Nintendo Switch to have VR: the gamepad is also a VR screen.

[Soundwave]

I think they are doing it. Anyone who has really VR knows it is a legitimate new type of experience for gaming, I didn't see Nintendo sitting on the sidelines. VR much like 3D graphics is the real deal. 

The Kimishima quote kinda semi-confirms it.

The question is more about what quality this experience will be.

Who knows too ... this could be for a Switch revision, like I said, a 1080P screen Switch with a Pascal-based Tegra in fall 2018 for example. They may just want to get the 720p Maxwell Switch out ASAP, but VR could be for a future model.