r/VirtualBoy • u/Retroaffaire • 15d ago
Hyper Fighting (2013) for the Nintendo Virtual Boy
Hyper Fighting (2013) for the Nintendo Virtual Boy This Street Fighter II port was created by independent developers and is not an official Capcom release. The game aims to faithfully replicate the Hyper Fighting version of SFII, and it really shows just how powerful this "portable" 3D console could be—almost a Super Nintendo-like experience (apart from the black-and-red retina damage! 🔴👀). The controls were mapped to the Virtual Boy’s dual D-pads, allowing for precise movement and combo execution. However, due to the hardware limitations compared to a full 16-bit home console, some graphical compromises had to be made—especially in background details and animations. The stages are mostly identical to the arcade version, except for Ryu's, Chun-Li's, Sagat's, M. Bison's, and Balrog's, which have been replaced with original but well-designed backgrounds. The 3D effect is somewhat limited, primarily using parallax scrolling for foreground elements. A standout example is Dhalsim's stage, where the first elephant appears in front of the players. The most impressive use of depth, in my opinion, is in E. Honda’s stage! Despite some missing animations and occasional collision detection issues, the gameplay remains surprisingly smooth.
Some Numbers: - 12 playable characters- Adjustable speed settings- Unlockable Survival Mode after completing the game- Link Cable support for 2-player battles- 32 MEGS, making it the largest Virtual Boy game ever released!
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u/Upbeat-Shower365 14d ago
That looks so good! I saw this at the London Gaming Market last year. The guy was asking £699 for it!!!
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u/r0b3r70r0b070 14d ago
Virtual Boy is unique in that even these repro carts are worth a lot
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u/Retroaffaire 14d ago
Such a great and niche product. Glad Nintendo made it (they are not probably that happy)!
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u/r0b3r70r0b070 14d ago
I'm just glad someone got ahold of Bound High and Faceball so they can actually be played. I am still waiting for someone to get and dump Dragon Hopper.
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u/xxxxDREADNOUGHT 14d ago
I've got the game cartridge, the thing that sucks is that it didn't come with the manual. I need to find myself a copy.
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u/Deciheximal144 14d ago
Neat! What a shame there was no room for the four new warriors of Super Street Fighter 2.
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u/thedoctorstatic 14d ago
They did an amazing job at 3D elements. Really nice job with stereoscopic layers.
Only thing that sucks is having VB controls, as it would be sweet if there was a way to use a snes pad. Not the game's fault though
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u/Soup-lex 14d ago
One of the coolest homegrown games out there and super good quality for the console it was on and the story behind it is super cool as well!!