What Went Wrong With The Virtual Boy?

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Is there a single video game system more universally ridiculed than the Virtual Boy? Nintendo promising a 'Virtual Reality' headset all the way back in 1995 seemed too good to be true... because it was. Lasting less than a year, boasting just twenty two games TOTAL during its lifetime, and bearing THAT notorious red and black screen, the Virtual Boy's legacy as industry laughing stock seems justified. But could things have been different? Was this hulking red menace inevitably doomed to fail? Or did the innovative technology deserve a better fate? Here's the story of What Went Wrong With The Virtual Boy. VO/Presenter: Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude) Script: James Jenkins (@Jenx_137) Video Editor: James Jenkins (@Jenx_137) #Nintendo #VirtualBoy #WhatWentWrong -------------------------- Subscribe for more wonderful video game content from Ben Potter, Peter Austin, and Ashton Matthews! TripleJump provides video coverage of video games - including top ten lists featuring current gen platforms (PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch and PC), retro consoles (PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and Sega), as well as Worst Games Ever, video game challenges, launch games videos, first impressions, podcasts, livestreams and much, much more. Careers, contacts, and more information can be found on our website: http://tripleju.mp ⇨ Patreon: https://Patreon.com/TeamTripleJump ⇨ Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/TeamTripleJump ⇨ Merchandise: https://triplejumpshop.com/ ⇨ Cameo: http://www.tripleju.mp/cameo/ ⇨ Livestream VODs: http://tripleju.mp/vods ⇨ Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump ⇨ Twitter: https://Twitter.com/TeamTripleJump ⇨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamtriplejump/ ⇨ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/TeamTripleJump ⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teamtriplejump ⇨ Discord: https://tripleju.mp/discord Follow the team on social media: • Ben: http://www.twitter.com/Confused_Dude • Peter: http://www.twitter.com/ThatPeterAustin & https://instagram.com/ThatPeterAustin • Ashton: http://www.twitter.com/ScrambledAshton & https://instagram.com/ScrambledAshton The TripleJump Podcast is hosted by Acast, but available on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and more! Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/triplejump