Nintendo NX Production Slips Into 2017 to Add Virtual Reality

By Jamie Mercer 02.06.2016 2

Nintendo NX Production Slips Into 2017 to Add Virtual Reality on Nintendo gaming news, videos and discussion

Nintendo has reportedly delayed production of its NX console until next year in order to add virtual reality functionality, according to DigiTimes.

The move will also see the order volume reduced from 20 million units to 10 million units, sources claiming this is due to the unexpected poor sales of the Wii U and the overall "shrinking" of the console market - despite Sony's PS4 selling 40 million units this year.

Key components for Nintendo's next console will still be produced in late 2016 with full mass production starting in 2017.

The NX is set to bridge the gap between home and portable gaming and more information is expected later this year.

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RudyC3 is offline. RudyC3 02.06.2016#1

Even if they were denying not long ago that they would be looking to pursue any VR venture, because they didn't believe in VR at that point in time, it's good that at least they acknowledge that it's going to be a big point going forward and that they want to at least let developers make VR on their system if perhaps they're not going to develop it themselves.

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Darkflame is offline. Darkflame 08.06.2016#2

I think they should specifically team up with MagicLeap for AR. They could be so ahead of the game, and its not like MagicLeap would be sane to turn them down - having a software and IP power player like Nintendo in their corner would help them no end.

For VR they could support OpenVR...I think which a bunch of companys are pledging support for. Assuming steam isn't required.
Not the Rift though as, sadly, it seems thats all being closed of with a Apple-like consumer lockin philosophy.

 

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