The Nintendo Switch will be able to play virtual reality games "in one form or another", Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has revealed.

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

The boss of the Japanese gaming giant has revealed the company is working on implementing VR technology on its upcoming console but they are determined to resolve "comfort issues" so players are able to play for extended periods of time.

Speaking to website Nikkei, Kimishima said: "If we are able to resolve the issues with playing [VR] comfortably for long hours, we will support it in one form or another."

A Nintendo Switch patent was revealed last year ahead of the console's unveiling in October which showed a potential VR headset accessory.

'Super Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto has also previously revealed that Nintendo has the "core technology" for VR gaming but will not use the technology for its flagship games until it "can be played for long periods, carries value and is affordable".

The Switch is to be released worldwide on March 3 and will be a home entertainment system and a portable device.