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A completely timely review of Nintendo's controversial, expensive handheld
No, not that one.
As I slot and pull carts, tabbing past the 'this may destroy your eyesight' warning each time, I'm quite stunned as I slowly realize that a lot of the ways the games use this technology are indeed deeply reminiscent of many Nintendo 3DS implementations. That is, since it’s not a backlit panel, the Virtual Boy can achieve perfect contrast leading to this sensation of being isolated within a completely dark space with red pixels dancing before your eyes. Sure, Virtual Boy has its issues, as discussed in this greater review, but it still manages to offer something truly unique within Nintendo’s history that cannot easily be enjoyed without smashing your own face against this gaudy red visor’s dual oscillating screens.
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