Nintendo licensed a few interesting peripherals in the early days of handheld gaming. The Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer were a couple. It also had…
Ahead of its time: History is sprinkled with little-known tech devices that occasionally make their way into the public forum after many dormant years collecting dust on a shelf. Over the weekend, YouTube channel DidYouKnowGaming? revealed a 20-year-old Nintendo peripheral that—at only $50—would have converted a Game Boy Color into a relatively cheap smartphone. Nintendo licensed a few interesting peripherals in the early days of handheld gaming. The Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer were a couple. It also had the Game Link Cable to allow for two-player gaming, then later offered a four-player adapter. And who could forget the Handy Boy —an attachable monstrosity with a screen magnifier, external speakers, and a joystick. You can still buy those on Amazon, by the way. On Sunday, YouTuber and video game history buff Liam Robertson revealed a never-before-seen peripheral for the Game Boy Color called “Page Boy.” The device would have added smartphone-like features, including two-way communication, email, web browsing, and more.
