Game Boy Camera facts for kids
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| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Type | Camera |
| Generation | Fourth generation era |
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The Game Boy Camera was a special accessory for the Game Boy handheld game consoles. It was released in Japan, North America, and Europe in 1998. This cool device let you take black and white digital pictures.
It was designed to work with the Game Boy Printer. This printer used a special kind of paper to print the photos you saved. The Game Boy Camera could be used with almost all Game Boy consoles. The only one it didn't work with was the Game Boy Micro. It was the very first Nintendo product that allowed people to take pictures. Nintendo didn't release another camera product until the Nintendo DSi console came out much later.
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What Was the Game Boy Camera?
The Game Boy Camera was a small digital camera that plugged into your Game Boy. It was a unique way to take photos on the go. You could capture images in black and white. Each picture had a size of 256x224 pixels. This was a fun and new feature for a handheld gaming device back in 1998.
How Did It Work?
To use the Game Boy Camera, you simply plugged it into your Game Boy. It worked just like a game cartridge. Once plugged in, you could point the camera and press a button to take a picture. The pictures would then be saved right on the camera cartridge itself. You could store a good number of photos before needing to delete some.
Printing Your Game Boy Photos
One of the coolest parts of the Game Boy Camera was its connection to the Game Boy Printer. After taking pictures, you could connect your Game Boy to the printer. Then, you could print your favorite photos! The printer used special thermal paper to create small, black and white printouts of your images. It was like having a tiny photo studio in your pocket.
Fun Features and Games
The Game Boy Camera wasn't just for taking pictures. It also came with some fun mini-games built right into the cartridge. These games used the camera in creative ways. For example, some games let you use your own face in the gameplay. This made the Game Boy Camera even more entertaining for kids and teens.
Images for kids
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Installed in a Game Boy Color, with the camera rotated
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A photo of a Ford Tempo taken with the GBC
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Jupiter and its moons taken with a GBC through a 10" telescope.
See also
In Spanish: Game Boy Camera para niños
