Grip belt that "doesn't grip" VR controllers! Nothing Grip" is now available for pre-order on CAMPFIRE!

39thanks, a lifestyle goods company, will be accepting pre-orders for the "Nothing Grip" VR controller support grip belt on the leading crowdfunding site "CAMPFIRE" from August 31, 2023 (Thursday) to October 31, 2023 (Tuesday). VR games are stressful because the user has to hold the controller for a long time and cannot hold anything other than the controller in their hands. We created "Nothing Grip", a grip belt designed for people who don't want to grip the controller. It is optimally designed for "Quest 2 and PICO 4" and will also be compatible with Quest Pro and Quest 3.

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CAMPFIRE website: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/668540

Background of Nothing Grip development

While enjoying games with VR devices, there was one thing that inevitably caused stress. To play VR games, you need to hold two controllers at all times, which is fine at the beginning, but if you have to hold the controllers for a long time, it can cause a lot of harm.

Is VR fun only at first?

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In the case of fitness apps, the gripping style of the controllers makes it difficult to extend the fingertips to exercise, and the immersive experience is not as satisfying as it could be.

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During a VR game, you have to put the controller on the table or hang it by the wrist strap to grab things in the real world. This kind of movement is very troublesome while wearing VR goggles, which reduce visibility.

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Stress gradually built up, and I found myself hesitating to play VR games because of the controller's handling. Then, I came up with the idea of using the controller "without gripping it. I thought, "Can't I use it without gripping the controller?

It's too early to give up!

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The "Nothing Grip" is a grip belt designed with the premise of "not gripping" the controller. The structure of "hands off" from the controller resulted in a gripping belt with a high fit, making it an ideal gripping belt for smooth virtual and real movements.

[By taking your hands off the controller, you can become more immersed in your fitness routine.

The "Nothing Grip" allows you to reach your fingertips without gripping the controller.

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Perfectly compatible with VRChat, a VR social networking service.

Increased expressiveness: Smoothly manipulate hand motions, such as releasing and re-gripping the controller. Emotional expression becomes richer.

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Outstanding fit/ Stability to follow even when you move your hand up and down, left and right, or violently.

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Ideal for dancing / Real hand motions such as "grasping," "releasing," and "pointing" can be performed smoothly. Real and virtual choreography can be linked for more immersive play.

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The Nothing Grip is also ideal for games such as Beat Saber. Long hours of play will not be a problem.

Easy to use, even when the grip is relaxed, the controls follow without falling off. You can relax your grip on the controller and enjoy game play.

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A new way to use the controller: backflip.

You want to hold something else while holding the controller. The "Nothing Grip" makes this possible. With the new idea of "back-flip," you can grab other things without letting go of the controller.

You can hold a drink.

You can hold an instrument.

You can operate a mouse and a typing device together when you are doing spatial computing in VR.

Compatible with Quest 2/PICO 4/Quest Pro/Quest 3

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Compatible with Meta Quest 2, PICO 4, and Meta Quest Pro (Meta Quest 3 will be supported). It is especially optimally designed for Meta Quest 2 and PICO 4 to withstand intense exercise. (Due to the product's mechanism, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 3 can only be used as a general grip support belt) *Meta Quest 3 has not yet been tested on actual equipment and will be supported.

CAMPFIRE website

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/668540

This project will be available for pre-order from August 31, 2023 (Thu) to October 31, 2023 (Tue).

<Returned items

VR "Nothing Grip" grip belt

1,680 yen and up (including tax and shipping)

30% discount from the regular price (2,400 yen)

The price indicated is the price including tax and shipping.

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Name: 39thanks Co.

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