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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 [[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.
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{{Infobox console
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|title = Nintendo Virtual Boy
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|logo = Virtual-Boy-Set.png
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|developer = [[:Nintendo]]
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|type = [[:Category:Consoles|"Handheld" game console]]
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|generation = [[:Category:Fifth-generation video game consoles|Fifth generation]]
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|release = 1995
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|discontinued = 1996
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|predecessor = [[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|Game Boy/Color]]
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|successor = [[Game Boy Advance emulators|Game Boy Advance]]
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|emulated = {{✓}}
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}}
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The '''[[gametech:Virtual Boy|Virtual Boy]]''' is a supposedly fifth-generation handheld game console released by Nintendo and created by Game Boy creator [[wikipedia:Gunpei Yokoi|Gunpei Yokoi]] on August 14, 1995. It has a NEC V810 CPU. It was the first games console to utilize 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==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 
! scope="col"|Name
 
! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Operating System(s)
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! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
 
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
 
! scope="col"|Active
 
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
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|-
!colspan="6"|PC
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!colspan="6"|PC / x86
 
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|-
 
|[[Mednafen]]
 
|[[Mednafen]]
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
 
|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]
 
|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[VBjin]]
 
|[[VBjin]]
|Windows
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
 
|SVN r103
 
|SVN r103
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
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|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|-
 
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|[https://rustualboy.com/ Rustual Boy]
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|Rustual Boy
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
 
|[https://github.com/emu-rs/rustual-boy 0.2.0 alpha]
 
|[https://github.com/emu-rs/rustual-boy 0.2.0 alpha]
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
|{{}}
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|{{}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[MAME]]
 
|[[MAME]]
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
 
|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
 
|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
|{{}}
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|{{}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|-
 
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|[http://perfectkiosk.net/ Planet Virtual Boy emulator]
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|[https://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7067 Planet Virtual Boy emulator]
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|N/A
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|[https://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=42634#forumpost42634 20190327]
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|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
|{{✓}}
 
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
|Red Dragon
 
|Red Dragon
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
 
|[http://www.planetvb.com/modules/tech/?sec=emus&eid=rdragon 0.38 Final]
 
|[http://www.planetvb.com/modules/tech/?sec=emus&eid=rdragon 0.38 Final]
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
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|-
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!colspan="6"|Mobile / ARM
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|-
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|[[Mednafen]]
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|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}}
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|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]
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|{{✓}}
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|{{✓}}
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|{{✓}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
!colspan="6"|Console
 
!colspan="6"|Console
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Mednafen]]
 
|[[Mednafen]]
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|PSP|PS3}}<br>{{Icon|Wii|3DS|WiiU|Switch}}
 
|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]
 
|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
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|-
 
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|[https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon r3Ddragon]
 
|[https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon r3Ddragon]
|New 3DS
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|align=left|{{Icon|3DS}}
 
|[https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon/releases 0.87]
 
|[https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon/releases 0.87]
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
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|-
 
|-
 
|[http://perfectkiosk.net/ Planet Virtual Boy emulator]
 
|[http://perfectkiosk.net/ Planet Virtual Boy emulator]
|Multi-platform
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|align=left|{{Icon|3DS}}
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✗}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✗}} <small>(WIP)</small>
 
|{{✗}} <small>(WIP)</small>
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!colspan="6"|Mobile
 
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|[[Mednafen]]
 
|Multi-platform
 
|[{{MednafenURL|releases/}} {{MednafenVer}}]
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
 
|}
 
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===Comparison===
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===Comparisons===
;[[Mednafen]]: Has 100% compatability with commercial games. 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. To play it on platforms not supported by Mednafen use the [[Libretro]] port which also supports SBS 3D by using glsl shaders, check this [https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4ibw0b/emulating_virtual_boy_in_3d_on_gear_vrgoogle/ reddit post] for instructions.
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;[[Mednafen]]: Has 100% compatibility with commercial games. 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. To play it on platforms not supported by Mednafen use the [[libretro]] port which also supports SBS 3D by using glsl shaders, check this [https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/4ibw0b/emulating_virtual_boy_in_3d_on_gear_vrgoogle/ Reddit post] for instructions.
;[[VBjin]]: Also has 100% compatability with commercial games. Has a fork that [[VBjin#Downloads|supports the Oculus Rift]].
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;[[VBjin]]: Also has 100% compatibility with commercial games. Has a fork that [[VBjin#Downloads|supports the Oculus Rift]].
;Rustual Boy: Compability is not as good as Mednafen or VBjin.
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;Rustual Boy: Claims [https://github.com/emu-rs/rustual-boy/blob/master/README.md#known-game-compatibility 100% compatibility], however, accuracy isn't as good as Mednafen or even VBjin, and speed is even worse.
 
;[https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon r3Ddragon]:Supports 3D on the New 3DS. Is slow and not finished. Based on Reality Boy / Red Dragon.
 
;[https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon r3Ddragon]:Supports 3D on the New 3DS. Is slow and not finished. Based on Reality Boy / Red Dragon.
;Planet Virtual Boy emulator:Is an up and coming emulator for 3DS (New and Old) and other systems. Full 3D support on 3DS is promised.
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;Planet Virtual Boy emulator: New VB emulator written in Java. Might get 3DS support in the future.
 
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{{Nintendo}}
 
{{Nintendo}}
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[[Category:Consoles]]
 
[[Category:Consoles]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]
 
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]
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[[Category:Fifth-generation video game consoles]]
 
[[Category:Virtual Boy emulators|*]]
 
[[Category:Virtual Boy emulators|*]]

Revision as of 01:50, 8 January 2020

Nintendo Virtual Boy
Virtual-Boy-Set.png
Developer Nintendo
Type "Handheld" game console
Generation Fifth generation
Release date 1995
Discontinued 1996
Predecessor Game Boy/Color
Successor Game Boy Advance
Emulated

The Virtual Boy is a supposedly fifth-generation handheld game console released by Nintendo and created by Game Boy creator Gunpei Yokoi on August 14, 1995. It has a NEC V810 CPU. It was the first games console to utilize 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 Platform(s) Latest Version Libretro Core Active Recommended
PC / x86
Mednafen Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 1.32.0-UNSTABLE
VBjin Windows SVN r103
Rustual Boy Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 0.2.0 alpha
MAME Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 0.264
Planet Virtual Boy emulator Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 20190327
Red Dragon Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 0.38 Final
Mobile / ARM
Mednafen Android iOS Linux Pandora 1.32.0-UNSTABLE
Console
Mednafen PSP PlayStation 3
Wii Nintendo 3DS Wii U Switch
1.32.0-UNSTABLE
r3Ddragon Nintendo 3DS 0.87
Planet Virtual Boy emulator Nintendo 3DS N/A (WIP)

Comparisons

Mednafen
Has 100% compatibility with commercial games. 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. To play it on platforms not supported by Mednafen use the libretro port which also supports SBS 3D by using glsl shaders, check this Reddit post for instructions.
VBjin
Also has 100% compatibility with commercial games. Has a fork that supports the Oculus Rift.
Rustual Boy
Claims 100% compatibility, however, accuracy isn't as good as Mednafen or even VBjin, and speed is even worse.
r3Ddragon
Supports 3D on the New 3DS. Is slow and not finished. Based on Reality Boy / Red Dragon.
Planet Virtual Boy emulator
New VB emulator written in Java. Might get 3DS support in the future.