The team behind streaming app Rainway have released the first official trailer for the service, which shows how you can take your PC games with you where ever you go.
The Switch features quite heavily, as several of the individuals in the trailer are seen using Nintendo's console to stream games from their PC at home via wireless or cellular connections. We're not sure we'd play video games whilst walking down a busy street but hey, at least it shows off the potential of the service.
The fact that Switch is showcased in this commercial is interesting as the console isn't included among the platforms in the "coming soon" section at the end.
Naturally, the developer has been quizzed on this:
Switch has a web browser, although accessing it is quite a faff. It would seem that Rainway isn't looking to get its service onto the eShop at present, and is instead using the browser to deploy its streaming system to Switch. Nintendo can't really prevent that, unless it wants to totally disable the browser on the Switch.
Whatever happens, this is going to be interesting to watch. Let us know your thoughts with a comment.
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"The ream behind streaming app Rainway have released the first official trailer for the service, which shows how you can take your PC games with you where ever you go."
Typo alert. The video features a very unrealistic situation.
If they disable the browser then that would limit the WiFi options further (no WPA2 Enterprise support is bloody annoying). Love the idea of this and used a Shield tablet to do much the same previously.
@Damo The what now?
@SLIGEACH_EIRE That's a lot of paper for a streaming service.
I will assume the creator is looking to get Rainway on the eShop.
Though I speculate that Nintendo are being super selective with who they will allow to publish services.
This is why Hulu is avaiable to the Americans, while Netflix says they have the app ready, but haven't got a green light for publishing it just yet.
If Rainway doesn't immediately have access to games on download, but still costs money, it's doubtful Nintendo will view it as a positive for their system. And if the app is free, I can's see how the creator is to make money from it, with nothingt to subscribe to.
lol why you go to Settings in order to run Rainway?
What a rude lady. Dude at the walkway was clearly interested, and she just shakes her head and walks away. At least it was realistic.
I’d be really surprised if it makes it legally onto the Switch and that Nintendo would just let it go unchallenged if it somehow sneaks onto it. They’d stand to loose money from eShop sales from games available on PC. It may make some money but I believe their numbers show they would make less and potentially impact the appeal for indies to put it on the eShop.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE What do you mean by "very unrealistic situation?"
Just curious.
I just automatically assumed they were using either mobile hotspot when she is walking or local wifi when she is indoors with the other two, that is if you were referring to the streaming on the switch on the sidewalk. The mobile hotspot with my phone works well enough.
Now if you are referring to controllers being slapped out of hands then we all know that would have actually resulted in a fist fight in real life.
@NapalmPsalm For starters I wouldn't walk down the street playing a handheld. Nor do I see people do so.
Last time I walked the streets while playing the Switch I banged my head against a No Parking Pole... Still hurts...
Surely the LAG on this is gonna be horrific?
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Okay, that is what you were referring to. Yeah, that thing will either get stolen or you'll walk into something... like traffic.
No idea why she has the Switch for... The phone set up seems like the perfect device for this.
It won't happen. Basically they are giving people false hope!
Looking forward to this, but it's definitely reaching "too-good-to-be-true" territory...
@SLIGEACH_EIRE She walks & games and acts like a snob to almost everyone besides her gaming buddies!
The worst part is when she kind of condescends the two guys carrying in desktop computers. She's too cool for school!
Trailer was terrible. End was like some teens wet dream of two girls lol.
Still very interested in Rainway.
Nintendo would be stupid not to allow it as an app.
But then again they're also stupid for not allowing a decent browser and apps in general...
This is what you get with a banker (instead of a tech-savvy visionary) as the head of the company.
"Faff". Now that's a word I never heard before, lol
Awesome idea... no way it works as shown.
1) Steam Link works more or less like this. But it needs a wired LAN to work great. No way Rainway will work like this over the Internet.
2) The lady sure plays a lot. LOL
Ugh, this marketing..
Why is everyone freaking out about it? No specific platform is mentioned on the site for example.
Windows is there, well because you need Win 10 to stream games.
The browsers are there because the app uses the browsers to stream to a client (including Switch, so even if there won't be a native app, it would still run on Switch!).
iOS and Android are there because you can put anything on those stores without any hurdle.
I have actually tried playing Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild while waking on a sidewalk. I am now aware of how badly this actually works, if a few people died from Pokémon Go, millions will die if they try to take intense action games on the go. It’s just really dangerous, as it’s impossible to focus on both walking, reacting to your environment and killing an enemy in an action game...
Forget Rainway, I just need a Cuphead port for Switch.
I am you will be able to make it work with the browser, but honestly, I think it would be a bad move for Nintendo allow this on the eshop. It will hurt game sales a lot.
So I’m supposed to just believe that these people in the coffee shop were able to get a good enough Wi-Fi connection on their Switch that they didn’t experience any lag? Out of everything I own that has a built in Wi-Fi antenna, Switch is by far the worst. I can never get more than 2 bars, sometimes just 1. That’s why when docked, I use an Ethernet adapter.
Ive never used my switch walking outside i mean honestly why would u do that?
Nintendo will never allow you to play other games on its system, this will never happen.
Don't know why people are saying this will ruin game sales as:
-This app targets a very specific audience
-Requires very good internet connection
-Probably won't be as smooth and as practical as actually buying the game on your Switch
-It basically tethers your Switch to your house as most places don't have reliably fast internet
-If all hell breaks loose, Nintendo can tell Rainway to not let you stream certain games that you can buy on the Switch
Really this app is for people take games seriously as a hobby, which is a VERY vocal minority.
@Thisismycomment Strange. I have a near perfect wireless connection with my Switch. There is also a Wii U and 360 slim besides my Switch, with both having a worse connection (especially the 360, that thing works horribly over here.)
It's not the first time I read someone complain about Switch Wi-Fi... Maybe there is something about the Routers involved.
Anyway, I also have a hard time believing that Rainway could work even remotely lag free over the Internet.
@Thisismycomment I strongly believe that the wifi icon bar incorrectly shows wifi strength and is a software glitch. In my office, right next to my router, my Switch reads out no bars. On the other side of my house it reads out two bars. In both cases however, gaming runs smoothly without lag. So I think it's just a problem with the icon. Something similar happened with a lot of Switches and the battery readout. Mine used to say 10% when it was really at 50% and then 100% when it was really at 60%. FIrmware 4.0 fixed it though.
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