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Why the virtual Boy is Nintendo’s Biggest Sales Flop: A Deep Dive into the Worst-Selling Console in History

By: Edwin Gomez, Journalist
In 1995, Nintendo took a bold step into the future with the Virtual Boy, a console promising to bring virtual reality to the world of gaming. But instead of revolutionizing the industry, it became one of the biggest commercial failures in gaming history. With its uncomfortable design, limited game library, and awkward 3D experience that left players with headaches and nausea, the Virtual Boy quickly became a cautionary tale. Discover why this ambitious project crashed and burned just one year after launch, and how it remains Nintendo's most infamous flop.
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