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Nov 19, 2014
A unique system that deserves positive attention!
This is one of the world's most unique video game systems, in both hardware and software. It is unfortunate that it did not catch on, but as a retrogamer and collector, I certainly value this system.
The Virtual Boy's display is inside of a stereoscopic viewer (like binoculars) and it makes holographic 3D images, which is its signature feature, and was certainly a breakthrough back in 1995. Since color displays were expensive at that time, the Virtual Boy shows all of its graphics in red and black. The graphics are very good and I can easily see the depth created by the 3D display. The depth seems to go away from me and into the screen, rather than popping out like in some 3D movies I have seen. The controller is well-designed and comfortable.
The portability of the Virtual Boy is disputed, but I think it is not much less portable than a laptop. It can run on batteries or on AC power, both of which are routed through the controller.
The sound could have been better. For some reason, Nintendo decided to give the Virtual Boy 8-bit sound, but I think it could have been much better with 16-bit sound.
There are only about 20 games for the system between the US and Japan. Some may be expensive, but they do seem fun (I have only played Mario's Tennis at the time of this review).
Although it may be awkward to play with, the Virtual Boy is such a special system that I believe it should be a part of every retrogamer's collection (if there are enough Virtual Boys left in the world), so if you would like to experience the Virtual Boy's unique 3D graphics and be able to own one for your collection, I suggest you get one while you still can.
If you do get one and it has problems with the display, it may be repairable, as the Virtual Boy has a simple design flaw in its display wiring that can cause horizontal lines, garbled images, or no image at all. If this is the case, it should not be thrown away, but instead repaired.
Dec 14, 2015
A must-have for any Pokemon fan!
1 of 4 found this helpful I have played through Pokémon LeafGreen, and both versions are excellent! I have not (yet) played the first generation games, but anyone who has should be able to appreciate these remakes of them. Even if you have not played the original games, you should get FireRed or LeafGreen, because they are absolutely worth it.
The graphics look very nice (though the battle sprites would be better with animations), and the game consistently runs at 60 frames per second, and the sound/music is excellent. These games also give you a chance to catch the Pokémon that were in the Gen 1 games and transfer them to later generations as well. Whether you are a casual or competitive player, FireRed (and LeafGreen) are definitely essentials for any true fan of the Pokémon games!
However, you should be careful before buying these games, because MANY fraudulent cartridges have been popping up. The one I purchased is indeed legitimate, and you can often tell by looking at the label. Fake cartridges usually have these giveaways: the ESRB letter is not as bold, the Nintendo logo has the wrong font, the Nintendo seal is incorrect, the background looks different, or there are no stamped letters and numbers on the label.
I absolutely recommend this game to anyone who likes to play Pokémon games, including those who are new to them!