Mario Bros. VB
Virtual Boy
About this game
VB is a cancelled remake of the 1983 arcade platformer Mario Bros. intended to launch alongside the Virtual Boy in August 1995.
The game was first unveiled at Shoshikai Software Exhibition 1994 alongside the Virtual Boy itself, Space Pinball (then known as Pinball VB), and Teleroboxer.
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Screenshots from the game would appear in various magazines until July 1995.
Its last appearance was in issue 13 of EGM², where the game was mistakenly referred to as the actually released game Mario Clash, which is likely what Mario Bros.
About Virtual Boy
Nintendo's Virtual Boy (1995) was an early, tabletop-mounted stereoscopic 3D system that used red monochrome displays — a design that caused user discomfort and contributed to it being discontinued within a year. Its extremely short commercial life produced one of the smallest official game libraries of any Nintendo platform, making complete Virtual Boy titles a genuinely rare and sought-after niche among Nintendo collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Mario Bros. VB for Virtual Boy with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €15.31 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Mario Bros. VB, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Virtual Boy titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Mario Bros. VB worth?
Mario Bros. VB for Virtual Boy is currently worth €15.31 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mario Bros. VB rare?
Mario Bros. VB has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Virtual Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Mario Bros. VB?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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