Miyamoto: 'We are Researching VR, AR and Many Other Technologies' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 July 2016 / 6,516 Views
Nintendo lead designer Shigeru Miyamoto during he annual general meeting of shareholders Q&A discussed some of the technologies the company was currently researching.
The gaming giant is researching into virtual reality, augmented reality and other technologies.
"As for VR, we are researching not just VR but AR and many other technologies," said Miyamoto. "We have a range of core technology including 3D, and we are also considering the possibility of implementing these in our own hardware development.
"For VR in particular, we are continuing our research, and looking into development with a mind to how our current core products are meant to be played for a relatively long period of time. We are looking into the possibilities of providing an experience that gives value when played for a short time, and how to eliminate the concerns of long-duration use. We are also looking into how to make sure that a parent doesn't need to worry when their child puts on a VR device in their living room.
"At this year's E3, I was on the show floor, and it did not feel like VR was that big of a topic. This could be because VR is not that much to look at for the spectator, even while it might be highly appreciated for the person actually experiencing it. It might also not be clear how the experience can be made into a product."
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Jesus, still worrying about the "parents", Nintendo will never shake the kiddy image if they keep talking about kids and their parents
Clearly they are trying to get into the VR bandwagon after having criticizing it for years . If they think they can do convincing cheap and gimmicky VR, they are mistaken.
To me the last paragraph sounds more as if they are not interested in VR yet.
