game boy
-
Your Battery-Hungry Game Boy Pocket Will Never Run Out of Power With This Solar Panel Hack
Over 30 years after its debut, there are hundreds of ways to modify and upgrade the Nintendo Game Boy, as well as the subsequent versions of the handheld console, to improve everything from the screen to the quality of the built-in speakers. But one hacker, finally fed up with stressing over battery life, has upgraded…
-
Authentic Mod Transforms Super Mario World, Sonic, DOOM Into Game Boy Originals
It’s one thing to shell out the internals of retro consoles with something more modern. It’s another thing entirely to retrofit a Game Boy so that modern games look like Game Boy originals — while still completely supporting original cartridges at the same time. Youtuber Sprite_tm, who is the same crazy genius that got DOOM running on an oscilloscope,…
-
The Super Nintendo-Inspired PocketGo S30 Is One of the Easiest Ways to Get Into Handheld Retro Gaming
The PocketGo handhelds were some of the first portable emulators out of China that delivered a reliable retro gaming experience, but just a year later the consoles are really starting to show their age. The PocketGo S30 is a welcome upgrade, and while its performance still feels a little dated, its design, price, and ease…
-
Controlling An Air Conditioner Might Be The Least Exciting Game Boy Game Ever Created
Aside from a colour screen and an option to boost the processor’s speed, the Game Boy Colour included an infrared port that was mostly used for sharing data, like high scores or unlockable characters. One tinkerer found a better use for it, turning a gifted GBC into a remote control for his air conditioner.