Nintendo Switch gamestream app "Rainway" shows off new video, beta delayed to 2018

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Rainway, an app for the Nintendo Switch that was shown off back in June, appears to have had its beta moved from "late November" to January 20th. Rainway is a game streaming application that can allow games to be streamed from your PC to your Nintendo Switch at 60fps, much like Steam's in-home streaming function. The developer, Andrew Sampson claims that he is currently in talks with Nintendo to bring the app to the Switch platform, though there's no news on if that's moving along or not. To apologize for the delay, he's uploaded a video of Microsoft exclusive Cuphead being streamed, with local coop no less, to a Nintendo Switch. As of November 25th, native apps for iOS, Android, and Xbox One were planned for release, though there's no new information on that front either.

 

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this software purely lives off a version that will never get an official release :P

everyone is just interested in the switch version, though nintendo will never allow this on the eshop (tbf, sony and ms probably wont either). also this still runs like poop for something that was supposed to be released (even if it wouldve been just a "beta" version) this last june or so. the framerate is way too low and inconsistent and you have input lag. also, the upcoming beta in january doesnt include the switch version, if anyone heres wating for that.


"i cant really play and record"
yeah sure, because laying down the camera and the switch on a table is impossible... its not because of the low framerate and input lag or anything like that..
 

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This would allow people to skip the sometimes overpriced Switch version of many games and instead use the sometimes ridiculously cheap, or pirated, PC version.

Basically Nintendo would not get any money whatsoever from the game being played on the Switch, and developers would have no reason to make a Switch version. Nintendo's main source of income is not the console hardware.

It might also limit people buying any new Switch games, as their need for a new game release could be filled by streaming PC games.

Also with very little modification it could probably stream PC based emulators, thus killing possible future VC sales.
 
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This would allow people to skip the sometimes overpriced Switch version of many games and instead use the sometimes ridiculously cheap, or pirated, PC version.

Basically Nintendo would not get any money whatsoever from the game being played on the Switch, and developers would have no reason to make a Switch version. Nintendo's main source of income is not the console hardware.

It might also limit people buying any new Switch games, as their need for a new game release could be filled by streaming PC games.

Also with very little modification it could probably stream PC based emulators, thus killing possible future VC sales.
The main moneymaker for Nintendo is their first party games, those Rainway will never play, so I don't see them being afraid of making money. 3rd Parties also still make money no matter where you buy it, so I can't see them being angry. Emulators have been around for ages, anybody who wants to play a game on VC without paying for it already can and probably does, the VC market of those who don't emulate on PC will still be there and probably won't go away. Plus, people may be inclined to purchase the native version of any game, even VC, to play without wifi/play when wifi is bad. I agree this has a rather low chance of being allowed, but I also see it is quite possible it'll make it onto the eShop.
 

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This would allow people to skip the sometimes overpriced Switch version of many games and instead use the sometimes ridiculously cheap, or pirated, PC version.

Basically Nintendo would not get any money whatsoever from the game being played on the Switch, and developers would have no reason to make a Switch version. Nintendo's main source of income is not the console hardware.

It might also limit people buying any new Switch games, as their need for a new game release could be filled by streaming PC games.

Also with very little modification it could probably stream PC based emulators, thus killing possible future VC sales.

Superior PC version streamed over network.. To bring with it input lag, possible pixelation or degradation of quality.. Or native switch version. You'd have to be extremely stubborn to always pick the former.
 
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This would allow people to skip the sometimes overpriced Switch version of many games and instead use the sometimes ridiculously cheap, or pirated, PC version.

Basically Nintendo would not get any money whatsoever from the game being played on the Switch, and developers would have no reason to make a Switch version. Nintendo's main source of income is not the console hardware.

It might also limit people buying any new Switch games, as their need for a new game release could be filled by streaming PC games.

Also with very little modification it could probably stream PC based emulators, thus killing possible future VC sales.
Personally for me, the Switch has almost replaced my PC, and unless I can reliably stream my games on the go instead of just at home, I don't mind paying twice for an "on the go" experience of certain games. So far I own two copies of Rocket League, Doom, Skyrim, Stardew Valley, etc. I would LOVE to have a quick and easy way to run Skyrim, Doom, and Rocket League maxed out at home, but willing to sacrifice the quality when I am out and about. If anything, I wish in some cases, some of my game saves/profiles were cross-compatible, so I can play at home on Max settings, but pick up where I left off on the go. Maybe rent a cabin for a week or visit family in an area I know I won't have as reliable internet reception. But that's just a pipe dream I guess. Still, I'd love to have my PC games stream to my Switch, but I also don't mind having the game for easier access on the Switch either.
 

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I really doubt a streaming app would hurt sales much, if I all. Not going to have good or any wifi every time you want to stream a game. Not to mention, not every single person will even use the app. Meanwhile, with this app, you give another reason to get a Switch.

Also, as mention, you got to worry about battery life. Not sure how it compares to actually playing a game on the Switch.
 

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Erm...am I the only one skeptical of the video? I understand that he holds the camera with one hand, but playing with just one finger doesn't really say anything. I mean...he could be showing a youtube video for all I know. :unsure:

But more important than the technical stuff is the question on nintendo's stance on this (which isn't mentioned). Ninty obviously knows that the moment this gets downloaded from the app store, people will use it to stream all sorts of games (including emulated ones). And do they really want that?
 

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Incredible work, but I can't help but notice a bit of a drop in the frame rate for the game. I guess it's to be expected from any streaming app, and is largely dependent on how good your internet is, but it seems like Cuphead, a game largely based on precise timing, might not have been the best example for this app.
That is more than a bit of frames being dropped. Having streamed a lot using Steam both on wireless and wired ethernet, and NVIDIA GameStream on wireless, wired ethernet, and over the Internet - this is not to be expected.

I hope it gets approved, and everyone is only speculating whether it will or not. I really wish NVIDIA GameStream would get added.
 

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Probably Nintendo has told the developers that they don't want to have such an app and will never approve the app months ago. But sometimes next year the developer will tell us the Nintendo is soooo evil that they don't approve the app which they had developed for so long.
 

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Probably Nintendo has told the developers that they don't want to have such an app and will never approve the app months ago. But sometimes next year the developer will tell us the Nintendo is soooo evil that they don't approve the app which they had developed for so long.
Why do people assume Nintendo are not going to do it? Seriously this has to stop being spread around. It's an obnoxious assumption based upon absolutely nothing. And it gets spread around like a freaking wildfire, picking up gullible and idiotic bandwaggoners along the way.

Stop. The truth is, they're in talks of getting it on there right now, with Nintendo. Will it happen? WE DO NOT KNOW. There's absolutely NO INFORMATION which could make us assume either way.

I'm so tired of these kiddos thinking they know a company, and how they think... stop... it's pessimistic and annoying AF.
 

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