Nintendo shouldn't waste resources creating their own VR device, but it may go a long way to hook up with Oculus and add support for the NX. The NX in its base form might not be up to par spec wise, but with that SPU patent they filed. Added external gpu processing shouldn't be a problem to allow the NX to run the same VR games as PC.

To be honest I know many people don't like to give Nintendo credit, but VR kind of needs Nintendo as well! I don't really trust Sony or many of the Western developers to make something unique that will drive interests in VR beyond the normal gaming experience. VR is going to need a great variety of software to market the devices beyond the core audience and let's face it, Sony doesn't have a good track record at all with peripherals. Eyetoy and Move have never really had any compelling software, even though many people bought the hardware.

I'm not sure what Nintendo should do for the NX to be successful, but I don't think VR/AR is a option to go. It's not even certain if VR will take off or just be another fad that fades off. So going on something that hasn't been proven seems like a risky thing for them to do, and even if they went the VR route, they'd have to be fighting for a piece of the VR pie. It's better if they don't go the VR route to help the NX turn things around for them.

No, they are really nothing to go by. These days almost every gadget does well on preorders. I mean, even the Wii U had great pre-oders and had a strong start (first 2 months). Plus, companies love to PR/brag about pre-oders, it's hard to actually know when they're lying or telling the truth. Sometimes they just let the stores just order a few units in order to make it "outsell" quickly and create hype/buzz. 

So yeah, we should wait and see first. Regarding the question: No, at the moment I'd say no gaming company needs VR to stay revelant.

VR is likely to damage the Playstation brand more than anything else, so no.

Anybody who answered the question, "What do you think Nintendo's tactic should be for its next console?" with Amiibos, should have their genitals removed with surgery, or chemicals, at their expense.

why? they have proven to be very successful and profitable for Nintendo. the question isnt about personal preference, its about remaining successful.

You mean "about remaining profitable".

As a consumer, a successfull nintendo isnt about how much money they make, but the quality of their products.

The problem is your talking past each other, and useing differnt meanings of success.

Btw I agree with COKTOE, Im not a fan of amiibo, but I can understand why nintendo does it (they have insane profits on them).

Also nintendo gets off scot free with their locked behinde amiibo on disc content, most of the time because "its a figurine".

Too me its just a insulting way of getting people to buy DLC, and usually paying more for it, than other games.

im not a big fan of amiibo either, i only own one and thats because it was bundled with the game but to say its not successful would be false.

No. It will fizzle out anyway.

Not this decade.