Rumor: Nintendo NX Delayed for VR Integration?

The Nintendo NX is coming soon. Or, rather, it's supposed to be coming soon--according to the latest reports, Nintendo was shooting for a March 2017 release for their upcoming, mysterious console (which apparently has mobile functions), but, while there has certainly been something resembling hype for the machine, I've got bad news for all you excited Nintendo fans: according to a source close to Nintendo and the DigiTimes, Nintendo hasn't even begun production on the new machines... largely because it's been delayed.

Why? I'll let DigiTimes answer that for me:

"Sources from the related upstream supply chain pointed out that the delay was because Nintendo wished to enhance the game console's video-game/handheld-game-integrated gaming experience and add virtual reality (VR) function into the system to gain advantages in the upcoming video game and mobile game competitions."

But this mysterious source, who apparently works at the Foxconn factory in China (a favorite among hardware developers) continued to elaborate on what the machine might look like:

"The device features a 5- to 7-inch display, controller and joystick for users to play as a mobile gaming product, but it is also able to connect to a TV for users to play as a video game system. Nintendo is now planning to add VR function to the device to satisfy the popular trend in the gaming market,"

So, that's something. Honestly, while this does make sense... I also find it rather hard to believe. Nintendo has never had a history chasing the latest trends, and always just kind of did its own thing - sometimes for better, more often than not, for worse. This would be the first time I can remember Nintendo EVER doing something because it's popular at the time, so... I'm not really sure what to make of it, honestly.

But, it's just a report. No way to know if it's true until Nintendo confirms it.