I keep wondering when Nintendo will get back into VR. I actually asked Shigeru Miyamoto about it earlier this year. Well, Nintendo's back in the VR game, sort of, with a new Virtual Boy. Retro games ...
While Nintendo has made some of the most revolutionary gaming consoles, like the Game Boy, GameCube, and Switch, it has had its fair share of misses. The Virtual Boy, though ahead of its time, never ...
On my desk is a Nintendo device that looks like equipment stolen from a cyberpunk optical shop. It's big, it's red and black, it sits on a tripod, it has an eyepiece, and it has a Nintendo Switch 2 ...
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TL;DR: Nintendo is reviving the Virtual Boy in early 2026 through its Switch Online Expansion Pack, offering 14 classic games and a stylized headset case. This nostalgic release highlights the company ...
The tech industry’s “VR is really going to happen” push comes around roughly once a decade. And while this generation’s devices—the Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, etc—are certainly the most ...
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When looking back on classic gaming, there’s plenty of room for debate. What was the best Atari game? Which was the superior 16-bit console, the Genesis or the Super NES? Would the N64 have been more ...
No one needs a Virtual Boy. But I always wanted one. And now it's living with me at last. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and ...