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July 12th 2020

Why David Duke Is Allowed on Twitter, Polynesia and iOS 14: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

Well folks, as I’m sure all of you are aware, life is a bit rough right now. Although many of you probably do this already, I’m going to share what I do to cope with the news that the world is burning every time I wake up (or at least that what it feels like.)…

Tech News Jody Serrano Jul 12

January 8th 2020

The RetroN Jr. Lets You Play All Your Tiny Game Boy Games on Your Giant HDTV

Now that ThinkGeek is no more, Hyperkin will be carrying the “April Fool’s Day prank turned real” torch and turning the RetroN Jr.—a gag product it originally introduced on April 1, 2017—into a legitimate way to enjoy classic Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance titles on a big screen TV. The…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 8

July 15th 2019

Playing Original Game Boy Games in HD Will Cost You More Than a PS4

With 2019 already halfway over, it’s becoming painfully clear that Nintendo isn’t going to release a Game Boy Classic Edition to celebrate the console’s 30th birthday. The GBAConsolizer helps take some of the sting out of that gross oversight, letting Game Boy, GBC, and GBA fans enjoy their favorite titles in HD on a big…

Games Andrew Liszewski Jul 15

January 2nd 2019

Turn Your Old Game Boy Into the Ultimate Retro Controller With This Custom Cartridge

As playing retro games on modern consoles has become more popular, so has the accessories market dedicated to reviving classic controllers that promise to make the retro gaming experience feel more authentic. But why buy the same hardware again when there are clever ways to repurpose your old controllers? This cartridge even turns the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

April 21st 2010

An Original Game Boy Gussied Up With a GBA Screen

The terrible screen on the original Game Boy keeps it from being a retro device I want to use. But this mod, which crams a GBA screen inside, made me fall in love all over again. [Flickr via Oh Gizmo!]

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 21

April 21st 2009

The Definitive Game Boy Timeline

The Nintendo Game Boy—the most popular game console of all time—was born today, April 21, back in 1989. Here are its 20 years of history in a timeline that actually goes back to 1889. Click to viewClick on this image to access the full high definition timeline [Data from various sources]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 21

August 15th 2008

History Proves the iPhone Will Never Win the Handheld Gaming Wars

Super Monkey Ball is arguably the current zenith of iPhone tilt gaming. The gameplay involves navigating your bebubbled monkey through a series of elevated, edgeless mazes without letting him fall—it’s fun, if repetitive. Nintendo’s Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble is similar: The player guides Kirby through mazes using tilt-sensitive control, collecting stars along the way. Both…

Tech News John Herrman Aug 15

Why David Duke Is Allowed on Twitter, Polynesia and iOS 14: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

The RetroN Jr. Lets You Play All Your Tiny Game Boy Games on Your Giant HDTV

Playing Original Game Boy Games in HD Will Cost You More Than a PS4

Turn Your Old Game Boy Into the Ultimate Retro Controller With This Custom Cartridge

An Original Game Boy Gussied Up With a GBA Screen

The Definitive Game Boy Timeline

History Proves the iPhone Will Never Win the Handheld Gaming Wars

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