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2 Feb 2026
Unreleased Games Grab Bag
We thought we were done! But Nintendo had to go and announce two more Virtual Boy games coming 30 years late. We'll be back to play those later this year, but for now join us as we clean up some loose ends and bid farewell (for now). Thank you all for listening!
You can find past episodes at https://virtualboy.blog/ (https://virtualboy.blog/).
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Games Discussed:
Niko-Chan Battle (Unreleased)
Bound High! (Unreleased)
Virtual League Baseball 2 (Unreleased)
Next ???'s Games:
D-Hopper
Zero Racers
Additional Links:
Slow Mo Guys on Youtube: The Virtual Boy in Slow Mo
List of cancelled Virtual Boy games on Wikipedia
Interview with Hideyuki Nakanishi, designer of Bound High! and Chameleon Twist: Archive
Red Viper, the great 3DS Virtual Boy emulator: Github
Seeing Red: Nintendo's Virtual Boy (https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262045063/seeing-red/) by José P. Zagal and Benj Edwards on MIT Press
Ars Technica: "Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo's enigmatic red console"
Planet Virtual Boy (https://www.virtual-boy.com/)
Virtual Boy Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti (https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/virtual-boy/)
Podcast Art by @ohmandaz
Intro Song by Spaceport Johnson
5 Jan 2026
Mario Clash and Space Invaders Virtual Collection
The hosts discuss Nintendo's forgotten classic, Mario Clash, and Space Invaders Virtual Collection on the Virtual Boy, exploring the gameplay and history of these titles.
1 Dec 2025
Waterworld And SD Gundam: Dimension War
The hosts discuss the licensed Virtual Boy games *Waterworld* and *SD Gundam: Dimension War*, analyzing the mixed quality of these titles as they approach the end of the series.
3 Nov 2025
Teleroboxer and V-Tetris
The hosts discuss the basic gameplay of *V-Tetris* and the strange boxing game *Teleroboxer*, exploring their place in Nintendo's history of Virtual Boy games.
6 Oct 2025
Innsmouth no Yakata and Red Alarm
The hosts discuss the horror game *Innsmouth no Yakata* and the technical achievement of *Red Alarm* on the Virtual Boy platform.
6 Sept 2025
3D Tetris and Virtual Bowling
Hosts Ben and Alex explore the nuances of "3D Tetris" and "Virtual Bowling," offering insights into the Virtual Boy gaming experience.
14 Aug 2025
Virtual League Baseball and Virtual Boy Wario Land
Host José P. Zagal and Benj Edwards explore the highs and lows of Virtual League Baseball and Virtual Boy Wario Land, offering insights into Nintendo's enigmatic red console.
2 Aug 2025
Episode 6 Reschedule Announcement
The hosts announce a two-week hiatus before returning to discuss Wario and Baseball on the podcast.
7 Jul 2025
Vertical Force and Nester's Funky Bowling
The hosts discuss the mixed reception of *Vertical Force* and *Nester's Funky Bowling* on the Virtual Boy, referencing Hudson Soft caravan events and Richard Scarry.
9 Jun 2025
Golf and Virtual Fishing
The hosts discuss the flawed gameplay of Golf and the surprising experience of Virtual Fishing on the Virtual Boy console, exploring unexpected digital leisure.
1 Jun 2025
The Virtual Boy Controller - Bonus
Kevin muses on the Virtual Boy controller, exploring its unique design and comparing it to other Nintendo controllers of that era.
5 May 2025
Jack Bros. and Virtual Lab
An absolute barnburner this month as Atlus brings SMT to America with the wonderful Jack Bros.! Then, a game many consider the worst on the system (though here on VVVB we see things differently).
Bad Game Hall of Fame - "Interview: 'Virtual Lab' Developer, Megu-tan" (Content Warning: sexual assault)
You can find past episodes at https://virtualboy.blog/ (https://virtualboy.blog/).
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Please send emails, questions, and recommendations to screenandbutton@proton.me
Click here to see the full list of covered and future games
Games Discussed:
Jack Bros. (https://www.mobygames.com/game/15844/jack-bros/)
Virtual Lab (https://www.mobygames.com/game/48569/virtual-lab/)
Virtual Boy Game Manuals:
Jack Bros.
Virtual Lab
Next Month's Games:
Virtual Fishing (https://www.mobygames.com/game/48858/virtual-fishing/)
Golf (https://www.mobygames.com/game/15306/golf/)
Songs in the Episode:
"Intro (Part 2)" by Hiroyuki Yanada
"Level 3 (Temple of Nightmare)" by Hiroyuki Yanada
"Puzzle Theme" by Megumi Ayase? (uncredited, undocumented)
"Password Entry" by Hiroyuki Yanada
Additional Links:
Seeing Red: Nintendo's Virtual Boy (https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262045063/seeing-red/) by José P. Zagal and Benj Edwards on MIT Press
Ars Technica: "Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo's enigmatic red console"
Planet Virtual Boy (https://www.virtual-boy.com/)
Virtual Boy Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti (https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/virtual-boy/)
Podcast Art by @ohmandaz
7 Apr 2025
Space Squash and Panic Bomber
We continue our journey deeper into the Virtual Boy library, and pose the question "Is Bomberman video games' greatest ambassador of fun?" (The answer is yes, of course). And Space Squash surprises us both!
You can find past episodes at https://virtualboy.blog/ (https://virtualboy.blog/).
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Please send emails, questions, and recommendations to screenandbutton@proton.me
Click here to see the full list of covered and future games
Games Discussed:
Space Squash (https://www.mobygames.com/game/29893/space-squash/)
Panic Bomber (https://www.mobygames.com/game/22141/panic-bomber/)
Virtual Boy Game Manuals:
Space Squash
Panic Bomber
Next Month's Games:
Jack Bros. (https://www.mobygames.com/game/15844/jack-bros/)
Virtual Lab (https://www.mobygames.com/game/48569/virtual-lab/)
Songs in the Episode:
"The Sinister Forest (World 2)" by Shinichi Sakamoto and June Chikuma
"Title" by Masahito Miyamoto and Hisatoshi Itō
"Medal Won" by Shinichi Sakamoto and June Chikuma
Additional Links:
Seeing Red: Nintendo's Virtual Boy (https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262045063/seeing-red/) by José P. Zagal and Benj Edwards on MIT Press
Ars Technica: "Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo's enigmatic red console"
Planet Virtual Boy (https://www.virtual-boy.com/)
Virtual Boy Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti (https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/virtual-boy/)
Podcast Art by @ohmandaz
3 Mar 2025
Mario's Tennis and Galactic Pinball
We begin our monthly game club playthrough of the Virtual Boy library with two interesting Nintendo time capsules. Just look at those background layers! DK Junior is about to take a long nap after this one.
You can find past episodes at https://virtualboy.blog/ (https://virtualboy.blog/).
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Please send emails, questions, and recommendations to screenandbutton@proton.me
Click here to see the full list of covered and future games
Games Discussed:
Mario's Tennis (https://www.mobygames.com/game/15152/marios-tennis/)
Galactic Pinball
Virtual Boy Game Manuals:
Mario's Tennis
Galactic Pinball
Next Month's Games:
Space Squash (https://www.mobygames.com/game/29893/space-squash/)
Panic Bomber (https://www.mobygames.com/game/22141/panic-bomber/)
Songs in the Episode:
"Moon Man Fandango" by Kenji Yamamoto & Masaru Tajima
"Alien" by Kenji Yamamoto & Masaru Tajima
"Results" by Hitoshi Fukushima and Morihiro Iwamoto
Additional Links:
Seeing Red: Nintendo's Virtual Boy (https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262045063/seeing-red/) by José P. Zagal and Benj Edwards on MIT Press
Ars Technica: "Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo's enigmatic red console"
Planet Virtual Boy (https://www.virtual-boy.com/)
Virtual Boy Architecture: A practical analysis by Rodrigo Copetti (https://www.copetti.org/writings/consoles/virtual-boy/)
Podcast Art by @ohmandaz
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