led Nintendo to discontinue production and game development in 1996, following the release of only 22 games.

The 32-bit Virtual Boy's development spanned four years under the codename VR32. Nintendo entered a licensing agreement with the U.S.-based company Reflection Technology to use its stereoscopic LED eyepiece technology that had been under development since the 1980s. In preparation for mass production, Nintendo constructed a dedicated manufacturing facility in China.