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Nintendo Switch owners could be set for a huge new feature that would give the console a distinct boost over the Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox One consoles.

A developer by the name of Andrew Sampson has revealed that his new app, called Rainway, will allow console fans - including Switch owners - to stream PC games at 60fps to the systems.

“Rainway’s signature feature is that it’s available on any device with a web browser." reads the announcement of the app on Ulterius.

"You’ll simply visit play.rainway.io, log in, and kick back with your favourite games.

"Native apps for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and other platforms are being developed to provide an even more seamless experience”

What does this potentially mean for Nintendo Switch gamers?

Well, it could open up the possibility of playing PC games on the Switch when connected to the internet, which could include games such as Call of Duty WW2, Destiny 2 and even Red Dead Redemption 2 if it was to get a PC release.

If games of that calibre were to somehow end up on the portable Switch console, it could spell very bad news for the PS4 and Xbox One as fans could shy away from the console in favour of PC - with the ability to play on a Switch from time to time.

The Switch's web browser is currently hidden from the end user, but as some users have found, it does have one.

The sticking point, as Nintendolife.com suggests, is whether Nintendo would allow such an app to be released on the eShop.

However, we're not sure that Nintendo would allow such an app to be released on the eShop - despite how bullish the developer seems to be that it will come to the Nintendo eShop.

For now, though, this revolutionary new app has not been given a release date, but according to the developer, a beta will hopefully release next month.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)

The news follows on from another remarkable piece of Nintendo Switch news yesterday.

It was revealed that the most popular game of 2017 so far on Amazon isn't a PlayStation or Xbox One exclusive or a third party title, but rather a newly launched game only available for the Switch.

What's even more amazing, is the fact that it isn't even The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which had an exceptional attach rate around the world.

In fact, according to Amazon's charts, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently the most popular game of 2017, this having only been released less than three days ago on Friday.

To see why it's proving such a hit, read our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review.