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Page Boy would have done our Game Boy Color 20 years ago almost to the smartphone

Over 20 years ago, Nintendo worked on a device that has never seen the light of day. A group called Wizard should have developed an enlargement for the Game Boy Color, which included some functions that were mass-suited for years later.

Game Boy Color as 'Smartphone'

On his YouTube channel DidyouknowGaming? Presenting video game historian Liam Robertson his discovery. This is an extension for the Game Boy Color, which would have began to the handheld in a new age:

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What is the Page Boy? The Page Boy would have been to serve as an essay for the Game Boy Color, which is put in the back of the cartridge losing. The function would have been similar to the wireless connection of a pager: as soon as a message had been received, the Page Boy would have vibrated. Nevertheless, at the same time play Game Boy games, the Page Boy also had a slot for games.

state-of-the-art features for Game Boy Color

The planned device should also have included a LiveStream and a Nintendo magazine. Also, to general news and the weather there should be channels. With an additional mountable camera, photos could have been kinked and shipped. It was even thought about installing a live video transmission. All functions, as we know you today of modern smartphones. Only the Page Boy should not have worked over the Internet, but with radio waves.

Why was the development of Page Boy set? Unfortunately, the project could not be realized due to the lack of progress in radio technology. The required wireless networks were only available in the US and some other countries. Therefore, the project was set after only three years.

Another project, which may never see the light of the world, is the Switch Pro. All rumors around the pro version, which we actually expected instead of the OLED model, can be found on Gamer:

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Page Boy: Nintendo's LOST Game Boy Add-on | Game History Secrets In the comments of the video, many users agree that Nintendo was far ahead of his time. Unfortunately, the Page Boy itself did not manage to hike into the store shelves. But some features of the device could be realized. For example, with the Nintendo 3DS, we were already able to send news and photos, and with the Nintendo Directs, Nintendo now has its own live stream format to introduce new game announcements.

What do you think of the Page Boy ? Would you have been looking forward to such a device about 20 years ago?

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