Nintendo's 1995 3D gaming console with red monochrome display
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass subscribers are in for a nostalgic treat this May with the addition of five Virtual Boy classics, including V-Tetris and Space Invaders Virtual Collection. Accessible via the new Virtual Boy peripheral, these titles offer a unique glimpse into Nintendo's past. The peripheral itself is available in two variants, plastic and cardboard, priced at £70 and £17 respectively.
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé attributes the Wii U's poor performance to delayed exclusives and pressure from Xbox and PlayStation. The console's struggles led to a pivot in strategy, including the launch of microconsoles. Nintendo's swift recovery came with the Switch, which leveraged lessons from the Wii U.
Holiday sales crashed, so Nintendo cut Switch 2 output by 30%. Past boom-bust cycles hint this dip might not last.