Lost cache of Virtual Boys unearthed in Dubai
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 at 8:18am by Jack
I’m probably one of the few people who still owns a Virtual Boy. I’m also one of the few people who actually enjoys playing it. So, you can understand that today was like Christmas in September for me. Why? Some lucky bloke discovered a cache of new-in-box Virtual Boys in the arid sands of Dubai.
“This product was just left years ago and nobody knew it was in stock,” said Geekay Games purchasing manager Vijay Chandrabota. “For me, it was dead stock. I didn’t even know that this Virtual Boy existed until we found it.”
Vijay, my man, tear one of those puppies open and fire up Mario Tennis. Once the migraine subsides and your eyes adjust to that red and black, you’ll be in video game heaven!
Also, please tell me that one Infendo reader out there has a Virtual Boy of their own and care share in my visual misery nirvana.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:44 am
I had a virtual boy and always thought it was pretty fun. I was sorry to see it go the way of the dodo but I suppose Nintendo used that failure to move on to bigger and better things. I never really had a problem with headaches though.
September 16th, 2008 at 9:06 am
You’re not alone, Jack! I still have my Virtual Boy, and I still think it’s fun, even 13 years later.
And Mario Tennis? Hell yeah! I have Wario Land, Red Alarm, Nester’s Funky Bowling, and Mario Tennis, and MT is easily my favorite.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Ebay here we come!
September 16th, 2008 at 10:24 am
And of course the article had to mention Sony for no reason at all. Enjoy this laugher…
So the PS3 is dominating huh?
September 16th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I have a Virtual Boy. Mario Tennis & Wario, baby.
September 16th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
ive wanted one ever since i learned about them but have never been able to find for a reasonable price
September 16th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
i have a virtual boy that i picked up at a flee market, although i believe it’s currently broke. I only ever had 3 games for it, but i thot it was pretty fun.
September 16th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
I’m your Virtual Boy brother Jack! I live in Houston and because of Hurricane Ike I was without power for 4 days. What did I do for gaming? Played my Virtual Boy of course! I played mostly Space Squash and Mario’s Tennis. I own 17 Virtual Boy games (all US released and 3 that were only released in Japan). I was in virtual bliss.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I was nuts for the VB and still dust mine off every once in awhile for fun. The red and black never bothered me, in fact after playing the green Gameboy for so long I was happy for a new color. I was really bummed when it was discontinued.
Wario Land, Mario Clash, Mario Tennis, and Galactic Pinball were my favorites.
September 17th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I have always liked what Nintendo shovels out lol, good or crappy I love it. I have VB, on the shelf, not in a box, I don’t use it all the time, but it is still fun to play…in its own kinda niche way….”its makes my eyes bleeds” Vboy gets two thumbs up and a McHappy smile.