Nintendo Should Take Another Shot at VR

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VR has become a pretty interesting beast in the game industry. While it hasn't dominated gaming just yet, it has grown and stabilized enough to be a central part of game development. Multiple companies have invested in producing a steady line of VR headsets, and some highly memorable VR games have cropped up in recent years, like Half-Life: Alyx. With VR stable and constantly becoming higher in quality, it seems inevitable that major gaming companies like Nintendo will throw their respective hats in the VR ring. Nintendo isn't a star of VR gaming yet, but with its influence and resources, it could make an impact on this particular market.

Nintendo seems like it could have a particularly lucrative future in the VR space because of its signature franchises. While Nintendo produces games of all different kinds, many of them belong to genres that seem like they could make really compelling VR entries, from Animal Crossing to The Legend of Zelda. Technically Nintendo has tried its hand at VR with one Nintendo Labo kit, showcasing its own potential to develop creative VR entertainment, but in the long term, Nintendo needs to invest in a line of proper headsets and controllers if it wants to take a piece of the VR pie.

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A lot of Nintendo games have wholesome, basic concepts that make them perfect for an engaging VR game that can appeal to a broad audience. For instance, Animal Crossing seems ideal for a VR game. Fans already love wandering around their towns and interacting with villagers; first-person immersion while decorating and socializing could really enhance the Animal Crossing experience. Beat Games' hit title Beat Saber has also proven that rhythm games are