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I've just got myself a Nintendo Virtual Boy and a few games.
Does anybody else out there have one? And any games to sell/trade?
For those that don't know, the virtual boy came out in '95 and was to be the successor to the gameboy. Because it was neither portable (some would argue that it is because it can run off batteries) or colour it failed, but it was the first home virtual reality unit.
A headset with 2 black and red screens gives a 3d image, controlled by a handset that is remarkably like the PS controller.
Only 20 or so games were ever released, I've got Mario Tennis, Golf, V Tetris, Verical Force and Panic Bomber. I have to say, it's damn good. I wish more had been done with it, because it's more powerful than the SNES and some games have excellent 3d effects.
Just don't wear it for more than 30 mins at a time, or it damages your eyes! (Another reason it failed).
Does anybody else out there have one? And any games to sell/trade?
For those that don't know, the virtual boy came out in '95 and was to be the successor to the gameboy. Because it was neither portable (some would argue that it is because it can run off batteries) or colour it failed, but it was the first home virtual reality unit.
A headset with 2 black and red screens gives a 3d image, controlled by a handset that is remarkably like the PS controller.
Only 20 or so games were ever released, I've got Mario Tennis, Golf, V Tetris, Verical Force and Panic Bomber. I have to say, it's damn good. I wish more had been done with it, because it's more powerful than the SNES and some games have excellent 3d effects.
Just don't wear it for more than 30 mins at a time, or it damages your eyes! (Another reason it failed).
Make sure you keep it, because as I expect you know in a few years it'll be worth a clucking fortune :O)
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I am almost certain the Virtual Boy was not released in 1995.
Sure, it may have seen an NTSC release, but a Pal version was never made due to the failure of the console so early in it's life. That is why there were only roughly 15 games (less than those released in the UK on May 3rd for the GameCube's release) and why it is rare for one to be seen in the UK.
Sure, it may have seen an NTSC release, but a Pal version was never made due to the failure of the console so early in it's life. That is why there were only roughly 15 games (less than those released in the UK on May 3rd for the GameCube's release) and why it is rare for one to be seen in the UK.
I've just got myself a Nintendo Virtual Boy and a few games.
Does anybody else out there have one? And any games to sell/trade?
For those that don't know, the virtual boy came out in '95 and was to be the successor to the gameboy. Because it was neither portable (some would argue that it is because it can run off batteries) or colour it failed, but it was the first home virtual reality unit.
A headset with 2 black and red screens gives a 3d image, controlled by a handset that is remarkably like the PS controller.
Only 20 or so games were ever released, I've got Mario Tennis, Golf, V Tetris, Verical Force and Panic Bomber. I have to say, it's damn good. I wish more had been done with it, because it's more powerful than the SNES and some games have excellent 3d effects.
Just don't wear it for more than 30 mins at a time, or it damages your eyes! (Another reason it failed).
Does anybody else out there have one? And any games to sell/trade?
For those that don't know, the virtual boy came out in '95 and was to be the successor to the gameboy. Because it was neither portable (some would argue that it is because it can run off batteries) or colour it failed, but it was the first home virtual reality unit.
A headset with 2 black and red screens gives a 3d image, controlled by a handset that is remarkably like the PS controller.
Only 20 or so games were ever released, I've got Mario Tennis, Golf, V Tetris, Verical Force and Panic Bomber. I have to say, it's damn good. I wish more had been done with it, because it's more powerful than the SNES and some games have excellent 3d effects.
Just don't wear it for more than 30 mins at a time, or it damages your eyes! (Another reason it failed).