Thanks to Apple's new policies on emulators you can play Virtual Boy games on the Vision Pro

Apple's new emulator policies allow Virtual Boy games on Vision Pro, with Adam Gastineau's VirtualFriend emulator solving NVB's headaches.

: Apple's relaxed emulator policies, influenced by overseas antitrust pressure, have led to a boom in emulation apps on the App Store. Developer Adam Gastineau has launched the ‘VirtualFriend – VB Emulator’ for the Vision Pro, allowing users to play Nintendo Virtual Boy games in 3D. The app addresses NVB's original eye strain issues and offers customizable color schemes.

Apple has adopted more permissive emulator policies due to international antitrust pressures, leading to a variety of new emulators hitting the App Store. Among these is the VirtualFriend – VB Emulator from developer Adam Gastineau, which lets users play Nintendo Virtual Boy games from the 90s on the new Apple Vision Pro, as well as on iPhones and iPads, though without the 3D effect.

The Virtual Boy was initially unpopular due to its monochrome red-and-black graphics and parallax 3D technique causing headaches. VirtualFriend tackles these issues by using the stereoscopic display of the Vision Pro, greatly reducing eye strain. Players can also change the color schemes to avoid the traditional red-on-black motif, choosing from some presets or customizing their own colors.

Despite the benefit this app brings, it comes without pre-installed games. Users would need to download ROMs separately and then import them via the app’s file browser. However, this is typical for most iOS emulators, and considering that VirtualFriend is a free app, it remains an appealing choice for retro gaming enthusiasts.

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