Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Nintendo is working on a mysterious new “Quality of Life” product. Sound familiar?
That’s right, there have been countless rumors spreading and various patents emerging over the years regarding this product (or at least, something similar to this newly confirmed one). So, why should you believe it this time? Well, as far as reliable sources go, it doesn’t get more legitimate than Nintendo’s official documents.
In Nintendo’s 2020 annual report, the company briefly touches on the new project under the “Research and development activities” section: “Moreover, we are working on the development of a new product that improves people’s QOL (Quality of Life) in enjoyable ways.”
For those unaware, the goal of Quality of Life products is, as the name suggests, to improve the general well-being of users in various ways. For example, in late 2014, the late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced plans to make a non-wearable device that would track an individual’s quality of sleep, giving them a report when they wake up in the morning. Creating new QOL products seemed to be a passion project for Iwata for a while, but sadly, it seems these projects were never completed before his passing in 2015.
While there are currently no further details on what specifically this confirmed QOL product is or how it will benefit consumers, it’s fantastic to hear that Nintendo seems to be keeping Iwata’s dream alive. We’re definitely looking forward to hearing more, and we will keep you updated as new details surface!
Via: Vooks
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Written by Reece Heather
A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
