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Just released Red Viper, a Virtual Boy emulator that runs on the Nintendo 3DS. All official games run at full speed! github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@MukiEX57 Pretty much. I can't do rollback though, they're barely powerful enough to run the games at 1x speed let alone fast forward, so it's delay-based. The locality means it'll only need a frame or two of delay at least, depending on the environment.

@Skyfloogle Does this basically require running the backend twice on each device with some kind of GGPO-like netcode?

Red Viper v1.2.0 introduces local wireless multiplayer! Compatible with games including the Mario's Tennis multiplayer patch, Hyper Fighting, and on New 3DS, the recently released Virtual League Baseball 2! github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@Mumpmander Multiplayer works on forwarders, but only for the game they've been configured with. VLB2 works on o3DS, but I haven't been able to get rid of a massive slowdown when it shows the whole field.

@Skyfloogle Will multiplayer if the game is run via your forwarder? And VLB2 will only run multiplayer on a N3DS?

@ash__274 Not sure what that could mean, I've tried saving states in every version and they all seem to work in v1.1.2. Could you send me the broken savestates? Either here, a GitHub issue, or over the Planet Virtual Boy Discord should work.

@Skyfloogle Thank you. I’m still having trouble with some save states, but not others.

@Skyfloogle I’m on v1.1.0 and my save states have stopped working again. Is this a known issue or a problem just for my system?

@ash__274 github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@Skyfloogle Made in 0.97 or 0.96. They broke once before, but worked again in 1.0

@Ucorrea I've never tested the lower bounds of supported firmware but 6.x.x is ancient (9 years old), so I would definitely upgrade.

@Skyfloogle Is there a minimum firmware version required? I have Luma 6.x.x on a 3DS XL and it doesn't work.

Just released Red Viper, a Virtual Boy emulator that runs on the Nintendo 3DS. All official games run at full speed! github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@W00fer It's not an immediate priority, but I would be interested in trying to get that working.

@Skyfloogle Hey are you still working on a PSVita port or is that out of the question?

Since today's still the 30th American Virtual Boy release anniversary in some parts of the world, I'm releasing Red Viper v1.1.0, featuring a software renderer to improve compatibility with PizzaRollsRoyce's incredible Test Chamber homebrew on the New 3DS! github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@ash__274 The software renderer was quite a lot of work internally, felt it was just about worth a bump. Smaller updates will bump the last number.

@Skyfloogle Jumping from 1.02 to 1.1.0?

Test Chamber is available at platonicreactor.com/projects/test-…

Not (just) seeing red: Virtual Boy emulator adds full color support arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07…

Red Viper v1.0.1 improves the UX for the new multicolor mode, allowing people to more easily share their palettes with others, as well as fixing some bugs that snuck into v1.0.0. github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@halo_dude It's hard to explain in text, but one of these days I want to put together a visual explanation. The 3DS GPU is very limited in its pixel processing, but very satisfying to work with, since there always seems to be a way to do what I want.

@halo_dude After initial rendering, the screen texture consists of pure black, red, green, and blue. I use the individual RGB components (which are mostly 0, one could be 1) to interpolate. First I lerp from assigned black to red 1 using red, then from that to red 2 using green, etc.

Marking the Virtual Boy's 30th anniversary, I'm releasing Red Viper v1.0.0, featuring more advanced palette configuration and Circle Pad Pro support! github.com/skyfloogle/red…

@DavidDavidkanto @n1n10d0f4n I got mine years ago, and it doesn't seem to have a brand name on it, but it looks like this - a small bit to go into the regular battery slot, and then the other 60% of the battery. There's probably dozens of labels selling these things. It lasts like actually all day.

@Skyfloogle @n1n10d0f4n What battery do you use ?

@agarpac I don't plan to bundle palettes with the emulator, but I would like to make it easier to import palettes other people have made.

@Skyfloogle any plan to make preconfigured pallette config to each games for example of its potential? like maybe config for Wario Land, making it bit more like souped up SGB/GBC game lol im too dum dum to make it "perfect" for each game

@Mumpmander I've updated the readme with instructions on how to install the relevant tools.

@Skyfloogle I followed the steps for make a forwarder. Last step is to run Makefile…how do I run Makefile? My Windows PC doesn’t know what to use it with and identifies it as just a generic “file”.

@ForceBotNES That's a Circle Pad Pro, a Nintendo 3DS accessory that gives it a second circle pad. #Circle_Pad_Pro" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_… It's running my Virtual Boy emulator, Red Viper.

@Skyfloogle I don't see a Virtual Boy here. What I see is a Nintendo DS, but then you have something behind it and I don't know what that is.

@n1n10d0f4n I have a third-party high-capacity battery in my 3DS that sticks out of the case, so it doesn't fit into the Circle Pad Pro. Fortunately I was still able to test because the infrared connection is very forgiving :)

@Skyfloogle I love seeing well loved hardware. But never allow mine to get to that place 🤣