Game Boy modder Hairo Satoh has transformed the iconic Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Pokedex into a working Nintendo handheld.
The classic NintendoGame Boy, and its many iterations, are constantly being kept alive through the modding community, decked out withgorgeous custom shells. Not to mention, quality-of-life features likeimproved displaysand upgraded speakers.
One modder is gradually making a name for themselves, by creating some of thecoolest-looking custom handhelds. Now, they’ve gone one step further, turning an official Pokemon Pokedex toy into a working Game Boy Micro.
The custom Pokemon Pokedex was shared to Hairo Satoh’s ownInstagramaccount. Here, the creation by the self-described “Gameboy doctor” can be seen in its nostalgia-inducing glory, where the multiple decade-old Pokedex toy is opened up to reveal a fully working Game Boy Micro.
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As a result, the Pokdex toy already came with working buttons. Also including a D-pad is more than enough to play Game Boy Micro games.
Satoh doesn’t detail the modifications used to put the ‘Pokedex Boy Advance’ together. However, judging from the short clip, it’s apparent the big blue button from the toy has been replaced with a joystick. The custom GB Micro also features an integrated GBA game cart slot, power button, volume dial, power light indicator, and a charging port.
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That said, all those official Pokemon handhelds don’t come close to what it must feel like to play a Pokemon game on a real-life Pokemon Pokedex.
Rosalie Newcombe was a Senior Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. Rosalie is an expert on all things handhelds, and has been picking them up since the original Game Boy, all the way up to the Steam Deck. They have covered hardware for PCGamesN and Custom PC.
