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Information about Nintendo Virtual Boy

The Nintendo Virtual Boy, released in 1995, was a video game console that
used a twin eyeglass style projector to display the games in "true" 3-D
(though monochromatic). The launch price was around $180. It was a flop in
the marketplace, for several reasons:

It was marketed as a portable system, but it was not as portable as
consumers thought it should be
The display was known to cause eye problems, especially for those under
7 years of age (it allegedly stunts eye development).
Buyers did not feel that the games released for the system were
particularly fun to play.

Every Virtual Boy game will pause automatically every 15-30 minutes to
remind the player to take a break, to prevent undue eyestrain and possible headaches.

Hype surrounding the device before its release included public musings by
Nintendo that the device might resemble a gun set vertical, projecting a 3D
image in the air above it. The actual device was considered a disappointment
compared to this description when it arrived.

Console hardware specifications

   * Processor
        o NEC V810 (P/N uPD70732)
        o 32-bit RISC Processor @ 20 MHz (18 MIPS)
        o 1 MB of DRAM and 512 KB of P-SRAM
        o 1 KB Cache
   * Display
        o RTI SLA (P4)
        o 384 x 224 Resolution
        o 50.2 Hz Horizontal Scan Rate
   * Power
        o 6 AA Batteries (9 VDC) or AC Adapter (10 VDC)
   * Sound
        o 16-bit Stereo
   * Controller
        o 6 buttons and 2 pads
   * Serial Port
        o 8 pin cable
   * Hardware Part Numbers
        o VUE-001 Virtual Boy Unit
        o VUE-003 Shaft
        o VUE-005 Controller
        o VUE-006 Game Pak
        o VUE-007 Battery Pack
        o VUE-011 AC Adapter
        o VUE-012 Eye shade Holder
   * Weight
        o 760 grams
   * Dimensions
        o 8.5"H x 10"W x 4.3"D

Cartridge specifications

   * 8-16 Mbit ROM
   * 0-8 KB Battery Backed RAM
   * Toshiba TC538200AFT and TC5316200AFT SRAM Chips (16 Mbit)
   * 60-pin connector

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