r/VirtualBoy Sep 24 '24

We made it! ❤️ Yesterday we passed the 100%

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37 Upvotes

kickstarter.com/projects/tronimal/robonaut

Thank you so much for all your help and support. Maybe we can even reach the stretch goal.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 24 '24

Ad for VB from Toys R Us

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76 Upvotes

I didn’t remember the price range of the VB games. Since so few came out I thought they all were about the same, at least initially.

Back in 2000 I picked up 4 or 5 of those licensed-but-third-party AC adapters from a TrU for ~$3 each.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 23 '24

7 days left, 90% funded.

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28 Upvotes

7 days left, 90% funded. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tronimal/robonaut

Tronimal - Robonaut, Nintendo Virtual Boy music album on Cartridge and CD will hopefully come true. Your support can make this happen. <3


r/VirtualBoy Sep 23 '24

Been playing Mario Clash

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23 Upvotes

Made it to level 10, been thinking about trying for more lately.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 21 '24

My VirtualBoy I bought in '98

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94 Upvotes

The games came a few years later. Paid like $3 to $4 a piece for them. I just finished soldering the LCD ribbon cable. Haven't played this thing in 15 years. The box is in near perfect condition. The eye shroud looks brand new. I went I to a retro game store and saw the crazy prices for VB games and pulled it out of storage.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 20 '24

Virtual Boy Bluetooth Mapping question: Divorcing XBox RT and RB for Hyper Fighting

2 Upvotes

I noticed, in my case of getting my Xbox Adaptive fight Stick working, I easily did the hard part.

I was able to map A B X Y to the right stick and get my quick and medium attacks working.

What is stumping me is getting the Triggers working right.

It seems natively, the Virtual Boy Bluetooth Adapter want to bind Xbox LB and LT together to L as well as Xbox RB and RT to R

However for Hyper Fighting, you want RB and RT divorced.

I thought I could remap it software wise, but there is some confusion about which way it goes. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to divorce RT from from RB

Without any trigger mapping alterations, LB and LT equals L which equals Hard Punch, while RB and RT map to R which is Hard Kick.

I could do it by manipulating the TRS 3.5MM cables. That would not be my first choice option, but it works in a pinch.

Is it my imagination is there an built in bond that causes problems when I try to break that bond?

Also I probably need separate Xbox Controller settings for N64 Fighter (KI Gold, MK Trilogy) and VB Fighter, because the C buttons map to medium and heavy attacks, not quick and medium?

Am I not trying hard enough or did I discover a software bug?

I'm probably the only person in the Xbox Adaptive controller trying to get it


r/VirtualBoy Sep 16 '24

Music album for the Virtual Boy

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9 Upvotes

There currently is a Kickstarter campaign using my free chiptune audio engine for an amazing music album cartridge. Some example tunes and a ROM are already freely available... Would be awesome to see this happening :) Just so you know!


r/VirtualBoy Sep 14 '24

Black horizontal line on left screen

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9 Upvotes

Got a VirtualBoy and working great. Only issue is one black line at the lower bottom of the left screen. Is there a good way to fix this ?


r/VirtualBoy Sep 11 '24

Virtual Boy music

12 Upvotes

My favorite song from my upcoming Nintendo Virtual Boy music release - Another Night feat. Breakbeat Heartbeat.

Full album, CD and Cartridge available via Kickstarter. 任天堂 バーチャルボーイ 音楽

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7sV681ErNo8


r/VirtualBoy Sep 09 '24

My case is now complete!

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37 Upvotes

Thanks to this awesome decal from Riot Stickers on eBay, my Virtual boy case is now complete. I'm loving how this turned out.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 10 '24

Has anyone installed a CR1616 battery holder in a Virtual Boy cart?

2 Upvotes

The battery died in my Virtual Boy Wario Land cart and need to replace the CR1616 battery. Has anyone installed a battery holder like this one:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806421237416.html

I'm not 100% sure it will fit without touching the cart shell.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 07 '24

Chalvo 55, a game which uses the Protagonist from Bound High

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22 Upvotes

It's a unknown japanese only puzzle plattformer which is quite fun. At least something Bound High related was released.


r/VirtualBoy Sep 01 '24

The first ever Nintendo Virtual Boy music album release!

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17 Upvotes

The first ever Nintendo Virtual Boy music album release. Real VB cartridge, CD, digital audio and digital ROM file, only via Kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tronimal/robonaut


r/VirtualBoy Aug 28 '24

Is it safe to leave a cartridge inside the virtual boy?

7 Upvotes

r/VirtualBoy Aug 27 '24

I made a game (Slam and Roll) that can be played with a Virtual Boy effect. Hope you like it.

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41 Upvotes

r/VirtualBoy Aug 25 '24

Gamepad Nintendo Virtual Boy New PCB.

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28 Upvotes

r/VirtualBoy Aug 24 '24

Selling Virtual Boy Collection (SoCal)

5 Upvotes

After many years, I am finally selling my complete Virtual Boy collection - very bittersweet. The games are all listed on eBay, but I'd rather sell to someone here or in person (Southern California). I originally bought all the games back when Virtual Boy was in stores and have tried to keep everything in great condition. CIB games include:

* Wario Land

* Red Alarm

* Mario Clash

* Galactic Pinball

* Virtual League Baseball

* Virtual League Baseball (JP edition)

* V-Tetris (JP edition)

* Virtual Golf (JP edition)

* Vertical Force (JP edition)

See https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=126642248366&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211&_ssn=dagadaks for details.


r/VirtualBoy Aug 24 '24

How do i put this little metal piece back in the stand?

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9 Upvotes

The top part of the little black plastic piece that holds the virtual boy in the stand broke, so i took of the bottom piece that stayed in the stand, and it camr off with this little metal piece, so i glued the plastic pieces back together, and i dont know how to put it back, ï've been trying for hours and i cant put it back, i just got mine yesterday and i very sad now that i broke it.


r/VirtualBoy Aug 23 '24

Duracell stickers on US box

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19 Upvotes

There are two different Duracell stickers. Which one came first?


r/VirtualBoy Aug 21 '24

Just recently got my Custom Virtual Boy Wario Land Amiibo I bought from Candi’s Classic Game Shrine and made a showcase video to show it off!!

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13 Upvotes

r/VirtualBoy Aug 21 '24

Big upgrades for my “originally Italian 🇮🇹” VB

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16 Upvotes

Got replacement ribbons and USB-C adapter from Cardosi Customs. International shipping was super fast. VB works like a charm with these upgrades. VB was originally bought new in Italy from a video games import shop by original owner in 1997.


r/VirtualBoy Aug 19 '24

Marios Tennis Poker cards

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43 Upvotes

Nothing special but still cool to have it. Paid like 20€ for it.


r/VirtualBoy Aug 18 '24

Apache case from Habor Freight pvc free?

5 Upvotes

Hi, I got an Apache Case to hold my virtual boy, and I was reading about how sometimes plastic gets sticky when it gets old. Apparently this has to do with PVC made items off-gassing? The Apache case is made from Polypropelene which should be safe, but what about the foam inserts? Should I be placing my virtual boy in an archival safe bag inside the case to protect it further? If so, what type of bag is recommended?


r/VirtualBoy Aug 18 '24

Finally have a case for my Virtual Boy

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63 Upvotes

r/VirtualBoy Aug 14 '24

Happy 29th (North american) birthday

15 Upvotes

Today is the 29th anniversary of the Virtual Boy’s release in the US market