Live Feeds
● LIVE Updated 1h ago · 19 sources tracked

You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

The Flashback app allows the Game Boy Camera to function as a phone viewfinder via USB-C. Users can connect the hardware using the GB Operator dock to capture retro-style images. The software also includes a mode to mimic the Game Boy look offline.

RSS Source map (18)

What changed

New details emerge regarding the Flashback app's viewfinder capabilities and specific photo filters.

Live updates

  1. Epilogue Launches Flashback App for Game Boy Camera Integration

    The Flashback app allows the Game Boy Camera to function as a phone viewfinder via USB-C. Users can connect the hardware using the GB Operator dock to capture retro-style images. The software also includes a mode to mimic the Game Boy look offline.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Flashback app enables the Game Boy Camera to feed a phone viewfinder over USB-C.
    • Users connect the Game Boy Camera to smartphones using the GB Operator.
    • The Flashback app provides 32 color filters and adjustable settings.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The GB Operator costs $50.
    • A Raspberry Pi Pico-based adapter can save Game Boy Camera photos as PNGs.
    confidence 90%
  2. Game Boy Camera Now Compatible With Smartphones

    Users can connect the Game Boy Camera accessory to phones using the GB Operator dock and a new app. The system allows for the capture and sharing of pixelated images on Android and iOS devices. Epilogue also released the Flashback app for transferring photos.

    What's confirmed:

    • The GB Operator allows the Game Boy Camera to connect directly to phones for snapping and sharing images.
    • The Game Boy Camera now works with Android and iPhone devices.
    • Epilogue released the Flashback app to transfer Game Boy Camera photos.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A free app exists that provides the Game Boy Camera look without requiring a cartridge.
    • The GB Operator dock was originally designed to connect Game Boy cartridges to PCs.
    confidence 90%