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The Verge reviews Epilogue’s GB Operator and SN Operator, USB-C readers that read, back up, and let you play real Game Boy/Color/Advance and SNES cartridges on PC, Steam Deck, Xbox, and phones via Playback software and emulation, with caveats about cartridge detection, durability of old batteries, and hardware limitations.
The Verge reports that Epilogue has released a Flashback mobile app for iOS/Android that lets you use the retro Game Boy Camera with a phone when paired with the $50 GB Operator, letting you capture 128×112, 2‑bit grayscale images and apply one of 32 color palettes. The app can read data from the camera sensor to preserve the original look, and it also offers a software mode that simulates the camera if you don’t own the hardware. Photos save to the phone’s Camera Roll, and the GB Operator + Flashback combo provides a cheaper alternative to the Analogue Pocket for Game Boy Camera enthusiasts.