Popular games for platform Virtual Boy
Yikes!!! Get ready for a devious treasure hunt with the infamous scheming Wario. Capture the shining gold and vast treasures locked deep inside a hidden cave. But, beware of poison ponds, perilous prisons, endless walls and creepy woods! Make a quick change into Sea Dragon Wario, Eagle Wario or Bull Wario and utilize their mighty strengths. Blow away enemy cave defenders with body attacks and power actions. Succeed in this greedy plot to seize the riches of this underground world and find this key to freedom!
Mario's Tennis is a tennis game that was released as a launch title for the Virtual Boy. It is the first tennis-related Mario game, and would later be followed by the Mario Tennis series. You get to choose from seven different characters, all with different ability levels, to play against each other in either singles or doubles matches. You can also play in an exhibition or tournament mode.
Wangan Sensen Red City is a cancelled Virtual Boy game that was to be released sometime in 1996. The game, like many others, was cancelled due to the failure of the Virtual Boy. Translating the title of the game suggests that it is a tactical war simulator. The screenshots seem to confirm this. Reviews of the game say that it used both D-pads, was constituted of 9 stages and had a giant warship as a boss.
Attention all Earthlings! Relentless alien hordes have been identified near you. Prevent the dangerous Space Invaders from landing on your territory. Use your cannon to defend against waves of descending alien invaders. Don't let them hit the ground or it's all over for you and the Earth! Destroy them and score points!
Star Fox (unofficial title), sometimes referred as Star Fox VB, is a game, presumably part of the Star Fox series, which was shown at CES and E3 in 1995 by Nintendo as a way to promote the Virtual Boy. It was a spaceship demo in a black background, very similar to an Arwing, and it wasn't playable. No official title has ever been given to the game.
Hyper Fighting started as a homebrew Street Fighter fan game for the Virtual Boy, later being released as an unlicensed pirate game for the console (since it rips off Street Fighter II in every aspect without licensing from Capcom).
The developers at Rare intended to develop a Donkey Kong Country game for the Virtual Boy, but it was cancelled. The development went only as far as simple platforming stage which was made using Donkey Kong Land's graphics and rat enemies from Battletoads. It was previously misremembered by a developer to be an early version of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. No real footage of the game was ever found, with mock-ups being found on the internet.
"A Yume Nikki Fan Game for the Nintendo Virtual Boy, with programming by Kresna and graphics by Nyrator. A submission created in six weeks for the 2019 Dream Diary Jam. Play as Nina and explore her dreams, collecting various effects along the way. The ending will become available once Nina has collected all four effects. This game is written entirely in NEC V810 assembly and is made to be compatible with actual Virtual Boy hardware. Hardware compatibility has been tested by a third party. The game doesn't feature any sound, as there was not enough time to write an assembly sound driver during the Jam. There is also no saving in the game itself."
Space Squash is a Sports game, developed by Tomcat System and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1995.
Bursting through incredible dimensions of Virtual space the final mission is clear. Obliterate all enemies and obstacles created by KAOS and terminate this menacing battle system from within. Employing an impressive arsenal of high-tech weapons and evasive maneuvers the Tech-Wing Fighter speeds on. Spinning deaths, spy pods and mosquito mechs appear from everywhere! The fate of humanity will soon be defined. Red Alarm! Red Alarm! Alarm Condition Red!!
Pilot a Futuristic Star Fighter in a Battle for Mankind! GALACTIC YEAR 210. The earth and its colonies face annihilation in a futuristic war against the human race. YOU have been chosen to pilot RAGNAROK, a star fighter from an advanced alien civilization. Reinforced by fearless AI CHARACTERS, you must locate and destroy menacing fighters and enemy droids. With sheer VERTICAL FORCE blast your way into another dimension to the final Virtual frontier. This mission for mankind is brutal. Be prepared, for it has only just begun!
J.League 3D Stadium is an unreleased soccer game for the Virtual Boy from J-Wing. It was slated for release in Japan on March 20th, 1996, but was ultimately cancelled when the Virtual Boy was discontinued. Not much is known about the game, as the only ever mention of it was when it was announced at Space World ’95.
Nester, the one-time bad boy of comic fame, brings you the funkiest game of bowling you'll ever experience in 3-D. Finally fans can throw a strike without putting on ill-fitting shoes! Hester, the unknown twin sister, makes her debut appearance. Watch out as the action picks up and the tensions build for these hot-headed bowlers. Their egos clash with outlandish gestures and funky expressions.
The Mansion of Innsmouth is an Action game, developed by Betop and published by I'Max, which was released in Japan in 1995. Loosely based on the H.P Lovecraft novel "The Shadow over Innsmouth". On the cover and in the manual, the name is incorrectly rendered as "Insmouse". In 2026, the game was announced to be part of Nintendo Classics - Virtual Boy, under the new localized title.
The portal between Earth and another mysterious dimension has opened, and the intrepid Jack Brothers have come through for an adventure in our world. Having lost track of time, they now have only one hour to return to their home or be banished forever. Help them battle hoards of loathsome enemies through six electrifying 3-D levels, each with many floors to explore and conquer. This is one phenomenal adventure you can't afford to miss!
Mario Kart: Virtual Cup is a homebrew fan game for the Virtual Boy.
In a savage display of pounding moves and lightning action, robotic boxers from around the globe step into a futuristic ring. Mirroring the movements of the humans in control, each Teleroboxer is capable of surviving defense matches unbearable to mankind. Slug it out to the staggering end to determine the true world champion. Created with specialized Techtronic powers and unique personalities, these responsive machines show no mercy on their way to the brutal top.
Big fish eat small fish! In Fishbone you play as a fish called Bubbles and go for Highscores in a total of 4 levels by eating as many smaller fish as you can, while avoiding the ones bigger than you, bombs and other harmful things.
Game Hero is a Rhythm Homebrew game developed for the Virtual Boy.
Virtual Picross is a Virtual Boy themed classic Picross game that features 30 puzzles with motives from the Virtual Boy’s game library, referencing every officially released game.
Virtual Lab is a Miscellaneous game, developed and published by J-Wing, which was released in Japan in 1995.
A homebrew version of Flappy Bird on the Virtual Boy, replacing the bird with a Cheep Cheep from the Super Mario series.