Red Viper, a Virtual Boy emulator for 3ds, released, runs all commercial games at full speed

petetnt · Feb 25, 2024

So cool:

View: https://twitter.com/Skyfloogle/status/1761806433165734157

You can download it from GitHub https://github.com/skyfloogle/red-viper/releases/tag/v0.9.0

It's based on the previous experimental one r3Dragon which was based in turn on Reality Boy / Red Dragon, but afaik those had low compatibility. Virtual boy fans rejoice!

apocat · Feb 25, 2024

That's cool. I've had some issues with my Virtual Boy, and just having the option to revisit those titles in a way that preserves the 3D effect is nice.

Starlatine · Feb 25, 2024

petetnt said:
Virtual boy fans rejoice!

but hey at least one futureproof way of playing vb wario land i guess

Lylo · Feb 25, 2024

That's pretty cool, too bad this wasn't an official thing. A big missed opportunity for Nintendo to redeem the Virtual Boy somehow.

BassForever · Feb 25, 2024

The internet is pretty cool sometimes, I really need to stop being lazy and hack my new 3ds xl.

TronLight · Feb 25, 2024

BassForever said:
The internet is pretty cool sometimes, I really need to stop being lazy and hack my new 3ds xl.

Good news is that you don't have to stop being lazy, it's basically two clicks

SixtyTwoMike · Feb 25, 2024

I still wanna check out Virtual Boy stuff on the Quest.

BassForever said:
The internet is pretty cool sometimes, I really need to stop being lazy and hack my new 3ds xl.

I did it to my regular 3DS XL (so I could keep my "New" one clean) and it's so simple.

skeezx · Feb 25, 2024

i was hoping nintendo would do something like this in the 3DS' heyday (i actually liked the virtual boy - "dozens of us!")

i probably can't be arsed with downloading this (like i havent touched my 3DS in 5 years) but good to know it exists i guess

Dark Knight · Feb 25, 2024

Finally I can try out Jack Bros!

I actually still have the Virtual Boy from when I was a kid but that game got waaaay too pricey to buy an authentic copy of.

Foffy · Feb 25, 2024

Wonder how the 3D effect is.

BassForever · Feb 25, 2024

TronLight said:
Good news is that you don't have to stop being lazy, it's basically two clicks

SixtyTwoMike said:
I still wanna check out Virtual Boy stuff on the Quest.

I did it to my regular 3DS XL (so I could keep my "New" one clean) and it's so simple.

I've done far more complicated things then hacking a 3ds, I meant true lazy like actually getting the 3ds and my laptop together and taking the 15 minutes to do it.

oofouchugh · Feb 25, 2024

Now we just need a Vision Pro version.

xir · Feb 25, 2024

does the physical 3d slider effect anything in it?

Coen · Feb 25, 2024

Isn't that Wario game supposed to be pretty okay?

TeenageFBI · Feb 25, 2024

SixtyTwoMike said:
I did it to my regular 3DS XL (so I could keep my "New" one clean) and it's so simple.

Hacking the New 3DS allows you to overclock the CPU in games that don't support it natively. It's not useful all that often but I very much appreciate it when it helps. For example, it eliminates the menu latency in Dragon Quest 7 and 8.

skeezx · Feb 25, 2024

Coen said:
Isn't that Wario game supposed to be pretty okay?

it's pretty great actually

mute · Feb 25, 2024

Can I run this with Citra? lol.

WhtR88t · Feb 25, 2024

oofouchugh said:
Now we just need a Vision Pro version.

This.

Been spending some time with Delta (GBA emulator) in my Vision Pro to great success (really nice for gameplay + guide open side by side) and I really wish we'd get a cool 3DS and Virtual Boy emulator at some point.

BassForever · Feb 25, 2024

Coen said:
Isn't that Wario game supposed to be pretty okay?

Wario Land VB is a great time, it's short (2-3 hours) but it's absolutely worth a play for WL fans.

oofouchugh · Feb 25, 2024

WhtR88t said:
This.

Been spending some time with Delta (GBA emulator) in my Vision Pro to great success (really nice for gameplay + guide open side by side) and I really wish we'd get a cool 3DS and Virtual Boy emulator at some point.

Actually, a good 3DS emulator on the Vision Pro would convince me to buy it. That sounds kinda insane.

demi · Feb 25, 2024

Now everyone can play Jack Bros and wonder why the fuck that game is $1000

mopinks · Feb 25, 2024

Lylo said:
That's pretty cool, too bad this wasn't an official thing. A big missed opportunity for Nintendo to redeem the Virtual Boy somehow.

as someone who owns a Virtual Boy I don't think letting people play the games would do anything to redeem it

SixtyTwoMike · Feb 25, 2024

TeenageFBI said:
Hacking the New 3DS allows you to overclock the CPU in games that don't support it natively. It's not useful all that often but I very much appreciate it when it helps. For example, it eliminates the menu latency in Dragon Quest 7 and 8.

This makes sense. I don't know why I'm that bothered it's not like I'll lose out by hacking the New 3DS as the store and online stuff doesn't exist anymore.

julian · Feb 25, 2024

Well shit. Will have to try this out.

Why are there buttons on the touch screen?

julian · Feb 25, 2024

Foffy said:
Wonder how the 3D effect is.

The GitHub page says it supports 3D.

maximumzero · Feb 25, 2024

ugh, I'm so terrified of bricking my 3DS though

Outtrigger888 · Feb 25, 2024

I have a modded 3ds xl, how do I go about adding this on there?

el_galvon · Feb 25, 2024

This is incredible. It's so cool to see people figuring out how to make games from such specific hardware available again somehow.

demi · Feb 25, 2024

Outtrigger888 said:
I have a modded 3ds xl, how do I go about adding this on there?

the same way you install homebrew, download the CIA, install it, add your games to a folder. boom done

Buttonbasher · Feb 25, 2024

This is rad. The 3D totally works, and you can also adjust the color to make games any color / black+white, if you don't wanna stare down the red glow.

Putosaure · Feb 25, 2024

Well, thanks for the heads-up! I gave it a go and it really is amazing that this console even released. The effect is "all right" but the red color scheme make it really unpleasant to play, even out of the headset. And the games themselves are super shallow and barebones. Wario is okay though.

Buttonbasher · Feb 25, 2024

Putosaure said:
Well, thanks for the heads-up! I gave it a go and it really is amazing that this console even released. The effect is "all right" but the red color scheme make it really unpleasant to play, even out of the headset. And the games themselves are super shallow and barebones. Wario is okay though.

The pause menu lets you change the color scheme! I've found grey or green is way less straining on the eyes.

Shadowstew · Feb 25, 2024

All hail

Putosaure · Feb 25, 2024

Buttonbasher said:
The pause menu lets you change the color scheme! I've found grey or green is way less straining on the eyes.

Yeah, I saw that setting too but I wanted as close to the original experience as possible... my eyes

Lightning · Feb 25, 2024

maximumzero said:
ugh, I'm so terrified of bricking my 3DS though

If it's any consolation, it's almost impossible to do that now with the current hacking methods, especially since they're EoL by Nintendo.

mavericktopgun · Feb 25, 2024

Too bad there is only one good game on it :/

Wario Land

dose · Feb 25, 2024

julian said:
Why are there buttons on the touch screen?

Because the VB has a dpad and A and B buttons on the right. The video in the OP makes it look really awkward to play with the touchscreen.

alr1ght · Feb 25, 2024

Tried it out. Pretty cool.

Platy · Feb 25, 2024

Fans does what Nintendon't

lack of 3DS Virtual Console for Virtual Boy was the biggest omission of 3DS library

julian · Feb 25, 2024

dose said:
Because the VB has a dpad and A and B buttons on the right. The video in the OP makes it look really awkward to play with the touchscreen.

Ah. Guess that also explains the New 3DS nub support

Nerdkiller · Feb 25, 2024

Finally, I get a reason to suck at Teleroboxer on the move.

AlgusUnderdunk · Feb 25, 2024

demi said:
Now everyone can play Jack Bros and wonder why the fuck that game is $1000

*Blinks* It is?

*Looks over at it sitting in his collection of Virtual Boy games*

RoadDogg · Feb 25, 2024

If this works on the citra port in the quest 3, that would be pretty nifty.

IMCaprica · Feb 25, 2024

Nerdkiller said:
Finally, I get a reason to suck at Teleroboxer on the move.

I destroyed my hands trying to beat that game. Eventually did and then never played it again.

Buttonbasher · Feb 25, 2024

RoadDogg said:
If this works on the citra port in the quest 3, that would be pretty nifty.

There are a few VB emulators on Sidequest, I think this is the one I've tried:

VirtualBoyGo on SideQuest - Oculus Quest Games & Apps including AppLab Games ( Oculus App Lab )

Virtual Boy emulator for the Oculus Quest.The roms (.vb, .vboy or .bin file) need to be placed inside the /Roms/VB/ folder.Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Rqz4j5bQc

sidequestvr.com

Antipode · Feb 25, 2024

mavericktopgun said:
Too bad there is only one good game on it :/

Wario Land

That's undoubtedly the best, but Vertical Force and Jack Bros. are great, and Mario Clash is pretty fun. I'm sure there are some others I haven't tried that are worth the time.

Chief Malik · Feb 25, 2024

Only good game on it is jack bros

PaulloDEC · Feb 25, 2024

That's awesome, always great to see classic titles made available on newer hardware. It's especially good in this case given the whole 3D aspect.

stopmrdomino · Feb 25, 2024

Chief Malik said:
Only good game on it is jack bros

wario land literally exists

demi · Feb 25, 2024

AlgusUnderdunk said:
*Blinks* It is?

*Looks over at it sitting in his collection of Virtual Boy games*

Sell it, no reason to hold onto it now

Red Viper, a Virtual Boy emulator for 3ds, released, runs all commercial games at full speed

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