Eurogamer's take is that Nintendo's Switch version of Virtual Boy recreates the niche system in a way that many fans will appreciate, but there's a major caveat: access requires more than just a subscription. The reviewer applauds the quality of the offering while raising objections to the commercial setup that asks players to buy an additional peripheral on top of their Nintendo Switch Online membership.

  • The Virtual Boy package on Switch delivers an authentic way to experience the buried handheld library.
  • Playing the newly added Virtual Boy titles requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription as well as purchasing a separate peripheral.
  • That requirement creates consumer friction — it's uncomfortable to pay for hardware to access subscription content you don't already own.
  • The concern is compared to resisting the idea of buying DLC or add-ons for games you haven't purchased.
  • Overall appreciation of the emulation and presentation is tempered by questions about the value proposition and monetisation approach.

Source: Eurogamer

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