Apparently in japanese work culture its a normal occurrence that the boss falls asleep in meetings if the topic is not of high importance/he trusts his employees.
Some of the Virtual Boy games weren't bad game play wise. They were just released on a system where 3D technology wasn't perfected and had unfortunate side-effects when not used responsibly.
The sleeping boss thing really made me laugh. Over here it's seen as a "I'm not interested" thing, but in most Japanese media I've seen, it more a "I'm already sold, I don't need to see anymore" thing.
As a VirtualBoy owner, I can say it's very sad there's a great deal of misinformation about it, even now. People _still_ think it causes headaches and damages eyesight and all that crap. The Virtual Boy actually when properly calibrated, has a brilliantly vivid display and is a ton of fun to use.
The virtual boy was simply way too ahead of it's time. VR was not well understood at the time and the technology was expensive (forcing the monochrome red) and very primitive.
I love the VB. Got one last year and it's actually quite immersive. Not that it feels like you're living in true VR, but rather in the unique world of the Virtual Boy. Had it not been for the limited color palette, I doubt VB would feel as unique as it does.
great video I'm very happy to hear that the Virtual Boy didn't actually tarnish Gunpei Yukoi reputation at Nintendo cause that never sat well with me especially after all the successes he had prior
I think they should give the virtual boy another shot seeing how far VR tech has come ever since. Sure, they released the Switch VR add-on, but that’s a rather limited approach that still doesn’t fully embrace all of VR’s features compared to a proper headset. Throw in a refined power glove that actually works and we’ll have something going on here.
Nice to hear you here, LGR! I found one of these around six years ago at a local thrift for $2.92. Had everything including a copy of Galactic Pinball but missing the padded eye covers. It worked fine but after awhile the graphics went out. I read that it has to do with the ribbons that attach to the mirrors detach over time, and it's just waiting until I get the time to work on it. It's a fun system in short bursts. Any longer and I fear my eyes would bug out :)
I like Miyamoto’s point about its success as a toy, I never really thought about it that way. I know that wasn’t the plan to have the virtual boy be a toy, but it’s a good spin
Did you know that in Nintendo Labo's Discover mode, there are 3 characters Prof. Riggs, Plaise Allatyme, and Lerna Lotte, who each have their own personality and backstories that can be revealed if the player chooses certain dialog choices to have the characters go off on a tangent? The Trio are the reason Discover Mode is my favorite part of any Nintendo Labo kit.
As a person who is 100% blind in one eye, the Virtual boy is actually very enjoyable to play. You just have to adjust the "3D view" slider to one eye and BOOM! You have a Gameboy with a red LED display that isn't blurry. Give it a try sometime and you'll see what I mean. I still have mine and enjoy playing it for hours on end. I still have yet to complete my game collection. (only 3 left to go!)
I like the way Nintendo figured out why they failed and used that knowledge to improve their future developments. They don't just give up on something, they wait, learn and try again.
Luigi's Mansion 3, which was released after this video, also features a device called the Virtual Boo which has the same function as the gameboy horror and dual scream. When E Gadd gives the Virtual Boo to Luigi, he mentions how once he finishes the marketing materials it will surely fly off the shelfs.
I played a ton of Virtual Boy when I was a kid. When my mom bought it for me, it was just $30. My favorite games were Wario Land and Panic Bomber, though I also played quite a bit of Mario's Tennis and Red Alarm.
Another thing that crippled it was the fact that people were too lazy to adjust it properly before playing. I brought mine to gatherings in the past and made sure to tell everyone who played how to make adjustments properly and they all loved it. Also I had an AC adapter which helped I guess.
Although I was born in 1996, I owned a Virtual Boy in the early 2000s. I found it at a pawn shop and convinced my mom to buy it, somehow. The console caused pretty noticeable eyestrain after a little while and gave me some of my first headaches. Despite its massive flaws, I'm proud to say I owned one and got to play this tragic mistake of a console.
I was diagnosed with chronic migraines in the 3rd grade, have headaches every other day and least 2 severe migraines a month. My older brother had the Virtual boy and 6 games. This was the only thing he wouldn't let me touch due to being prone to migraines. I havent seen a virtual boy first hand outside of him. It's so odd and quirky.
Did You Know ? Jack Bros was the very first Shin Megami Tensei game released in America, It stars Jack Frost a popular monster from the Shin Megami Tensei games. Its also the other best game from the Virtual Boy behind Wario Land VB
I had one of these and wish I still did just for nostalgia. Nothing like trying to find a comfortable way to play it. Best way was to lay down and balance the thing on your face.
Got to play one of these on display at Electronics Boutique on release. It was neat. But tiring to play for any normal length of time. Plus it did sorta mess with your vision and you’d notice when you looked around the real world after playing. Still. I still kinda kick myself for for grabbing one when they were practically giving them away. It’s a neat novelty now.
I had one of these as a kid and my brothers and i found we could avoid the back pain problem by just laying on our back and having the virtual boy sit on our face. It actually balanced that way pretty well, but man that eye strain....30ish minutes and you take it off and you feel super dizzy lol. Not to mention your eyes adjust to darkness.
I loved my Virtual Boy growing up. To this day I still think it had some of the best pinball tables in any game. Tennis was fun. Can't stand golf in any form but played it all the time on the VB.
I love how I trust you to make the decision without my supervision was conveyed through sleeping. I can't put my finger on it but there's something really cool about that.
It’s quite s shame that the 3DS never got any Virtual Boy games in its Virtual Console lineup. Heck it’s even more of a shame that Virtual Boy Wario Land never got remade for that console.
I think they could have included it all in a single cartridge. Maybe make it a 100 dollar special addition in October 2015. 20 years after the launch of the virtual boy.
I remembered when the commercial of this was aired on tv. Just seeing that kid trying to run away from the Virtual Boy used to give me nightmare fuels.
Reason why i love DYKG good informative videos about video game history and awesome youtuber´s as hosts. Sweet to see LGR, I hope next time you get Joe from game sack.
I think there is a mistake with the caption of the person at 7:02, referencing an earlier person, rather than the person being discussed. Still a wonderful video!
"The late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata"
"Then president of Nintendo America Reggie Fils-Aime"
Now I feel a little sad.
@Kev Walthall what the fuck
@Kev Walthall hey I think it was a joke
@Kev Walthall judging your reaction, I think you were part of a the Yakuza who kill him...
@Kev Walthall I ain't gonna argue with no little kid. Go to bed
@Kev Walthall oh no I'm so scared. You're going to hurt me.
"Uh no I didn't fall asleep during your presentation I was uh, silently voicing my approval. Yeah that's it."
*Virtual Boy*
Yamauchi: I'm sleep
Yamauchi in reality: Real shit!?
You thought that too huh?
Apparently in japanese work culture its a normal occurrence that the boss falls asleep in meetings if the topic is not of high importance/he trusts his employees.
I heard Iwata fell asleep during the Wii U's presentation.
Jude Law that’s prob why they both failed so badly. Mismanaged to hell
7:01 Poor Steve became Dr. Peli in the text. LOL!
I was just about to post the same thing, Eli Peli appeared twice in name.
It's a cool name though....
I'd say I'm here for LGR, but it's DYKG, so it's the perfect match!
this is basically an episode of Oddware.
Agreed
And I am thankful for it!
Do you Know Oddware
If he didn't say "Did you know...?" at the beginning of the video I would have sworn I woke up in the middle of an oddware episode
*Virtual Boy in the corner crying about its failures*
*Wii U shows up behind patting its back*
"It's ok man, I know how you feel..."
at least the Wii U had amazing games
*GameCube shows up*
It's not all bad.
Some of the Virtual Boy games weren't bad game play wise. They were just released on a system where 3D technology wasn't perfected and had unfortunate side-effects when not used responsibly.
@@TheKeitaNobodyAskedFor Are implying that the Virtual Boy's flagship title "Golf" wasn't a classic?
according to fanboys Virtual Boy outsold Wii U, so you know that's true information!
The sleeping boss thing really made me laugh. Over here it's seen as a "I'm not interested" thing, but in most Japanese media I've seen, it more a "I'm already sold, I don't need to see anymore" thing.
Love DYKG and love LGR great crossover. Thanks Clint! ♡
Oh, wow. You guys used some of the footage from my videos. Well, thank you for the credit!
LGR and Virtual Reality.
Two things I thumbs up without thinking.
you would make a great banker
I immediately hit the thumbs up as well
Nice! So happy to finally see Clint from LGR!
He's in a couple of others too :)
I feel like this was originally going to be an LGR Tech Tale on his channel.
As a VirtualBoy owner, I can say it's very sad there's a great deal of misinformation about it, even now. People _still_ think it causes headaches and damages eyesight and all that crap.
The Virtual Boy actually when properly calibrated, has a brilliantly vivid display and is a ton of fun to use.
I can see the back problems being legit if you don't set up a good height for the headset.
The virtual boy was simply way too ahead of it's time. VR was not well understood at the time and the technology was expensive (forcing the monochrome red) and very primitive.
*giving presentation * Uh... is Mr Yamauchi asleep?
Nintendo execs- " no no thats good! He likes it so much, he doesnt need to see any more!" 🤣🤣🤣
*giving presentation * Uh... is Mr Yamauchi asleep?
Nintendo execs- "YES! This is our chance to do everything we want!"
The Virtual Boy may have failed, but you've got to appreciate Nintendo's dedication to making sure the system was as safe as possible.
Ohhhh bonus LGR video this week!!!
LGR in DYKG? hell yeah.
“Then-president of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils Aime”
Oh god, I was not ready for that.
Having those Wario Land and Teleroboxer games trapped in the Virtual Boy is a crime.
The black and white emulation is nice honestly most of the games on the console were pretty good (especially if you use the black and white display)
Didn't read the full title. Was surprised LGR did the narrating. Awesome!
I've heard the Wario game on that thing is actually really good, a shame they never remade it in full color for a later handheld.
Cough3DScough!
It actually is!! I used to play it as a kid and then as a teen and it was awesome!! I hope they remake it
"Too focused on flashy graphics and catering to a hardcore audience"
The more things change, the more they stay the same eh?
Yep
eh?
*Virtual boy fails*
A few years later
*Nintendo Switch comes out*
Nintendo: Let's do vr
Shigeru Miyamoto: Ah shit, here we go again
I love the VB. Got one last year and it's actually quite immersive. Not that it feels like you're living in true VR, but rather in the unique world of the Virtual Boy. Had it not been for the limited color palette, I doubt VB would feel as unique as it does.
Wait this ain't April fools, this is dyk virtual boy. The video I never thought would get made
neo geo pocket color next
LGR should become the standard narrator for this channel, this was sooo much better than usual!
great video I'm very happy to hear that the Virtual Boy didn't actually tarnish Gunpei Yukoi reputation at Nintendo cause that never sat well with me especially after all the successes he had prior
I think they should give the virtual boy another shot seeing how far VR tech has come ever since. Sure, they released the Switch VR add-on, but that’s a rather limited approach that still doesn’t fully embrace all of VR’s features compared to a proper headset.
Throw in a refined power glove that actually works and we’ll have something going on here.
I had a friend who had a Virtual Boy back in the day. I remember TeleroBoxer being pretty fun to play.
Nice to hear you here, LGR! I found one of these around six years ago at a local thrift for $2.92. Had everything including a copy of Galactic Pinball but missing the padded eye covers.
It worked fine but after awhile the graphics went out. I read that it has to do with the ribbons that attach to the mirrors detach over time, and it's just waiting until I get the time to work on it. It's a fun system in short bursts. Any longer and I fear my eyes would bug out :)
0:20 "Allen Becker" sounds a lot like "Alan Becker". Just imagine a not-even-born baby working away animating small things on a tiny red display.
Great video, LGR! I truly loved my Virtual Boy. I still have it but it doesn't display properly anymore.
I like Miyamoto’s point about its success as a toy, I never really thought about it that way. I know that wasn’t the plan to have the virtual boy be a toy, but it’s a good spin
I remember the AVGN's review of the Virtual Boy. Classic episode.
Awwww yeah
"Water world... on VIRTUAL BOY! It's like puking on a pile of shit!"
He gave it a really bad shake, whereas here the script is informative, fair, and even-handed
DUDE!!! DUUUDE!! Thanks for narrating this for us!! Always nice to hear you! Great Video!
Did you know that in Nintendo Labo's Discover mode, there are 3 characters Prof. Riggs, Plaise Allatyme, and Lerna Lotte, who each have their own personality and backstories that can be revealed if the player chooses certain dialog choices to have the characters go off on a tangent? The Trio are the reason Discover Mode is my favorite part of any Nintendo Labo kit.
I love LGR!!!!! He is so excited and personal yet so chill, knowledgeable, and professional. I could listen to him talk about anything for hours.
I rented the Virtual Boy from Blockbuster once and liked the red display.
Love when you guys have LGR, Clint is the best.
"Who needs vision anyway?" - Scott Wozniak
As a person who is 100% blind in one eye, the Virtual boy is actually very enjoyable to play. You just have to adjust the "3D view" slider to one eye and BOOM! You have a Gameboy with a red LED display that isn't blurry. Give it a try sometime and you'll see what I mean. I still have mine and enjoy playing it for hours on end. I still have yet to complete my game collection. (only 3 left to go!)
Watching this while playing Luigi's Mansion 3, guess they're still putting that virtual boy in games as neat little things.
That outro song was from Mario tennis on the VB AND I LOVE IT. I used to just sit and listen to that song when I was a kid.
I like the way Nintendo figured out why they failed and used that knowledge to improve their future developments. They don't just give up on something, they wait, learn and try again.
Yo! LGR! I never expected you to be on this channel!
Oooh LGR! I love this dude's channel so much!
Finally, someone who I actually *DO* know on Did You Know Gaming.
This new episode of Tech Tales is great!
[Waves]
"Greetings, and welcome to a Did You Know Gaming Thing."
Luigi's Mansion 3, which was released after this video, also features a device called the Virtual Boo which has the same function as the gameboy horror and dual scream. When E Gadd gives the Virtual Boo to Luigi, he mentions how once he finishes the marketing materials it will surely fly off the shelfs.
5:57 Wii U: I'm the worst selling Nintendo console.
Virtual Boy: Hold my six AA batteries.
This was a solid Virtual Boy mini-doc. Props.
I played a ton of Virtual Boy when I was a kid. When my mom bought it for me, it was just $30. My favorite games were Wario Land and Panic Bomber, though I also played quite a bit of Mario's Tennis and Red Alarm.
Whoa there wasn't a 3 minute ad at the start of this video?? Weird
shnifin I thought something was wrong
Another thing that crippled it was the fact that people were too lazy to adjust it properly before playing.
I brought mine to gatherings in the past and made sure to tell everyone who played how to make adjustments properly and they all loved it. Also I had an AC adapter which helped I guess.
Although I was born in 1996, I owned a Virtual Boy in the early 2000s. I found it at a pawn shop and convinced my mom to buy it, somehow. The console caused pretty noticeable eyestrain after a little while and gave me some of my first headaches. Despite its massive flaws, I'm proud to say I owned one and got to play this tragic mistake of a console.
You know how it goes: You feature LGR on your channel - I subscribe
Virtual Boy: "I'm limited by the technology of my time"
My favorite channel on DYKG!
I was diagnosed with chronic migraines in the 3rd grade, have headaches every other day and least 2 severe migraines a month. My older brother had the Virtual boy and 6 games. This was the only thing he wouldn't let me touch due to being prone to migraines. I havent seen a virtual boy first hand outside of him. It's so odd and quirky.
Did You Know ?
Jack Bros was the very first Shin Megami Tensei game released in America, It stars Jack Frost a popular monster from the Shin Megami Tensei games. Its also the other best game from the Virtual Boy behind Wario Land VB
Isn't Jack Frost in persona too?
@@94unclechuck yeah he is, Persona is apart of the Shin Megami Tensei series
@@JoeyJ0J0 yeah, I knew that. I just wanted to iterate that persona and megaten are in the same franchise but no one knows what megaten is
I made a whole video about jack bros trivia 👌🏿
*Sees LGR*
Ah, so you are also a man of taste.
LGR came wit the Did You Know hitters. bless this legend
That explanation of the Virtual Boy being a toy makes complete sense, hence the LABO VR kit
I wish "silently voicing my approval" would have been an acceptable excuse for sleeping through class back in school
Stuart Ashens and LGRs Clint within 2 weeks of eachother?
Dide you are killing it with these guests.
The switch needs virtual boy games on the eshop
Compatible with Labo VR of course.
Or on the Online app! Ya know... fo free.
Nah, 3ds
I had one of these and wish I still did just for nostalgia. Nothing like trying to find a comfortable way to play it. Best way was to lay down and balance the thing on your face.
Gunpei Yokoi, one of the most impactful members from Nintendo not many talk about.
Virtual Boy: who are you?
Labo VR: I'm you but actually good
Also Labo VR: and I'm made out of cardboard
Got to play one of these on display at Electronics Boutique on release. It was neat. But tiring to play for any normal length of time. Plus it did sorta mess with your vision and you’d notice when you looked around the real world after playing. Still. I still kinda kick myself for for grabbing one when they were practically giving them away. It’s a neat novelty now.
MY BOI LGR. To be honest while not old computer tech the VR Boy as an Obscure and Weird piece of failed tech does kind of fit with his M.O.
Yay, a technical Saturday release of LGR!!!
I remember using those early yellow and black VR headsets in our mall in the 90’s, but I don’t remember them being so goddamned HUGE.
Hey Clint, I know you from your channel...!
Did you know: an actual video without a 2 minute ad
"It was marketed in a poor light."
I see what you did there
Should've opened like "Greetings, and welcome to an LGR thing, but did you know?"
I had one of these as a kid and my brothers and i found we could avoid the back pain problem by just laying on our back and having the virtual boy sit on our face. It actually balanced that way pretty well, but man that eye strain....30ish minutes and you take it off and you feel super dizzy lol. Not to mention your eyes adjust to darkness.
There's also a badge in a Hat in Time that applies a virtual boy filter, added in the nyakuza dlc.
I loved my Virtual Boy growing up. To this day I still think it had some of the best pinball tables in any game. Tennis was fun. Can't stand golf in any form but played it all the time on the VB.
I love how I trust you to make the decision without my supervision was conveyed through sleeping. I can't put my finger on it but there's something really cool about that.
DYKG + LGR = Perfection
LGR in a DYKG video?, hell yeah!
It’s quite s shame that the 3DS never got any Virtual Boy games in its Virtual Console lineup. Heck it’s even more of a shame that Virtual Boy Wario Land never got remade for that console.
Good point! You;d think they would do that, it's not like the red should stop them since there are already green-ass game boy games on the estore
The Nintendo Life TH-cam channel actually released some side-by-side video of Wario Land, which can be viewed in 3D using the 3DS internet browser
With how often Nintendo was remaking games during the end of the 3DS's life span I'm surprised this never happened.
I think they could have included it all in a single cartridge. Maybe make it a 100 dollar special addition in October 2015. 20 years after the launch of the virtual boy.
*FINALLY!* Someone in a DYKG video pronounced Gunpei's Yokoi's name correctly!
I remembered when the commercial of this was aired on tv. Just seeing that kid trying to run away from the Virtual Boy used to give me nightmare fuels.
Reason why i love DYKG good informative videos about video game history and awesome youtuber´s as hosts. Sweet to see LGR, I hope next time you get Joe from game sack.
LGR: "As the effects of EMF radiation on the human body were--" * cut off by ad *
Ad: WHAAAAT?!!?
That was amusing to me
Shouldve used green, the human eye sees more shades of green more than any other color; plus its a cross of cool and warm colors, like violet.
Green LEDs were more expensive than red at the time, if memory serves.
I wouldn't be surprised if there are any prototype PAL Virtual Boy consoles out in the wild. (5:53)
The Virtual Boy is also referenced in Smash 4 and Smash Ultimate. Pick R.O.B and look for a red and black costume, this a reference to it
For the record, the games on the Virtual Boy look fun. It's just the God-awful red light that ruins it.
The absence of Virtual Boy games on the 3DS's Virtual Console was a huge missed opportunity IMO
It's not too late to release a collection of Virtual Boy games on 3DS, Nintendo. It's all I want in this world.
a DYKG with LGR....Nice
I think there is a mistake with the caption of the person at 7:02, referencing an earlier person, rather than the person being discussed. Still a wonderful video!
7:01 I think here and a couple other places have some editing issues.
Anyone else notice the video the say to watch next is about red? Like the virtual boy's screen?
Nice! Lots of little tidbits I didn't know before.
Hearing LGR on here was great!