Mounted atop a two-legged stand that makes the whole thing bear a striking resemblance to the cephalopod-like aliens from The War of the Worlds, these new Nintendo Switch 2 accessories have caused quite the commotion among fans, and not in the least because it marks the revival of Nintendo’s worst-selling hardware in history. While many are excited to play some games lost to the annals of time (also known as the poor original sales figures for the 1995 Virtual Boy hardware) or experience the retro world stereoscopic 3D for the first time, others have been put off by the relatively high price tag ($99.99 / £66.99) and the necessity for a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack to both purchase the hardware and access the Virtual Boy games library. The legendary Gunpei Yokoi – who was responsible not only for the ill-fated Virtual Boy but also, more impressively, for creating the Game & Watch, as the original designer of the Game Boy and so much more – originally envisioned the Virtual Boy as a more mobile device.
Author: josephine.watson@futurenet.com (Josephine Watson) , Josephine Watson
Published at: 2026-02-04 23:30:00
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