YouTuber Zac Builds has modernized the classic Game Boy by taking apart a GBA SP and decking it out with an upgraded screen, battery, and brand-new spin on the iconic form factor.
The originalNintendo Game Boyfeels more aged than ever. No one can argue against the device’s iconic legacy over the past 35 years. However, the emulation powers and gorgeous IPS screens ofretro handheldslike theMiyoo Mini Pluscan put the classic device to shame.
Aware of the old-school handheld’s outdated hardware, one YouTuber decided to take things into his own hands. By modding an old Game Boy Advance SP, Zac Builds modernized the device to create the ultimate Game Boy.
With the GBA SP in tow, Zac Builds took the two-decade-old handheld apart to transform it from its iconic clamshell design back to the “candy bar form factor” of the original Game Boy.
Originally spotted byTime Extention, Every internal part of the Game Boy, from the motherboard to its ports, was measured with as much accuracy as possible. This meant it was easier to incorporate the components into the custom-designed 3D-printed chassis.
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The end result is still compatible with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance game carts, like the official GBA SP. But, Zac Builds also added an EZ Flash cart into the mix. With the 128GB SD flash cart, any Game Boy game can be easily added via amicroSDcard.
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.
