Control Gets Surprise Release on Switch

Control: Ultimate Edition is out on Nintendo Switch today as a cloud version of the game. IGN's Game of the Year for 2019 got a quick gameplay trailer in today's Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase. It looks better than you'd expect from Switch hardware, but that's because it will require a persistent internet connection to run. The eShop listing for the game leads you to a free launcher program, which offers the ability to try a 10-minute demo version of the game, which is available either with "enhanced performance" or "enhanced graphics". You have to play 5 minutes of that demo in order buy an access pass for the full game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/control-ultimate-edition-cloud-version-trailer"] We've seen cloud games of performance-intensive games on Switch before, most notably with Japanese releases for Resident Evil 7 and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. It seems it's a trend that may be coming west, as Hitman 3 also got a cloud version announcement today. This was far from the only announcement in today's not-so-Mini Direct, and we've got everything announced in one handy place. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

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