Virtual Boy Hardware and Accessories
Designed by Nintendo hardware veteran Gunpei Yokoi, the Virtual Boy used a system of mirrors to produce a stereoscopic 3D effect. Characters could rush in and out of the background, and 3D games could present depth and distance in a way other systems couldn't. The system was released in 1995 in both Japan and the United States.
The short and ultimately unsuccessful life of the system meant that several of its features and ports, intended for link cables and other accessories, were never officially supported.
The Virtual Boy hardware uses the serial code VUE, short for "Virtual Ultra Eye".
Virtual Boy
the Virtual Boy consists of a red and black visor with a foam eye shade and a detachable stand. The controller is connected to the port on the bottom of the system, and game paks could be inserted into the base of the headsat at the front.
The system featured a headphone jack and an unused EXT extension port, designed for a link cable.
The controller was designed with two + Direction Pads on each side, A, B, Start and Select buttons on the face, and L and R triggers positioned at the back. The controller also houses the 6 AA battery power supply for the system. While an AC Adapter could be used, an AC Adapter Tap was required to replace the battery unit on the controller before it could be used.
| Serial | Hardware |
|---|---|
| VUE-001 | Virtual Boy |
| VUE-003 | Stand |
| VUE-005 | Controller |
| VUE-006 | Game Pak |
| VUE-007 | Battery Pak |
| VUE-010 | Eye Shade |
| VUE-011 | AC Adapter Tap |
| VUE-012 | Eye Shade Holder |
| VUE-014 | Stereo Headphones |
