VirtualFriend: Bringing Your Childhood’s Nostalgia to New Devices
VirtualFriend, an emulator designed for Nintendo’s Virtual Boy console, is now available on Apple’s Vision Pro and iOS devices. This innovative development allows aficionados to enjoy classic games from a forgotten era with cutting-edge technology.
Originally launched in 1995, the Virtual Boy was known for its pioneering approach to 3D gaming but faced challenges with its market acceptance. Despite this, it housed a handful of noteworthy titles that now find a new life on modern devices through the VirtualFriend emulator.
While there are reports of some sound and graphical glitches, overall, it has proven to be an excellent bridge between old and new platforms.
The emulator’s open-source nature also encourages community contributions for further improvements and compatibility enhancements.
What do you think of the name, “VirtualFriend?”
vovo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
VirtualBoy games can be played on Quests since 5 years. The article makes it seem like this is the first time these games can be replayed in 3d.
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