FAQ - The unofficial VirtualBoy FAQ
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FAQ WRITTEN BY: Matt McKenna
V. 1.2
1. About VB
1.1 VB History
1.2 Why it failed
2. VB Games
2.1 Games List
* U.S. Games
* Japan Games
* Never Released Games
2.2 Reviews
* U.S. Games
* Japan Games
2.3 Rankings
* Top 5
* Bottom 5
2.4 Codes
* U.S. Games
* Japan Games
3. FAQ
3.1 About VB
3.2 About VB Games
4. Miscellaneous
4.1 Jokes
4.2 Links
4.3 Magazines with VB
4.4 Nintnedo Info
5. About this FAQ
5.1 Where to find it
5.2 Contact the authors
5.3 Credits
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1. ABOUT VB
1.1 VB HISTORY
Virtual Boy was first released in August of 1995. Galactic Pinball,
Mario's Tennis, Red Alarm, Teleroboxer were available at launch.
Nintendo struck a deal with Blockbuster Video that got tons of VB's into
their stores available for gamers to play. Unfortunately the system was not a hit
with most people. VB didn't last long and quickly went down the toilet.
1.2 WHY IT FAILED
First off it was 180 bucks at launch with games at 40 a pop. A little
steep for a red and black system with very few games. The lack of third
party support didn't help, either.
Though the advertisements say that VB is portable, it really isn't. Game Boy
is portable because you can play it anywhere. VB requires a table or some type
of hard, flat surface.
One thing that worried some people is that it said it could cause eye damage
for children under the age of 7.
Also, magazines ragged this system so bad no one wanted to touch it.
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2. GAMES
2.1 GAMES LIST
* U.S. GAMES
+ 3D Tetris
+ Galactic Pinball
+ Golf
+ Jack Brothers
+ Mario Clash
+ Mario's Tennis
+ Nester's Funky Bowling
+ Panic Bomber
+ Red Alarm
+ Teleroboxer
+ Vertical Force
+ Virtual Lg. Baseball
+ Wario Land
+ Water World
* Japan Games
+ Insmouse
+ SD Gundam Dimension War
+ Space Invaders
+ Space Squash
+ Virtual Fishing
+ Virtual LAB
+ V-Tetris
2.2 REVIEWS
* U.S. GAMES
+ 3D Tetris
Graphics 7 ok looking blocks 'n' stuff
Sound F/X 7 ok
Fun 7 you know tetris...with a few twists
Replay 7 pretty good replay
Overall 7 not that bad
+ Galactic Pinball
Graphics 7 good not great
Sound F/X 7 weird piball sounds
Fun 8 ummm...a lot like playing pinball
Replay 9 great replay value!
Overall 8 cool if you like pinball(like me)
+ Golf
Graphics 6 ok
Sound F/X 7 pretty good golf sounds
Fun 7 kinda cool
Replay 6 not real good
Overall 7 If you like golf then this game might be pretty cool
+ Jack Brothers
Graphics 8 nice 'n' crispy
Sound F/X 8 pretty good
Fun 8 lotta fun
Replay 8 pretty cool
Overall 8 pretty neat-o
+ Mario Clash
Graphics 8 nice crisp graphics, great use of 3D
Sound F/X 7 normal Mario type sounds
Fun 9 it has a great arcade style feel
Replay 9 this game is so stinking addictive!
Overall 9 great game, should be in your collection
+ Mario's Tennis
Graphics 8 not bad at all
Sound F/X 5 not at all like tennis
Fun 9 it rocks
Replay 9 I still play it
Overall 8 a good pack-in
+ Nester's Funky Bowling
Graphics 9 good, can tell what everything is
Sound F/X 8 sounds just like a bowling alley
Fun 9 more fun than the real thing!
Replay 9 the best replay value of any VB game I've played yet!
Overall 9 AWESOME! This game MUST be in your collection
+ Panic Bomber
Graphics 8 nice
Sound F/X 8 cool
Fun 9 it's sooooo fun
Replay 10 ADDICTIVE!
Overall 8 I love it!
+ Red Alarm
Graphics 7 nice graphics, lines get annoying
Sound F/X 7 ok sounds
Fun 9 lotta fun, kinda hard
Replay 7 lots of replay value, except after you beat it
Overall 9 wonderful shooter, buy it
+ Teleroboxer
Graphics 8 pretty good
Sound F/X 6 not great
Fun 7 ok
Replay 5 I don't play this game a whole lot
Overall 7 ok game, takes time to get used to it
+ Vertical Force
Graphics 8 pretty good graphics
Sound F/X 8 good Galaga type sounds
Fun 9 Lot 'o' Fun
Replay 8 I still play it
Overall 8 I like it!
+ Virtual Lg. Baseball
Graphics 8 nice
Sound F/X 7 good baseball sounds
Fun 7 ok
Replay 5 pretty bad
Overall 7 An ok game but since a have the Japan version it's a little
hard to tell what some of the things are
+ Wario Land
Graphics 9 great graphics
Sound F/X 8 cool sounds
Fun 8 fun!
Replay 7 not great
Overall 8 This is a game that every VB owner should have
+ Water World
Graphics 4 they stink
Sound F/X 4 they stink
Fun 4 it stinks
Replay 4 it stinks
Overall 4 it stinks!
* Japan Games
+ Insmouse
+ SD Gundam Dimension War
+ Space Invaders
+ Space Squash
+ Virtual Fishing
+ Virtual LAB
+ V-Tetris
Graphics 7 good
Sound F/X 6 ok
Fun 8 Tetris type fun
Replay 9 hey, who stops playing Tetris?
Overall 8 good puzzle game
2.3 RANKINGS
* TOP 5
1.Mario Clash
2.Nester's Funky Bowling
3.Mario's Tennis
4.Red Alarm
5.Galactic Pinball
*BOTTOM 5
1. Water World
2. Virtual Lg Baseball
3. V-Tetris
4. 3D Tetris
5. Teleroboxer
2.4 CODES
* U.S. GAMES
Jack Brothers
Jack O'Lantern
Level 2 - 4965
Level 3 - 5923
Level 4 - 0919
Level 5 - 2827
Level 6 - 6313
Jack Skelton
Level 2 - 0248
Level 3 - 2745
Level 4 - 9537
Level 5 - 3598
Level 6 - 0531
Jack Frost
Level 2 - 3267
Level 3 - 8453
Level 4 - 1309
Level 5 - 7285
Level 6 - 6378
Mario's Tennis
Enter the following code(at the title screen) using the buttons on the
back of the controler to make the game harder: L,L,R,L,R, Select.
Panic Bomber
Play only against Bosses
Password 1298
Red Alarm
Here it is! All the codes for Red Alarm you can find on the 'net!
Level 1
Bow Wow Bonus
Right when you enter the room with the enemies that look like joysticks
look directly at the top left corner. When you get a lock on the corner
shoot it. A Bow Wow bonus will appear (it gives you 5,000 points).
Retract-O-Arm
After you get the Bow Wow Bonus stay on the left until you pass the first 2
pillars. Then will then see boxes sticking out of the wall. Shoot directly under
the 2nd one.
Game Boy
The Retract-O-Arm is pointing to the Game Boy. Shoot where
the arm is pointing.
Virtual Boy
Once you pass all the joystick enemies you will come to a tunnel. Before
you go through it shoot the bottom left corner.
Virtual Boy Controller
After you find the VB, shoot directly across at the corner on on the
opposite side.
House
After the room with joystick enemies go through the tunnel and kill all
enemys in the next room. Then go back to the entrance of the room and
shoot the bottom right corner.
Level 2
Kangaroo People
After you kill the first 3 enemies, turn around. You will see a mom kangaroo
and her babies. If you kill the mother, the babies go bezerk(then the
babies aren't so cute and cuddly anymore).
Bikini Babe
After the Kangaroos, keep going until you see a waterfall. Turn towards
the bottom right, next to the waterfall on the right, and you will see a
bikini. Continue shooting around the area to see the bikini babe.
Fish
When you come to a room with lots of little waterfalls, shoot the one
directly to the left as you enter the room.
Teleroboxer
Practice Mode
Start your game normally. Wait for the animated sequence to begin.
Before the match starts take a few practice punches.
Virtual League Baseball
Play against Miracle Team
Country Password
USA (c)(c)43
CBA2 (c)414
SGN !(c)083
AUS ?(c)083
FRN (s)(c)882
GER (c)(c)281
U K (d) (c)!(s)1
Play against Galaxy Team
Country Password
USA 00(c)43
CAN 10(d)03
JAP 60904
TWN 70?43
RUS (c)0302
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3. FAQ
3.1 ABOUT VB
Q:
Where can I get a VB? How much does it and the games cost?
A:
You can get them at WaldenSoftware, Toys R Us, and FuncoLand. Don't buy the
system for more than $30. Most games go foraround $10 dollars but Toys R Us,
which has the best selection, costs $13. Games that are used usually cost
around $5.
Q:
Is it really worth buying?
A:
Well, I got mine for free. At the time I didn't think was worth buying, but
I got it becuase I never played my Sega and it was free. When I brought it home
and tried it out I was amazed to see how much fun it actually was. The 3D was
sooooo cool. The first three games I got were Mario Tennis, Red Alarm, Nester's
Funky bowling, and Teleroboxer. So, in my opinion, I believe it is worth the
$30 dollars.
Q:
Is an AC Adapter a good buy?
A:
In a word, yes. If you get a good deal and play it enough it's a good buy.
Not only do you not have to pay for batteries, but they'll never quit on you
when you are in the middle of a Mario Tennis tournement. Although I've had it
where my AC set has suddenly stopped working...oh well.
Q:
I've heard so many bad things about VB why should I buy it?
A:
Well, actually depending on how much you pay for it you may not want to buy it.
What I mean is that for a system as low as $25 dollars and games running
as low as $10 new and $2 used it's a steal. I can see how people who
spent $180 dollars on this system and $40 dollars for games were disappointed.
There are lots of bad things about Virtual Boy, and a few good things about it.
But if you are looking for an ok system for extremly cheap I'd consider a VB.
I did and I'm very content.
3.2 ABOUT VB GAMES
Q:
Do they make anymore VB games?
A:
Not that I know of.
Q:
How can I get Japan only games?
A:
Well V-Tetris isn't that hard to get but all the rest are next to impossible.
When I bought V-Tetris I called Electronic Botique(EB) directly. All the others
I'd just pray! I know a few people may have some luck but don't expect to find
them easily. And if you do, expect more then a ten dollar charge!
Q:
What games were supposed to be released, but weren't?
A:
This is the list that I have:
+Bound High
+Dragon Hopper
+G-Zero
+Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
+Street Fighter II
+Wurms
Q:
Where should I buy games?
A:
Well I'll give you a little break down on the places I've been.
Toys 'R' Us Great selection for about 13 dollars a piece
Walden/EB Great selection, great prices, have AC adapters, go here first
Babbages OK selection, great prices, a good place
Service Merchendice Horrible selection, horrible prices do not go here
FuncoLand Good Selection, good prices
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4. MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 JOKES
You Know You've Been Playing VB when...
1. When you stop playing, look around and say "whoa it's in 3D!"
2. When ever you see your friends they look like they are in wire frame.
3. When you go to a pinball machine and ask were the puck is.
4. When you see a real tennis ball you say "hey, it's not red!" (submitted by Rob)
5. When you see Mario on other systems and you think he looks pale. (submitted by Rob)
6. When you play real tennis and ask where Mario is. (submitted by Katie)
7. When you beg on your knees for Nintendo to make new games. (submitted by Alex)
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The next 5 jokes were submitted by Nick
8. When your batteries keep running out, you beg your local store clerk for
the Adapter Set. And your flat broke!
9. When the boxers on T.V look mechanical to you.
10. When on your visit to a huge tower, you see Mario run by holding a shell.
11. When your cereal is red and in 3-d and your milk is black.
12. While watching a space shuttle take off on T.V, you realize that the
shuttle is wire-frame.
4.2 LINKS
Alex's VB Page
http://members.tripod.com/~alex2/vb/
My good friend Alex has just started his VB page and with a few updates it'll be
pretty cool!
Cam's World of Vboy
http://vbworld.home.ml.org
Cam's got a good page started. Hope he keeps it up, take a look at this page.
Chris' VB Page
http://members.tripod.com/~CJDy/vbindex.html
One of the best in the buisnes. Do not miss this one.
D'Bomb Virtual Boy Page
http://www.netlinkworld.com/skinnee/
Skinnee's got lots of info and updates often.
Morad's VB Website
http://members.tripod.com/~vboyfan/
With updates coming soon, this page will rock!
SilverEagle-X's Virtual Boy Page
http://home.fia.net/~sheffler/virtual/
A nice looking page. Make sure to give him some feekback!
CQ World: Virtual Boy
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/3625/main.html
A cool page with ways on making VB wearable!
VB Johnny
http://www.en.com/users/madjohn/vb3dj2.html
Another great page that has updates frequently. This is a must see.
VBRobert's VB Page
http://home.aol.com/Endor429/
A new page with some potential.
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4.3 MAGAZINES WITH VB
Nintendo Power
Most issues between 65-90
Game Informer
August '95
December '95
February '96
May '96
4.4 NINTENDO INFO
Web Page: http://www.nintendo.com
E-mail: nintendo@nintendo.com
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5. ABOUT THIS FAQ
5.1 WHERE TO FIND IT
http://www.niia.net/~matt/vb/faq.txt
5.2 CONTACT THE AUTHOR
Matt McKenna: matt@niia.net
http://www.niia.net/~matt/vb/
5.3 CREDITS
Jokes:
Alex
Katie
Nick
Rob
VB Friends:
Chris
Johnny
Skinnee
Hope this FAQ has been useful!
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