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gadgets5 days ago•16 min saved

Lenovo’s G02 Game Boy Clone Preloads Games, Sparking Copyright Debates

Gizmodo reports Lenovo’s handheld G02, sold on AliExpress for about $73, is a Game Boy–like device powered by a Rockchip RK3326 with 1GB RAM. It reportedly boots with a Lenovo splash screen, and some units come with an SD card preloaded with thousands of classic Nintendo titles, raising copyright concerns around emulation. Lenovo says the device is a China-market brand-licensing product, not part of its PC lineup. While emulation devices are common, Gizmodo cautions against piracy and points to legitimate alternatives like the Anbernic Rotate, Retroid Pocket Classic, or TrimUI Brick for US buyers.

via Gizmodo|

#aliexpress #copyright #emulation

technology2 months ago•48 min saved

Would You Buy a Game Boy Made by a Defense Contractor?

TechCrunch cites Verge’s take on ModRetro’s Game Boy-style handheld, reportedly one of the best retro devices, while noting ties to Palmer Luckey’s defense firm Anduril. ModRetro is seeking funding at a $1 billion valuation, and Anduril is said to be in talks for a new round that could value the company around $60 billion.

via Slashdot|

#anduril #defense-industry #game-boy

gaming2 months ago•2 min saved

Pokémon’s 30th anniversary gets nostalgic with a Game Boy jukebox

To mark Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company unveiled the Pokémon Game Music Collection—a palm-sized Game Boy–shaped music player that can load 45 cartridge-style melodies from the series’ earliest games; each cartridge shows a screenshot, and it was announced by Junichi Masuda during a livestream. It goes on sale at Pokémon Center today, though US pricing hasn’t been confirmed.

via Engadget|

#game-boy #game-music-collection #gaming

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Gift: A Game Boy Jukebox That Plays Music, Not Games

Pokémon Company unveiled a novelty Pokémon-themed mini Game Boy Jukebox that doesn’t play games. It’s a small музыk player shaped like a Game Boy, housing 45 mini cartridges (one track each) from Pokémon Red/Blue, with screenshots on the cartridges’ backs. It’s designed to sound like a genuine Game Boy, runs on 3 LR44 batteries, and has no headphone jack. Availability varies by region: in Japan it’s sold via a lottery for about 9,900 yen (~$64) with late-March shipping; in North America and the UK it’s available now at Pokémon Center, while Germany, Australia, and New Zealand are not listed. Images and box art accompany the reveal, underscoring its status as a collectible rather than a playable mini-console.} (bot_challenge: false) }ण्य? Wait I included extraneous characters and a stray language. I need to provide valid JSON per tldrdaily format, no trailing notes. Also ensure the tldr content is a single paragraph or less. Let's rewrite cleanly. Also fix the language:

via Nintendo Life|

#game-boy #music-player #nostalgia

gaming2 months ago•13 min saved

Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Merch Dives Into Pixel-Perfect Nostalgia

To mark its 30th anniversary, Pokémon unveiled nostalgia-heavy merchandise—box-art charms, Kanto-starter camping gear, a Fat Pikachu plush, and a pixel-perfect Pikachu plush modeled on the original Game Boy sprite—shown at a Japan event ahead of a livestream; US availability remains uncertain and import costs could be high, with more reveals planned for Pokémon Day.

via Kotaku|

#30th-anniversary #game-boy #gaming

gaming3 months ago•4 min saved

Nintendo Switch Online expands Game Boy library with Yoshi and Balloon Kid

Nintendo Switch Online adds two classic Game Boy games to its library: Yoshi, a puzzle-platformer developed by Game Freak, and Balloon Kid, a balloon-themed adventure where Alice rescues her brother across eight stages.

via Eurogamer|

#balloon-kid #game-boy #game-freak

technology3 months ago•6 min saved

NSO Expands Game Boy Classics with Balloon Kid and Yoshi

Nintendo Switch Online adds two Game Boy titles, Balloon Kid and Yoshi, to its library, expanding the Nintendo Classics lineup with a 1990s platformer and a puzzle game starring Mario’s Yoshi.

via Nintendo Life|

#balloon-kid #game-boy #nintendo-classics

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Analogue Pocket Now Supports Game Boy Cartridge Dumping

The Analogue Pocket now supports an app called MROM that allows users to dump ROMs and save data from physical Game Boy cartridges to preserve their collections, although the feature is still in early development and may have limitations.

via Time Extension|

#analogue-pocket #fpga #game-boy

toys-and-hobbies7 months ago•4 min saved

Lego's Nintendo Game Boy: From Brick Masterpiece to Working Console

LEGO designers collaborated closely with Nintendo and the original Game Boy's designer to create a highly accurate, nostalgic LEGO set that closely resembles the classic console, including functional details and authentic feel, with discussions about future Nintendo-themed sets ongoing.

via Nintendo Life|

#collaboration #design #game-boy

toys-and-hobbies7 months ago•10 min saved

Lego's Nostalgic Game Boy Set Transformed into a Playable Masterpiece

Lego released a detailed 421-piece set of the iconic Nintendo Game Boy, capturing its design and functionality with pressable buttons, lenticular screens, and game cartridges, appealing to both Lego fans and nostalgic gamers. The set involved close collaboration with Nintendo, took about an hour and 15 minutes to build, and is praised for its accuracy, affordability, and fun building experience.

via Gizmodo|

#building-set #game-boy #lego

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Lego's Game Boy Set Transformed into a Working Handheld

An enthusiast has transformed LEGO's faithful Game Boy replica into a functional, real Game Boy by integrating actual hardware, custom design, and creative engineering, showcasing a unique blend of nostalgia and maker ingenuity.

via theregister.com|

#diy #game-boy #lego

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

Lego's Game Boy Set Gets Rapid Mod to Play Games

A LEGO replica of the Nintendo Game Boy has been creatively modified by Australian modder Natalie the Nerd to play real Game Boy games using a custom circuit board, achieving a compact design that fits inside the LEGO set, with plans to share the circuit designs publicly.

via Nintendo Life|

#circuit-board #diy #game-boy

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Lego's Non-Playable Game Boy Set Gets Real Gaming Capabilities

A creator has transformed Lego's non-playable Nintendo Game Boy set into a fully functional device capable of playing genuine Game Boy cartridges by designing a custom circuit board and integrating real hardware, making it playable and portable.

via Engadget|

#custom-circuit-board #game-boy #lego

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Lego Game Boy Modded to Play Actual Games

A skilled modder, Natalie the Nerd, has created a fully functional, real Game Boy inside a Lego shell, using custom circuit boards and real Game Boy cartridges, surpassing the official Lego Game Boy's capabilities, and plans to release her design for DIY enthusiasts.

via The Verge|

#diy #electronics #game-boy

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

GameSir's clip-on controller transforms smartphones into Game Boys

GameSir showcased a new clip-on controller at Tokyo Game Show that transforms smartphones into a Game Boy-like device, featuring a compact design with classic gaming buttons, though details on release and compatibility are still unknown.

via The Verge|

#game-boy #gamesir #gaming-accessories