Virtual Boy Collectors / fans?!

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Pabstblueribbon wrote:Looks like theres a Virtual Boy test unit or something on ebay, plays the Virtual Boy on a tv screen...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-Virtual-Bo ... 19c18fa23c
Is this even legit? It looks like something you could put together in your garage at home.

Although, I don't actively research the Virtual Boy so it may very well be real...
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I think it's legit, the box even says "video adapter VUE" on the front.

I think the back story was that this was the hardware the press / reviewers could use to play and get screenshots of games.
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robbievgb wrote:I think it's legit, the box even says "video adapter VUE" on the front.

I think the back story was that this was the hardware the press / reviewers could use to play and get screenshots of games.
Would it be possible to build one by taking the video that feeds to one lens and export it to a television? Or is it absolutely necessary to have both video feeds to play a game?
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I have a VB in great condition with 7 games:

Warioland
Red Alarm
Golf
Teleroboxer
Mario Clash
Mario Tennis
Nester's Funky Bowling

Of those, I enjoy Wario and Red Alarm the most. I remember when the thing first came out I played Red Alarm at a demo kiosk at Toys-R-Us and thought it was just about the coolest thing ever. That game really sold me on the system. I hold a special place in my gaming heart for the VB and am glad to still have it after all these years. It stays in a drawer in my desk and I'll hook it up occasionally when I want to play something "different."

Also, is it just me or does anyone else think that the VB's controller is one of the best ever made? The feel, the symmetry, the duel d-pads, everything about it just feels right. The weight could be an issue if using batteries, but the wall adapter fixes this easily. Am I alone on this?
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Re: Virtual Boy Collectors / fans?!

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AlienBanshee wrote:I have a VB in great condition with 7 games:

Warioland
Red Alarm
Golf
Teleroboxer
Mario Clash
Mario Tennis
Nester's Funky Bowling

Of those, I enjoy Wario and Red Alarm the most. I remember when the thing first came out I played Red Alarm at a demo kiosk at Toys-R-Us and thought it was just about the coolest thing ever. That game really sold me on the system. I hold a special place in my gaming heart for the VB and am glad to still have it after all these years. It stays in a drawer in my desk and I'll hook it up occasionally when I want to play something "different."

Also, is it just me or does anyone else think that the VB's controller is one of the best ever made? The feel, the symmetry, the duel d-pads, everything about it just feels right. The weight could be an issue if using batteries, but the wall adapter fixes this easily. Am I alone on this?
Very nice, I found mine years ago on clearance at walmart
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