Ubisoft Creates "Nosulus Rift" So You Can Smell Your Farts in South Park: the Fractured But Whole

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Ubisoft Creates "Nosulus Rift" So You Can Smell Your Farts in South Park: the Fractured But Whole

Virtual Reality is all the rage, but what happens when you can add virtual smells?

For South Park: the Fractured But Whole, Ubisoft says they wanted to create the most immersive experience ever, so they've created a brand new device called the "Nosulus Rift." As the new kid in the game, your main power is, as producer Jason Schroeder puts it, "really the power of your ass." To help you experience that power, the Nosulus Rift will bring the smelly glory of your character's farts right to your nose. Just check out this video:


The official website for the device [http://nosulusrift.ubisoft.com/] says that it will be debuted at Gamescom. Perusing the fine print a the end of the video above reveals that the device IS real. However, it won't be for sale. Instead, it will only be used at events to promote South Park: the Fractured But Whole.

You have to admit, it's definitely worth a laugh, and it fits in perfectly with the world of South Park.

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[Aerosteam]

Ironically, the chances of getting pinkeye while using this at Gamescom are less than using an Oculus Rift at PAX East that one time.

 

[Amaror]

I think the idea to use people from other languages is nice, but shouldn't they at least take care to translate them properly in that case?

 

[Metalrocks]

is this serious?
this sounds too silly to be true. and even if it would be true, i think i would never put that thing on my nose wile i play.

 

[Solkard]

Forget South Park, think of what this could do for VR Porn!

 

[Bobular]

Forget South Park, think of what this could do for VR Porn!

Soon we will be able to strap something to every part of our body and then it will be just like real sex but without the sex!

 

[dreng3]

Forget South Park, think of what this could do for VR Porn!

Soon we will be able to strap something to every part of our body and then it will be just like real sex but without the sex!

And the silent judgement, don't forget the silent judgement.

 

[Recusant]

Here's a headscratcher- which is stupider: this device and its intended use, or the fact that actually expanding video games to something beyond sight and hearing is a helluva lot closer to actual "virtual reality" than simply strapping a glorified ViewMaster to your face?

 

[RJ Dalton]

This is a joke, right? They can't be serious.

 

[TwoSidesOneCoin]

Leave it to ubisoft to make something like this. It fits in well with all the stinkers it's made recently.

 

[Voxoid]

Yeah, Ubisoft are sooooo good at whatever they set their minds to and all of their work has an unparalleled amount of consideration. They know what people want because they're sooooo in touch with the current generation. I would soooo trust them to fill a device with random smelly chemicals and would use that product because of how safe it would be. I mean, Ubisoft quality is just the best.

*awaits string of lawsuits due to chemical poisoning*

 

[FalloutJack]

Someone invented Smellivision? Pffft...

Overrated and ridiculous. Also a wee bit late for an April Fool's joke, so I guess the joke's on Ubi. Nobody wants to smell South Park.

 

[Saulkar]

I cannot imagine this working, or at least working right. If for whatever reason this thing actually performs then I wonder if it can be made to work with older games. Imagine simulating the swampy metallic smell of a barge in the Zone Of Isolation or the Green Seaside of Virmire!

 

[Boris Goodenough]

I had to look at the date, because I was sure it wasn't 1. April.

 

[StatusNil]

Tale of Tales should be all over making this compatible with their catalogue. And no doubt Polygon will eventually integrate this into their "games journalism".

 

[Kaymish]

from what i can tell its just a glorified perfume dispenser just the perfume smells like gaseous anomaly's

 

[Mike Fang]

Seriously? This...this is a thing. This is a thing that exists, or will exist. Oh God....oh my God. They, they couldn't just come up with, say, South Park-themed air fresheners or something, no, they are BUILDING A VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SMELLING FARTS...AS A MARKETING GIMMICK.

AAA Game Industry...you didn't just hit rock bottom. You just took home the 2016 Olympic gold in the 100-meter Face Plant Onto Asphalt.

 

[lord synfel]

i dont want to live anymore.