Nintendo Virtual Boy Collection, Retrospective, Review, and Best & Worst Games

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9 жыл бұрын

After the success of my NES and Nintendo 64 Collection video I thought I do an overview and review of my Virtual Boy collection and a vignette style retrospective of the system and its games. I hope you enjoy it.
SPECIAL THANKS to Curtiss and Leila of Girlfriend Vs and Gregg from Arcade Impossible and Johan Oberg. If you haven't seen their channels yet it they are fantastic and you should check them out:
/ girlfriendvs
/ arcadeimpossible
/ protoman85
In case you're wondering I drew inspiration from many other collection overview videos in my approach to making this video. I wanted to see what worked, what worked less, and what hadn't been covered yet.
Music in this video by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com:
"Our Story Begins", "Mechonlith", "Water Lily", "The Path of the Goblin King", "Crusade", "Satiate", "Serpentine Trek", "All This", "Thinking Out Loud", and "Hero Down" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@NESADDICT 6 жыл бұрын

I always come back hoping for a new video but satisfied to watch an old one.

@dsimpson530 4 жыл бұрын

I remember an endcap at Target full of virtual boys back in the day for $29.99. wish I bought one back then

@SilverbackGorilla69 2 жыл бұрын

With what they go for now, that would be a nice little profit

@Beastmode-hk3fj 2 жыл бұрын

I dig how she instantly goes to this particular symptom @ 2:24. No build up at all, just beautiful.

@ChezArcade 9 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Good enough review to be on tv for many to enjoy. Just had a virtual boy donated to me with 5 games. Had to search to see some up to date videos. Haven't played one of these in YEARS!!! So much awesomeness in this video it deserves many more views.

@BeLikeWater1000 9 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so well out together and informative, I wish you upload again.

@OGBuddah 9 жыл бұрын

Scrolling through my subs and notice a new NESComplex vid and instantly my day gets better. Awesome video dude, thanks! I'm STILL playing my Beetle Adventure Racing! I cannot believe I missed that one.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lee… your comment really lifted my spirits!!!

@CartridgeBros 9 жыл бұрын

Always a great surprise when we see an NESComplex video pop up in our feed. Another awesome video Chris, can't wait for the next one!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Are you still gonna live in me?

@dickiedocker 9 жыл бұрын

A bit of work went into that vid! Awesome job and great to see you back.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Only 30 hours or so.... *no joke

@dickiedocker 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex it was worth it 👌

@ryann7786 9 жыл бұрын

Great work on this. The effort shows and it's fun to watch!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan… my videos are rare, but when i make em i make em with heart!

@jnchichioco 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! The virtual boy infomercial with girlfriend from GirlfriendVS was brilliant!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I was so happy to work with them… stellar talents and she has an amazing voice!

@TheNintendoDoctor 9 жыл бұрын

This made me so happy. I got the virtual boy for Christmas when it came out. I use to lay down and try balance it in my face so I didn't have to use the wire frame.

@BotzaBrand 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Top notch and well worth the wait. Welcome back

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I never left...

@BotzaBrand 9 жыл бұрын

That's true... At least I wasn't implying you had been off horseback riding in the Nexus :)

@n64glennplant 9 жыл бұрын

Wooooo finally a new video! It was worth the wait, great retrospective :-)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenn! I appreciate it!

@lj6469 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex Are we going to see "top 20 NES games". I am not trying to rush you.

@GreenSoap 9 жыл бұрын

Hah! I just re-watched some of your videos yesterday.. Thank you for this :)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you… good timing

@Round2GamingChannel 9 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video man! The wait was totally worth it :) loved the cameos.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro…:)

@TeaBagginBandit 9 жыл бұрын

Indeed it has been a while but, I'm happy to see a new production. When I first discovered you it was like crack. I went on a NesComplex binge watching all your episodes at once.

@Christen421 9 жыл бұрын

"I'm so mad, i'm seeing red", lol

@16BitBrothers 9 жыл бұрын

Back with a BANG !! Great video Chris. You are truly a champaign supernova in the sky xxxx

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I love me some Oasis! …gonna live forever!

@dperrin980 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome job complex! Really enjoyed the video and the vboy commercial had me laughing pretty hard.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks… I'm glad i made you laugh… its always a secondary goal for me...

@epicgamecapsule4694 9 жыл бұрын

Well done my friend! I still have my Virtual Boy as well. Great memories!

@KClark 9 жыл бұрын

Such a good video!!!! Watched it a few times. Man you've gotten so great at this over the years! You dont put out many vids these days but what you do put out is excellent. So cool to see GirlfriendVs in your vid! You and Vintage got me hooked on there channel.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I wish I could put them out with more regularity :(

@zborgerd 9 жыл бұрын

Always great to see your videos. In fact, I was thinking about your awesome Super Metroid review just yesterday. Ha. Love the cameos too.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

thanks… it's fun to work with friends on videos...

@jimknight6362 9 жыл бұрын

I love Galactic Pinball was a ton of fun I think, my favorite Virtual Boy game. The only game on the system I would play even after my eyes or head started to hurt.Plus it has the Samus minigame which I love!! Nice to see you back make yet again another Great Video!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@shaunvollmer4535 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Always look forward to your content. I just picked up a virtual boy and looking forward to exploring the library.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Are you coming to Portland this year?

@shaunvollmer4535 9 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately can't make it to Portland this year. My wife could not get off from work. 100% going next year it's an awesome con. Maybe I'll make it to another con before then. Loving the podcast by the way - I listen to each episode but need to comment more - or maybe I'll get an audio question together :)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

We're recording the Halloween episode tonight…. send me a question and we'll answer it for sure...

@shaunvollmer4535 9 жыл бұрын

That would be great! I sent a question via email. I hope you guys get to it! :)

@TheEasterEggHunter 9 жыл бұрын

The Virtual Boy Animation is just funny and pure awesome! Back with a bang!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much James! It means a lot!!! Please don't put me in the same sentence with "Virtual Boy" and "bang".... lol

@IndyMiraaga 9 жыл бұрын

I just got my dad's old Virtual Boy. Still haven't played it.

@killa_retro6603 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! Your retrospective videos are awesome.. all your vids are awesome!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

no… you are awesome!

@doalwa 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Man, you really take your sweet-ass time when it comes to new content, but that was once again more than worth the wait! :-)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I'm already 40% on the next Old Game Look Forers… so look for that soon

@SatchelAdair 9 жыл бұрын

Wow! So happy to se another of your awesome videos.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! and thank you for that letter you sent me a while ago! It meant a lot to me. I hope you're doing well my friend!

@SatchelAdair 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex I'm very touched that you remembered that it was me that sent it. Thank you. I meant every word. Also, I loved this video and hope that you are doing well.

@DarkRocketGrunt 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Glad to see you back in action

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Oh the action never stops :)

@DarkRocketGrunt 9 жыл бұрын

Thats what I like to hear, dont stop the beat :)

@TheCompletionist 9 жыл бұрын

Its good to have ya back, hopefully the teaching hasn't kept you too busy and I hope we can look forward to some content a little more often as long as you have the free time to do so. I've never played a virtual boy before but despite its small library at least there are some titles that are definitely worth playing.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

i have no idea how often i can put out videos, but i'm trying

@mikebrasoljr8857 Жыл бұрын

Excellent overview of all of the games!

@marcopereira5803 9 жыл бұрын

Oh man I really missed you and your videos, it's sad that you don't have that much time, but at least you make a video once in a while keep it up! awesome video! :-)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I'll try :)

@jcaston83 9 жыл бұрын

This is the best Virtual Boy video on KZfaq. Well done Complex!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Are we gonna hang out in Portland?

@jcaston83 9 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I can't wait for this weekend!

@bsquaredgamingchannel7626 9 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos, glad that u made a new one... And a great one at that

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NostalgicDan1 9 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Man I missed your videos. :D

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I never left… i've been here the whole time… lol… thanks Dan!

@johnf4202009 9 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a pile of these on clearance at Kmart for $10 and thinking "Who would want one of those?" Now I want one of them. LOL!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

$10.... OMG That would've been amazing!

@GameFreak4Ever 9 жыл бұрын

Glad you're back on the saddle! Lol. Great perspective about the virtual boy.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I have a few videos in process, but knowing me that could mean anything...

@GameFreak4Ever 9 жыл бұрын

Oh no. Lol

@FransEsselaar13 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, good to see you back! I always wanted to know more about the Virtual Boy since it never got released here in Europe. Very interesting piece of technology in my opinion.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks... yes it's pretty cool... you should definitely try it out if you get the chance

@r0b0m1r0 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. Welcome back. Please don't leave again!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

i never left… i just put out videos infrequently and put in ridiculous effort.

@Eric_Plunk 3 жыл бұрын

Im currently on the cusp of acquiring a VB from a local game shop and this is making me want one even more! There was a system in my parents closet ready to go for me for Christmas ‘95 and I changed my mind at the last minute for Donkey Kong Country 2 & Killer Instinct for the SNES. Any time I saw a demo unit in stores it was never on and working. So to this day, I’ve never played one. That should be changing soon!

@SergioPL 9 жыл бұрын

Very nice (and fun!) video! I have a Virtual Boy too! With 9 games (two versions of Red Alarm).

@RichardBryer 9 жыл бұрын

I love this video! Can't wait to see more like this.

@finkaiser5927 9 жыл бұрын

Great to see a new video Chris! :)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Kaiser… lol

@donny4182 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Good to see a new upload.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

occasionally the the jovian planets align and a new video comes out

@TheManCaveYTChannel 9 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing video! The editing is fantastic! I definitely need to take some tips :-)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I spend a lot of time editing… the end result is cool, but the process is why i make videos so infrequently

@OMGpandemic 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex graces KZfaq with another rare and amazing upload!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

@Big_Tex 9 жыл бұрын

Dude I'd forgotten all about you, I'm glad I was subscribed.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

lol… i can understand that… i forgot about me too

@sbarron1983 9 жыл бұрын

Nice to have you back. Great video too

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I left?

@sbarron1983 9 жыл бұрын

It felt very dark and lonely for awhile!

@makedaevilmage 9 жыл бұрын

Woohoo a NEScomplex vid :D It's been a while hehe, i love ur vids :)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks… i made this video just for you… well, maybe not JUST for you

@Neffets 9 жыл бұрын

Cool! I've never had much interest in the Virtual Boy, but it's nice to know what I'm missing out on :)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

It's certainly not for everyone

@VectrexRoli 9 жыл бұрын

Nice editing, you really put a lot of effort into your videos. There are not really many good Virtual Boy videos out there that´s also why I put a "beginners guide" online 2 days ago.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks… i try :)

@Rippard 9 жыл бұрын

Worth the wait! Good job bro.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Jeffmetal42 9 жыл бұрын

Cool vid, 10/10... fun for the whole family!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

thanks. that's the goal.

@Satashi26 9 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back!!!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

i never left…I just space my videos far apart!

@jddeluxe2242 9 жыл бұрын

Dude your back!! Good to seeya bud!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

I never left… i was hibernating

@brazucagamer 9 жыл бұрын

Ele voltou! Great video buddy!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Brazucagamer sir

@jasonstl636 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back. If you like to make videos and have the time please keep them coming.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

there will be moar

@316whatupz 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome episode. Mario Clash is fun indeed.

@PlanetoftheTapes 9 жыл бұрын

Well done bro!! More!!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

You make more!

@RetroSnoop 9 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos, thank you :D I was in Akihabara today and there was a new virtual boy for 22000yen (about $220). I was thinking about getting it but decided not to, then I came home and saw your video in my sub box XD

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

coincidence? that's awesome

@JakyouManor 9 жыл бұрын

I was just about to check your channel the other day if i missed anything then this appered. WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? missed you (:

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for missing me… where have i been? One word: Women!!!

@Adammyers1995 9 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!! My favorite channel makes a new video on a amazing and interesting subject and hits it out of the park and I love my Virtual Boy I got it for 10 bucks and I can't wait for your next video and is your Nintendo power series still a thing? and your video quality is even better than before you are at a 100/10 now keep it up!!!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

10 bucks! awesome…. yes NPTM is a thing! Those videos are waaaaaaaay easier to make, too. i hope to get back into that soon

@Troutslayer_ 9 жыл бұрын

Awsome! Welcome back. Your my favorite youtuber :)

@Troutslayer_ 9 жыл бұрын

WE WANT NINTENDO POWER TIME MACHINE!!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

fauster IV Thanks! I'd love to make more of those. I think they take less time.

@Itwasme007 5 жыл бұрын

I love the video thanks for uploading it, please make more videos.

@16bitbrit 9 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant. Excellent work, my friend. Admittedly, the VB is a console I know very little about, so I learnt a lot here - namely, that I don't want a VB :-)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

lol

@16bitbrit 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex On an entirely different and unrelated note... I know you're a fan of Oasis, so hopefully you'll enjoy the work of this awesome group also: play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Stone_Roses_The_Stone_Roses?id=B6c4hk7a5weplcq46k3dz4ttwfu I mention this only as the album is on sale on the google play store this week. I'm not sure if it's UK only, though?

@brytonrobinson 9 жыл бұрын

YES FINALLY A NEW VIDEO. IT WAS AMAZING. 10/10

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! Took well over 20 hours :)

@Silvergun_Raven 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex Welcome back! We've missed you! :P

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks… I never really left

@TheRaygun4 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Now I really wish my Virtual Boy worked.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Look into baking the sensors… search it on YT… it works!!!

@yandman26 9 жыл бұрын

Great video , nice to see you back , i really want a virtual boy but they are getting so pricey

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

yes they're getting kinda ridiculous

@northwestgamehunter5159 9 жыл бұрын

Well worth the wait. See you at Portland!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Word to your mother! Portland here we come!

@dsol9767 9 жыл бұрын

the heavens have parted and NESComplex has released a new video!!! Bless you

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Hahaha.... Thank you

@VolkswagenGamer 9 жыл бұрын

Oh hey welcome back! I knew you would come around someday.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks… time to go back into hibernation

@bartocetti19 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex what! I want to see more Nintendo power time machine

@RetroR0bbie 9 жыл бұрын

welcome back! great vid. also see ya at prge

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Cain't wait! only 5 more days!

@RetroR0bbie 9 жыл бұрын

stoked!

@DubiousGamingOnline 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video chris! I've been looking forward to this video since we were on the cartridge club. I actually was a day 1 adopter of the console and spent pretty much my life savings at the time on it. This was a huge bummer for me when it flopped and i couldn't afford an N64 when that came out because i bought this. I enjoyed quite a few of the games on it especially wario land which really is the best game on the console, also its prob my fav wario land game. I used to play it so much to the point where i couldn't see the color red properly anymore. My eyes eventually corrected in high school but for a good 5 years after playing it daily my vision had become pretty bad. Also the VB had a great controller i always thought, really comfortable and unique.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

That is a sad story my friend… but even with the n64 you would have been waiting for 6 months for a new game… drought

@GamerNRetro 9 жыл бұрын

HE'S ALIVE!!!!!!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

No he's not

@MerryWarner 9 жыл бұрын

A new video from NESComplex ? What sorcery is this?! Hope in the humanity restored! 👍

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

She turned me into a newt… I got better

@NostalgicRoe 9 жыл бұрын

I remember attempting to play the Virtual Boy at a Best Buy, but was too short to see anything!

@TenouHaruka0 9 жыл бұрын

I missed your stuff so much! Made my day to see your video in my subs list.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stncldrwg 9 жыл бұрын

I actually liked Red Alarm. Had a blast playing it at the kiosk at my local Target.

@sgiacomo84 9 жыл бұрын

Top-notch as always, sir!!! I only have 2 games left to finish my set, so I was very happy to see this video! Keep up the great work!

@nathanrussell2158 9 ай бұрын

I’ve probably played through warioland 20 times. I made my own power supply and set it up so I could lay down on the couch and play it. It was connected to the table so the weight wasn’t on my face.still love that thing.

@GameplayandTalk 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! If one thing is for sure, it shows just how polarizing the Virtual Boy library is. Wario Land aside, if I were to ask the average gamer what games for it are the best, few would actually consistently rank that high. Red Alarm is my favorite game and Teleroboxer is up there for me as well, but they placed pretty low on your list, for example. Great to see positive mention about Galactic Pinball as well, but as another example I haven't seen too many raving about it which is kind of a shame. That's the Virtual Boy for you, I guess, haha. Just polarizing.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

That is funny… different strokes for different folks… to be fair though all the games made my top 20

@michaelbarrett2968 9 жыл бұрын

NESComplex Bro there are more than 20 games for VBoy? I didn't even realize that... wait I think you were being sarcastic

@WarpWorld7 9 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!! It's been a while. :-)

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

If you think 7 months is a while… lol

@WarpWorld7 9 жыл бұрын

Yes, 7 months is a while for me. I was starting to develop a... complex... ahem, yeah. Sorry. lol. :-)

@game_whisperer1606 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome - he's back!

@cliffjumper1984 9 жыл бұрын

awesome video!

@cliffjumper1984 9 жыл бұрын

id really love to add VB to my gaming collection

@jared394 Жыл бұрын

Galactic pinball was amazing, spent many hours in playing it as a kid. I had pinball and tennis 😂

@_newhj 9 жыл бұрын

Missed your videos, man!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Im never gone, but i hibernate from time to time

@BeatEmUps 9 жыл бұрын

Good, Good.... Now make more DAMMIT!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Maybe there'll be a little something in April :)… jk how about in a couple weeks

@BeatEmUps 9 жыл бұрын

I'll be waiting by the internet.

@starman9458 Жыл бұрын

I got my very first Virtual Boy at yard sale for free back in 2013 and it didn’t have the visor, shade, the stand, adapter, and any games with it, just the headset with the controller. I started ordering the parts for it and I got Wario Land for it with Mario’s Tennis. I just need to find the other 11 games for it besides Jack Bros. since it is rare and expensive.

@DanerBobaner Жыл бұрын

I recently went to one of my local retro video game stores and bought the Virtual Boy they had on display for good long while until they finally put it up for sale. They were happy to sell it, but a little sad to see it go.

@pete6506 9 жыл бұрын

Holy crap a new nes complex video! Sweeeeeeeeeeet!

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wcwnitro2001 9 жыл бұрын

come on keep ya videos comming. i miss these vids you make. thnks

@johnnybensonitis7853 9 жыл бұрын

A thoughtful examination of the Virtual Boy that isn't completely negative?!?! AWESOME!!! Personally, I have never played one of these and never bothered to even try and finding out what a huge flop it became, but over the years I've grown curious about it and wouldn't mind giving it a try sometime. This was just a great video and I was very thankful for the fair and forgiving analysis.

@NESComplex 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very thoughtful comment! A++++