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The Virtual Boy (バーチャルボーイ) was a table-top video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was the first video game console that was supposed to be capable of displaying "true 3D graphics" out of the box, in a form of virtual reality. Whereas most video games use monocular cues to achieve the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional screen, The Virtual Boy creates an illusion of depth through the effect known as parallax. In a manner similar to using a head-mounted display, the user looks into an eyepiece made of neoprene on the front of the machine, and then an eyeglass-style projector allows viewing of the monochromatic (in this case, red) image. | The Virtual Boy (バーチャルボーイ) was a table-top video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was the first video game console that was supposed to be capable of displaying "true 3D graphics" out of the box, in a form of virtual reality. Whereas most video games use monocular cues to achieve the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional screen, The Virtual Boy creates an illusion of depth through the effect known as parallax. In a manner similar to using a head-mounted display, the user looks into an eyepiece made of neoprene on the front of the machine, and then an eyeglass-style projector allows viewing of the monochromatic (in this case, red) image. | ||
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!Processor | !Processor | ||
| − | |Customized NEC V810 (P/N uPD70732) | + | | |
| + | Customized NEC V810 (P/N uPD70732) | ||
| + | 32-bit RISC Processor @ 20 MHz (18 MIPS) | ||
1 KB instruction cache | 1 KB instruction cache | ||
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!Display<br />(× 2) | !Display<br />(× 2) | ||
| − | |Reflection Technologies Inc. (RTI) Model P4 – mechanically scanned, monochrome, red, LED display | + | | |
| + | *Reflection Technologies Inc. (RTI) Model P4 – mechanically scanned, monochrome, red, LED display | ||
| + | *384 x 224 pixel resolution (produced by scanning a 1 × 224 LED array) | ||
| + | *Four simultaneous red shades (black + 3 different red shades, chosen from a set of approximately 32,000) | ||
| + | *50 Hz double-buffered frame rate | ||
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!Power | !Power | ||
| − | |6 AA Batteries or 10VDC at 350mA AC Adapter/Tap | + | |6 AA Batteries or 10VDC at 350mA AC Adapter/Tap (third-party Performance Adaptor DC 9V 500mA) |
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!Sound | !Sound | ||
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!Controller | !Controller | ||
| − | |6 buttons and 2 D-pads | + | |6 buttons and 2 D-pads (uses NES controller protocol) |
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!Serial Port | !Serial Port | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 23 May 2013
The Virtual Boy (バーチャルボーイ) was a table-top video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was the first video game console that was supposed to be capable of displaying "true 3D graphics" out of the box, in a form of virtual reality. Whereas most video games use monocular cues to achieve the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional screen, The Virtual Boy creates an illusion of depth through the effect known as parallax. In a manner similar to using a head-mounted display, the user looks into an eyepiece made of neoprene on the front of the machine, and then an eyeglass-style projector allows viewing of the monochromatic (in this case, red) image.
Hardware Specifications
| Processor |
Customized NEC V810 (P/N uPD70732) 32-bit RISC Processor @ 20 MHz (18 MIPS) 1 KB instruction cache |
|---|---|
| Memory | 128 KB dual-port VRAM 128 KB of DRAM 64 KB WRAM (PSRAM) |
| Display (× 2) |
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| Power | 6 AA Batteries or 10VDC at 350mA AC Adapter/Tap (third-party Performance Adaptor DC 9V 500mA) |
| Sound | 16-bit Stereo |
| Controller | 6 buttons and 2 D-pads (uses NES controller protocol) |
| Serial Port | 8 pin cable |
| Hardware Part Numbers |
VUE-001 Virtual Boy Unit VUE-003 Stand VUE-005 Controller VUE-006 Game Pak VUE-007 Battery Pack VUE-010 Eyeshade VUE-011 AC Adapter Tap ("Use With Super NES AC Adapter No. SNS-002 Only") VUE-012 Eyeshade Holder VUE-014 Red & Black Stereo Headphones |
| Weight | 750 grams |
| Dimensions | 8.5"H × 10"W × 4.3"D |
