I recently repaired 5 Virtual Boys for a local game shop and immediately used the credit to pick one up for myself. This was my first excursion into the Virtual Boy and I was pretty excited. I also repaired 5 stands for them so I got the unit itself, a stand, and a controller. So naturally I hit up ebay to check pricing on an original Virtual Boy Power Tap or Battery Pack. Let’s just say I was disappointed at the amount I’d have to spend to start enjoying some “Mario’s Tennis” So I began searching for alternatives and I didn’t really like what I found. Naturally I have some experience with PCB design and 3D modeling so I borrowed the game shop’s Power Tap and mapped out the circuit and designed my own. Here is the result. If I were to put together a small production of these power taps would there be much interest in the community?
What do you guys think about the design?
