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'Resident Evil 7' Proves The Era Of Nintendo Switch Cloud Streaming Is Over

'Resident Evil 7' Proves The Era Of Nintendo Switch Cloud Streaming Is Over

Summary

The new Nintendo Switch 2 is more powerful than the original Switch, allowing it to run games with high-quality graphics without relying on cloud streaming. As a result, major games like "Resident Evil 7" are now available as native ports rather than cloud versions, marking the end of the Nintendo Switch's cloud streaming era.

Key Facts

  • The original Nintendo Switch allowed users to play big games on a portable device.
  • Some games on the Switch used cloud streaming, meaning they ran from a server instead of the device itself.
  • Cloud streaming on the Switch often had issues, like delays in controls and poor graphics.
  • The Nintendo Switch 2, a more advanced version, can run games with better graphics without cloud streaming.
  • "Resident Evil 7" and "Resident Evil Village" are now on the Switch 2 as native, non-cloud versions.
  • The Switch 2 can now handle games similar to current-generation consoles like the PS5.
  • Game series like "Assassin's Creed" are starting to get native ports on the Switch 2 instead of cloud versions.

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