The Atari Jaguar and Sony PlayStation were born one after another, causing Nintendo to lose a lot of market share. This angered Nintendo President Yamauchi, and at this time, Gunpei Yokoi developed a revolutionary game console - the virtual reality game console Virtual-Boy!!

Originally, Virtual-Boy was a head-worn glasses that made outdoor entertainment possible, but it was found that head shaking caused liquid crystal polarization and misalignment of the image. Therefore, the technology still needs to be improved, and Yokoi Junhei did not agree to the immediate launch of the Virtual-Boy console. However, Yamauchi couldn't help it. Nintendo's territory is about to be gone, so if you don't sacrifice a killing move at this time, when will you wait?

Yamauchi was hoping that the virtual reality console would turn the tide, and it was summer, which is usually the peak season for Nintendo merchandise. Therefore, Yamauchi decided to launch Virtual-Boy (VB for short) immediately. Yokoi had no choice but to adjust the plan, and eventually had to change the VB's original hood glasses-style design to a compromise design with a triangular bracket flat table. That is, with the VB console, it is not only necessary to wear a hood, but also to install a tripod to fix the machine, and finally to operate it through a gamepad.

In fact, the VB console program is barely favored by many within the entire Nintendo.

When Gunpei Yokoi first proposed the VB plan, everyone was shocked, but almost everyone also expressed strong opposition. However, Yamauchi was full of trust in Yokoi's past work achievements, and the development plan was finally approved. It's a pity. It was passed, but it was not taken seriously. A huge Nintendo. Only a few dozen people from the First Development Department were busy day and night.

In addition, third-party software vendors do not endorse VB game consoles.

Arguably. VB is supported by a team of dozens of people by Gunhei Yokoi.

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On July 21, 1995, the VB virtual reality game console was officially released.

Yamauchi has high hopes for it, and expects to sell at least 500,000 consoles on the first day of listing. However, it turned out to be a breakthrough in the glasses, with only 31,000 consoles sold that day, and only 70,000 consoles sold a week later.

Nintendo is not a cat and dog company, dominating the gaming industry for more than a decade, with countless fans, and the new console was released on the same day. There are millions of units, to say the least. But now, a week later, only 70,000 units have been sold. This shows how unpopular this console is!!

Not long after, authoritative ophthalmology experts published research articles in major newspapers and magazines, pointing out that the virtual imaging technology used by VB game consoles can seriously damage the vision of teenagers!

The story spread quickly and had a major impact in Japan.

Stores are panic-selling VB consoles and corresponding games at the lowest 3% discount, and many participating manufacturers have also announced the cancellation of development plans!

The VB console became Nintendo's most failed title ever!

At the subsequent shareholders' meeting, Yamauchi apologized to his partners and shareholder representatives, and regarded this decision-making mistake as the biggest shame in his life!

Of course, as the leader of the VB game console, Gunhei Yokoi was naturally scolded by more people. Nintendo's community almost unanimously criticized it, leaving it with little room to stand. And his most trusted disciple and subordinate Shigeru Miyamoto betrayed him and successfully took away his position, replacing Yokoi Junhei as the first real power in the society!

Such a blow suddenly made Yokoi Junhei have the idea of leaving Nintendo.

However. It didn't take long for another incident to happen, which finally led to the fact that Gunpei Yokoi could not continue to gain a foothold in Nintendo!

July 30th. Square Square Games suddenly switched sides and announced that it has joined Atari!

Yes. HENRY'S ATARI COMPANY LAUNCHED A BUYOUT FOR IT, AND SQUARE ENIX GAMES FINALLY AGREED!

Gunpei Yokoi has always acted as a patron of SQUARE. As a result, SQUARE's defection caused everyone to put the blame for SQUARE's secession from Nintendo's camp on Yokoi's head. But in fact, in the past, Yokoi Junhei vigorously promoted SQUARE and other third-party software manufacturers out of the public intention of supporting the sound development of the game industry, and he may not have the private idea of establishing a partisan, and he did not know anything about SQUARE's actions!

After these two incidents, Yokoi Junhei could only "take the blame and resign" in the end!

He is also the father of GameBoy, and he also participated in the design of Game&Watch, red and white machines!

Gunhei Yokoi left Nintendo, and Henry was overjoyed!

It's just stupid for Nintendo to abandon such a talent!

Henry remembers that Gunhei Yokoi later moved to a company called "BANDAI" and helped the company develop a WS handheld computer that could rival the GameBoy. However, on October 4, 1997, Gunhei Yokoi was involved in a car accident and unfortunately passed away. Henry said that Yokoi Junhei died very strangely, sooner rather than later, but he died while helping BANDAI design the WS handheld machine......

What is jealousy? I don't know......

How could Yokoi's legendary life end here? Henry still asked him to design a lot of game consoles for himself! Immediately, Henry sent someone to contact Yokoi and hire him to work at Atari!

After Yokoi Junpei resigned, Henry was the first person to contact him, and he sent someone to his house that night, and Yokoi Junpei looked shocked and moved!

In the face of Henry's gracious invitation, Yokoi only hesitated slightly, and finally nodded in agreement.

In the following days, after dealing with the matter on the Japanese side, Yokoi Gunpei immediately flew to the United States.

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"Mr. Yokoi, welcome to Atari Corporation!" said Henry, smiling and holding out his hand.

"Thank you!" Gunhei Yokoi shook hands with Henry, "It's my honor to be able to join Atari, please take care of me in the future!" he said, bending down and bowing.

Henry waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Yokoi is the pillar of Nintendo, and he has worked hard. Since Nintendo doesn't want you, we Atari want you. Mr. Yokoi, the Atari hardware department will be handed over to you from now on, and I hope you will not disappoint me!!"

Yokoi Junhei's face was stunned, he didn't expect that he would be able to take on a heavy responsibility as soon as he came, and he was suddenly a little excited.

"Mr. Williams, thank you for your trust, I will not let you down!!" Yokoi said firmly.

Henry smiled and nodded.

"Mr. Yokoi......"

As soon as Henry spoke, he was interrupted by Yokoi Junhei: "Mr. Williams, you can call me Yokoi Junhei or Yokoi, you don't have to call me Mr. Yokoi!"

"Well, well, Gunhei Yokoi," Henry said, "are you sure if I ask you to continue designing and developing virtual reality consoles?"

Yokoi Junhei frowned and hesitated, and after more than ten seconds, he replied: "I have confidence! However, through the development of VB game consoles this time, I found that it still takes a lot of technical accumulation to make virtual reality, and there will be no significant results in a few years!"

"No problem, I can afford to wait," Henry laughed, "and where you fall, you get up." Gunhei Yokoi, I'll be in charge of the virtual reality game console in the future!"

"Yes!!" Yokoi nodded heavily.

"Oh, by the way, Gunhei Yokoi, have you ever heard of brainwave games?"

(To be continued.) )