30 Years After The Semi-Disastrous Release Of The OG Virtual Boy #shorts

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30 years after the semi-disastrous release of the OG Virtual Boy, Nintendo is taking another stab at a VR gaming experience... this time designed as a Nintendo Switch 2 accessory (though it's also compatible with the Switch OLED and Switch... just not Switch Lite.)  It's not *really* VR so much as a 3D viewer, but a small number of retro titles have been optimized for play with the Virtual Boy via a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.  The plastic Virtual Boy costs $100 and the cardboard version is $25, and it's available starting 2/17.  #virtualboy #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #3dgame #vrgaming

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00:00If you had told me Nintendo would revive the Virtual Boy in 2026, I probably wouldn't have

00:05believed you, but here we are. Nintendo is in fact launching two VR headsets, one for $100 and a

00:10budget cardboard option for $25, but either model will support the classic Virtual Boy games you

00:15can play through Switch Online on day one. I tried it and playing old school Nintendo in VR is

00:20honestly wild. Ultimately, I think I'd need to spend more time with it, but the nostalgia factor

00:24is definitely there, and the best part is there are no cables required. The Virtual Boy is out

00:29on February 17th. That said, do you think the return of Virtual Boy is a genius move or 30 years

00:35too late?

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