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Nintendo Working on Standalone VR Device with Google?

Nintendo Google VR
By Luigi Savarese
Luigi Savarese

3 Min

September 7, 2023

Nintendo is reportedly working on a standalone VR device in collaboration with Google. The device will feature a MicroLED screen and be designed for multiplayer use in the home. It will also offer a "mixed reality experience" that combines virtual elements with the user's physical environment.

The news comes from leaker Nash Weedle, who has a good track record of accurate leaks. Weedle says the VR device is still in development but could be released as early as 2024. The move into VR would be a major expansion for Nintendo. The company has traditionally focused on handheld and console gaming. However, VR is a major growth area for the gaming industry.

Google is also a major player in the VR space. The company's Daydream platform is one of the leading VR platforms. Also, it has invested heavily in VR research and development. The combination of Nintendo's gaming expertise and Google's VR technology could make for a powerful VR device.


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LAB51 on Nintendo Google VR

The metaverse is a potential version of the internet. It could become a single, universal and immersive virtual world facilitated by VR and AR headsets. It is still in its early development stages. However, it has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with the internet and with each other. VR has immense potential to be used in the metaverse by giving users a sense of presence, making it more real and immersive, which could make it more appealing to users and drive mass adoption.

Additionally, the market for VR is huge! According to a recent study by IDC, the global VR market is expected to reach $80 billion by 2024. Moreover, 75 million users are expected to adopt VR. Nintendo and Google could take a significant share of this market if they enter the space. Both companies are major players in the gaming industry. Their entry into the VR space demonstrates the growing importance of this technology.

The collaboration between these two companies could lead to the development of a powerful, affordable and accessible VR device. This could bring VR to a wider audience and make it a more mainstream gaming platform. Furthermore, Nintendo has a history of creating innovative and engaging games that appeal to a broad range of audiences. That would make the metaverse a place for gamers as well as people of all ages and interests.

Nintendo-Google VR and the Challenges to Face

However, some challenges must be addressed before VR becomes mainstream in the metaverse. One such challenge is the cost of VR headsets. Infact, It can be expensive and may make them inaccessible to the majority of users. Additionally, there is a need for more content available for VR, as only a few high-quality VR games and experiences are currently available, which could deter some users from adopting VR.

Despite that, VR could be a major driver of metaverse adoption. The combination of VR's immersiveness and Nintendo's gaming expertise could create a compelling metaverse experience that appeals to many users. Nintendo and Google VR have the potential to become major forces in the metaverse industry, and the combination of their expertise could lead to the development of a powerful, affordable and accessible VR device that could bring VR to a wider audience and make it a more mainstream gaming platform, which could help drive mass adoption of the metaverse.


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