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When it comes to diabetes blood-testing the word "fun" does not spring to mind. However, the Glucoboy could change all that by rewarding consistent testing and good results. When the blood glucose meter is combined with a Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS, kids can earn points that will unlock mini-games on the included cartridge or rewards on the GRiP incentive-based web community.
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Glucoboy Makes Blood-Testing (Sort of) Fun With GBA and Online Gaming Rewards
When it comes to diabetes blood-testing the word "fun" does not spring to mind. However, the Glucoboy could change all that by rewarding consistent testing and good results. When the blood glucose meter is combined with a Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS, kids can earn points that will unlock mini-games on the included cartridge or rewards on the GRiP incentive-based web community.
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Game Boy Foot Controller Mod For a Full-Body Music Experience
Musician and Game Boy modding guru Joey Mariano has developed an eight headed, foot pedal monster that allows users to control the buttons of a Game Boy color with their feet. The sequencer hack processes the whole thing into an electronic orchestra of sorts, which could be quite impressive in the hands of a skilled musician. More »
iphone gaming
iPhone GameBoy App Now Available
If you enjoy shaky, unproven software as much as I do, you will be happy to know that version 0.0.5 of gpSPhone is now available for download. Yeah It is buggy, you have to run it from /Applications, and you need to supply your own BIOS and games (anything but Hello Kitty please) —but hey, its GameBoy...on the iPhone! [gpSPhone via tuaw]
6:00 PM on Tue Nov 13 2007
By Sean Fallon
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Fuzzy Gameboy Dice
Legend of Zelda stickers and a Halo 3 paint job not getting the message through? Try these Fuzzy Game Boy dice. A Kotaku reader crafted them himself, which means you can't buy them, but they look easy enough to make for a fun day of crafting and sewing with your kids. And that message you're putting out there? "Please, nerdy chicks only." Which isn't all that bad, when you think about it. More »
Nintendo Gameboy Platform Shoes
Proof positive that you can put any nostalgic piece of tech in a shoe and we'll post it.
Not for sale.
Nintendo Gameboy Platform Shoes [newlaunches]
Proof positive that you can put any nostalgic piece of tech in a shoe and we'll post it.
Not for sale. Nintendo Gameboy Platform Shoes [newlaunches]
new twist on an old classic
Original Gameboy PC
I'm normally a stickler for craftsmanship and would traditionally crap all over this mod for looking pretty assy, but I'll hold back because it is an entire PC fitted into an original Gameboy. Using the ultra-compact EPIA PX10000G motherboard, this classic gaming device can now tackle quite a bit more than monochrome Tetris. Ethernet, two USB ports and VGA output are even included. Now work on a getting a screen in there, ASAP. More »
portable media
iBoy: Classic Gameboy iPod Case
This mod takes away a key feature of the iPod—being small—but makes up for it with a coolness factor. A Gameboy was hacked apart to accommodate an iPod video. It even includes an internal dock connector and the buttons on the Gameboy were wired up to control the iPod. Check out the entire Flickr set below to see more of this mod. More »
portable media
Nintendo Sony PSPboy
I'm going to put my Sony and PSP hating aside to just mention how freaking awesome this mod is. The credit for this mod goes to a person by the name of MOD SOUL, according to Kotaku. (Surprised it wasn't Ben Heck?) I mean come on, a PSP, inside of an older Gameboy, how awesome is that? More »
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Nintendo Ready To Retire The GameBoy?
Sad news for GameBoy fans with word that Reggie Fils-Aime expects this to be the last holiday season for the portable game system. He said that he expects young gamers to make the transition to the DS in the coming year. GameBoy, we hardly knew ye. More »
gadgets
DS Lite Now Rocking In Black and Pink
In the US, on September 13th, the Nintendo DS Lite will be available in Black and Pink, officiallly known as Onyx and Coral. If you don't have one, you should get one. I play the DS Lite far more often than I play the Xbox. Here's a picture of the tough, manly, black one, since I know most other blogs are giving you the pretty pink one. No need to thanks, thats just how we roll. More glossy shots of both colors, after the jump. More »
portable media
Portable Game Boy Advance DVD Player
This is a hell of an idea and I am surprised I haven't seen it before. This portable DVD player has a slot in the lid for—gasp!—Game Boy Advance games. The fun doesn't stop there, either. It includes multiplayer ports to hook up three additional Game Boy Advances, a DVD/CD drive, MP3 player, 10.2-inch screen, wireless headphones and a wireless controller. This should be available sometime next month and you should probably start saving, Visteon—the manufacture—isn't known for being cheap. More »
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Famicom Micro Makes Me Nostalgic
Ahh, the good old days—grandma cookin up frozen chicken cutlets, me sitting in my pajamas leafing through Nintendo Power where the mere mention of the Famicom was like spotting a unicorn. What was this famous precursor to the NES? Would I ever own one? Did Mario look different in far-off Japan? More »
portable media
Possible Smart Faceplates For Gameboy Micro?
Josh Tokash, a sharp-eyed owner of a new Gameboy Micro noted that there was a mysterious jack underneath the Gameboy Micro faceplate when he opened his new purchase up. Tokash says the the "jack is accessible to the faceplate (under the faceplate, above the a button) that says V-5" on the circuit board. He makes a reasonable assumption that the jack could possibly be used for some kind of Smart Faceplate that'll be powered by the Micro's battery. He also has a request up on the Makezine blog asking if anyone wants to look into hacking the Micro and building a faceplate with LEDs embedded in it. Thing is, it seems that the jack doesn't have any power going through it, so the Smart Faceplate idea seems unlikely. But then... what the heck is the jack for? Maybe it's for a future iteration of the Micro that will have special interchangable Smart Faceplates? It's rather unclear at this point, but we're definitely hoping for some of that LED faceplate action — hey, the more blinged-out gadgetry, the better. More »
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TiVo ToGo on the Gameboy Micro
Nintendo fans: Tired of your PSP-totin' buddies giving you grief for not having multimedia on your gaming handheld of choice? Well fret no more, because Nintendo has rebranded their Play-Yan multimedia device for the Gameboy Micro. It works by streaming data from an SD card through the Micro. The player supports MP3 and MPEG4, and comes bundled with Media Stage 4.2 and PC software for converting and organizing content, which will be rendered meaningless if you can't read Japanese. More »
portable media
GameBoy Micro Reviewed (Verdict: Awesomeness)
Yeah, Nintendo has released ANOTHER version of the GameBoy, and much to our delight it doesn t suck. First thing is first, the Micro is tiny. The portability is awesome; this can slip into any pocket and not be uncomfortable at all. One concern is that this could be too small to enjoy gaming with the tiny buttons, but surprisingly that isn t an issue either. I'm not going to lie, if you happen to be a 7'3" 400 lbs monster, it may give you some problems, but for the average hand build all games work out fine. Some possible downsides is that the Micro only supports GameBoy Advance titles and there is a different power adapter so another slew of accessories will be made available. Thoroughly impressive and $99 isn't too bad of a price. More »
gaming
GameBoy Micro Released in Japan
Nintendo fanboys, you may now rejoice. After four or so months since their E3 debut, Nintendo has finally released the miniature successor to its Gameboy line in Japan. The Gameboy Micro, so small that you can stuff it down your pants (4 x 2 x 0.68), will also be available stateside come September 19 for a mere $100. Now to decide which makes the better stocking stuffer; the iPod nano or the Gameboy Micro. More »
