------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Virtual Boy Information At The Time of the Virtual Boy's launch, Nintendo Power called the system the "most daring gaming system in history," and indeed it was.No other video game company before or since has tried to make a home 3-D system of it's type, a testament to the risks involved with releasing such an experimental peice of hardware.Developed by longtime Nintendo engineer Gunpei Yokoi, creator of the Game Boy, the Virtual Boy made its debut 10 years ago this August. This month, we celebrate the anniversary of the Virual Boy's launch, along with Mr. Yokoi's vision and his embracing of Nintendo's commitment to innovation.