{"product_id":"vmu-visual-memory-card-sega-dreamcast","title":"VMU Visual Memory Card (Sega Dreamcast)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Color May Vary*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVisual Memory Unit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVMU\u003c\/b\u003e), also referred to as the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVisual Memory System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Japanese-language text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"ja\"\u003eビジュアルメモリ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Hepburn transliteration\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\" lang=\"ja-Latn\"\u003eBijuaru Memori\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVMS\u003c\/b\u003e) in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJapan\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEurope, is the primary\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ememory card\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduced by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSega\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDreamcast\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehome video game console. The device features a monochrome\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eliquid crystal display\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(LCD),\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emultiplayer gaming\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecapability (via connectors at the top),\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esecond screen\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctionality, a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereal-time clock,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efile manager, built-in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflash memory, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esound\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecapability. Prior to the launch of the Dreamcast, a special\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGodzilla\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eedition VMU, preloaded with a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evirtual pet\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egame, was released on July 30, 1998, in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile its most basic function is as a removable storage device, the VMU may also serve as an auxiliary display during normal gameplay and, through the use of additional software (distributed as extras on Dreamcast\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGD-ROMs), acts as a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandheld game console. Console-like features of the VMU include a screen, speaker, proper\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edirectional pad, four action\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuttons, the ability to connect and interact with other VMUs, and the ability to download additional games. While the standard VMU is white, colors were expanded to include many variations. Japan even saw the release of branded VMUs, such as those by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSonic Team,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCapcom\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hello_Kitty\"\u003eHello Kitty\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J2Games","offers":[{"title":"Game Manual Only","offer_id":47181962248433,"sku":"sku-42474814374050","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Memory Card Only","offer_id":47181962281201,"sku":"SEDRAC60859","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Complete - Good","offer_id":47181962313969,"sku":"sku-42474814439586","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Complete - Very Good","offer_id":47181962346737,"sku":"SEDRVG60859","price":82.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":47181962379505,"sku":"SEDRBN60859","price":114.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/0784\/8945\/files\/510J7R3LIGL._SL1024_35e86572-727d-490a-a98d-dc5f17f8312a.jpg?v=1764214654","url":"https:\/\/retrogamingofdenver.com\/en-ca\/products\/vmu-visual-memory-card-sega-dreamcast","provider":"Retro Gaming of Denver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}