10 Video Games That Tried To Be The Next Big Thing (And Failed)

10. Any Virtual Boy Game

The Virtual Boy is known as Nintendo's first flop. Though the idea of virtual reality seemed revolutionary at the time, things just weren't meant to be in 1995.

The console was very unwieldy with its terrible design looking like an eyesore. It was also released at a high price which made it unfeasible for many gamers.

Games themselves also proved to be detrimental to the Virtual Boy. With the promise of virtual reality, players expected an immersive experience that would feel like the next generation of gaming.

Instead, Nintendo gave its fans entries that seemed better off on a Game Boy. Examples like Mario Tennis, Galactic Pinball, and Wario Land were decent to play but didn't really use the console's capabilities to their fullest. The red and black display also made the 3D effect difficult to see and caused health concerns.

It's very telling, then, that there were only 22 Virtual Boy games ever released, though not all seemed bad. While this was Nintendo's first big failure, the company would fare better with their second attempt at 3D: The handheld console, 3DS. At the same time, technology has caught up today with VR headsets proving successful in the market.