- It's pinball in space. A solid game with some nifty 3D effects and a slightly awkward perspective (long view of the table), this one doesn't seem to be anything particularly special at first. Once some of the bonus challenges are earned, however, the Virtual Boy really begins to do what it's good at. Where a standard pinball game might reward players with a brief cinematic or a sound clip, Galactic Pinball has full-on minigames; one involves assuming a first-person perspective and fending off invading aliens!
- Standard golf game with a vaguely unique take on play mechanics. The hideous graphics undermine any 3D effects.
- Inspired by the classic Mario Bros. but with some new twists; like throwing turtle shells through pipes, as well as into and out of the screen, all while lining up combos. 3D isn't exactly necessary to pull this one off, but it definitely helps.
- One of my favourite tennis games on any platform. Despite its simple controls and presentation, difficulty ranges from cakewalk to frustrating, character choice affects gameplay, and the 3D effects really add to the experience.
Nester's Funky Bowling
- It's a bowling game featuring Nintendo Power's Nester character. That's it. The 3D effects aren't all that great, and the gameplay is pretty simplistic. Definitely not worth the price to anyone but collectors... And maybe die-hard Nester and/or bowling fans.
Panic Bomber
- A challenging head-to-head puzzle game with great graphics and animation, plus a fun plot to follow. 3D is not necessary (this game is also available on non-3D platforms), but the developers make good aesthetic use of it here.
- Vector graphics, tight controls, and awesome music combine to create a frantic indoor 3D flying shooter. Don't let the wireframe graphics be a turnoff, as there's great fun to be had here in one of the system's best games.
- It's like this is the game the Virtual Boy's controller was designed for. The great graphics and challenging gameplay (but not too challenging, once you learn your opponents' patterns) gel together to create a truly immersive 3D experience.
- Developed by Bullet-Proof Software, the makers of the original Game Boy classic, V-Tetris is, well, Tetris. While it's disappointing that the music is not up to the high standard set by the Game Boy original, it's still passable. "A" and "B" type games return with some superficial 3D effects, and there is a new "C" type that allows players to rotate the playfield in a quasi-cylindrical manner. While interesting, this new game type doesn't really take advantage of the 3D power the Virtual Boy offers.
- A solid, traditional top-down 2D shoot-'em-up with a 3D twist that allows players to dive down into the screen and back up for multiple playfields.
- Nothing special and nothing horrible, it's a pretty basic baseball game with some lacklustre 3D effects.
- One of the best Wario Land games and one of the best Virtual Boy games... Simple as that. Great graphics, huge sprites, catchy music, ingenious bosses, and effective use of 3D that not only accentuates the gameplay but creates a wonderful level of immersion in what is essentially a 2D game. This game is reason enough to track down a Virtual Boy.
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