Apple will never satisfy my lust for cheap, powerful hardware

[Bubble181]

Well, POV VR was already a thing, I guess this just makes it easier.

 

[PatrThom]

Well, POV VR was already a thing, I guess this just makes it easier.

*PIV

--Patrick

 

[PatrThom]

Well, it was only a matter of time, I guess.

This Vision Pro emulator brings Nintendo’s Virtual Boy back to life

Were you a child of the 90s? Nintendo’s futuristic but short-lived Virtual Boy can now be experienced on an Apple Vision Pro.

9to5mac.com

Yes, you can now download an app for your US$3500+ Apple Vision Pro headset that allows you to relive the full glory of a ~US$200 device from 1995 (US$410 when adjusted for inflation) that Nintendo ceased all development for and pulled from store shelves after only a year because it did so poorly.

--Patrick

 

[Ravenpoe]

Well, it was only a matter of time, I guess.

This Vision Pro emulator brings Nintendo’s Virtual Boy back to life

Were you a child of the 90s? Nintendo’s futuristic but short-lived Virtual Boy can now be experienced on an Apple Vision Pro.

9to5mac.com

Yes, you can now download an app for your US$3500+ Apple Vision Pro headset that allows you to relive the full glory of a ~US$200 device from 1995 (US$410 when adjusted for inflation) that Nintendo ceased all development for and pulled from store shelves after only a year because it did so poorly.

--Patrick

Pfft, I still own a real virtual boy. I'm pretty sure it's the reason I wear glasses.

 

[PatrThom]

I am genuinely impressed.



I am also now waiting for a good explanation as to why this can't be done for real as a factory option. <taps foot impatiently, even though I don't own one>

--Patrick