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Cloud versions of games now on Nintendo Switch outside Japan, including Control, Hitman 3.
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I never really had issues with input lag on GeforceNOW. Of course, this all depends on several factors like having a good internet connection (and being wired to your network), and a good connection to servers.
No idea how comparable streaming on Switch is though.
Yes I played killer instinct on xcloud
even if input lag wasn't good enough for multiplayer games it's more than good enough for any single player games, but I have no problem even in multiplayer
The ones in Japan all run through Ubitus AFAIK. They also did Dragon Quest X on 3DS.
Ubitus, a company that specializes in streaming apps/games, is responsible for this. They use Nvidia's Datacenter GPU servers to render/stream the games
Thanks! I figured it was the same company. I'm a bit surprised there was such a big gap in the releases. Do they run cloud gaming for other systems or Operating Systems?
What are the specs of their services compared to staida, Luna etc
They do. I know they've worked with Square Enix on bringing Dragon Quest X to browsers, and a few other companies.
Interesting. With how big cloud gaming looks to be in the future it will be interesting to keep an eye on them and potential partnerships to bring titles to Switch.
That I don't know, as they don't make that public. I do know they are one of the largest cloud providers in Japan. They've been in this game for a while now.
They're a big player in Japan, and while they've done several games on the Switch, they mainly work on mobilizing games that are traditionally on console to mobile devices.
Ubitus Game Cloud
Get a better router since that or your gateway will induce the most input lag before it hits the back bone of your isp.
Some settings are making you slower than necessary
Others can be enable to minimize or deal or with lag.
Cloud gaming is fine. Only genre with something to complain are people in fighting games since all links need to be insanely for a good connection.
IIRC the only other game that has done this before is Resident Evil 7, and that was only in Japan.
It's very interesting to see Nintendo do this, but I will have to see how they run/work first, and also get background on who they are partnering with for this (Is it the developers? is it the publishers? Did Nintendo make a deal with Google or Amazon and nobody noticed?). This could be an interesting way to get games that would normally not hit Switch running on that platform. It could also be something Nintendo does down the line with their normal games, having players with an internet connection have access to the Cloud version with better specs, and then when they do not have the connection downscale to running off of the system's hardware.
It's very interesting to see Nintendo do this, but I will have to see how they run/work first, and also get background on who they are partnering with for this (Is it the developers? is it the publishers? Did Nintendo make a deal with Google or Amazon and nobody noticed?). This could be an interesting way to get games that would normally not hit Switch running on that platform. It could also be something Nintendo does down the line with their normal games, having players with an internet connection have access to the Cloud version with better specs, and then when they do not have the connection downscale to running off of the system's hardware.
The cloud version of Control just dropped and people are having no problems with it, it's running 1080p and 60fps, and that's off of Wifi.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Phantasy Star Online 2 are also available via the cloud in Japan.
It makes sense given Nintendo's online issues, they probably don't want a ton of players playing the game concurrently.
Would be pretty cool if/when a more powerful Switch is released, we could just download the full game if we purchased the cloud version.
That I don't know, as they don't make that public. I do know they are one of the largest cloud providers in Japan. They've been in this game for a while now.
They're a big player in Japan, and while they've done several games on the Switch, they mainly work on mobilizing games that are traditionally on console to mobile devices.
Ubitus Game Cloud
www.ubitus.net
I guess that makes sense why they were initially focused on the Japanese market.
Any reason for the long drought in between releases? I would assume there is low risk in 3rd Parties offering their games via the service?
Not a good news in my opinion. I hope it bombs, as I do not wish developers to get comfortable releasing cloud version of games and call it a day.
Sadly, this is a very probable outcome. It's a super cheap way to release games on Switchand if the floodgates are open, I expect even the smallest indies to take the easy route. Streaming is not the future but in the future we could have only Nintendo published games natively on Switch.
Switch owners who don't live in US and Japan will be totally screwed by this.
Just tried Control on the highest graphical settings and the latency is for me not really noticeable, sometimes a stutter when something needs to load, but i can live with that. It was indeed bit blurry will now try the performance mode
You can try it for free to see if your internet is up to snuff for one of the two modes. Full version is €40
Weird argument, the market for a native version is MUCH bigger than for a Cloud release.
Porting a game native to Switch will always have priority if possible - especially with the Switch Pro and Switch 2 incoming.
Its just an alternative option for games that wouldnt come to Switch anyway.
That is just for the demo right?It's awesome if you like queueing while keeping social distancing.
Nintendo isn't doing anything aside from approving these games. It's why I, and many others have stated, the thread title is misleading
Make sense if this is the only option, but kind of kills the "on the go" option of the Switch, then assuming this becomes a regular thing, trying to play a popular title but having to queue up would suck
I wouldn't mind if they gave you an option to have the game on PC too.
I know it's probably never gonna happen, but the cloud thing on Switch gives me hope of someday seeing XCloud and Plus Now on there aswell.
If a game would otherwise never make it to the Switch, then I am find with cloud versions, even if they aren't the most ideal.
Playing some games on XCloud via my chromebook was actually pretty decent while away from home.
Playing some games on XCloud via my chromebook was actually pretty decent while away from home.
On my shitty barely-14Mbps connection, Control runs better than anything I tried from Stadia or GeForce Now. I'm quite impressed!
This. I'm currently playing DOOM Eternal through xCloud and it works well. And DOOM Eternal is probably one of the the most demanding games when it comes to playing games over the cloud because of how fast and brutal the gameplay is. Every game can played this way.
I'm using the Wi-Fi connection and not so much problems while playing. I repeat myself: I'm quite impressed!
Yup, very misleading.
Do we know who's handling the servers for these games yet?
When it's the Switch, it's basically the only option if the dev doesn't want to compromise the specs of their game. Only problem is the required online connection kind of throws away the portable nature of the Switch, especially since most mobile WiFi networks (like hotspots on your phone) aren't nearly powerful enough to handle it.
Absolutely asking the most important questions right hereWill Hitman 1 & 2 content ever be available? If so, does that mean we could get more accurate versions of these disguises
