Famicom 3D System (goggles, glasses)

[Doc]

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[Doc]

Anybody else have these? They're so much better on the Famicom than they are on the NES. They're actually GOGGLES, not cheap cardboard 3-D glasses! They're kind of expensive though, and I got mine MIB, so that doesn't help...but, any thoughts on these?

[JC]

I don't have them, but don't you get nauseous using them. Oh and the potential for seizures! Ouch.

[Doc]

I haven't had any problems with them.

Now, I HAVE had eye problems with the Virtual Boy...

[JC]

What's the difference between the goggles and the Virtual Boy?

[Doc]

The Virtual Boy's graphics are all DARK red and black, making it hurt your eyes after playing even for an hour. Plus, I had glasses then (Still do...), so it made it worse...

[Profeta Yoshitake]

Hi there, electronic masters!

I have one beautiful 3D accessory for the Famicom, but it
simply does not work. I tried it with JJ Tobidase and Highway Star.
I can't say what exactly is wrong... I only know that it is broken,
because the 3D effect is null.

I would like to know if any of you has some info about it. 

[UglyJoe]

Pardon me for asking what might be obvious, but are you pressing Select while playing?  It won't be in 3d mode unless you hit Select (you'll see the screen go all wonky when it's active).

[Profeta Yoshitake]

Sadly yes, HandsomeJoe, sadly yes....
I can't even imagine what's going on, because of
the goggles' black box design...

[UglyJoe]

Well, I know that they're LCD shutter glasses, but I'm not entirely sure what would go wrong there (cracked lcd? electric charge not getting to the lcds?).

[Profeta Yoshitake]

There is no sign of wear at the glasses...
Everything looks great!
I'm not going to cut the glasses's cables
for this operaton. But maybe it's happening
because of broken force cables.

[133MHz]

You should check the cable going from the glasses to the interconnect box (the one which plugs into the famicom). Since it seems like a standard stereo miniplug, it's very prone to internal wire breakdown at the ends. With luck you may only need to replace the end plug which is easily found. Good luck .

[Profeta Yoshitake]

Hmmm...
I'll check that ASAP!
Thank you guys!

[Nintega]

I just got my hands on this odd looking accessory and I am wondering how does it work? I was playing the 3D mode in that Konami shooter Falsion for FDS and I was still seeing image doubles. Also why is there 2 jacks on the adapter? Could someone who actually has the 3D goggles explain this to me?

[nintendodork]

I don't have the 3D goggles, but I think I can answer your question.  Every game that is playable with the 3D goggles has some sort of way to select the 3D option.  You can't just plug in the goggles and expect it to be 3D.  I know in a few games, you can get to the 3D mode by pressing select during gameplay.  There may also be an option to do it on the title screen.  The reason why there are two jacks on the adapter is so you can use another peripheral, such as a separate controller, or another set of goggles (I think).