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 ...

Even in 2026, VR still feels like tech that isn't quite ready for prime time. When Nintendo released the original Virtual Boy way back in 1995, it was hard for my 10-year-old brain to comprehend a 3D ...

The return of the Virtual Boy has sparked fresh curiosity across gaming communities, especially among fans who never expected this device to make a comeback. Nintendo’s decision to revive one of its ...

A few days ago, a Nintendo patent filing once again kickstarted rumors that a second-screen accessory might be on its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, specifically for Nintendo DS games. While it’s an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture. I don’t think anyone had an official Virtual Boy revival on their 2025 ...

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 ...

Today we have a really interesting rumor about what is arguably Nintendo’s most lost of all video game consoles. The Virtual Boy was originally released in 1995, and still stands with the dubious ...

A big sign of emotional maturity is owning up to your most embarrassing failures. For Nintendo, that past mistake is the Virtual Boy, and for the better part of three decades, the company has mostly ...

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 ...

Feel free to double-check the calendar… yes, it is in fact September 12th and not April 1st. Nintendo, always managing to surprise in one way or another, is reviving its infamously failed 3D gaming ...

Here at Ars, we’re big fans of classic console emulators that go beyond providing perfect re-creations to those that actually improve on original hardware with new features we could only dream of as ...

This bulky, bizarre accessory for your Switch isn't exactly VR, but it is a lot more fun than I expected. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, ...