Welcome back, everyone. It’s time for another week of video game news.
- Nintendo Switch Online Can Be Bought With Gold Points
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is Streamed on Switch
- Pete Hines Knows About Future Consoles
Online from Gold
According to Nintendo’s FAQ for their upcoming Switch Online service, users can purchase a subscription using their Nintendo Gold Points.
- Can I use My Nintendo Gold Points to purchase the Nintendo Switch Online membership?
- Gold Points can be used when purchasing a membership in the Nintendo eShop. They cannot be used for auto-renewal.
It’s not clear how many points it’ll cost. But hey, it’s an option. Switch Online launches tomorrow, September 18.
Odyssey for Switch is a Cloud Game
You may recall that when Resident Evil 7 was coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan, it did so using streamed gameplay. This meant that the graphics were rendered on a computer server and live-streamed to the Switch, instead of the console handling the processing. This allowed the game to have better quality graphics at the cost of being a subscription and requiring an internet connection.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be getting the same treatment. In Japan only, the RPG title will be released as a live-streamed game for the Nintendo Switch. It too will have “rental” options available. The announcement was made in Japan’s Nintendo Direct last week.
Pete Hines’ Console Secrets
The VP of Global Marketing and Communications for Bethesda has been hard at work talking about the company’s upcoming titles. Despite all the talking, he still has some secrets he’s not willing to share. But these secrets are about the next console generation, instead of the new Doom.
“I am curious to see what it looks like and how it’s different. I’m privy to some stuff which obviously I can’t really talk about, but there is also a lot that I’m not sure on what it’s going to look like. And more importantly how big a shift we can expect.”
The statement was made in an interview with the Telegraph, where Hines talked about a number of Bethesda’s projects. With games like Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield so far ahead on the timeline, it’s understandable to expect them on the next console generation.
That’s all for today, tune in next time for more interesting video game news. Otherwise, have a great day!