| Sens | |
| Developer(s) | Sens, Nintendo |
| Product Family | Sens |
| Generation | 10 |
| Storage | 128GB (expandable) |
| Release Date(s) | |
| April 22 (worldwide) | |
| Units sold | 20 million |
| Best selling game | TimeScape |
| Feature(s) | |
| Eye tracking, dual form controller, customisable interface, Nintendo titles | |
| Successor | Sens AR |
The Sens is a tenth-generation home video game console released by Sens Inc and Nintendo in 2020. The Sens introduced the sole scene, by utilizing an eye tracker in the controller and another in a Sensor Bar to track the user's gaze and allow them to interact with the game using it.
History[]
In 2017, a group of indie developers, then known as Get a Grip games, the team behind Missileball for Nintendo Switch, announced that they were working on a "hardware project" alongside Tobii, the company that made the Tobii EyeX eye-tracking system. At E3 in 2018, the concept of a console dedicated to eye-tracking was pitched to investors by Get a Grip games, now known as Sens Inc. Nintendo also revealed that they would be making games for the console. At E3 2019, a prototype was finally shown off to fans of the long-awaited project. Finally, on April 15th, 2020, the console was released worldwide.
Features[]
Eye Tracking[]
Eye Tracking is the primary feature of the Sens. One eye tracker is located on the controller, while another is located in a Sensor Bar which is attached to a TV screen or monitor; this allows for maximum accuracy. It can be used to control the character, the camera, and many other things. It works similarly to the mouse on a computer in this respect.
Interface[]
The interface of the Sens is highly customisable and contains three default versions, plus many more downloadable ones. Developers can even make their own and share them on the eShop. All versions are able to store digital copies of games, have multiple users, and contain an eShop and many apps (such as Camera, Album, and Sens Chat).
Expansion Packs[]
The Sens also utilizes peripherals known as "Expansion Packs". Expansion Packs are simple modifications that connect to the Sens console and boost its capabilities. This idea is vital as the Sens alone does not have very much power (due to the high price of eye-tracking equipment). Up to four Expansion Packs can be connected to the console.
Games[]
| Title | Developer | Release Date | Exclusive? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ib | Sens Inc. | April 15th 2020(launch title) | Yes |
| Missileball: Sens Edition | Get a Grip/Sens Inc. | April 15th 2020(launch title) | No |
| CiviNations | Sens Inc. | April 15th 2020(launch title) | Yes |
| Hova | Sens Inc. | April 15th 2020(launch title) | Yes |
| Legend of Zelda: Legends Reborn | Nintendo | April 15th 2020(launch title) | No |
| Splatoon 2 for Sens | Nintendo | April 15th 2020(launch title) | No |
| Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove | Yacht Club Games | April 15th 2020(launch title) | No |
| Injustice 3 | NetherRealm, Warner Bros. Interactive | April 15th 2020(launch title) | No |
| Street Fighter VI | Capcom | April 15th 2020(launch title) | No |
| Bomberman: Free-for-all! | Konami | April 15th 2020(launch title) | Yes |
| Junk Wars | Sens Inc. | June 3rd 2020 | Yes |
| Time Team | Sens Inc. | July 15th 2020 | Yes |
| Mario Kart Joyride | Nintendo | July 15th 2020 | No |
| Gnight's Quest | Sens Inc. | August 2nd 2020 | Yes |
| TwoPlane | Sens Inc. | September 30th 2020 | Yes |
| Super Mario Maker Pro | Nintendo | September 30th 2020 | No |
| Overclock | Sens Inc. | November 30th 2020 | Yes |
| Make 'n' Glide | Sens Inc. | November 30th 2020 | Yes |
| Super Mario Fantasy | Nintendo | December 1st 2020 | No |
| Machinations | Sens Inc. | February 23rd 2021 | Yes |
| Missileball 2 | Sens Inc. | March 3rd 2021 | No |
| Fliquid | Sens Inc. | May 1st 2021 | Yes |
| Ronin: Warrior Eternal | Sens Inc. | June 30th 2021 | Yes |
| Nintendo vs Sens | Sens Inc, Nintendo | September 2021 | No |
| Ib 2 | Sens Inc. | November 30th 2021 | Yes |
| TimeScape | Sens Inc, Monolith Soft | November 30th 2021 | Yes |
| Legend of Zelda (title TBA) | Nintendo | December 1st 2021 | No |
| Hova Sports | Sens Inc. | January 30th 2022 | Yes |
| Kirby: Dream Doctor | Nintendo | February 3rd 2022 | No |
| Deep Realm | Sens Inc. | April 15th 2022 | Yes |
| Gnight's Quest: Dark Gnight | Sens Inc. | June 20th 2022 | Yes |
| Paper Mario and Ib: Drawn Together! | Sens Inc, Nintendo | July 23rd 2022 | No |
| Junk Wars Rebooted | Sens Inc. | September 30th 2022 | Yes |
| Make 'n' Glide 2 | Sens Inc. | November 30th 2022 | Yes |
| Missileball: The Complete Collection | Sens Inc. | November 30th | No |
More TBA
Reception[]
While the Sens was met with very positive reception, its success was affected by its high price (due to the cost of accurate eye-tracking technology). Overall, it was relatively popular, selling 20 million units, and briefly made Sens Inc. a new competitor to the big three of Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft.