Rarely Seen Screenshots of VB Mario Land (Mario Adventure) for Virtual Boy Surface

Photo credit: Rabid Rodent VB Mario Land, also known as Mario Adventure by some, was a planned but canceled platformer for Nintendo’s Virtual Boy

Rarely Seen Screenshots of VB Mario Land (Mario Adventure) for Virtual Boy Surface

Recently Rabid Rodent shared some interesting and rare footage of the Virtual Boy Tech Demo, Mario Adventure (which is commonly known as VB Mario Land). The game was planned to release for Nintendo’s Virtual Boy in 1995.

Recently Rabid Rodent shared some interesting and rare footage of the Virtual Boy Tech Demo, Mario Adventure (which is commonly known as VB Mario Land). The game was planned to release for Nintendo’s Virtual Boy in 1995.

The Virtual Boy was a console that aimed to deliver stereoscopic 3D gaming with its signature red-and-black visuals. It was also a console that had a short lifespan and a limited game library.

The Virtual Boy was a console that aimed to deliver stereoscopic 3D gaming with its signature red-and-black visuals. It was also a console that had a short lifespan and a limited game library.

One of the games that was planned but never released for the Virtual Boy was Mario Adventure, a platformer that was intended to be a flagship title featuring Mario, building on the Super Mario Land series from the Game Boy.

One of the games that was planned but never released for the Virtual Boy was Mario Adventure, a platformer that was intended to be a flagship title featuring Mario, building on the Super Mario Land series from the Game Boy.

However, unlike the eventual Virtual Boy Wario Land, which did release, VB Mario Land never progressed beyond a tech demo and was scrapped, likely due to the Virtual Boy’s commercial flop.

However, unlike the eventual Virtual Boy Wario Land, which did release, VB Mario Land never progressed beyond a tech demo and was scrapped, likely due to the Virtual Boy’s commercial flop.

Despite its fate, some screenshots of VB Mario Land have survived and provide a glimpse into what could have been a platformer in red-and-black 3D.

Despite its fate, some screenshots of VB Mario Land have survived and provide a glimpse into what could have been a platformer in red-and-black 3D.

The game features Mario in his standard red-and-blue attire, collecting coins and avoiding enemies such as Chain Chomp, Goombas and Piranha Plants in a 3D environment.

The game features Mario in his standard red-and-blue attire, collecting coins and avoiding enemies such as Chain Chomp, Goombas and Piranha Plants in a 3D environment.

One screenshot shows a level with pipes and bricks, similar to the classic Mario games. Another screenshot shows Mario jumping over a pit with spikes at the bottom.

One screenshot shows a level with pipes and bricks, similar to the classic Mario games. Another screenshot shows Mario jumping over a pit with spikes at the bottom.

The game’s visuals are simple yet effective, and the platforming action looks engaging. It’s a shame that VB Mario Land never got to see the light of day, as it could have been a unique and enjoyable addition to the Virtual Boy’s small catalog.

The game’s visuals are simple yet effective, and the platforming action looks engaging. It’s a shame that VB Mario Land never got to see the light of day, as it could have been a unique and enjoyable addition to the Virtual Boy’s small catalog.