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#61
General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday MegaDrive20...
Last post by MegaDrive20XX - October 10, 2025, 09:10:02 AMThanks Guys!! I want to thank you again for the love and support from all of you over these past months!!
#62
General Discussion / Happy Birthday MegaDrive20XX
Last post by BLUEVOODU - October 10, 2025, 08:21:38 AMHappy Birthday @MegaDrive20XX - Wut wuttttt! We hope it's an awesome day and you enjoy your digital cake.
IF you get the gift of gaming on your birthday, post up your spoils! yarrrr!
IF you get the gift of gaming on your birthday, post up your spoils! yarrrr!
#63
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Virtual Boy on Nintendo Sw...
Last post by Kinikko - October 09, 2025, 05:25:36 PMOh that's also a reason why I'm not interested at all. I am blind in one eye so I can't even see 3D effects when it relies on stereoscopic vision.
#64
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Virtual Boy on Nintendo Sw...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - October 09, 2025, 07:40:16 AMQuote from: CreepinDeth on October 09, 2025, 02:40:16 AMAs far as I'm aware, they both do the same thing. Neither product contains any electronics and both depend on the lenses that are attached to simulate the 3D effect. Both require the Switch screen to produce the image. It would be weird to manufacture two different types of lenses. Although I will agree that the full plastic kit will be a better experience because of the visor to block out light.
Sure thing... and great points. It will block out the light, be of the same ergonomic form... etc. However, looking at the images, unless there's something going on with their marketing, the lenses seem to be different. If not, then... I might disappointed. BV's hopes crushed lol
#65
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: Virtual Boy on Nintendo Sw...
Last post by CreepinDeth - October 09, 2025, 02:40:16 AMQuote from: BLUEVOODU on October 08, 2025, 12:42:24 PM@CreepinDeth --> I think that's a big leap. Massive leap. My guess is that the cardboard replicates an effect. It's going to be highly simulated and workable... whereas the full accessory is going to work and view like the original Virtual Boy. I think the experience is going to be way better with the full unit... and it better be for $100
As far as I'm aware, they both do the same thing. Neither product contains any electronics and both depend on the lenses that are attached to simulate the 3D effect. Both require the Switch screen to produce the image. It would be weird to manufacture two different types of lenses. Although I will agree that the full plastic kit will be a better experience because of the visor to block out light.
#66
Arcade / Re: What was your 1st Arcade E...
Last post by targetrasp - October 08, 2025, 11:46:28 PMShowbiz Pizza was my first and most favorite arcade experience. Mid 80's birthday paradise. Ball pits, bubble hockey, air hockey, skee ball, and all the Ms. Pacman, Qbert, Pole Position, etc. you could play. The animatronics were an afterthought, just something you got to watch while scarfing down pizza too quick so you could get back at running around like a crazy person playing everything.
Pinball was prevalent as well and I probably enjoyed it a little more than most my age. It was always cool when your favorite movie was made into a machine but Pinbot stood out over most others.
There was also the Williams Slugfest. It was a pinball like machine set up like a baseball field. It was a quarter an inning and it pitched a pinball and where you hit it determined the results of that at bat. The coolest part was when it was released it dispensed baseball cards. later they were converted to dispensing arcade tickets, but the freaking baseball cards were the draw.
Pinball was prevalent as well and I probably enjoyed it a little more than most my age. It was always cool when your favorite movie was made into a machine but Pinbot stood out over most others.
There was also the Williams Slugfest. It was a pinball like machine set up like a baseball field. It was a quarter an inning and it pitched a pinball and where you hit it determined the results of that at bat. The coolest part was when it was released it dispensed baseball cards. later they were converted to dispensing arcade tickets, but the freaking baseball cards were the draw.
#67
Arcade / Re: Is Golden Tee still a thin...
Last post by targetrasp - October 08, 2025, 11:24:23 PMI played Golden Tee heavily from the time PBR was $1.00 until it was $3.00, so early 2000's maybe? Lots of fun with friends and beers. Arcade 1up has several different versions for the low low price of 500 bucks. There are new machines in bars and arcades that have huge screens and cup holders. It's still going strong
#68
General Discussion / Re: Ridiculous Prices - Are Th...
Last post by retro junkie - October 08, 2025, 10:26:25 PMwhen grocery shopping it seems that anything that we purchase and get into as a regular at our table, the store stops carrying it. Being lactose intolerant, avoiding things that deal with cholesterol issues, watching the sugar thing, whew the golden years are tricky, limits the things that you can choose from to eat. Getting the things we need, I usually end up going to three to four different stores. My groceries are the biggest monthly bill that we have.
And when it comes to gaming, unless it is heavily marked down, I am totally retro gaming from this time forward. I will not even consider gaming generations that follow. Price of admission is beyond me.
And when it comes to gaming, unless it is heavily marked down, I am totally retro gaming from this time forward. I will not even consider gaming generations that follow. Price of admission is beyond me.
#69
General Discussion / Re: CDG Weekly Meet Up - Thoug...
Last post by retro junkie - October 08, 2025, 09:48:51 PM@BLUEVOODU
Used my LINUX laptop and was able to get in to Discord.
Used my LINUX laptop and was able to get in to Discord.
#70
General Discussion / Re: Welcome chrishicks!
Last post by retro junkie - October 08, 2025, 09:39:27 PM@BLUEVOODU been so long, I didn't mean to stare like that.