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Nintendo's Virtual Boy console

The Virtual Boy was the first video game console marketed as having virtual reality graphics. It was created and developed by Gunpei Yokoi—the creator of the original Game Boy and the Metroid video game franchise.[1] The Virtual Boy was released by Nintendo on July 21, 1995 (1995-07-21) in Japan and on August 14, 1995 (1995-08-14) in North America with the launch titles Mario's Tennis, Red Alarm, Teleroboxer, and Galactic Pinball.[2] The last official title to be released for the Virtual Boy was 3D Tetris, released on March 12, 1996 (1996-03-12).[3] In total, 22 Virtual Boy games were released; only 14 made it to North America.[4] Several additional titles were announced to be released for the Virtual Boy as well, but they were canceled after Nintendo discontinued the system.[5] The top games released for the Virtual Boy, according to Nintendo Power, included Virtual Boy Wario Land, Galactic Pinball, Mario's Tennis, Nester's Funky Bowling, and Red Alarm.[6]

The Virtual Boy was an attempt to simulate virtual reality. The user looks into an eyepiece on the front of the console, where a projector displays red and black monochromatic images into the user's eyes[7]—a technique similar to that used in IMAX movies.[8] The Virtual Boy was considered a hardware flop, selling 770,000 units before being discontinued a year after its release. Reasons for the flop include the implementation of a red-and-black monochromatic display as opposed to a full color display, the inability to conveniently and comfortably play the device, a retail price of US$179.95 (by comparison, the Game Boy had an introductory retail price of $109.95),[1] and the public's anticipation of fifth generation video game consoles, which included the Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, and the PlayStation.[9] Yokoi left Nintendo soon after the Virtual Boy's failure, but despite rumors to the contrary,[10] he was not asked to leave the company. He completed work on the Game Boy Pocket and left of his own volition.[11]

The following list contains all games released on the Virtual Boy, including all games released either in Japan or in North America only. The Virtual Boy was released in North America and in Japan. Both the English and Japanese titles, as well as both the North American and Japanese release dates, are given when applicable.

Released games

  Released Worldwide   Japan Only Release   US Only Release

Note: The Virtual Boy and games were never released in the PAL markets.[12]

English title Japanese title
(English / Kana / Romaji) 		Genre Developer Publisher Release date
North America (NA) 		Release date
Japan (JP)
3D Tetris[13] Polygo Block
ポリゴブロック
Porigo Buroku[14] 		Puzzle T&E Soft Nintendo March 22, 1996 —
Bomberman: Panic Bomber[13] Tobidase! Panibomb
とびだせ！ぱにボン
Tobidase! Panibon[15] 		Puzzle Hudson Soft Nintendo December 1995 July 21, 1995
Galactic Pinball[13] Galactic Pinball
ギャラクティックピンボール
Gyarakutikku Pinbōru[16] 		Pinball Intelligent Systems Nintendo August 14, 1995 July 21, 1995
Golf[13] T&E Virtual Golf
T＆Ｅバーチャルゴルフ
T&E Bācharu Gorufu[17] 		Sports T&E Soft Nintendo (NA)
T&E Soft (JP) 		November 1995 August 11, 1995
Jack Bros.[13] Jack Brothers no Meiro de Hīhō!
ジャック・ブラザースの迷路でヒーホー!
Jakku Burazāzu no Meiro de Hīhō[18] 		Action Atlus Atlus October 1995 September 29, 1995
— Innsmouth no Yakata
インスマウスの館
Insumausu no Yakata[19] 		First-person shooter Be Top I'Max — October 13, 1995
Mario Clash[13] Mario Clash
マリオクラッシュ
Mario Kurasshu[20] 		Platformer, action Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo October 1995 September 28, 1995
Mario's Tennis[13] Mario's Tennis
マリオズテニス
Mariozu Tenisu[21] 		Sports Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo August 14, 1995 July 21, 1995
Nester's Funky Bowling[13] — Sports Saffire Corporation Nintendo February 26, 1996 —
Red Alarm[13] Red Alarm
レッドアラーム
Reddo Arāmu[22] 		Shooting T&E Soft Nintendo August 14, 1995 July 21, 1995
— SD Gundam Dimension War
SDガンダムディメンションウォー
SD Gandam Dimenshon Uō[23] 		Turn-based strategy Locomotive Corporation Bandai — December 22, 1995
— Space Invaders Virtual Collection
スペースインベーダーバーチャルコレクション
Supēsu Inbēdā Bācharu Korekushon[24] 		Shooting Taito — December 1, 1995
— Space Squash
スペーススカッシュ
Supēsu Sukasshu[25] 		Sports Tomcat System Coconuts Japan — September 29, 1995
Teleroboxer[13] Teleroboxer
テレロ ボクサー
Tererobokusā[26] 		Fighting Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo August 14, 1995 July 21, 1995
— V-Tetris
Ｖ－テトリス
V-Tetorisu[27] 		Puzzle Bullet-Proof Software Bullet-Proof Software — August 25, 1995
Vertical Force[13] Vertical Force[28] Shoot 'em up Hudson Soft Nintendo December 1995 August 12, 1995
— Virtual Bowling
バーチャルボウリング
Bācharu Bouringu[29] 		Sports Athena Athena — December 22, 1995
Virtual Boy Wario Land[13] Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō
バーチャルボーイワリオ・ランドアワゾンの秘宝
Bācharu Bōi Wario Rando Awazon no Hihō[30] 		Platforming Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo November 27, 1995 December 1, 1995
— Virtual Fishing
バーチャルフィッシング
Bācharu Fisshingu[31] 		Sports Pack-In-Video — October 6, 1995
— Virtual Lab
バーチャルＬＡＢ
Bācharu LAB[32] 		Puzzle J-Wing J-Wing — December 8, 1995
Virtual League Baseball[13] Virtual Pro Yakyū '95
バーチャルプロ野球'95
Bācharu Puro Yakyū '95[33] 		Sports Kemco Kemco September 11, 1995 August 11, 1995
Waterworld[13] — Action Ocean Software Ocean Software December 21, 1995 —

Unreleased games

English title Japanese title
(English / Kana / Romaji) 		Genre Developer
— Bound High[34] Puzzle Japan Supply System
— Doraemon[34] Platformer Epoch
Dragon Hopper[35] Jump Dragon Action Intelligent Systems
— Faceball; also known as MIDI Maze[34] Shoot 'em up Bullet-Proof Software
Goldeneye 007[34] — Rail shooter Nintendo
— Interceptor[34] Shoot 'em up Coconuts
— J League 3D Stage[34] Sports J-Wing
Mario Adventure[34] — Platformer Nintendo
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers[34] — Action Bandai
— Night Landing[34] POW
— Niko-Chan Battle[34] Action Bullet-Proof Software
— Out of Deathmouth[34] Shoot 'em up J-Wing
— Protious Zone[34] Coconuts
— Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling[34] Sports Tomy
— Sundays Point[34] Coconuts
Mario Kart Virtual Cup[34] — Racing Nintendo
VI Racer[34] — Racing
— Virtual Battle Ball[34] Hect
— Virtual Block[34] Puzzle Bottom Up
— Virtual Double[34] Puzzle Vap
— Virtual Gunmen[34] Shoot 'em up Victor Games
— Mahjong[34] Puzzle Vap
Worms[34] — Puzzle
— Zero Racers[34] Racing Nintendo
Virtual Boy StarFox[36] — Shooter Nintendo

References

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  26. ^ "Teleroboxer Release Information for VirtualBoy". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
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  31. ^ "Virtual Fishing Release Information for VirtualBoy". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
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  36. ^ "Virtual Boy StarFox release information for VirtualBoy". Unseen64. Retrieved 2008-12-21.

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