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[[File:VRU.png|thumb|The VRU]]
The '''Voice Recognition Unit''' (Japanese: '''{{j|Voice Recognition System}}'''), often shortened to '''VRU''' (Japanese: '''{{j|VRS}}ユニット''' ''VRS unit''), is a peripheral for the [[Nintendo 64]] that allows the player to play games using sounds, specifically a voice. The {{nw|Wii Speak}} can be considered its successor.

==Games==
The device came as a pack-in with [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], and was required to play the game. It is plugged into controller port 4 of the Nintendo 64. It included a clip for clipping it to the {{wp|Nintendo 64 controller}}.

Other than Hey You, Pikachu!, the device only worked with one other game—the Japan-exclusive {{wp|Densha de Go! 64}}. The VRU was not necessary to play this game, so it was not included with its purchase.

==Limitations==
The VRU is calibrated for a high-pitched child's voice, so {{wp|Adolescence|adolescents}} and {{wp|adults}} may have difficulty when using the device. VRUs are region-dependent, so a Japanese VRU cannot be used with a US game, and vice versa. No {{wp|PAL}} version was released.

==External links==
* {{wp|Nintendo 64 accessories#VRU|On Wikipedia}}

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