Toshiba Nuon: Absolutely Weird, Technically a Console

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Let's talk about the VM Labs Nuon - specifically the Toshiba Nuon! This was a game console (technically? Maybe just a suped-up DVD player) that was designed by a lot of folks who worked on the Atari Jaguar and had a grand total of EIGHT games for it. So, today on Stuff We Play, let's look at this $10 Nuon system that was found at a thrift store and dive into the story of the Nuon itself!
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[@vaguerant]

2:11 I would never say Jeff Minter got his *start* on the Jaguar, he had a bunch of hit games on 8-bit home computers.

[@StuffWePlay]

Start in relation to this story, which was poor wording on my part. But yeah, his work for British microcomputers absolutely was his true start

[@vaguerant]

@@StuffWePlay Ah right, totally understood then!

[@SockyNoob]

Jeff Minter has had his hands on pretty much everything lol.

[@mikeymike3240]

Jeff Minter was waaayyyy out there, his imagination was legendary, while we were shooting the shit out of everything, he was making games with camels 🐫, whh whaaat, yeah, freaking camels 🐪 lol 😝. Still, he is amazing 🤩. Ps.... and llamas lol

[@BruceStephan]

He got hired by ATARI though . That's the big difference from DIY business and working with a company .

[@defcon201]

"I mean look at it. It's all dull grey, boxy and has all the charm of a VCR!" XBox One: *sweats profusely*

[@shuttittuppitt9355]

At least it wasn't the size of a suitcase (looks at the first X-Boxes).

[@Nezuji]

My understanding behind the non-Nuon-compatible Nuon-based DVD players is that the Nuon wasn't an extra chip that added gaming functionality, but that it was a fully-featured DVD player SOC with Nuon functionality built-in. Late in its sales cycle, VM Labs apparently slashed prices either in an effort to gain market share or just get rid of inventory. The wholesale price of the chips was so low that it was a good option just to use as a base for a regular DVD player, which is why some companies released Nuon-based players that can't play Nuon games. However, I've heard that some of these players can be converted, and that it's possible to attach controller ports to the PCB in order to restore the Nuon functionality.

[@GtotheNextLevel]

I remember being really intrigued on the Nuon back when I heard about it, especially cause it was in a time in my life that I was really into collecting DVDs. But that’s so cool that you found one! If you get a copy of Tempest 3000 someday, I would love to play it with you!

[@Zarbula]

While watching this video I was reminded of being a kid getting dragged into CES trade shows with my father and would come across the VM Labs booth for Tempest 3000, and that kart racing game. I remember they wouldn't allow me, a 15 year old to play the games and I was very offended. Creative Labs 3d0 blaster booths at least allowed you to try the damn things. I remember that.

[@StuffWePlay]

That's so odd of them! Like, I know it's a trade show and those are supposedly semi-formal affairs, but you'd think they'd let people play the damn games if they were trying to actually sell folks on them haha!

[@MichaelF267]

this Toshiba Nuon looks like my very first dvd player. looking forward to the ice climber video

[@StuffWePlay]

Thank you!

[@Arcee720]

Can you do an Art of Failure episode on Balan Wonderworld, Stuff We Play?

[@StuffWePlay]

I could maybe do that someday! Just gotta finally play the game through, first!

[@mikeymike3240]

The only reason I bought the first generation PS2 was because of its ability to play dvds 📀, the ps2 was way cheaper than dedicated dvd 📀 players, no brainier or what.

[@BrentBestwick]

Had one of these for the kids, regret getting rid of it! We played Merlin Racing and Balistic a lot, there was also a glitchy Mecha game - Iron Soldier? that was pretty fun when it worked. I think we had a Samsung but I don't remember the console or the controllers looking like what you showed here. Anyway, thanks for the video and trip back through time!

[@agranero6]

Please do an Art of Failure for this one.

[@StuffWePlay]

I'll see what I can do!

[@MichaelF267]

I literally laughed out loud when you said "it looked like a toilet" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charleschamp9826]

I wonder if you could burn a Nuon game and if it'd work or not?

[@LetsGetDerpy]

I'm always happy to learn about failed consoles so when I saw your video I anxiously clicked on it. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@StuffWePlay]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@EVRLYNMedia]

oh ahahaha its been way too long since ive last checked your chanel. hell, i remember when you were a top creator on VidMe!! im so glad that youre still making videos, and pretty damn good ones at that.

[@EVRLYNMedia]

could i get a link to the discord server again?-

[@StuffWePlay]

Ayyy long time no see! And welcome to the channel! The Discord is a bit private now (mostly just patrons and people personally invited, so as to keep the community growth at a certain pace), but if you want to DM me on Twitter or email me or something, I can drop you a link!

[@ArcadeStriker]

2:49 Hold up, wasn't the first Time Crisis guy named Richard Miller too? lol

[@fakeshemp9599]

The graphics look about the same as ps1

[@shuttittuppitt9355]

That was no doubt the fault of those particular games (& their developers), but the system itself was designed to be able to be programmed to emulate ANY kind of graphics engine (example = ray tracing), & VM labs made software developer kits available too.

[@JudahDeNose]

I love weird consoles that could have been something, but never took off

[@TheBLUEM64]

I wish there was a sonic game for this thing 12:51 I Don't remember donating or pressing join but thank you🥰🤩🥰

[@StuffWePlay]

It could be another person with a similar name haha! That said, if you'd like to join, you're welcome to