Onkyo has revealed new VR goggles with NieR Automata Ver1.1a and YoRHa brands. It will open pre-orders on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 3 PM JST (1 AM ET). The item will cost ¥15,000 (~$105.50). International shipments for the item may also be available, as Onkyo’s web store supports the Buyee widget.
The smartphone VR goggles will be based on the Homido Prime VR headset, which normally costs €69.99 (~$77). Onkyo’s official X account added that the device 9S used in the tenth episode of the Ver1.1a anime will serve as a design basis for the goggles.
The VR goggles will not be Onkyo’s first NieR Automata-branded item. The company had previously released earphones with YoRHa logos in 2022. Other companies have also revealed audio-related items with the popular game brand, such as Yamaha’s game streaming mixers and Arma Bianca’s AirPods cases.
The NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime, which started airing in early 2023, served as a basis for this merchandise. Aniplex announced in July 2023 that the anime’s second cour is under production. However, it has still yet to reveal a launch window as of December 21, 2023.
Pre-orders for the NieR Automata Ver1.1a-branded VR goggles will open from December 22, 2023, to January 31, 2024. Onkyo will start shipping the items between late March 2024 and early April 2024.
