[Nintendo Switch News, Guides, Discussion , Develop] Count_NOOBula:
I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree with you. While I don't know EXACTLY why Nvidia Games this android build has stopped talking to their servers, I do know some basics about the Android ecosystem that contradict with your theory.

Unlike iOS, Android is fragmented AF, meaning tons of different android devices are running very different OS versions. Because Apple doesn't chase the cheap devices market by making money on people's data, most iOS devices are running the latest OS. Fragmentation is still an issue on iOS but it is FAR FAR worse on Android.

Since so many android users are running different OS versions, the Android app SDK allows devs to designate a minimum and a target OS version. Most recently updated android apps, including the recent Nvidia Games apks, have all been targeting Android 9 (Pie) but their MINIMUM OS requiring is lower (check the recent builds of Nvidia Games on apkmirror). Because th Switch's Androdi 8.1 easily passed this minimum OS requirement, the recent APKs have had no problems running on NX. Even the latest APKs install on our Switch for this same reason. That means if this latest version is t working for everyone, it can't be because Shield TV is on Pie. It must a server side change.

This build makes our Switch present as a Switch. Unless someone can build a tweak that spoofs the Switch and makes Nvidia think we're running their app on a Shield, it likely won't talk to their servers. I called this behavior "salty" because people were happy to genuinely BUY their shield exclusive content. Nvidia could've have focused on making money on software and let these people enjoy their games. Instead, the company wants to bet on making money on hardware profit margins.

Some people have still gotten the latest APKs to work by modding the build.prop to spoof the system, but the vast majority -- who were able to run the app -- aren't able to play their paid content. This is highly suggestive of a server side switch being flipped and likely has nothing to do with Shield getting Pie. Nvidia is targeting Switch users; not that we're entitled to their service.

Also, I never said the switch WILL get Stadia. I said Stadia WILL "LIKELY"work on this android build. Great point on Nvidia Games streaming possibly coming officially to the Switch though. I'll add that since Google had brought YouTube to the Switch, they MAY bring Chrome or the Stadia app as well.

I don't wanna start some petty internet argument on this, but am happy to admit I'm wrong if you care to enlighten me. Maybe I've misunderstood your disagreement or you've misunderstood mine. I'm happy to learn.

I may have partially agreed with you if the following was your core argument:

Up til recently, switch android had no problem talking to nvidia's shield severs cuz nvidia knew their shield TV was also running 8.1. Now that they know it's running 9, they can easily tell our switch isn't a shield TV and cut all communication.

Two simple problems with even this assessment:

1) not very shield TV in the wild has updated to android 9, so it would make no sense why nvidia would prevent people whose shield TV is still on 8.1 from accessing their servers.

2) our switch had ALWAYS identified itself to every android app that it's a Switch. Meaning nvidia ALWAYS KNEW people were accessing their servers from something that wasn't a shield TV. This recent cuttoff is likely them target Switch android users. That's why I think they're being salty, even though people are willing to pay for their service just not the hardware.