The Sad Tale of Virtual Boy

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The Sad Tale of Virtual Boy

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Apr 9, 2024

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The Nintendo Virtual Boy was one of the company's infamous flops, but why? Why did the system fail so hard that Nintendo killed it off after just one year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Apr 9, 2024

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