Game Boy fans: rejoice! There's an amazing new smartphone case that converts your miniature supercomputer into a delightfully retro Nintendo Game Boy handheld.
Hyperkin showcased the first model of its Smart Boy, a phone case that turns Android phones into fully-functioning Game Boys, at E3 2016 this week in Los Angeles (the game industry's big annual trade show). Hyperkin says the case should work with any Android phone that has a standard micro USB port.
The Smart Boy was born out of a 2015 April Fools Joke posted on the gaming console company's Facebook page. But after fans went crazy over the fake idea, Hyperkin decided to turn the phone case into a reality.
The phone case has a slot that allows you to slip in classic Game Boy games, which will then power up on your smartphone. The Smart Boy works with both Game Boy and Game Boy Color game cartridges.
There's no final release date yet for the final model of the Smart Boy, but a developer's model — complete with the Smart Boy's software and firmware — is currently available for pre-order for $59.99 on Hyperkin's website.