Ode to the Gameboy: 10 Projects Based on the Iconic Portable Nintendo

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Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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Kyle Robinson (aka Thretris) is a musician and hardware modder who specializes in creating chiptune music on the Gameboy and making customized Gameboy cases. The video above shows a selection of his work for musicians and collectors world wide. Thretris uses Little Sound DJ (LSDJ) software to edit and compose music on the Gameboy.

One of Thretris’ coolest mods is this Steampunk styled Gameboy. I have to admit I love this one!