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RAINWAY announced: Third party eShop app for streaming PC games to your Switch
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FlutterPuffs
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No idea at the moment honestly, considering theres a lack of info.
How is he making the app? Does he have a Switch devkit?
He has a track record of developing software for the PC though, which is good, so Im surprised if he is making this claim without Nintendo's say.
Buddy Mcpuddy
Member
If the latency is at least as low as remote play and the video quality is serviceable this will be a game changer for me.
Zomba13
Member
I don't really use streaming like this. Only used it the one time with PS4->Vita so me and my cousin could basically LAN play some Destiny with him using my TV (and his PS4) and me on my Vita (and my PS4) and it was alright for the most part.
How hard is it/are we there yet to get it like the Wii U? Like how it feels the same going from Wii U to TV via HDMI and Wii U to Gamepad via Bluetooth/Wifi/air magic? With the same (seemingly lack of) latency and video artifacts. Obvious going to a Switch in handheld mode you'd only be streaming 720p and it'd be over a local network so could it be on that level? Again, I've not really used streaming from a pc to devices and don't even know how the Wii U works its magic.
How hard is it/are we there yet to get it like the Wii U? Like how it feels the same going from Wii U to TV via HDMI and Wii U to Gamepad via Bluetooth/Wifi/air magic? With the same (seemingly lack of) latency and video artifacts. Obvious going to a Switch in handheld mode you'd only be streaming 720p and it'd be over a local network so could it be on that level? Again, I've not really used streaming from a pc to devices and don't even know how the Wii U works its magic.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
If this really does come to Switch I'll be able to play any VN on a handheld.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Yeah maybe if you're playing at home but on the go streaming just isn't as good or reliable.
Blessed is the mind that is too small for doubt.
tirkaroKujo
Member
Sounds way too good to be true. I'll believe it when I see it on the eshop for myself.
OnionPowder
Member
Never heard of a steam link?
Only thing puzzling is this posts huge generalization.
That's def my gut reaction, but I want to believe. I am assuming that it will never come to be, but boy would it be a game-changer.
That said, my most-wanted game in portable mode is Hyper Light Drifter, and the thought of playing it with input latency is horrid.
I am conflicted in many ways.
I have been on the streaming-to-handheld train longer than most (I played WC3 on my ipaq 3950 back in 2003...) and I have to say that even today, local rendering play is a better experience than streaming, even in optimal conditions, so I don't see Nintendo's software suffering much from this. IS good to have options, though.
Also, streaming over cellular networks is only for rich folks on a reduced number of cities... and public access wifi is too crappy for it.
Also, streaming over cellular networks is only for rich folks on a reduced number of cities... and public access wifi is too crappy for it.
I don't think Nintendo is necessarily the biggest issue here. Provided they follow the developer agreements I don't see any strong reason why Nintendo would disallow it.
However,
We've seen this type of thing dozens of times. Some nobody hypes up something they claim to be working on, and it's either a lot of vapor or doesn't go as planned. The only thing missing is the developer starting a kickstarter, getting a NeoGaf account, and then getting banned when it doesn't materialize.
However,
We've seen this type of thing dozens of times. Some nobody hypes up something they claim to be working on, and it's either a lot of vapor or doesn't go as planned. The only thing missing is the developer starting a kickstarter, getting a NeoGaf account, and then getting banned when it doesn't materialize.
He's pretty well known in the PC space, not some random charlatan.
AlexFlame116
Member
I can already see it now.
The OG Shield is better than the GPDWin for streaming anyway. And the main advantage of the GPD Win will still be there: local rendering access to your whole PC library (quality of the experience will vary, though).
Wired LAN >>> WiFi.
I think that's why Nintendo actually wants indies to add something to their ports. Even timed exclusivity in some cases.
Also, it might work well, but it just might never achieve a native experience.
tbh I can see Nintendo axing support, but I do see MS letting it through the XB shop as a UWP. There's already streaming apps on the store now--garbage, but there.
I'd be excited as hell just to be able to stream my PC games to my tv without having to switch over to the steam link.
I'd be excited as hell just to be able to stream my PC games to my tv without having to switch over to the steam link.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Nintendo: no.
It has ethernet though.
thatJohann
Member
I'm still trying to understand what this does exactly for the Switch. Can anyone explain like I'm five?
With an adequate internet connection, your Switch will be able to remotely access your PC and play your PC games.
molnizzle
Member
Steam streaming is pretty great on a device with decent WiFi. I played many dozens of hours of Witcher 3 streamed to my MacBook Air in bed each night. Shit was infinitely better and faster than streaming PS4 to Vita.
Now that I think about it, PS4 to MacBook Air streaming is also pretty good. Vita's wifi chip was just bullshit.
This is like PS4-to-Vita remote play but for PC games to Switch.
CuckFupertino
Banned
Moonlight on iOS has been around for a while and has support for MFi controllers (including the Gamevice). Not to mention that the Nvidia Shield original portable came out even earlier than that.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
OH FUCK YES
I was expecting to have to wait for hacks for this
The expectation that this feature would eventually be implemented is like half the reason I bought the Switch
I was expecting to have to wait for hacks for this
The expectation that this feature would eventually be implemented is like half the reason I bought the Switch
This is for either GPU brand
Mileage will vary. At my house, 2.6Ghz is a no go for streaming, but I do have a 5Ghz AC that I bought for streaming. I played and finished several games streamed to my OG Shield. That thing had a good wifi chip, but random lag spikes were still there. I also have a Steam link, but I found that 1080p@60fps with good quality was too much for my Wifi setup, so it is now wired to my router. Yes, I have several meter long LAN cables through my house, totally worth it!
Well, even Dennis Dyack did it. Point is, nobody should give the benefit of the doubt until it's up on the eShop.
Sure. Just pointing out that this isn't some total nobody.
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
This is what I thought immediately haha. I played 1st and 2nd on my iPad mostly through Moonlight actually. I got Moonlight running on my Vita once but this would clearly be better. Seeing Nintendo allow it in the eShop is an exciting idea for sure
