Quote Originally Posted by Jaruff View Post
So I picked up a loose (and by loose I really do mean loose, even the stand was not included) Virtual Boy the other week for $10 at a thrift store. As I had never seen one in public before, I had to pick it up.

I have a couple of questions:

- Would I be better off tracking down an official stand or should I just make my own?
- How in the world do you power this thing? I've read that it supports AC and batteries. I'm going to take a shot in the dark and guess that you need a controller to power the system, correct?
- If you need a controller to power it, is there any way to "mod" the system to bypass that. I'd really like to test the system with an AC adapter before investing in a controller, stand, etc. If someone had a pinout, that would be great.
- Where could I get the eye cover thing at? I'm assuming eBay of course but are there other places? Could I possibly make one?
- What are some recommended games that wouldn't cost a fortune to buy? I already have Mario Tennis.
- Would I be better off getting a controller and stand for this one or should I sell this one as-is and buy me a complete one later down the road?

Thanks for the help. This would be a neat addition to my collection and would make up for when I sold my 3DO a few months ago.
I don't have a Virtual Boy myself, but I can answer some of your questions:

1)Up to you. I've heard playing it lying on a bed is the best way, so you don't even need a stand.
2)Correct, the controller holds the battery pak or ac adapter.
3)This one I have no clue on. You'll need to find research on this.
4)Ebay is your best bet but if you're crafty you may be able to make one. Not sure what you can make it out of so it doesn't bother your eyes though...
4)Wario Land is about $10 on Amazon.
5)If I were in your situation, I'd probably keep the VB in a box without using it for years until I find the parts. I'd probably recommend getting rid of it though because it could be expensive to have to try and find the parts. Worst situation is you could end up having spent $100 to complete your VB to find out it doesn't work.