Gaming disasters: Failed launches and flops

Gaming disasters: Failed launches and flops
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Virtual Boy

Nintendo couldn't capitalise on the growing popularity of virtual reality. The Virtual Boy caused eye strain, stiff necks and motion sickness when people tried to play it. It was a commercial failure, and was included in Time's "Worst 50 Inventions" list in 2005.

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