The history of video games is littered with consoles that have failed to gain acceptance in the marketplace. Nintendo has generally had a strong track record, and looks to be regaining mind share with the Nintendo DS and the Wii. However, there is one console that sits as kind of a black mark on the game manufacturer’s past, the Virtual Boy. The Virtual Boy promised true 3D with its binocular-shaped view screen and red-against-black graphics. Gamers did get 3D, but also got headaches and sore necks from leaning into the viewer. The system was created by Gunpei Yokoi, famed inventor of the Game Boy; it is rumored that the abject failure of the system caused the man to become ostracized from Nintendo. Retro Gaming’s Racketboy give the Virtual Boy a retrospective, and outlines what were some of the top titles for the system. There does seem to be a number of interesting titles on the system; consoles appear to be selling fairly cheaply on eBay, so gamers don’t have to make a huge investment to get a feel for the Virtual Boy in action.