What’s a man gotta do to get in a game of Shower Hero around here? Do I literally have to buy myself Game Boy-shaped soap? Ok, now I’m just making up excuses. Etsy store Two Eggplants offers this surprisingly realistic Game Boy Soap, which offers a Tetris screen and a smooth Dulce de Leche scent. If you’re down for smelling ...
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Cartridge Mod Allows You To Play Game Boy Game on Your NES
Do you remember the Super Game Boy? Basically it was an official modded cartridge from Nintendo that allowed you to play your Game Boy games on the big screen of your TV, right through your SNES system. Nintendo Age forum user and creator of this awesome mod bunnyboy describes his gadget as “basically the Super Game Boy, without the Super ...
Read More »Game Boy Pillow Is Much Comfier Than The Real Thing
Not remotely the first time I’ve fallen asleep with a Game Boy near my head, this Game Boy Cushion brings back countless memories from my childhood, sneaking my Game Boy under my blankets and playing into the early morning hours, or until I just couldn’t stay awake anymore. I would literally keep dropping the damn thing on my own face ...
Read More »Steampunk Game Boy
No… words. Must breathe. Needs… oxygen. So… beautiful. We really, really, really love our steampunk gear, and we really, really, really love our Game Boy, so any creation combining the two is bound to lead to some heavy breathing and perhaps a change of pants. Thretris created this gorgeous custom Steampunk Game Boy. He also replaced the standard red LED ...
Read More »Game Boy Tube Top: Because Girls Are Geeks Too
Believe it or not, I have been the witness of at least several true, living, breating geeky women in the wild. True story. They do exist, despite popular belief. Which is why awesome stuff like this ever gets to see the light of day. This makes me almost wish I didn’t have a� beautifully, sculpted penis. Almost. The Game Boy ...
Read More »Game Boy Macbook Cover
Game Boy isn’t in the Toy Hall of Fame for nothing. Its iconic image strikes feelings of nostalgia in even the most cold-hearted of geeks. Bring those memories everywhere you go with the Game Boy Macbook Cover. Not only does it protect your laptop from any dust and scuffs, but the memories make laptop transportation fun again. Even cooler, you ...
Read More »So In Conclusion the Derivative of the Function is… Wait… Zelda? That Can’t Be Right
So what’s even cooler than playing with a scientific calculator? I know, not much. But apparently the magic happens once you gut the calculator’s innards (shame! blasphemy!) and insert, wait for it, a fully-functional Game Boy! Hooray. Rejoice. All is forgiven. FYI, I have no idea what a derivative of a function is. I just thought it sound math-y. Link ...
Read More »Tetris Origami Blocks
Tetris was probably my number one hobby from about the age of 8 until I was 12-13. I would just sit in a comfy chair, Game Boy in hand, staring at the tiny display until the image of Tetris blocks was burnt into my retinas. You might think I exaggerate, but Tetris was that serious. This Tetris Origami Block really ...
Read More »Finally: Game Boy Inducted Into the Toy Hall of Fame
And it’s in good company. Also being inducted to the Strong National Museum of Play’s Toy Hall of Fame this year is the ball. That’s right, the ball. I always felt the Game Boy never got its true dues. The Game Boy was it. Still is “it” as far as I’m concerned. What other handheld console can you honestly say ...
Read More »Bomb-Damaged Game Boy Amazingly Still Works
They don’t make gaming consoles like they used too. Do you think a PSP would be able to withstand a Gulf War bombing and live to tell the tale? That’s exactly what this Game Boy has managed to do. Despite being blown into a burnt plastic mess this Game Boy still somehow maintains the ability to trudge along its gaming ...
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