Those looking to transform their smartphone into a retro piece of gaming technology will appreciate the design of the Hyperkin Smart Boy smartphone games console. Attaching to Android smartphones, the Hyperkin Smart Boy is compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges to enable users to play retro games in a flash. This will come as a delight to those that wish they could play retro games but find themselves out of luck when it comes to apps.
The Hyperkin Smart Boy smartphone games console features buttons that mimic the usage to being similar to the original Game Boy. A development kit has been announced and is available now for preorder with the shipments set to likely happen in December 2016.
What's Driving This Trend
- Retro Gaming
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