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iphone
The World's Second Greatest Gameboy iPhone Case
We've already seen the world's greatest Gameboy iPhone case. So what's done is done. But given that the world's greatest iPhone case is hidden somewhere in the depths of Akihabara, this runner up from Etsy might make a solid alternative. More » -
urgent
Urgent
My name is Mrs. Susan Shabangu, a mother of three children and a deputy minister who spotted Gameboy iPhone Case somewhere in Japan. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by JackElliotsMustache: This is hands down the best one of the day. 5 Responses | Other threads
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pmp
The GAME-800: A Fatty Pocket Emulator
The GAME-800 is just another one of those direct from manufacturer PMP all-in-one pocket devices. And maybe it's just because I was a corpulent kid, but I find the design quite charming. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Nick: i think i could buy all the consoles it emulates for $80. i am certain, however, i can find something... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
How Your Nintendo Gameboy Would Look at Human Scale
Those crazy Japanese and their kuroko plays. I love them, but can anybody tell me why they have included Obama in this oversized Gameboy version of Super Mario Bros.? [Iamwendi—Thanks Genevieve!]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Sean Godos: Oh, it's because the new gold Obama coin is going to save the economy silly head. You see, Obama is... 3 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Rumor: Nintendo Planning on Its Own Dsi App Store
Nintendo might be planning on taking on the iPhone and iPod Touch with an app download service of its own, and has been encouraging developers to come up with app-like content for the DSi. More » -
costumes
Cardboard Cosplay Nintendo Game Boy is Actually Playable
Well, you can use the directional pad anyway. Kudos for the working screen and Tetris music, but the A and B buttons on this cardboard Game Boy costume don't appear to do anything at all. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Azndude51: Worst Tetris player ever... My mom literally can play better than him. 4 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
Nintendo Service Training Video Explains that All Customers Are Idiots, Even Celebrities
According to this classic Nintendo service training video, it's damned near impossible for the NES to fail...unless the customer broke or misused it. Even poor old John Billingsley can't get a break! [via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Justin Merriam: Is that John Billingsley playing that ultra nerd at 1:48? Sorry, had to bring up a Star Trek nerd reference. 10 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
The GameBoy Explodes All Over this Beautiful T-Shirt
Just when I think I'm done with t-shirts, they pull me back in. And Exploded GameBoy by gamepaused is just enough to thwart my vision for a respectable wardrobe for a little longer.
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By Mark WilsonComment by blehh: no love for tetris? that's all i used my gameboy for. a tetris machine 5 Responses | Other threads
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open source hardware
Open Source GamePack Lets You Bake a Game Boy From Scratch
If you're possessed of some serious disposable income, electrical engineering chops, mountains of free time and a passion for open source and vintage gaming, you might be the kind of person who would want to buy the GamePack. For about $250, Liquidware will send you a full build kit for his open source Game Boykillertribute. Unfortunately, the "Game" part will be up to you — the Arduino-based handheld has only been tested running very basic code. These points aside, the specs are impressive, with an OLED screen, Lithium Ion battery, and built-in rumble capability — not to mention that fact that it'll fill the gap in your nerdbelt between your NES buckle and your OpenMoko Neo Freerunner quite nicely. [Liquidware via Technabob]
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By John HerrmanComment by Mr.SithNinja: I wonder how much money I could make selling fresh-baked Gameboys? They sound mighty tasty! more » | Other threads
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apple
iGameboy Theme: If the iPhone Were Around Two Decades Ago
Apple did a passable job with the iPhone UI. But let's face it: We need some tough love nostalgia injected into the overly polished device. Luckily for us, there's the iGameboy theme for the iPhone. At last, we'll be able to cover the universally stylish black background with the trademark B12 vitamin-pee green backdrop of our first beloved handheld gaming system. Available in button and buttonless versions, the skin is free, but you'll have to jailbreak that iPhone first. [MacThemes via GoNintendo] -
nintendo
FC Mobile Portable NES, Because One Screen Was Once Enough
Since Nintendo's patent has dropped on the NES, we're finally seeing all of the Nintendo gear that we could only dream about as kids. The FC Mobile is such a product, bringing a Nintendo Entertainment System into your hands. Reading real cartridges, 8-bit glory can either shine on its 2.4" display or be outputted to a television—all while fueled by classic AA batteries (sure, lithium ion would be more convenient, but it wouldn't capture the battery-burning nostalgia of yore). If you refuse to partake in emulation or your heart yearns for a simpler era, the FC Mobile will run about $40 on eBay. It's a shame the controls aren't just right. [eBay via technabob]
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By Mark WilsonComment by skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: Is the TSX banner spam messing up FireFox? Ben Heck just said "HECK!" more » | Other threads
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healthy gaming
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. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Tom: @godawgs7: While it may be sad that this product is in existence, it is hardly a sad sign for anyone.... more » | Other threads
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gaming
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] -
gaming
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 » -
they're real
Nintendo Gameboy Platform Shoes
Proof positive that you can put any nostalgic piece of tech in a shoe and we'll post it. More » -
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 »
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Comment by kevjohn: Wow. I don't remember the Gameboys being that massive. That thing's bigger than the Bible my grandma carries to church... more » | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by Corrupted Data: I'm all for mods. I love mods. But what's the point of making an oversized iPod even bigger? This would... more » | Other threads
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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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Comment by Thunderous_Thor: Ahem... Ben? Would you come here and show these photoshopping assholes what's up? Oh, and you'll have it ready by... more » | Other threads
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portable media
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.
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By Brian LamComment by seamonkey420: hmm.. i might have to get me a black DS lite after all.. but i'm afraid my psp might get... more » | Other threads
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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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Comment by Kat2: A wireless controller could just mean a remote control. more » | Other threads
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portable media
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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By gizmogoComment by MobileMilitia: there wouldn't be much logic in adding wifi to the micro at this point because the gba probably has only... more » | Other threads
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gaming
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 »
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Comment by Utter Doul: Finally got my paws on one of these, there was some delay with the release and on-shelf availability. The screen is... more » | Other threads
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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 »
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