August 14, 1995 · Computer or hardware
Virtual Boy (North America) (1995)
Red-and-black 3D that many players found tiring.
Designed by Gunpei Yokoi; sold about 770,000 units worldwide (140,000 in Japan). Powered by six AA batteries or an AC adapter.
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Facts
- Date
- August 14, 1995
- Kind
- Computer or hardware
- Maker or publisher
- Nintendo
- CPU
- NEC V810
- CPU speed
- 20 MHz
- RAM installed
- 64 KB work PSRAM + 128 KB graphics DRAM
- Video RAM
- 128 KB
- Display
- Red monochrome, binocular eyepiece
- Resolution
- 384x224
- Colors
- Red, 4 shades
- Sound
- Stereo, one speaker per ear
- Ports
- EXT extension port
Source: Wikipedia
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