So, who here played a Virtual Boy? - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 02-13-2010, 12:15 AM

I remember trying it out in Toys R Us "demo station" and getting a headache within 10 minutes of playing Mario Tennis...anyone here brave enough to admit they owned one?

xtop · 02-13-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

I remember trying it out in Toys R Us "demo station" and getting a headache within 10 minutes of playing Mario Tennis...anyone here brave enough to admit they owned one?

thats about as much as i ever played. toys r us demo lol

Sussudio · 02-13-2010, 12:56 AM

I'll always applaud Nintendo for trying something new and crazy, but I wonder what was going through (or on

sorry, terrible pun) their heads....I don't remember if VB did multiplayer (I assume so), but can you imagine seeing 2 kids sitting in a living room with those giant helmets on them

Reminds me of something I would have seen in Back to the Future Part II.

Rob71 · 02-13-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

I'll always applaud Nintendo for trying something new and crazy, but I wonder what was going through (or on

sorry, terrible pun) their heads....I don't remember if VB did multiplayer (I assume so), but can you imagine seeing 2 kids sitting in a living room with those giant helmets on them

Reminds me of something I would have seen in Back to the Future Part II.

Or Demolition Man.

eli1277 · 02-13-2010, 07:05 AM

my brother had one and absolutely loved it. it messed up my eyes and gave me headaches though.

SlaughterX · 02-13-2010, 03:42 PM

I used to own one... left it at my friends house and I haven't seen it since. I think it permanently ****ed up my vision a bit...

ashman1983 · 02-13-2010, 08:41 PM

i still have mine. well, i didn't buy it when they first came out, but i'm a collector, so it was one i picked up along the way

brettallica · 02-13-2010, 09:35 PM

I played it a couple times, at demo spots like Toys R Us or whatever video game store had it at the time. I thought it was cool for its spatial effects; however, obviously the world wasn't ready for it. I think there was potential for something like that, even though it didn't make it. I know I was kind of put off by having to "wear" something in order to play with it. It's probably why 3D will never catch on with me when it comes to home theater movies unless we can do away with the glasses.

DeadDog · 02-13-2010, 09:41 PM

I had one, bought it with my own money when I was like 12 or so. I only had 2 games, mario tennis and something else.

I remember thinking it was fun but I could never play with anyone so it got boring quick. That and the only color the games came in was red. I would like to try one again though just for old-times sake.

-shadow- · 02-14-2010, 01:19 PM

Well i own one, it's standing behind me on my second desk.
I still play it sometimes, i still find it quite good console, i still don't understand why people always say they get headache's... I can play it for hours without a stop and still don't have any problems, the only thing that annoys my eyes is going from the black screen to a sun filled room!

Sussudio · 02-14-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by -shadow-

Well i own one, it's standing behind me on my second desk.
I still play it sometimes, i still find it quite good console, i still don't understand why people always say they get headache's... I can play it for hours without a stop and still don't have any problems, the only thing that annoys my eyes is going from the black screen to a sun filled room!

Well I was only 10 or something when it first came out, so at the time, it was a massive box attached to my head and I remember it feeling awkward and frustrating to play. I'm sure that's what gave me a headache more than anything else

I haven't played it since that day in Toys R Us, so I would be interested to see how I'd react to it today.

jw · 02-14-2010, 10:37 PM

Found a youtube video for it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKKK6FH1vGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKMco...eature=related

Sussudio · 02-15-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Found a youtube video for it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKKK6FH1vGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKMco...eature=related

Wow...the shots of those games brought me back. Was that commercial for real??

jw · 02-15-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

Wow...the shots of those games brought me back. Was that commercial for real??

your guess is as good as mine

...youtube archives

Sussudio · 02-15-2010, 02:18 AM

This one's even stranger...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJAJ...eature=related

I want to get a Virtual Boy now

Darkhawk9587 · 02-15-2010, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

I remember trying it out in Toys R Us "demo station" and getting a headache within 10 minutes of playing Mario Tennis...anyone here brave enough to admit they owned one?

I am brave enough to admit that I not only owned one, I still do! But, I know better than to play it. It's probably the reason I have glasses.

(J/K)

starbinger · 02-25-2010, 05:11 PM

I have one in a closet at my mom's house, was a Christmas gift many years ago

bandit29 · 02-25-2010, 05:25 PM

Like most, I tried it a Toys R Us..after 10 minutes it gave me a headache and made my eyes hurt.. I wonder why it was never a success..

Sagacious Koreo · 02-25-2010, 05:29 PM

Is that the one that you had to strap on your head and it had a little lens that flipped down. Everything was red. I think I actually remember that. I had a friend who had one and I'd go over to his house and check it out. I remember it sucking pretty badly.

toef · 02-25-2010, 07:28 PM

I still have one, because I kind of collect games, without really collecting them (I just don't like getting rid of them).

Back when it first came out, I rented one from Blockbuster. I hated that it was too bulky/heavy to actually wear on your head. I imagine you could wear it, but I only played it while it was on a stand.

At some point Blockbuster wanted to get rid of them, so I ended up buying one for some insanely low price, with money I had saved up (I was a kid, obviously).

The only game I actually like (and still play, once in a rare while) is Mario Tennis.

02-13-2010, 12:15 AM	#1
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	So, who here played a Virtual Boy? I remember trying it out in Toys R Us "demo station" and getting a headache within 10 minutes of playing Mario Tennis...anyone here brave enough to admit they owned one?

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02-13-2010, 12:56 AM	#3
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	I'll always applaud Nintendo for trying something new and crazy, but I wonder what was going through (or on sorry, terrible pun) their heads....I don't remember if VB did multiplayer (I assume so), but can you imagine seeing 2 kids sitting in a living room with those giant helmets on them Reminds me of something I would have seen in Back to the Future Part II.

02-13-2010, 07:05 AM	#5
eli1277 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:217	my brother had one and absolutely loved it. it messed up my eyes and gave me headaches though.

02-13-2010, 03:42 PM	#6
SlaughterX Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Marion, IL Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	I used to own one... left it at my friends house and I haven't seen it since. I think it permanently ****ed up my vision a bit...

02-13-2010, 08:41 PM	#7
ashman1983 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	i still have mine. well, i didn't buy it when they first came out, but i'm a collector, so it was one i picked up along the way

02-13-2010, 09:35 PM	#8
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I played it a couple times, at demo spots like Toys R Us or whatever video game store had it at the time. I thought it was cool for its spatial effects; however, obviously the world wasn't ready for it. I think there was potential for something like that, even though it didn't make it. I know I was kind of put off by having to "wear" something in order to play with it. It's probably why 3D will never catch on with me when it comes to home theater movies unless we can do away with the glasses.

02-13-2010, 09:41 PM	#9
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	I had one, bought it with my own money when I was like 12 or so. I only had 2 games, mario tennis and something else. I remember thinking it was fun but I could never play with anyone so it got boring quick. That and the only color the games came in was red. I would like to try one again though just for old-times sake.

02-14-2010, 01:19 PM	#10
-shadow- Special Member Member since:Aug 2009	Well i own one, it's standing behind me on my second desk. I still play it sometimes, i still find it quite good console, i still don't understand why people always say they get headache's... I can play it for hours without a stop and still don't have any problems, the only thing that annoys my eyes is going from the black screen to a sun filled room!

02-14-2010, 10:37 PM	#12
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Found a youtube video for it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKKK6FH1vGw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKMco...eature=related

02-15-2010, 02:18 AM	#15
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	This one's even stranger... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJAJ...eature=related I want to get a Virtual Boy now

02-25-2010, 05:11 PM	#17
starbinger Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Holden, WV Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:1	I have one in a closet at my mom's house, was a Christmas gift many years ago

02-25-2010, 05:25 PM	#18
bandit29 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:17 MA collection:3 Digital collection:117 Prime collection:1	Like most, I tried it a Toys R Us..after 10 minutes it gave me a headache and made my eyes hurt.. I wonder why it was never a success..

02-25-2010, 05:29 PM	#19
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Is that the one that you had to strap on your head and it had a little lens that flipped down. Everything was red. I think I actually remember that. I had a friend who had one and I'd go over to his house and check it out. I remember it sucking pretty badly.

02-25-2010, 07:28 PM	#20
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I still have one, because I kind of collect games, without really collecting them (I just don't like getting rid of them). Back when it first came out, I rented one from Blockbuster. I hated that it was too bulky/heavy to actually wear on your head. I imagine you could wear it, but I only played it while it was on a stand. At some point Blockbuster wanted to get rid of them, so I ended up buying one for some insanely low price, with money I had saved up (I was a kid, obviously). The only game I actually like (and still play, once in a rare while) is Mario Tennis.

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