Hacking Switch VR discussion

blinkzane · Aug 28, 2017

In case you don't follow the scene (I mean hello, you're here) Cody seems to have found something interesting in the IPC Interface on the switch. just thought this would be a good area to discuss ideas, thoughts on switch VR, potential hacking of the VR mode and if it was just left over code. He is stating that it's Not Nvidia code but definitely nintendo, anyways, I'll share a screen shot to simplify things.

Range-TE · Aug 28, 2017

Nintendo would be crazy not to pursue VR in some form, the only problem that might arise is the switch's 720p res being too low for VR, but even then i think an early Oculus Rift prototype used 720p

Tizm · Aug 28, 2017

Range-TE said:
Nintendo would be crazy not to pursue VR in some form, the only problem that might arise is the switch's 720p res being too low for VR, but even then i think an early Oculus Rift prototype used 720p
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would be better than my moto g 1st gen though.

Supster131 · Aug 28, 2017

The Switch's resolution aside, the hardware is too weak for VR, especially in portable mode. It would be a rather bad experience. No head tracking either.

Kilim · Aug 28, 2017

240p VR

Range-TE · Aug 28, 2017

Supster131 said:
The Switch's resolution aside, the hardware is too weak for VR, especially in portable mode. It would be a rather bad experience. No head tracking either.

True, but i would go for some skyrim-level visuals or some Nintendo Polished Art for VR. Headtracking could be solved with creating a headset wth gyro like joycons

Nikki_Putin · Aug 28, 2017

It's way too weak for VR
It's the kind of experience you'd better off enjoy at its full potential, which is why PC or PS4 Pro are really the only best choices

kumikochan · Aug 28, 2017

Again Switch VR is not gonna work ! 720P resolution means in theorie like 480p per eye or less. An oculus rift and vive wich i own both are using 1440p screens and still have a screendoor effect and blurry at times. A 720p screen will never work for VR

annoyingcalc · Aug 28, 2017

Surprised nobody has linked this:

Marxally · Aug 28, 2017

I don't see how well would it perform or how comfortable it would be, but hey, it's Nintendo we are talking about, they are the masters of surprise, after all.

Twinkeltoe · Aug 28, 2017

Most people didn't have much faith in Mario + Rabbids before it was officially revealed and now it has a 85 on metacritic (42 reviews).
Most people don't expect VR to work on Switch....

I'll hold judgement till/if they ever reveal it.

Xzi · Aug 28, 2017

Twinkeltoe said:
Most people didn't have much faith in Mario + Rabbids before it was officially revealed and now it has a 85 on metacritic (42 reviews).
Most people don't expect VR to work on Switch....

I'll hold judgement till/if they ever reveal it.

It would work, it would just be ugly as all hell and probably have pretty inaccurate tracking. Even Vive just looks okay at 2160×1200 before super-sampling. Looks great at 4K, and the next gen of VR HMDs will be at least 4K. So IMO it'd be pointless for Nintendo to bother with 720p VR right now, it'd be obsolete within two or three years and nobody would develop for it.

Xathya · Aug 28, 2017

switch has an mobile low energy nvidia grapich cpu and the minimums recommended is a gtx 1060 for very very nice and best experience so there is no way the switch can do an great vr experience....

Saiyan Lusitano · Aug 28, 2017

Yes but I probably wouldn't bother with it. Ninty's not even made proper use of the HD Rumble yet.

TotalInsanity4 · Aug 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
Yes but I probably wouldn't bother with it. Ninty's not even made proper use of the HD Rumble yet.

... where have you been?...

Xathya said:
switch has an mobile low energy nvidia grapich cpu and the minimums recommended is a gtx 1060 for very very nice and best experience so there is no way the switch can do an great vr experience....

Actually I have a GearVR and it's pretty good with the S7's hardware (which I'd call on par with the Switch if we're taking software optimization into account), although the screen door effect is noticeable even at 2K so I'd hate to see what it's like on a 720p screen.

Saiyan Lusitano · Aug 28, 2017

TotalInsanity4 said:
... where have you been?...

Are you referring to what's on 1-2 Switch? That's nothing more than a tech-demo.

TotalInsanity4 · Aug 28, 2017

Saiyan Lusitano said:
Are you referring to what's on 1-2 Switch? That's nothing more than a tech-demo.

I'm referring to literally any game that uses it actually

Saiyan Lusitano · Aug 28, 2017

TotalInsanity4 said:
I'm referring to literally any game that uses it actually

And what "literally" any game that uses it?

Xzi · Aug 28, 2017

TotalInsanity4 said:
I'd hate to see what it's like on a 720p screen

Big blocky pixels, and that's really the least of it. I think FoV would be 50 or 60 degrees at best, way too narrow for VR.

Saiyan Lusitano said:
And what "literally" any game that uses it?

Fast RMX feels like grinding gears when you crash into something, for one.

Deleted User · Aug 28, 2017

I'd like it, even if it only was for movies. The capability is in it with the controller's alone. If they sold a VR helmet, I'd get it, since I've never got to try VR properly.

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