Switch Switch’s Virtual Boy add-on reminded me that Nintendo’s biggest flop wasn't all bad!

[Deleted member 914785]

So, I'm not familiar with everything that's available in the gaming world. But when I look at this I wonder what on earth that's supposed to be. A VR from Nintendono idea. And the other question would be, do you need something like that?

 

[Ikagura]

The VB was a commercial failure that used a technology too soon to be properly implemented (and was wrongly marketed as a handheld successor to the GameBoy) yet in '95 when you see the fate of the 3DO, Atari Jaguar and the Philips CD-I it's not the worst outcome.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

The VB was a commercial failure that used a technology too soon to be properly implemented (and was wrongly marketed as a handheld successor to the GameBoy) yet in '95 when you see the fate of the 3DO, Atari Jaguar and the Philips CD-I it's not the worst outcome.

Okay, well, it's probably a matter of taste. I'm sure it will find a few buyers.

 

[G.L.a.D.O.S.]

The Virtual Boy was also known to give people massive headaches after a few minutes of play due to eye strain.

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

O Virtual Boy também era conhecido por causar fortes dores de cabeça em algumas pessoas após poucos minutos de uso, devido ao cansaço visual.

Also, if it's not too much trouble, mention that the color red was cheaper to buy at the time, and the black thing doesn't help because it means the colors were turned off to save money.

 

[Nickakyoin]

The Virtual Boy was also known to give people massive headaches after a few minutes of play due to eye strain.

Yeah, guess what? With the current one on NSO you won't have any of that. I managed to beat again VB Wario Land, The Mansion of Innsmouth and Red Alarm and I feel more than fine. And don't worry, I don't doubt that the original real thing was godawful as everyone knows.
As said in another thread, Nintendo really did a miracle with this: making a flopped console actually good. Even if it has a scarce library with two actual good games and the rest being mediocre to average at best.

 

[Ikagura]

The Virtual Boy was also known to give people massive headaches after a few minutes of play due to eye strain.

I've read it was because it made you use muscles you usually don't use too much.

Like stretching hard.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

The Virtual Boy was also known to give people massive headaches after a few minutes of play due to eye strain.

Headache oh great, Nintendo has really produced something stupid there. But well, Nintendo is known for coming up with things like this every now and then.

 

[Deleted member 14682]

So, I'm not familiar with everything that's available in the gaming world. But when I look at this I wonder what on earth that's supposed to be. A VR from Nintendono idea. And the other question would be, do you need something like that?

Owned one of the original ones. Eyestrain and headache problems were exaggerated, but its abysmal ergonomics, weren't. The controller was pretty good (for the era), but finding a play space to lean into it and play the machine in a comfortable manner was all but impossible. And, that's probably why it failed more than anything else.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

Owned one of the original ones. Eyestrain and headache problems were exaggerated, but its abysmal ergonomics, weren't. The controller was pretty good (for the era), but finding a play space to lean into it and play the machine in a comfortable manner was all but impossible. And, that's probably why it failed more than anything else.

Well, if the device causes health problems, then it's doomed to fail. I can still remember the beginning when the 3DS came onto the market. I couldn't use the 3D function because my eyes couldn't handle it.I have no idea what Nintendo did wrong again, but it wasn't good. And I wasn't the only one who had these problems.

 

[Ikagura]

Owned one of the original ones. Eyestrain and headache problems were exaggerated, but its abysmal ergonomics, weren't. The controller was pretty good (for the era), but finding a play space to lean into it and play the machine in a comfortable manner was all but impossible. And, that's probably why it failed more than anything else.

I am wondering why they haven't put some sort of elastic strap around the headset.

Well, if the device causes health problems, then it's doomed to fail. I can still remember the beginning when the 3DS came onto the market. I couldn't use the 3D function because my eyes couldn't handle it.I have no idea what Nintendo did wrong again, but it wasn't good. And I wasn't the only one who had these problems.

The Nintendo 3DS was still a good console outside of its 3D gimmick (as a proof there was the 2DS and its new XL variant that came out).

 

[Deleted member 914785]

The Nintendo 3DS was still a good console outside of its 3D gimmick (as a proof there was the 2DS and its new XL variant that came out

The handheld console was brilliant in my opinion. The 3D function was a brilliant idea from Nintendo. But yeah, my eyes just didn't cooperate as I'd hoped. But don't get me wrong, the device was a hit. I already had a 3DS, but I just didn't use the 3D function. I had so much fun with the 3DS!

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

Na minha opinião, o console portátil era genial. A função 3D foi uma ideia brilhante da Nintendo. Mas, é, meus olhos não cooperaram como eu esperava. Mas não me interpretem mal, o aparelho foi um sucesso. Eu já tinha um 3DS, mas simplesmente não usava a função 3D. Me diverti muito com o 3DS!

The red color was the cheapest to buy at the time.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

The red color was the cheapest to buy at the time.

At least I like cheap things. Well, it's probably just a habit of mine.

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

Pelo menos eu gosto de coisas baratas. Bem, provavelmente é só um hábito meu.

The console is very expensive.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

The console is very expensive.

How much does it cost?

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

How much does it cost?

US$ 950,00 eBay prices in Japan

 

[Deleted member 914785]

US$ 950,00 eBay prices in Japan

So much are they crazy?

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

Será que eles são mesmo loucos?

Collecting is too expensive.I've always been too expensive. I've always liked retro style in Japan.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

Collecting is too expensive.I've always been too expensive. I've always liked retro style in Japan.

Yes, that kind of thing is really expensive but whatever. It's kind of like a treasure hunt.

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

Sim, esse tipo de coisa é realmente caro, mas tudo bem. É como uma caça ao tesouro.

I really, really enjoy helping others.

 

[Deleted member 914785]

I really, really enjoy helping others.

Stay the way you are, buddy.

 

[x_lodx_lod's icon]

Continue sendo você mesmo, amigo.

Thanks