You might get better responses in /r/nvidiashield or /r/TheNvidiaShield

You will. When you plug it into a TV with that Mini-HDMI plug you get an option for a Console Mode. And you can use any app you add to that console mode like a slightly messed up Android TV. It'll display in 1080p and be normal. I've used it with a remote before and it's okay, nothing I'd want to use long term, but in a pinch it works well enough.