Hacking Switch VR discussion

[blinkzane]

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]

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]

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]

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]

240p VR

 

[Range-TE]

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]

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]

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]

Surprised nobody has linked this:

 

[Marxally]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[TotalInsanity4]

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?...

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]

... where have you been?...

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

 

[TotalInsanity4]

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]

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

And what "literally" any game that uses it?

 

[Xzi]

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.

And what "literally" any game that uses it?

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

 

[Deleted User]

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.