running smooth.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Will Hitman 1 & 2 content ever be available? If so, does that mean we could get more accurate versions of these disguises

 

[Peru]

Control with performance priority played wonderfully. Graphics enhanced mode was a bit motion blurry for me, although it was crazy seeing ray tracing on Switch.

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I was 275 and it took 5 minutes.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Yeah. Hell they did it on the 3DS

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Even crazier for a MMO like DQX - lol.

 

[Wrexis]

It's awesome if you like queueing while keeping social distancing.

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Wow. That is not a good impression for Day 1.

 

[BlueManifest]

Hitman III could actually work as a cloud game, not really sure about a heavy action game like Control

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All games can work as cloud games, I've played many on geforce now

 

[Deleted member 44122]

played for a bit in performance mode. looked and played fine, then it started lagging after a few minutes which made it kinda unplayable since i was walking off edges and aiming at nothing basically :P

 

[808s & Villainy]

There have been cloud versions of games on the Switch before. This isn't a necessarily new

 

[Runner]

wait, is this free? or do you pay for time? or is it part of NSO?

and who's cloud service is this running on?

 

[andymcc]

All games can work as cloud games, I've played many on geforce now

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Fighting games? Twitch based action games?

 

[New Donker]

I played a LOT of hitman using remote play and it was one of the better experiences using that feature. I'll definitely get Hitman 3.

 

[yyr]

It's awesome if you like queueing while keeping social distancing.

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Wait, did you have to pay for this?! Or is this a demo/trial?

 

[ss_lemonade]

Hitman III could actually work as a cloud game, not really sure about a heavy action game like Control

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It works really well on GeforceNow. IMO better experience than playing it locally on my 1080 Ti since I can enable RTX features and still get good framerates

 

[Qwark]

Guys, it literally just came out... of course there's going to be queues.

Curious, what's the price model on this?

 

[N1corex]

Guys, it literally just came out... of course there's going to be queues.

Curious, what's the price model on this?

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its 40 bucks.

 

[Damn Silly]

And now we wait for FF7R Cloud Edition, so you can Cloud via cloud

 

[EvilChameleon]

Interesting how this is finally being done in the west. Japan already has a bunch of Cloud Version games, including Resident Evil 7, Phantasy Star Online 2, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

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Would be nice if Ubisoft brought Odyssey to the West.

 

[Super Nintendad]

Here is the Cloud version of Control Ultimate Edition in action. I skipped the cut scenes to get into the gameplay.

 

[Grips]

I got time to play enhanced mode before the queue, this thing actually has ray tracing, I finished the game with RT ON on PC. Feels like 1080p 30fps

 

[shadowhaxor]

Control is ... well, it runs, i'll leave it at that, at least in Docked Mode. Both the enhanced performance and graphics modes look the same, with the graphics mode running worse.

Couldn't do much testing as the demo is timed at 5-minutes, and as soon as you hit that you need to purchase $40 USD access pass to continue playing. I really want to continue checking this but, I dunno.

No thanks!

 

[vestan]

It works really well on GeforceNow. IMO better experience than playing it locally on my 1080 Ti since I can enable RTX features and still get good framerates

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How's the input lag?

 

[StereoVSN]

Fighting games? Twitch based action games?

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Depending on how close you are to the datacenter and how good your connection is, it may be doable. I certainly wouldn't try MP fighting games though :).

 

[MisterR]

I have no intention of buying games in a cloud setting, but more power to those that are excited about this and have no other way to play Control.

 

[The Main Event]

Seems to run decently. I'm gonna have to try it out to see ray-tracing on Switch lol.

 

[DLH]

Wait, back up a sec. When did Nintendo start a cloud gaming service?

 

[Deleted member 2840]

So it runs on Windows servers and stream them like GFN?

 

[Santar]

Not for me as I don't rent games (yes yes I know you technically only buy a license, but everyone knows what I mean).

 

[Lord Fanny]

Control Ultimate Edition – Cloud Version now available for Switch

Control Ultimate Edition – Cloud Version is now available for Switch via the Nintendo eShop, publisher 505 Games and developer Remedy Entertainment announced.

www.gematsu.com

HITMAN III – Cloud Version announced for Switch

IO Interactive will release HITMAN III – Cloud Version for Switch via the Nintendo eShop, the developer announced. A release date was not announced.

www.gematsu.com

So you have to be online to play these I guess? Netflix style?

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Yeah, it need internet

They've done this before with Resident Evil 7 for the Nintendo Switch

Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version Doesn't Really Work Outside of Japan

What a surprise

www.nintendolife.com

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Yeah, but notably those cloud versions never came out of Japan. This is the first time, that I know of, they are trying this on a wider scale

 

[FutureLarking]

Wait, back up a sec. When did Nintendo start a cloud gaming service?

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Title is misinformation. Nintendo didn't do anything. Third party devs launched cloud clients for individual games, as has been done already years ago for switch.

 

[shadowhaxor]

How's the input lag?

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Surprisingly, there wasn't much input delay.

 

[Vuze]

I was bamboozled when I saw the Hitman 3 Switch trailer in my YouTube inbox lol. Cloud of course makes sense.
But I'd argue GFN + Kishi is a better approach for handheld cloud gaming (PC license, OLED, higher resolution etc).

 

[wrowa]

Wait, back up a sec. When did Nintendo start a cloud gaming service?

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They didn't, the thread title is misleading.

 

[DLH]

Title is misinformation. Nintendo didn't do anything. Third party devs launched cloud clients for individual games, as has been done already years ago for switch.

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Ah, gotcha. I just didn't know that was a thing.

 

[Dekuman]

There have been cloud versions of games on the Switch before. This isn't a necessarily new

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Its new in the west especially NA where the landmass is huge and internet quality varies depending on urban vs rural. Thats the news

 

[DeuceGamer]

Who is actually running the cloud service for these games? Have all games on Switch run through the same service, or have their been multiple companies?