Virtual Boy: General Help Needed

NightowljrmNightowljrm
in Help Wanted!
I've been contemplating buying a Virtual Boy off and on for about a year now. There's just something about the console that I find highly intriguing and it's something I want to experience for myself, especially games like Vertical Force, Teleroboxer, Jack Bros. and the Japanese-exclusive Bomberman. Additionally, it doesn't seem like it'd be too hard (or expensive compared to some) to go for a complete NTSC cart-only (or better) set for the system. As such, I started to do my research, but I know it's not very accurate and I would highly appreciate some expert opinions. Below is a series of lists of information like parts of the Virtual Boy system and the costs of a cart-only set. I'm thinking about also looking into the parts of each CIB and the prices of each game CIB. We'll see. Please bear with me if some things are drastically off. (Of course, red headers in the spirit of the Virtual Boy).



TL;DR Version: Please verify this information and give me tips for jumping into the system.



Virtual Boy System - All Parts:

  • Visor

    • Battery Pack

    • A/C Adapter

  • Stand

    • Left leg

    • Right Leg

  • Controller (attaches to Visor)

NTSC Virtual Boy Cart-Only Collection Cost, paying for shipment assumed:

  • 3D Tetris: $30 - $50

  • Galactic Pinball: $10 - $15

  • Golf: $10 - $15

  • Jack Bros.: $150??

  • Mario Clash: $8 - $13

  • Mario Tennis: $5 - $8

  • Nester’s Funky Bowling: $20 - $30

  • Panic Bomber: $15 - $25

  • Red Alarm: $10 - $13

  • Teleroboxer: $10 - $15

  • Vertical Force: $15 - $25

  • Virtual League Baseball: $8 - $10

  • Wario Land: $10 - $13

  • Water World: $50??
NTSC Cart-Only Collection Cost: $351 - $432

  • Virtual Boy console with all hookups: ???
Total Cost: $???



Virtual Boy System: FAQ



Is the system region-free? Yes.

How many batteries does the system require? Six AA batteries.



That's really all I "know" or "suspect". Please fill me in on more accurate costs or any other information I may need/want to know before diving into this thing. Thanks!

Comments

  • NightowljrmNightowljrm
    I hate to double post, but 191 views and not a single reply? That's a little discouraging! I'd really appreciate some confirmation and tips.
  • EvilEyeballEvilEyeball
    I for one second you in your quest to gather information, I too would like to aquire a VB some day
  • MyNameIsEarlMyNameIsEarl
    I got a spare VB with all the parts for it, one of the legs won't lock into place due to a very small crack on the stand but other than that it's in good shape if your interested just let me know. The Bomberman game isn't japan only, it was released in the U.S as Panic Bomber.
  • NightowljrmNightowljrm
    ^ Really? It's not Hudson's Bomberman? Bummer. Also, PM sent.
  • BenihanaBenihana
    Just to let you know, the black eye shade is removable as a separate part also. Seen many systems without it...
  • BouncekDeLemosBouncekDeLemos
    The only thing I know is that there was a prototype Faceball game for it. I'm not sure of any other prototypes.



    http://www.projectvb.com/proto_faceball.html
  • MyNameIsEarlMyNameIsEarl

    Originally posted by: BouncekDeLemos



    The only thing I know is that there was a prototype Faceball game for it. I'm not sure of any other prototypes.



    http://www.projectvb.com/proto_faceball.html



    www.planetvb.com has a unreleased games section, and talks about a few of VB protos. Theres a proto of Galatic Pinball called Space Pinball that got a rom release on the site a few months ago.
  • EvilEyeballEvilEyeball
    how easy of fix would your leg be
  • Mr.NintendoMr.Nintendo
    wow waterworld is $50 now ?



    i think nester is a fuzz more than 20-30 least i think . . .
  • MyNameIsEarlMyNameIsEarl

    Originally posted by: EvilEyeball



    how easy of fix would your leg be





    I don't know how you would fix it. If you have the system on the floor or on a table it doesn't really effect the system.




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