If there is a console that can harm the Nintendo Switch in the medium and long term, it is the Steam Deck. Valve’s machine is not only a more powerful alternative, but also allows you to enjoy many other games that are not available on Nintendo Switch. In the absence of Nintendo putting into operation its own system to use the Switch as a Cloud system at home using our PC , this Chinese company that we are going to talk about has already taken a few steps to bring this feature to our homes.
CyberPunk 2077 on the Switch and lying on the couch? With this chip it could be possible
The Nintendo Switch has its flaws, but its strengths are so good that we can rarely resist its charms. If you have the Switch and a new generation console or a powerful PC, there is a dilemma that often arises. You want to buy a game that is on both platforms. But… which one do you prefer? Playing on the Switch guarantees you both versatility and being able to play a game lying on the couch, on public transport or anywhere. All this, in exchange for giving up resolution and frame rate . However, there are times when the game that we would like to play on the Switch is not available for the Nintendo console. Surely some of you have ever thought that there should be a way to stream a PC game on the Nintendo Switch . And, although there are unofficial solutions that already do it, the truth is that the ideal would be for there to be something that does not require modifying the console.
During this Tokyo Game Show 2022, Accomplished Electronics , a hitherto unknown company, has presented a prototype of a network card designed to be able to stream PC video games locally with the Nintendo console . It is a Wi-Fi module that is integrated into the Nintendo Switch and does not require opening or modifying the console . This Accomplished Electronics device contains an entire SoC in charge of receiving the Wi-Fi signal, processing the video and sending the input from the buttons back to the PC. The card sits directly over the slot where we usually plug in physical Nintendo Switch games. And while it’s not particularly aesthetic, during the product launch, Accomplished Electronics showed off virtually lag-free gameplay of Stray , the stray cat game that was the talk of the town this summer. This title from Annapurna Interactive still has exclusivity with Sony and PC, so there are many Nintendo Switch players who are willing to sink their teeth into this fun title.
Will the Stream Card reach the general public at some point?
For now, Accomplished Electronics was only looking for financing to carry out its project. The chip seems to work correctly, but everything will depend on what Nintendo thinks about it . Regardless of whether the module does not require a modified console to work, it will be up to the Big N to decide whether or not that product is suitable for your console. Therefore, we do not know if this invention is going to be put up for sale one day and what price it could reach.
However, many of us who have a gaming PC at home would be happy to play computer titles directly on the Switch with this method. To a certain extent, it would motivate us not to buy the Steam Deck.
