Nintendo Revives the Virtual Boy for Switch and Switch 2
The release marks the first official reissue of the Virtual Boy's library, bringing a niche but historically significant console back into circulation on current hardware.
Reporting from 1 sources: ASCII.jp.
Nintendo has released the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics collection and a dedicated peripheral for the Switch and Switch 2, reviving the 1995 red-and-black 3D console for a modern audience. The ASCII.jp review calls the Virtual Boy a pioneer of VR technology that was ahead of its time.
Nintendo has brought the Virtual Boy back to life. The company released the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics collection alongside a dedicated peripheral called the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch. The original console launched in 1995 and displayed games in red-and-black 3D. ASCII.jp, in a review series covering personal favorite gadgets, describes the Virtual Boy as a complete pioneer of VR and 3D technology that arrived too early for its time. The new release lets players revisit that library on modern hardware.
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