For the final episode of this podcast, I wanted to briefly discuss all the Japanese, Homebrew and Unreleased games for the system.

3-D Tetris is the final officially released game for the Nintendo Virtual Boy in North America!  Unfortunately, it's not a great game.  There have been bad Tetris games in the past, but I think that this might be one of my least favorites. Join me as I discuss the gameplay and odd s...l...o...w...n...e...s...s of 3-D Tetris.  

Nester's Funky Bowling is does exactly what it says on the tin: a bowling game, with funkiness, starring Nester. NFB has some pretty amusing animations that play after each throw.  Those animations are well done, though they do get on your nerves if you play for a long time. The bowling mechanics are well-implemented and quite fun. The developer was a contract developer out of Utah, who typically programmed licensed games for the Gameboy and Gameboy Advance. Next time, I discuss 3-D Tetris, the final game released in North America.   I'm a proud member of the Retro Junkies network - located at http://theretrojunkies.com   I also run a podcast about EM and bingo pinball located at http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com   Lastly, I am bringing a custom-built machine for the public to play at the White Rose Gameroom Show in York, PA.  Come check it out!

Waterworld was poorly received, critically.  In this episode, hear far more than you would ever like to hear about the story of Waterworld and the enemies therein. I also make the argument that this is a very good game! Try it!  You'll like it!   Proud member of the Retro Junkies network at http://theretrojunkies.com   If you like pinball, you may enjoy my other show, For Amusement Only: http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com   Thanks for listening - only two more episodes remain of games that were officially released in North America!

Vertical Force is another of the third party releases for the Virtual Boy. It's a vertically scrolling space shooter, and my favorite game on the system. Multiple power ups for your ship, and a special drone system with really smooth, useful controls make this game fantastic. There are two planes, or altitudes, in which you, your drones, and your enemies can fly.  Skillful movement between these layers are key to your survival. Climb in the Ragnarok and start flying!

Panic Bomber is a fantastic puzzle game for the Virtual Boy, developed by Hudson Soft and released in December of 1995 in North America. Each puzzle is basically  battle mode with the CPU.  As you complete various stages, you progress towards the goal: a shiny Golden Bomberman Statue (why?)! If you would love to hear about pinball, feel free to check out my other show, For Amusement Only.  My custom pinball machine is complete! I'm a proud member of the Retro Junkies network of shows.  A huge library of excellent retro topics await you at http://theretrojunkies.com/

Virtual Boy Wario Land is a great platformer released in November of 1995 in the United States. Wario can change hats to gain different powers, and has to collect as many treasures as possible while escaping an underground labyrinth. The sounds and quirkiness factor are very high, and just like the Gameboy Wario Land games, you can see the humor and other gameplay elements carry through to even the most modern Wario games. If you would love to hear about pinball, feel free to check out my other show, For Amusement Only.  My custom pinball machine is complete! I'm a proud member of the Retro Junkies network of shows.  A huge library of excellent retro topics await you at http://theretrojunkies.com/

Golf was released in November of 1995 in North America and is, as it sounds, a golf simulation. It's a serviceable simulation, too!  I have a couple of issues with graphics, but it's actually quite good for the time. A swing power meter and ball hit circle are simulated, which makes it fairly easy to hit the ball where you want it to go.  You can select your club, stance and basic direction. If you would love to hear about pinball, feel free to check out my other show, For Amusement Only.  My custom pinball machine is complete! I'm a proud member of the Retro Junkies network of shows.  A huge library of excellent retro topics await you at http://theretrojunkies.com/  

Mario Clash is a fantastic update to the arcade Mario Bros. game. In this, you must make your way up Clash Tower, one floor at a time.  To do so, you have to stomp on Koopas and steal their shells to smack other monsters in the face.  IN 3-D!!! In reality, the use of 3-D spaces in this game is fantastic - you have essentially a foreground and a background.  Pipes can stretch between them.  In the center, Mario is lowered if he is chomped by an enemy. One of my favorite games on the Virtual Boy, and I still haven't beaten it! f you would love to hear about pinball, feel free to check out my other show, For Amusement Only.  My custom pinball machine is nearing completion.  I'm a proud member of the Retro Junkies network of shows.  A huge library of excellent retro topics await you athttp://theretrojunkies.com/  

Jack Bros. is the only game developed by Atlus released for the Virtual Boy. It was the first game released in North America in the Megami Tensei series. This game plays like a combination of Gauntlet and Bomberman.  Action with puzzle elements, and scary demons! Next up is Mario Clash - send me email with memories or audio submissions at [email protected]   If you would love to hear about pinball, feel free to check out my other show, For Amusement Only.   I'm a proud member of the Retro Junkies network of shows.  A huge library of excellent retro topics await you at http://theretrojunkies.com/