38 Failed Products From the Past That Were Not Successful

Seeing as virtual reality has become a rather big industry in recent years, it is crazy how the first Nintendo VR set wasn’t such a hit. While revolutionary, the Nintendo Virtual Boy VR set couldn’t reach the very high expectations placed on the gadget.

The console used the parallax effect to immerse players in a virtual world, creating illusion and depth. However, as technology was not yet at such a high standard, the reviews of this product were mainly negative, and the sales for the Virtual Boy did not reach what Nintendo would call success.