VirtualFriend - VB Emulator

Name: VirtualFriend - VB Emulator
Rating: 4.8 (17 reviews)
Author: Adam Gastineau

The Virtual Boy in true 3D

Free · In‑App Purchases

17 Ratings
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4+
Years
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Entertainment
Developer

Adam Gastineau
Controller

Supported
Language

EN
English
Size

25.6
MB

Available in true 3D on Apple Vision Pro VirtualFriend: A new, open source Nintendo Virtual Boy emulator Relive the unique red-and-black world of Nintendo's most ambitious '90s console. Whether you're experiencing these classics for the first time or revisiting fond memories, VirtualFriend delivers the definitive Virtual Boy experience on Apple Vision Pro and iOS devices. Experience the Virtual Boy in high fidelity 3D on the Apple Vision Pro, or play on the go on iOS. - Explore the entire official library of Virtual Boy titles and the most popular homebrew with provided metadata and 3D title screen previews - Tired of red and black? Adjust the display's color palette between a series of presets, or choose your own colors - Play using flexible controls; either touchscreen, controller, or keyboard VirtualFriend is open source and available under the MIT license. Join the community, contribute back, or simply ask questions at https://github.com/agg23/virtualfriend Disclaimer: VirtualFriend is an independently developed, free, open source emulator. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in any way. "Nintendo" and "Virtual Boy" are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

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4.8

out of 5

17 Ratings

Great app, looking forward to more updates!
08/12/2024

Gamer 2:45
This app is a superb way to experience a way of playing video games created by an enthusiast community that might otherwise be lost to history, thanks to all who worked on the development to make it possible! Rated four stars right now because there are some features not present that would be helpful such as save states, etc and some minor bugs but I’m one of the many fans that are eager for more updates and want to see this project continue to get better over time. Hoping to add another star soon because this app does and will continue to deserve more recognition and accolades.
Great app, looking forward to more updates!
08/12/2024

Gamer 2:45

This app is a superb way to experience a way of playing video games created by an enthusiast community that might otherwise be lost to history, thanks to all who worked on the development to make it possible! Rated four stars right now because there are some features not present that would be helpful such as save states, etc and some minor bugs but I’m one of the many fans that are eager for more updates and want to see this project continue to get better over time. Hoping to add another star soon because this app does and will continue to deserve more recognition and accolades.
Genuinely Impressive App
08/14/2024

pgleclair
I was expecting an emulator for Virtual Boy on this platform would take a long, long time. I’m glad I was wrong. This plays well, and as someone who owns the actual console, the 3D effect is superb. I also appreciate how easy it is to run games. The UI is light and simple.Some games, however, do run slow, and some games crash after about 10 minutes into gameplay. I trust that the developer will look into these small issues.If I could add anything, I would add button mapping, and maybe perhaps an all-black environment to mimic the feel of looking into an actual Virtual Boy.Overall, I’m genuinely impressed. Thank you for this amazing contribution to a niche fan base.

Developer Response
I would be interested to hear how to reproduce your slowness issues. If you'd like, please email me at virtualfriend@agg.im with your hardware, game, and what part of the game seems weird. Thank you
Genuinely Impressive App
08/14/2024

pgleclair

I was expecting an emulator for Virtual Boy on this platform would take a long, long time. I’m glad I was wrong. This plays well, and as someone who owns the actual console, the 3D effect is superb. I also appreciate how easy it is to run games. The UI is light and simple.Some games, however, do run slow, and some games crash after about 10 minutes into gameplay. I trust that the developer will look into these small issues.If I could add anything, I would add button mapping, and maybe perhaps an all-black environment to mimic the feel of looking into an actual Virtual Boy.Overall, I’m genuinely impressed. Thank you for this amazing contribution to a niche fan base.
Developer Response 08/19/2024
I would be interested to hear how to reproduce your slowness issues. If you'd like, please email me at virtualfriend@agg.im with your hardware, game, and what part of the game seems weird. Thank you
A must have for Nintendo fans
08/12/2024

Viznoir2010
This app is something that I would highly recommend since this is essentially the perfect platform for really showing what the Virtual Boy was about in terms of doing “3D” graphics. If you’re looking to play some obscure viewmaster-esk pixel art games then this would be it. Though as of this review there is still a bit of a sound issue(Sound samples are slow and lower pitch, some sounds not being on-par with the original hardware), everything else is perfect.

Developer Response
I would be interested to hear how to reproduce your sound issues. If you'd like, please email me at virtualfriend@agg.im with your hardware, game, and what sound effect sounds weird. Thank you
A must have for Nintendo fans
08/12/2024

Viznoir2010

This app is something that I would highly recommend since this is essentially the perfect platform for really showing what the Virtual Boy was about in terms of doing “3D” graphics. If you’re looking to play some obscure viewmaster-esk pixel art games then this would be it. Though as of this review there is still a bit of a sound issue(Sound samples are slow and lower pitch, some sounds not being on-par with the original hardware), everything else is perfect.
Developer Response 08/19/2024
I would be interested to hear how to reproduce your sound issues. If you'd like, please email me at virtualfriend@agg.im with your hardware, game, and what sound effect sounds weird. Thank you
The Dream of the Nineties is Alive on Apple Vision Pro
08/12/2024

P Dash Dot
Played games using an SN30 pro controller and I have to imagine this is everything N*nt*nd* wishes its console was when it was initially released (I say this as someone who played one in the nineties and was confused). The stereoscopic effects are a great proof of concept that gaming can work on this platform in a way that’s distinct from just large iPad games
The Dream of the Nineties is Alive on Apple Vision Pro
08/12/2024

P Dash Dot

Played games using an SN30 pro controller and I have to imagine this is everything N*nt*nd* wishes its console was when it was initially released (I say this as someone who played one in the nineties and was confused). The stereoscopic effects are a great proof of concept that gaming can work on this platform in a way that’s distinct from just large iPad games

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