Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Rides Again on Switch, Here’s How it Stacks Up Against the Original

Nintendo has recreated its failed 1995 Virtual Boy console as a $100 Switch accessory, allowing players to experience the original's 22-game library through Nintendo Switch Online's expansion pack. The new version maintains the tabletop design and red-tinted 3D visuals but uses modern LCD screens instead of oscillating mirrors, eliminating the headaches that plagued the original. While the accessory faithfully reproduces the Virtual Boy experience with improved stability and added features like save states, it still suffers from neck strain due to the hunched-over playing position.