The Virtual Boy is a 32-bit tabletop portable video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Released in 1995, it was marketed as the first console capable of displaying stereoscopic “3D” graphics. Unfortunately it did not do well commercially, but was a fun attempt at early VR for some.
Hey everyone, the Zoom group that I’m part of is having a 80s vs 90s virtual dance party this Thursday. It starts at 8:00 PM PDT and it’s free, so come on by.
Anyone else ever send out those “virtual e-cards” back in the late 90’s-00’s with the terrible twinkle animation, and the MIDI sound files?
[OC] The Tamagotchi – To My Lost Virtual Worlds… A video essay about 90s virtual pets, alternate cosmologies and the philosophy of spheres! [6:21]
[OC] A video about girl hackers in the late 90s / early 2000s and virtual pets! To My Lost Virtual Worlds… EPISODE#2 [7:50]
Potential customers testing Nintendo’s Virtual Boy console at 1995 Winter Consumer Electronics Show (January 06, 1995)