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This incomparable collection is aimed at true Game Boy Classic enthusiasts. It represents a comprehensive assembly of original Game Boy DMG-01 hardware from around the world, with a strict focus on items in original packaging.

Beyond hardware, the collection includes a curated selection of games, publications and fan-created material that add cultural and historical depth to the archive.​

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3Logic universal link cable for the Game Boy DMG-01
GB-505K

The 3Logic cable works like Nintendo's universal link cable, joining the original Game Boy to later models such as the Pocket and Color and to other hardware.

 

As with the other third-party versions, it provides this natively rather than needing Nintendo's DMG-14 adapter. Several comparable cables are catalogued together in the collection.

3Logic Link Cable
3Logic universal link cable for the Game Boy DMG-01
GB-505K

The 3Logic cable works like Nintendo's universal link cable, joining the original Game Boy to later models such as the Pocket and Color and to other hardware.

 

As with the other third-party versions, it provides this natively rather than needing Nintendo's DMG-14 adapter. Several comparable cables are catalogued together in the collection.

3Logic Link Cable
IQL Dual Link X 4 Player Cable for the Game Boy DMG-01
822804952008

This IQL cable is another third-party take on Nintendo's universal link cable. It connects the original Game Boy to the Game Boy Pocket, Color and other hardware natively, without the DMG-14 adapter the official cable needed.

 

It is one of a group of similar universal cables from various makers held in the collection.

IQL Dual Link X 4 Player Cable
IQL Dual Link X 4 Player Cable for the Game Boy DMG-01
822804952008

This IQL cable is another third-party take on Nintendo's universal link cable. It connects the original Game Boy to the Game Boy Pocket, Color and other hardware natively, without the DMG-14 adapter the official cable needed.

 

It is one of a group of similar universal cables from various makers held in the collection.

IQL Dual Link X 4 Player Cable
Yobo Universal Link Cable for the Game Boy DMG-01
GB-5144

The Yobo universal link cable connects the original Game Boy to a wide range of later models, including the Game Boy Pocket, Color, Advance and Advance SP, as well as other hardware.

 

It does this natively, without the DMG-14 adapter Nintendo's own cable required, and its broad model support sets it slightly apart from the other third-party cables in the collection.

Yobo Universal Link Cable
Yobo Universal Link Cable for the Game Boy DMG-01
GB-5144

The Yobo universal link cable connects the original Game Boy to a wide range of later models, including the Game Boy Pocket, Color, Advance and Advance SP, as well as other hardware.

 

It does this natively, without the DMG-14 adapter Nintendo's own cable required, and its broad model support sets it slightly apart from the other third-party cables in the collection.

Yobo Universal Link Cable
Kemco Pokemon Pikachu edition Game Boy link cable (2001) for the DMG-01
KPC10E

This link cable is a tribute to Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, made by Kemco in 2001. The link cable (DMG-04) connects two consoles directly for trading and battling.

 

It is designed for the Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Color; original Game Boy owners can use it with the MGB-004 adapter. It joins the other Pokemon and Pikachu items in the collection, including Pokemon Yellow itself.

Kemco Pokémon Link Cable (Pikachu Edition)
Kemco Pokemon Pikachu edition Game Boy link cable (2001) for the DMG-01
KPC10E

This link cable is a tribute to Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, made by Kemco in 2001. The link cable (DMG-04) connects two consoles directly for trading and battling.

 

It is designed for the Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Color; original Game Boy owners can use it with the MGB-004 adapter. It joins the other Pokemon and Pikachu items in the collection, including Pokemon Yellow itself.

Kemco Pokémon Link Cable (Pikachu Edition)
Beeshu GameTunes Stereo FM Tuner radio accessory for the Game Boy DMG-01
#67006

The GameTunes Stereo FM Tuner by Beeshu turns the Game Boy into an FM radio. The receiver slots into the cartridge port and draws its power directly from the console, with two dials on the unit for tuning stations and setting volume.

 

It is one of two FM radio accessories in the collection. The BigBen FM Gameball did the same job through the headphone jack instead.

GameTunes™ Stereo FM Tuner
Beeshu GameTunes Stereo FM Tuner radio accessory for the Game Boy DMG-01
#67006

The GameTunes Stereo FM Tuner by Beeshu turns the Game Boy into an FM radio. The receiver slots into the cartridge port and draws its power directly from the console, with two dials on the unit for tuning stations and setting volume.

 

It is one of two FM radio accessories in the collection. The BigBen FM Gameball did the same job through the headphone jack instead.

GameTunes™ Stereo FM Tuner
BigBen FM Gameball FM radio accessory for the Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01
3499550204537

The FM Gameball turns the Game Boy into an FM radio. The small accessory has integrated headphones and plugs into the console's headphone jack. Volume is set on the Game Boy, while the stations are tuned on the Gameball itself.

 

It is one of two FM radio solutions in the collection. The Beeshu GameTunes tuner took a different route, drawing power from the cartridge slot rather than the headphone jack.

BigBen FM Gameball
BigBen FM Gameball FM radio accessory for the Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01
3499550204537

The FM Gameball turns the Game Boy into an FM radio. The small accessory has integrated headphones and plugs into the console's headphone jack. Volume is set on the Game Boy, while the stations are tuned on the Gameball itself.

 

It is one of two FM radio solutions in the collection. The Beeshu GameTunes tuner took a different route, drawing power from the cartridge slot rather than the headphone jack.

BigBen FM Gameball
Beeshu MagniLight 1991 Game Boy screen light and magnifier (DMG-01)
67002

Most Game Boy lights and magnifiers look much alike, but Beeshu gave the MagniLight a completely new design. It has two light sources and can enlarge the Game Boy screen to three times its size.

 

Because relatively few were produced, the MagniLight is hard to find today, which makes it one of the more sought-after items in the large family of Game Boy screen accessories held in the collection.

Beeshu MagniLight™
Beeshu MagniLight 1991 Game Boy screen light and magnifier (DMG-01)
67002

Most Game Boy lights and magnifiers look much alike, but Beeshu gave the MagniLight a completely new design. It has two light sources and can enlarge the Game Boy screen to three times its size.

 

Because relatively few were produced, the MagniLight is hard to find today, which makes it one of the more sought-after items in the large family of Game Boy screen accessories held in the collection.

Beeshu MagniLight™
Nuby Game Light Plus GC-17 light and magnifier for the Game Boy DMG-01
#GC-17

The Nuby Game Light Plus (GC-17) is the combined version of Nuby's two earlier accessories, bringing the Game Light (GC-5) and the Magnifier (GC-6) together in one unit to both light and enlarge the Game Boy screen.

 

All three are catalogued in the collection, which shows the full evolution of Nuby's Game Boy screen line.

Nuby Game Light™ Plus
Nuby Game Light Plus GC-17 light and magnifier for the Game Boy DMG-01
#GC-17

The Nuby Game Light Plus (GC-17) is the combined version of Nuby's two earlier accessories, bringing the Game Light (GC-5) and the Magnifier (GC-6) together in one unit to both light and enlarge the Game Boy screen.

 

All three are catalogued in the collection, which shows the full evolution of Nuby's Game Boy screen line.

Nuby Game Light™ Plus
Gamester Light Magnifier LS8122 Game Boy screen accessory (DMG-01)
LS8122

This Gamester Light Magnifier carries the model number LS8122 and is closely based on the Light Max (VLB-02), which the collection also holds.

 

It is another example of how widely the same light-and-magnifier design was reused across manufacturers during the Game Boy's lifetime.

Gamester Light Magnifier
Gamester Light Magnifier LS8122 Game Boy screen accessory (DMG-01)
LS8122

This Gamester Light Magnifier carries the model number LS8122 and is closely based on the Light Max (VLB-02), which the collection also holds.

 

It is another example of how widely the same light-and-magnifier design was reused across manufacturers during the Game Boy's lifetime.

Gamester Light Magnifier
Super Cobra Light Zoom foldable Game Boy light and magnifier (DMG-01)
S-1058

The Super Cobra Light Zoom is one of the many fold-out lights and magnifiers made for the backlight-less Game Boy. It lights the screen with built-in lamps and enlarges the display by about 1.8 times, a stronger magnification than most of its rivals, and folds flat when not in use.

 

It sits alongside similar devices in the collection such as the Light Master and Light Player, which used the same idea with slightly less magnification.

Super Cobra
Super Cobra Light Zoom foldable Game Boy light and magnifier (DMG-01)
S-1058

The Super Cobra Light Zoom is one of the many fold-out lights and magnifiers made for the backlight-less Game Boy. It lights the screen with built-in lamps and enlarges the display by about 1.8 times, a stronger magnification than most of its rivals, and folds flat when not in use.

 

It sits alongside similar devices in the collection such as the Light Master and Light Player, which used the same idea with slightly less magnification.

Super Cobra
Light Player foldable Game Boy screen light and magnifier (DMG-01)
Unknown

The Light Player is another of the many fold-out devices made to light and enlarge the Game Boy screen. It has lamps to illuminate the display and a lens that magnifies it by about 1.4 times, and folds away when not needed.

 

Its design is close to several others in the collection, such as the Light Master and the Super Cobra, a reminder of how many companies offered near-identical solutions to the same problem.

Light Player
Light Player foldable Game Boy screen light and magnifier (DMG-01)
Unknown

The Light Player is another of the many fold-out devices made to light and enlarge the Game Boy screen. It has lamps to illuminate the display and a lens that magnifies it by about 1.4 times, and folds away when not needed.

 

Its design is close to several others in the collection, such as the Light Master and the Super Cobra, a reminder of how many companies offered near-identical solutions to the same problem.

Light Player
Light Master foldable Game Boy screen light and magnifier (DMG-01)
Unknown

With no backlight on the original Game Boy, low-light play was a problem, and the Light Master is one of many devices made to solve it. It has lamps to light the screen and a magnifying lens that enlarges the display by about 1.4 times, and it folds flat to save space when not in use.

 

It is one of a dozen lights and magnifiers in the collection, several of which share this fold-out lamp-and-lens design.

Light Master
Light Master foldable Game Boy screen light and magnifier (DMG-01)
Unknown

With no backlight on the original Game Boy, low-light play was a problem, and the Light Master is one of many devices made to solve it. It has lamps to light the screen and a magnifying lens that enlarges the display by about 1.4 times, and it folds flat to save space when not in use.

 

It is one of a dozen lights and magnifiers in the collection, several of which share this fold-out lamp-and-lens design.

Light Master
Sunsoft Wide Boy Game Boy screen magnifier (Japan) for the DMG-01
WB-01

The Wide Boy is a clip-on magnifying lens for the Game Boy, sold by Sunsoft in Japan. It enlarges the small screen without the lamps that many similar accessories added.

 

It is one of the Japanese entries in the collection's large group of Game Boy lights and magnifiers.

Sunsoft Wide Boy
Sunsoft Wide Boy Game Boy screen magnifier (Japan) for the DMG-01
WB-01

The Wide Boy is a clip-on magnifying lens for the Game Boy, sold by Sunsoft in Japan. It enlarges the small screen without the lamps that many similar accessories added.

 

It is one of the Japanese entries in the collection's large group of Game Boy lights and magnifiers.

Sunsoft Wide Boy
Laing car plug power adapter for the Game Boy DMG-01
#235-B

This car adapter plugs into a cigarette-lighter socket to power the Game Boy on long journeys, one of many such accessories made by third-party companies.

 

Distributed by Laing Marketing, it also works with the Game Boy Pocket and Sega's Game Gear. The collection holds several other car adapters, including Nintendo's own Japanese version.

Laing Car Plug
Laing car plug power adapter for the Game Boy DMG-01
#235-B

This car adapter plugs into a cigarette-lighter socket to power the Game Boy on long journeys, one of many such accessories made by third-party companies.

 

Distributed by Laing Marketing, it also works with the Game Boy Pocket and Sega's Game Gear. The collection holds several other car adapters, including Nintendo's own Japanese version.

Laing Car Plug
Joyplus Handy Plug car adapter SV-909 for the Game Boy DMG-01
SV-909

The Joyplus Handy Plug powers the Game Boy from a car socket on long trips. Beyond the Game Boy it also works with Sega's Game Gear and the Watara Supervision.

 

It is one of many car adapters in the collection from various manufacturers.

Joyplus Handy Plug
Joyplus Handy Plug car adapter SV-909 for the Game Boy DMG-01
SV-909

The Joyplus Handy Plug powers the Game Boy from a car socket on long trips. Beyond the Game Boy it also works with Sega's Game Gear and the Watara Supervision.

 

It is one of many car adapters in the collection from various manufacturers.

Joyplus Handy Plug
Nuby Game Boy car adapter GC-13 for the DMG-01
#GC-13

This car adapter (GC-13) powers the Game Boy from a cigarette-lighter socket, made by Nuby, one of the best-known third-party Game Boy accessory makers of the 1990s.

 

It joins the collection's group of car adapters, which also includes Nintendo's own and versions from Mad Catz, Laing and others.

Nuby Car Adaptor
Nuby Game Boy car adapter GC-13 for the DMG-01
#GC-13

This car adapter (GC-13) powers the Game Boy from a cigarette-lighter socket, made by Nuby, one of the best-known third-party Game Boy accessory makers of the 1990s.

 

It joins the collection's group of car adapters, which also includes Nintendo's own and versions from Mad Catz, Laing and others.

Nuby Car Adaptor
Mad Catz Universal car adapter 1998 for the Game Boy DMG-01
4002

This 1998 Mad Catz car adapter powers the Game Boy from a cigarette-lighter socket, with unusually broad compatibility: it also works with the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Pocket, Sega Game Gear and the Sega Nomad.

 

It is one of the more versatile car adapters in the collection's power-supply group.

Mad Catz Universal Car Adapter
Mad Catz Universal car adapter 1998 for the Game Boy DMG-01
4002

This 1998 Mad Catz car adapter powers the Game Boy from a cigarette-lighter socket, with unusually broad compatibility: it also works with the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Pocket, Sega Game Gear and the Sega Nomad.

 

It is one of the more versatile car adapters in the collection's power-supply group.

Mad Catz Universal Car Adapter
Takeru Game Boy car adapter cable (Japan) for the DMG-01
T4991734120033

This Japanese car adapter, distributed by Takeru, powers the Game Boy from a car's cigarette-lighter socket.

 

Unlike some rivals, it is compatible only with the original Game Boy. It is one of several car adapters catalogued in the collection.

Game Boy™ Car Adapter Cable
Takeru Game Boy car adapter cable (Japan) for the DMG-01
T4991734120033

This Japanese car adapter, distributed by Takeru, powers the Game Boy from a car's cigarette-lighter socket.

 

Unlike some rivals, it is compatible only with the original Game Boy. It is one of several car adapters catalogued in the collection.

Game Boy™ Car Adapter Cable
InterAct Handy Plug Plus car and boat adapter for the Game Boy DMG-01
P-909GB

The Handy Plug Plus by InterAct powers the Game Boy from a power socket, and unusually it works from both car and boat outlets, switching the voltage automatically.

 

It is also compatible with the Game Boy Pocket and Sega's Game Gear. It sits among the collection's many car and travel power adapters.

InterAct Handy Plug Plus
InterAct Handy Plug Plus car and boat adapter for the Game Boy DMG-01
P-909GB

The Handy Plug Plus by InterAct powers the Game Boy from a power socket, and unusually it works from both car and boat outlets, switching the voltage automatically.

 

It is also compatible with the Game Boy Pocket and Sega's Game Gear. It sits among the collection's many car and travel power adapters.

InterAct Handy Plug Plus
Codemasters Game Genie Game Boy cheat device 1992 for the DMG-01
7359

The Game Genie was a popular cheat device for the Game Boy, supplied with a large set of predefined cheats. Unlike some rivals it could not be used to find your own codes; instead owners could subscribe to a service that sent further codebooks.

 

The collection also holds the Datel Action Replay and the Blaze Xploder, which were compatible with Game Genie codes and went further by letting users create their own.

Codemasters Game Genie™
Codemasters Game Genie Game Boy cheat device 1992 for the DMG-01
7359

The Game Genie was a popular cheat device for the Game Boy, supplied with a large set of predefined cheats. Unlike some rivals it could not be used to find your own codes; instead owners could subscribe to a service that sent further codebooks.

 

The collection also holds the Datel Action Replay and the Blaze Xploder, which were compatible with Game Genie codes and went further by letting users create their own.

Codemasters Game Genie™
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