What lies below is a listing of my Virtual Boy collection along with some history behind the system's purchase. One thing to keep in mind is that these are all the games I currently own. I've actually had other games throughout the years. But I got rid of some of them for whatever reason. Please also note that all of the games listed below are actual cartridges. I am neither into getting emulators for the classics nor am I into pirating the latest games.
Like that other system with "Boy" in its name, I didn't bite on the Virtual Boy at all. However, as with many other people, once I saw the system for $25 and the games for $10 two years later, I just couldn't resist picking one up. Somehow, my friend and I rationalized the purchase of this oddity. I picked up my Virtual Boy on June 12, 1997. I got it at Electronics Boutique. The system was $24.99 and I picked up Mario Clash, Wario Land, and Golf at the same time for $9.99 each. So both my friend and I continued to pick up a few other games over the next month or two. I even got two games from Japan for the equivalent of 10 cents each! Ouch! After that summer, neither he nor I have played our Virtual Boy systems again. As a matter of fact, I think I played the system fewer than a dozen times.
[Click here for a brief history of the VB]
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Virtual Boy Wario Land easily is the best game for this strange system. It's classic Wario Land-style gameplay with some 3D effects mixed in. The quest itself is just as good as other games in the series, except the Virtual Boy adds some nifty depth-perception effects. In all honesty, this is the only Virtual Boy game that has substance. |
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2. Mario Clash Mario Clash can be considered a version of the original Mario Bros. that takes place with a third dimension. In fact, it makes some of the best use of the Virtual Boy capabilities. This simple yet addictive game is good on the Virtual Boy, because it won't warrant long-term playing sessions, which is fine since the Virtual Boy is so uncomfortable! |
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Galactic Pinball gets the nod as my third favorite Virtual Boy game. It's just plain ol' fun. In actuality, though, the Virtual Boy's library contains many games with simple thrills or little substance, so the competition isn't heated. Galactic Pinball, however, won me over because of its convincing 3D effects and fun gameplay. |
Honorable Mention: Mario's Tennis and Nester's Funky Bowling
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The following bulleted points are some random notes and thoughts about the Virtual Boy. In the list, you will find information about the system and games that I could not place anywhere else.
Currently, I own 10 games for the Virtual Boy.
I want to make these games part of my permanent collection: none.
Honestly, I wish I had back the $100 I spent on the Virtual Boy and its games.
1. Virtual Boy Wario Land
3. Galactic Pinball