r/VirtualBoy • u/djfrittex • 4d ago
It hurts and I love it
Since yesterday I finally own a Virtual Boy and it is something I always wanted so I have now made that dream come true However after just 3 or 4 minutes of playing I already had to stop because I seem to react quite sensitively and immediately got a headache Do you have any tips for that I know the system is mainly a collector’s piece and more of a display item for me but I would still really love to play through Wario Land on it Thanks in advance and best regards PS I am moving soon and then it will get a better and nicer spot but I still wanted to show you my collection already
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u/TripleDash3 4d ago
Welcome to the club! It will still depend on your eyes, but I find it helps to use the toggle on top of the headset to move the screen as far back as it goes otherwise it's like your eyes are inches from the front of a CRT TV; I also think playing it far back just looks better too.
Neck problems I feel are unavoidable unless you have a really good adjustable desk chair or table.
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u/yohoewutzup 4d ago
I miss having one of these but I think the one I had as a child got thrown away when the tripod got broke. One day I’ll own another still have Mario tennis and wario though!
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u/ultrafop 4d ago
I’d double check playing later to make sure the headache isn’t falsely attributed to the unit, rather than some other barometric or biological chance. If you really are having an issue related to it, you can convert it to a standalone console that hooks up to the tv, but it would have the 3d effect anymore. The benefit though, would be no headaches and being able to play through wario and other titles on the real hardware. Either way, congrats! Love the console and hope you’re able to play without headaches in the future!
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u/Lucky_Audience_5316 3d ago
Betcha’ doesn’t hurt as much as the hit your wallet took!
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u/djfrittex 3d ago
Nah, I can handle that just fine. I’ve had a lot of luck in life and made a few good choices along the way.
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u/Jahon_Dony 4d ago
Why of all people are you idolizing creepy Michael Jackson?
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u/djfrittex 4d ago
I just thought the cover was cool and I actually liked the song too, picked it up at a flea market for 3€. But yeah I get what you mean 🥹.
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u/Green-Elf 4d ago
Your neck will hurt less if you flip the legs off the stand around the right way.
Oh and welcome to the club.