Nintendo turned its biggest flop into an expensive, uncomfortable novelty
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Nintendo has reintroduced Virtual Boy games to the Switch Online service, requiring users to purchase a special accessory—either a $100 plastic headset or a $25 cardboard version—to properly play the retro titles.
- The accessory mimics the original Virtual Boy experience by using the Switch console itself inside a headset that displays games in the classic red-and-black 3D visuals, though it remains uncomfortable and visually straining.
- The Virtual Boy lineup on Switch includes seven titles at launch, with some enjoyable games like 3D Tetris, Galactic Pinball, and Wario Land, but the overall library is small and lacks key titles such as Mario’s Tennis.
- Despite the novelty and historical significance, the Virtual Boy accessory is criticized for
