🎮 Top 10 Legendary Game Boy Accessories You (Probably) Didn't Know About

If you thought the Game Boy was just a console and cartridge… prepare to be amazed.
Nintendo and third-party brands released dozens of crazy, useful, or just plain weird accessories.
Some enhanced the experience, others were pure show.
And today at MartZ Gaming we bring you the 10 most curious and legendary accessories that this portable gem had.

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1. 📷 Game Boy Camera

Many children's first "digital camera" in the 90s.
It allowed taking black and white photos with 128x112 pixels.
Supports minigames and... yes, filters!

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2. 🖨️ Game Boy Printer

The camera's natural companion.
I printed my photos on mini thermal paper (like a supermarket receipt).
Today it is a total relic among collectors.

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3. 🔊 External amplifiers and stereo speakers

They improved the mono sound of the internal speaker.
They fit around the console like a sound casing.

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4. 🔍 Magnifying glass with light (Light Magnifier)

To see better in dark places… and enlarge the screen.
This magnifying glass + light combo was essential for playing in the car or hide-and-seek.

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5. 🔋 Rechargeable Battery Pack

I avoided using AA batteries all the time.
It charged like a cell phone charger and lasted for hours.
Some came in clip format for the back.

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6. 🎧 Headphone Adapter (for GB Pocket/Color)

Yes, the Game Boy Pocket did not have a standard headphone jack.
You needed a special adapter… which many people lost and is very expensive today.

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7. 📶 Cable Link

The legendary. The original.
It allowed Pokémon battles, trades, multiplayer… it was the precursor to portable online!

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8. 🎮 Super Game Boy (SNES)

A cartridge for the Super Nintendo that allowed you to play Game Boy games on your TV.
Some games had custom colors and frames.

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9. 🕹️ Handy Boy

A transformer: magnifying glass, light, speakers, and turbo buttons… all in one.
It looked like a spaceship and turned your Game Boy into a command center.

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10. 🎒 Official Game Boy cases and backpacks

Nintendo released Game Boy-shaped backpacks, Pokémon-themed cases, and briefcases with compartments for game cards.
Today, an original case can cost more than a rare game.

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👾 Bonus: Modern accessories to enhance your retro experience

Nowadays there are new retro accessories that you can get for your original Game Boy:

✅ Backlit IPS displays
✅ USB chargers
✅ Customized cases
✅ Lithium batteries
✅ Modern charging cables

🔗 At MartZ Gaming we refurbish consoles and sometimes include internal improvements on selected models.

👉 Check out our available consoles

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🧠 Why are these accessories so valuable today?

• Many are no longer manufactured.

• Some were released only in Japan or the USA.

• Others broke easily, so there are few functional units.

• And they all tell stories!

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Do you have any in your collection? Which one would you like to see restored at MartZ Gaming?

📩 Write to us or send us photos and we'll share them with the entire retro community.

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Because the Game Boy wasn't just a console.
It was a portable universe. 💛🕹️