Scans
TOTAL! 04/95TOTAL! - Germany - 1 PageSpecs, first games and first pics are given in a little newsbox.
TOTAL! 09/95TOTAL! - Germany - 3 PagesA report about the Ultra64 and the Virtual Boy featuring beta screens, a releaselist, an illustration, proto-pics and lots of facts and dates. A racing-game called "Virtual Formula" which is said to feature "extremely flowing 3d-effects" is mentioned!
Videogames 01/95Videogames - Germany - 2 PagesA short retrospect to Shoshinkai '94, where the Virtual Boy was shown the first time ever.
Videogames 03/95Videogames - Germany - 1 PageA show report from the Winter CES '95. Only 1 page but a Mario Kart-like game is mentioned.
Videogames 07/95Videogames - Germany - 3 PagesShortly before the US launch general information about the Virtual Boy is given. With proto screens and a pic of the E3 Red Alarm prototype!
TOTAL! 01/95TOTAL! - Great Britain - 1 PageA bit more detailed report from Shoshinkai '94 with cool pics!
TOTAL! 02/95TOTAL! - Great Britain - 2 Pages A preview with descriptions of the hardware, the first games as well as specs.
TOTAL! 03/95TOTAL! - Great Britain - 1 PageA show report from CES '95 with descriptions of the first games including great pics.
Nintendo Power 73 (06/95)Nintendo Power - USA - 6 PagesA review about the launch of the Virtual Boy. it has interesting VB Mario Land pics and all (at that time) known details.
Mega Fun 01/95Mega Fun - Germany - 2 PagesA first view on the Virtual Boy.
Mega Fun 03/95Mega Fun - Germany - 2 PagesThe VB part of the Winter CES '95 report.
Club Nintendo 01/95Club Nintendo - Germany - 1 PageA short article that presents the Virtual Boy to the german Nintendo fans for the first time.
Club Nintendo 02/95Club Nintendo - Germany - 1 PageA short article about the Virtual Boy's presentation at CES '95.
Next Generation 08/95Next Generation - USA - 1 PageA VB review with high expectations, as you can read in the text.
Super Pro 02/95Super Pro - Germany - 2 PagesGood Report from the presentation of the Virtual Boy on Shoshinkai 1994 with some interesting photos and info and crazy game ideas like Virtual Playboy or Virtual Shopping Mall ;)
Electronic Gaming Monthly 03/95Electronic Gaming Monthly - USA - 4 PagesA cool article featuring Winter CES 1995. It contains super rare screenshots of VB Mario Land, the dolphin technical demo, Space Pinball...
Electronic Gaming Monthly 2 07/95Electronic Gaming Monthly 2 - USA - 2 PagesA 2-sided article with all the Virtual Boy information known at that time, like launch, price, technique, games and so on. On the second side there's a very interesting article about the promotion for the launch of the Virtual Boy, which was a collaboration of Nintendo, NBC and Blockbuster. Virtual Boy renting at Blockbuster, sweepstakes and a TV commercial are mentioned.
MAN!AC 03/95MAN!AC - Germany - 2 PagesA short article from the Winter CES '95
Nintendo Fun Vision 03/95Nintendo Fun Vision - Germany - 2 PagesReport about the CES in Las Vegas with info about all games and about the techniques of the Virtual Boy.
Nintendo Fun Vision 06/95Nintendo Fun Vision - Germany - 1 PageShort report about the Game Expo '95 and "Consumer Software Group".
Big.N 07-08/00Big.N - Germany - 6 PagesVirtual Boy's history. The only VB-related article ever in the Big.N magazine.
Nintendo Magazine 09/95Nintendo Magazine - Australia - 2 PagesOn 2 pages filled with screenshots most of the coming VB-games are presented.
Retrogames 22Retrogames - Great Britain - 3 PagesGeneral article about the Virtual Boy.
Ultimate Future Games ??/95Ultimate Future Games - Great Britain - 3 PagesGreat article with first impressions, technical details and first games from Shoshinkai '94, plus interesting info such as the planned shoulder harness.Web
Gamecube-Online.net VB SpecialDante, Gamecube-Online.net, 2003/12/19, OriginalVery nice and big article about the VB, it's games and homebrews, tech and history plus game reviews.