President Kimishima of Nintendo reveals in the interview about Nintendo Switch 's VR compliance and the future of 3DS

Next-generation hardware scheduled to be released by Nintendo in March 2017Nintendo SwitchIn October 2016Official pageWhenOfficial MovieIt was published for the first time, but many of them remain enveloped in mystery. About Nintendo Switch wrapped in a mysterious veil, Nintendo's president Tatsuo Kimishima interviewed overseas media Bloomberg, Nintendo Switch's VR support and Nintendo Switch introduces Nintendo 3DS concerning future development About Nintendo 3DS I answer.

Nintendo's Big Switch: Q & A With President Tatsumi Kimishima - Bloomberg
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Mr. Kimishima did not want to make Nintendo Switch a simple successor to 3DS or Wii U. The original concept is "What kind of new experiences do we have?" About Mr. Kimishima about the reason for developing a Nintendo Switch stationary / portable hybrid game machine Can you make it? "And I replied that this time it was a stationary machine, I could take it outside and play with other players."


The Nintendo Switch has a function as a portable game machine that can be brought out, and there are features similar to those of Nintendo 3DS that is already on sale. According to Mr. Kimishima, Nintendo 3DS continues to grow even now even though time has passed since the launch, and the momentum is still maintained on the business side. "We are thinking that Nintendo 3DS will not be swallowed by Nintendo Switch, but rather will proceed as a way as a Nintendo 3DS."


Also,PlayStation VRYaOculus Rift,HTC ViveMr. Kimishima also stated his opinion about the VR which is exciting due to the appearance of Mr. Kimishima. Kimishima said, "We are not interested in VR and have a great interest, and VR can offer a new gaming experience, but the new gaming experience VR can offer is how to do it with software Depending on whether you play or not, VR shows you a new way for experiences other than games, and that part is also looking forward to us. "Furthermore, I asked the question" Is Nintendo Switch compatible with VR? " On the other hand, "I can not say" no "as to whether or not there is a possibility, it is a part we have to consider about VR compatible games, but it depends on the specifications of the system" It was.

In the official movie of Nintendo Switch, at the time of article creation, the Japanese version has been watched about 3.4 million times and the English version has been played about 19 million times, so the reaction from the viewers is great. Mr. Kimishima also said, "To be honest, I am very surprised." The details of the launch titles and specifications of Nintendo Switch will be clarified in a presentation to be held in January 2017.