Nintendo Switch VR Head mount accessory - A personal take on the matter

Just recently, the “Business Insider” published an article on Nintendo’s latest addition for the Nintendo Switch (the Switch VR Head mount accessory ). So here´s my (David Lucas, TGG) thoughts on the matter.

[Aenea]

If it's true that the Switch uses a 720p screen and this VR set uses the Switch as it's screen I really don't wanna know how big those pixels are gonna look......

[TGG_overlord]

Not to be mean or anything, but that´s what I thought about as well...

[Littil_Devil]

To be fair, I´m quite sure that you´re far from the only one that has thought of that (me and Aenea have the same thoughts as you on the matter, for example).

[season84]

Really?

[Simon_the_sorcerer]

I sure hope that it won´t turn out to be a Virtual Boy 2.0.

[2cents]

Same.

[Littil_Devil]

Didn´t Sony state that it takes a lot of hardware power in-order to deliver a "good" VR experience? My point would be that will the Switch really have enough hardware power to offer its players a worthy VR gameplay experience?

[Simon_the_sorcerer]

Isn´t that one of the reasons why Sony released the PS4 Pro console?

[DanteVFenris666]

You develop games that use was resources. It's pretty simple.

That being said I'm not sure how much a vr Nintendo unit wouldn't sell. While I love Nintendo and prefer it over my PS4 some days. It's having trouble selling its own console let alone an addition for it. Unless it's using a third party vr support which would be the best option

[DanteVFenris666]

You make a game with less graphics and the likes. Than pump up the things that vr needs

[TGG_overlord]

I do recall that, yes. In the matter of fact, I´m quite sure that´s why they made the PS4 Pro console (ONE of the reasons).

[Sharky231]

It won't!! If the switch's CPU is lowered in portable mode to save battery... then it definitely won't have enough power to work properly!!

[Simon_the_sorcerer]

"I really don't wanna know how big those pixels are gonna look......"
If it turns out to look like crap, then I have no idea (whatsoever) how Nintendo intends to sell their VR accessory to Gamers worldwide.

[Littil_Devil]

I´m still not quite sure if I will buy the Switch or not...And I wonder if VR will work all that well on the Switch?

[Simon_the_sorcerer]

The launch price and game lineup will make or break that Switch for me and many others.

[Warshade]

I'm okay with Nintendo taking a good long time to come into the VR realm.

[Simon_the_sorcerer]

Same here, but I´m somewhat worried that Nintendo´s VR tech and services won´t work all that well due to lack of enough raw hardware power.

[TGG_overlord]

As long as it´s not Virtual Boy 2.0, then I´m all cool with it.

[Simon_the_sorcerer]

I wonder how much money people are willing to pay for the Switch console on release? Furthermore, how good will the VR experience be on the console really?

[TGG_overlord]

@Simon_the_sorcerer "I sure hope that it won´t turn out to be a Virtual Boy 2.0."
Only time will tell, but I truly hope that´s not the case. Because the Virtual Boy actually made me lose my lunch.

[TGG_overlord]

@season84 "Really?"
Yes, but it´s a totally different story if Nintendo´s VR head mount accessory will rock or suck.

[PurpHerbison]

Don't do VR. Let others fumble around with it first so you can learn from their mistakes. The time for VR is not now.

[kraenk12]

You clearly haven't tried X-Wing Mission, RIGS or the RE7 demo yet.

[sk8ofmnd]

Another day another switch rumor. Can we get nintendo to confirm or deny these rumors?? Didnt nintendo themselves say they werent getting into vr??

First the rumor of having every third party known to man making games for the switch. I call this a rumor because nintendo said the same thing with the wiiu.

Second the switch has the power of a playstation 4 when other rumors state it has under a teraflop of power and 3gb of ram for games. That equals less than half the power of a vanilla ps4.

Third the wiiu version of botw is rumored to be canceled and nintendo fans are calling bs but nintendo is nowhere to deny these claims.

Now we have the rumor that the switch is going vr with a 720p screen... Seriously??

[kraenk12]

We'll know more in January.

[marloc_x]

I hear the dock doubles as a toaster.