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The little machine that held a whole childhood.

A love letter to the Game Boy years. The dying AA batteries, the long car rides, and the first Pikachu that followed you through the tall grass. A community bringing these handhelds back to life, playing the old cartridges, and keeping track of what’s actually worth it.

Pokémon games

The classics, worth revisiting

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How to enjoy the classic Pokémon games today, on hardware that works, saves properly, and holds up next to the originals. Honest overviews, practical tips, and a build-time Pokédex, all legitimate, nothing that touches ROMs or counterfeits.

Pokémon Red

Pokémon Red

Game Boy · Gen 1

Pokémon Blue

Pokémon Blue

Game Boy · Gen 1

Pokémon Yellow

Pokémon Yellow

Game Boy (colours on Game Boy Color) · Gen 1

Pokémon Gold

Pokémon Gold

Game Boy / Game Boy Color · Gen 2

Start with the full Pokémon Yellow page: overview, gyms, a recommended team, and a build-time Pokédex.

Mods & guides

Mods worth doing

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Clear, step-by-step guides for bringing each Game Boy back to life, difficulty, time and cost up front. Every console page lists the mods you can take on, from no-solder screen swaps to bigger builds.

IPS screen in a Game Boy Color, no soldering
EasyNo soldering

IPS screen in a Game Boy Color, no soldering

Turn a dim, hard-to-read Game Boy Color into a bright, modern handheld, no iron required. This is the exact build behind my Atomic Purple GBC: a drop-in IPS screen, a fresh shell, and USB-C rechargeable batteries.

about 60 min · $48.42

Community finds

Tried, tested, worth it

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The parts, carts and gear our community actually uses and trusts. Tested on real builds, with honest notes and dated prices. No filler, no sponsored fluff, just the things worth your money.

Shell - Multiple colours
Staff pick

Shell - Multiple colours

eXtremeRate · Shell

Cut for a drop-in IPS screen, so there is no shell trimming. Comes in a range of colours (the classic clear Atomic Purple included), with new buttons and membranes.

USD 15.99

Price checked on 2026-11-05

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IPS Screen Kit 2.45
Staff pick

IPS Screen Kit 2.45

Hispeedido · Screen

A true drop-in: same 2.45" size as the original, so it needs no shell cutting. Touch-pad brightness control and a clean, bright picture. This is the exact screen in my Atomic Purple build.

USD 48.42

Price checked on 2026-11-05

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Louder Speaker For Game Boy Color
Staff pick

Louder Speaker For Game Boy Color

Aftermarket · Accessories

A drop-in replacement speaker that makes the Game Boy Color noticeably louder and clearer. An easy upgrade to do while you already have the shell open for a screen mod.

USD 6.99

Price checked on 2026-11-05

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