Can the Nintendo 64 recognize your voice?Definitely! With the help of the Voice Recognition Unit (VRU), the
Nintendo 64 can recognize your voice.
The VRU can be connected through the controller ports at the front of the Nintendo 64.
The game "Hey You, Pikachu!" included a VRU if you bought the game in the store.
A microphone could be connected to the VRU through the microphone input at the front of the unit.
A yellow foam ball, which you could slide onto your microphone, completed the whole set-up.
Which functions and games make use of the Voice Recognition Unit?In the end, only 2 games make use of this accessory.
These are "Hey You, Pikachu!" and "Densha de Go! 64."
The unit is used to control Pikachu or to adjust the speed of the train in "Densha de Go! 64."
If you don't speak Japanese, you are limited to "Hey You, Pikachu!" as it is the only English-language game that supports the VRU.
What are some trivia facts about the Voice Recognition Unit?- The VRU was released on December 12, 1998, in Japan.
- Subsequently, the unit was released in America on November 6, 2000.
- There is no European version of the Voice Recognition Unit.
- The VRU is calibrated to recognize mainly children's voices. As an adult, it will be difficult for you to communicate with Pikachu.
- If you say "PlayStation" in "Hey You, Pikachu!", Pikachu gets quite angry.
