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Miyamotoo on 29 August 2017
twintail said:

 

Miyamotoo said:

Well we dont know for how long Nintendo is working on VR or when we could see it, also It doesn't mean that we will 100% see it on Switch, but it means that are good chances that we will see some kind of VR addon for Switch platform in one point.

an add on could be possible yeah, now that I think about it. Though I think the more pressing concern would be whether the Switch has teh power for any type of VR that is substantial enough. Even PSVR, which is great, is not exactly top tier even now.  Lets see how this plays out, but I think it will be more for whatever comes after Switch, or even if Switch follows a mobile esque refresh system (stronger SKUS over its lifetime).

If you think about Switch already has some things that could work for VR, like Joy Con controllers, and I am pretty sure Nintendo has some interesting VR/AR patents (like we already saw). Also Nintendo could later easily release Switch with 1080p screen that would be more subtle for VR, similar like phones are using.



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OdinHades on 29 August 2017

I don't know, I just can't imagine VR with 720p on a LCD Screen. Image quality would be absolutely horrible.



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vivster on 29 August 2017
Miyamotoo said:
twintail said:

 

an add on could be possible yeah, now that I think about it. Though I think the more pressing concern would be whether the Switch has teh power for any type of VR that is substantial enough. Even PSVR, which is great, is not exactly top tier even now.  Lets see how this plays out, but I think it will be more for whatever comes after Switch, or even if Switch follows a mobile esque refresh system (stronger SKUS over its lifetime).

If you think about Switch already has some things that could work for VR, like Joy Con controllers, and I am pretty sure Nintendo has some interesting VR/AR patents (like we already saw). Also Nintendo could later easily release Switch with 1080p screen that would be more subtle for VR, similar like phones are using.

Would it really be in Nintendo's spirit to release another version of the Switch just for VR, completely shutting out everyone who bought the old version?



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Miyamotoo on 29 August 2017
vivster said:
Miyamotoo said:

If you think about Switch already has some things that could work for VR, like Joy Con controllers, and I am pretty sure Nintendo has some interesting VR/AR patents (like we already saw). Also Nintendo could later easily release Switch with 1080p screen that would be more subtle for VR, similar like phones are using.

Would it really be in Nintendo's spirit to release another version of the Switch just for VR, completely shutting out everyone who bought the old version?

Another version of Switch wouldn't be just for VR, I think we could have Switch Pro/XL with 1080p screen that could play in games same in docked and handheld mode, in any case. Thats also a possibility, maybe we don't need another Switch version for VR addon, Nintendo definitely has some interesting VR patents and plans.



fedfed on 29 August 2017

old code... they changed their mind as soon as they heard PS and Xbox were doing it



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Qwark on 29 August 2017

VR in 720p on a screen that's way bigger than PSVR powered by a device way weaker than the PS4. This is going to be virtual boy 2.0.



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Helloplite on 29 August 2017
Sprash said:

So knowing Nintendo, it would look like this?

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NATO on 29 August 2017

 

 



Miyamotoo on 29 August 2017
NATO said:

So much nonsense over two innocuous bools. 

Sorry to shit on your dreams but it's a check to see if the connected Android device being used for online (nintendo switch online app) is in vr mode or not.

Hence why it's part of the IPC interface code base. 

 

They several times said they are "looking at VR" and that they will be there when VR is ready.

Also this is from february.

https://www.polygon.com/2017/2/1/14474524/nintendo-switch-vr-support



NATO on 29 August 2017