The authors of an upcoming book on Nintendo's infamous video game console argue that the Virtual Boy was more than just a gimmicky failure. Reading time 7 minutes In 1995, Nintendo released the ...

Bringing back the Nintendo Virtual Boy might be the strangest decision that Nintendo has made. The original Virtual Boy was released in 1995 and had a disastrous lifespan. Issues with the price, ...

Subscribers to Nintendo Switch Online in the US and Canada will soon be able to purchase that $100 dock, which Nintendo says “recreates the form of the original Virtual Boy hardware,” or a slender $25 ...

On July 21, 1995, the Virtual Boy hit Japanese store shelves and took the world by storm. Wait, no, not by storm. Whatever the opposite of that would be. Took the world by a nice, comfortable day with ...

Two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games are finally coming to Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Nintendo is bringing back one of its most unusual consoles, this ...

When looking back on classic gaming, there’s plenty of room for debate. What was the best Atari game? Which was the superior 16-bit console, the Genesis or the Super NES? Would the N64 have been more ...

On February 17, the Virtual Boy is getting a second life as a $100 add-on for the Switch 2. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) Even in 2026, VR still feels like tech that isn't quite ready for prime time.