Very compact option for capturing console gameplay and streaming through a pc to get into software like OBS. If you're playing on switch, this thing will actually fit inside the dock but it works for any console. Then instead of outputting to a tv you just go to your laptop or desktop, and load up some capture software to add your overlays, insert vtubers, etc.. whatever your process is. Another potential use case is for simply using it to play your console on the road on a laptop screen, you might not be going somewhere with a TV you have access to all the ports, such as some hotels or camp grounds, etc.. So if you bring your laptop and console of choice plus this and some chargers, you can kinda make due as if the laptop was your TV.I never had the original shadowcast, but from others online, it seems the 2 does improve some of the things people were missing. For me it's just been plug and play pretty much with pretty good quality, no issues yet.