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| − | [[File:ORf1RyStgEApjXKY.jpg|thumb|The Virtual Boy console.]]The '''[[gametech:Virtual Boy|Virtual Boy]]''' is a supposedly handheld console released by Nintendo and created by Game Boy creator [ | + | [[File:ORf1RyStgEApjXKY.jpg|thumb|The Virtual Boy console.]]The '''[[gametech:Virtual Boy|Virtual Boy]]''' is a supposedly handheld console released by Nintendo and created by Game Boy creator [[wikipedia:Gunpei_Yokoi|Gunpei Yokoi]] in 1995. It was the first games console to utilise 3D effects, however is notable for only displaying graphics in red and black, as well as requiring users to attach the console to their head, usually while rested on the included tripod. The product was pulled shortly after release due to the majority of users getting headaches from using it. Notably, it was rushed to market and was never meant to be released in its current form. |
==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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! scope="col"|Name | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
! scope="col"|Operating System(s) | ! scope="col"|Operating System(s) | ||
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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| − | + | |[[Mednafen]] | |
| − | + | |Multi-platform | |
| − | + | |[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}] | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | |[[RetroArch]] (Mednafen) | |
| − | + | |Multi-platform | |
| − | + | |{{MednafenVer}} | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | |[http://www.planetvb.com/modules/tech/?sec=emus&eid=rdragon Red Dragon] | |
| − | + | |Multi-platform | |
| − | + | |[http://www.planetvb.com/modules/tech/?sec=emus&eid=rdragon 0.38 Final] | |
| − | + | |✗ | |
| − | + | |✗ | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | |[https://rustualboy.com/ Rustual Boy] | |
| − | + | |Multi-platform | |
| − | + | |[https://github.com/emu-rs/rustual-boy Git] | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | |[[VBjin]] | |
| − | + | |Multi-platform | |
| − | + | |SVN r103 | |
| − | + | |✗ | |
| − | + | |✓ | |
|} | |} | ||
===Comparison=== | ===Comparison=== | ||
| − | + | ;[[Mednafen]]:Lets you change the Virtual Boy's '''color output''' to any hex color. For example, changing it to white shows all the games in greyscale instead of red, which really helps. 3D is enabled by default, but you can turn it off. | |
| − | + | ;[[VBjin]]:Has a fork that [[VBjin#Downloads|supports the Oculus Rift]]. | |
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[[Category:Consoles]] | [[Category:Consoles]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]] | [[Category:Nintendo consoles]] | ||
[[Category:Virtual Boy emulators|*]] | [[Category:Virtual Boy emulators|*]] | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 22 December 2017
The Virtual Boy is a supposedly handheld console released by Nintendo and created by Game Boy creator Gunpei Yokoi in 1995. It was the first games console to utilise 3D effects, however is notable for only displaying graphics in red and black, as well as requiring users to attach the console to their head, usually while rested on the included tripod. The product was pulled shortly after release due to the majority of users getting headaches from using it. Notably, it was rushed to market and was never meant to be released in its current form.
Emulators
| Name | Operating System(s) | Latest Version | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mednafen | Multi-platform | 1.32.1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| RetroArch (Mednafen) | Multi-platform | 1.32.1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Red Dragon | Multi-platform | 0.38 Final | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rustual Boy | Multi-platform | Git | ✓ | ✓ |
| VBjin | Multi-platform | SVN r103 | ✗ | ✓ |
Comparison
- Mednafen
- Lets you change the Virtual Boy's color output to any hex color. For example, changing it to white shows all the games in greyscale instead of red, which really helps. 3D is enabled by default, but you can turn it off.
- VBjin
- Has a fork that supports the Oculus Rift.
