by We sure like retro console mods here at Nintendo Life, as fans take classic systems and apply a neat twist to their design. Nintendo systems are often re-imagined in wonderful ways, and this 'PikaBoy' system is another example.
The creator, 'eforie', had the idea in 2011 but made it a reality for Christmas 2014 as a gift; as you can see in the details below and images above, it's more than a paint job.
- LEDed Pikachu's cheeks when system is powered.
- Speaking Pikachu when system is both switched ON/OFF.
- 180° rotating tail for both show off/playing position.
- Feet for STAND UP position.
- Elevated +, A & B buttons.
- Pokeball box.
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You can see more of it in the video below. It's not for sale, so you may need to make your own PikaBoy.
[source geek.com, via imgur.com, gonintendo.com]
Comments 13
neat!
2nd XD
but also it's amazing
What does he mean by elevated buttons? Does it mean they stick out more or they placed higher on its chassis
@Mona-Reggie
I -think- it's simply to counter the new molding. Normally the system's surface is flat, and if I remember correctly, even beveled. Adding arms of the Pika raises that, so the button might have been elevated to counter as well as ease.
Cool, that looks awesome
Awesome! Great job!
That looks really good!
Why don't I recieve gifts like these? All I recieve is a $5 shirt from Marshalls.
This is actually really cool, but with the rotating tail I thought it would be a stand.
Plus the full rotation is actually more like 120 degrees (unless I missed something) lol
What material they are using? Great work and another score for industrial design. I commend them for it.
Only problem I have with this mod, is that they should have implemented a backlight. Not only would that make it a GBC that could be played anywhere at any time, but it even fits the aesthetic: Pikachu is using his electric powers to light up your screen.
@duffmmann Backlight kits only work for black and white Game Boys, not GB Color. You need to front light those, which usually involves hacking up a GBA SP and is a much more complicated process.
The tail is a bit awkward, don't seem comfortable to hold.
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