Virtual Boy -- What the
Heck were You?
A
look at the Virtual Boy
 
Release:
1994
Hardware Specs
Processor:
32-bit RISC CPU
Speed: 20 MHZ
Display: RTI dual mirror-scan,
high-res LED displays
Resolution: 384 x 224 pixels for
each eye
Software: 8 or 16 megabit Rom
game paks
Sound: Digital stereo sound
Controller: Double-grip with two
directional control buttons
Power: Six AA batteries or AC
adapter or rechargeable battery
2-Player: Playlink cable
(connects 2 virtual boys) (not released)
Measurements: 14"H (with
stand) x 10"W (head unit) x 7"D (with
eyepiece)
Weight: 5 lbs (all: unit, stand,
controller, AC adapter)
Orig. Price: $207 (Japan), $179
(US)
Reasons for its Early Demise
The original price of $179
was a huge turnoff to most gamers.
Lack of software/3rd party
support. Only 14 games were released (22
in Japan).
Lack of colors (monochrome).
Only one player (link cable
was never released).
Not virtual (just 3D). It
wasn't what people thought it would be.
Eats up batteries in less
then 6 hours! If you didn't have an AC
Adapter, you would be spending a lot of
extra money on this thing.
Not really portable. Too big
to carry around, and you really needed to
be seated to play it.
The press hated it and
predicted a quick demise. When the press
hates something, they seem to force you
to hate it as well.
Games Released in North America
Galactic
Pinball -- Action
Save: 8mByte Battery Backed Ram
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Golf
-- Sports
Save: Password
Manufacturer: Nintendo (by T&E Soft)
Jack
Brothers -- Puzzle/Adventure
Save: Password
Manufacturer: Atlus
Mario
Clash -- Action/Platform
Save: None
1 Player
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Mario
Tennis -- Sports
Save: None
2 Player Alternant
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Nesters
Funky Bowling -- Sports
Save: None
2 Player Alternant
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Panic
Bomber -- Puzzle
Save: Password
Manufacturer: Nintendo (by Hudson Soft)
Red Alarm
-- Flight Sim)
Save: None
Manufacturer: Nintendo (by T&E Soft)
Telero
Boxer -- Sports
Save: 8mByte Battery Backed Ram
1 Player
Manufacturer: Nintendo
3-D Tetris
-- Puzzle
Save: 8mByte Battery Backed Ram
1 Player
Manufacturer: Nintendo (by T&E Soft)
Vertical
Force -- Arcade/Shooter
Save: None
Manufacturer: Nintendo (by Hudson Soft)
Virtual
League Baseball -- Sports
Save: Password
Manufacturer: Kemco
 Wario Land --
Action/Platform
Was origionaly titled "Wario Cruse"
1 Player
Save: 8mByte Battery Backed Ram
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Waterworld
-- Arcade 3-D/Shooter
Save: None
1 Player
Manufacturer: Ocean
Games Available only by Import
Insmouse's
Mansion
Manufacturer: I'Max
SD Gundam
Dimension War
Manufacturer: BanDai
Shin Nihon
Pro Wrestling
Manufacturer: Tomy
Space
Invaders: Virtual Collection
Manufacturer: Taito
Space
Squash
Manufacturer: Coconuts
V Tetris
Manufacturer: Bulletproof SW
Virtual
Bowling
Manufacturer: Athena
Virtual
Fishing
Manufacturer: T*HQ
Virtual
Lab
Manufacturer: Jwing
US Titles Never Released
Devil
Busters
Manufacturer:
Atlus
Goldeneye
007
Manufacturer:
Nintendo
Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers
Manufacturer:
???
Worms
Manufacturer:
???
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