This shell set has the look of a Game Boy Pocket on the outside, but uses Game Boy Color electronics inside.
This CNC machined aluminum front and rear shell allows you to convert your Game Boy Color to a Game Boy Pocket styling by removing the IR Led's. This includes both front and rear aluminum housings, and a color matched metal bezel.
Features:
Custom aluminum CNC machined front and rear housings
Oval side cutout for use of a Type-C DC conversion board
Steel fasteners included
Click Here for an assembly guides (Updates coming soon)
Fastener thread size is M2
Touch sensors can be tricky, so we have created features on the top to use pins. The brightness touch sensor wire can be soldered to this, and seems to work well in our testing.
Slightly larger exterior dimensions than an OEM pocket. The game cartridges will sit slightly above the top
The following are other Game Boy Color parts to complete your custom build:
1. Original Game Boy Color
2. Backlit screen - GBC Retro Pixel 2.0 Q5 laminated backlit screen made by Funnyplaying,
3. Wire - 28-30 awg works great
4. Kapton tape can be helpful
To view all of our Pocket products
See our assembly guides for details on how to put yours together.
If you would rather have a fully functional custom unit built for you, contact one of the builders from our list: Builders List
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