VR News Drop: Virtual Boy returns on Switch.
03 Oct 2025, 12:20
🚨 VR News Drop: Virtual Boy returns on Switch. Nintendo is reviving the 1995 red stereoscopic system as an official accessory for Switch and Switch 2 and a $25 cardboard model. Launch Feb 17, 2026 with Mario’s Tennis, Teleroboxer, Galactic Pinball.
The original had a tiny FOV, no motion tracking, and a single-color display—more tabletop 3D viewer than true VR. It was discontinued within a year after only 22 games and ~770,000 units sold: big cultural impact, small commercial success.
Bringing it to modern hardware reframes a cautionary tale as preservation and access, letting new players try early stereoscopic VR while Nintendo tests ultra-low-friction, headset-free experiences.
Meanwhile, big platforms are investing in XR. Google formalized Android XR; first devices in 2025. Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset is nearing launch. Low-friction, cross-platform reach align with our AI Builder and agent vision.
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