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The '''Game Boy Camera''' (Japanese: ポケットカメラ ''Pocket Camera'') is a basic image-capturing device that allows [[Game Boy]] users to take, edit, and store monochrome images using a Game Boy or [[Game Boy | [[File:CameraBox.jpg|thumb|right|The Game Boy Camera.]] | ||
The '''Game Boy Camera''' (Japanese: ポケットカメラ ''Pocket Camera'') is a basic image-capturing device that allows [[Game Boy]] users to take, edit, and store monochrome images using a Game Boy, [[Game Boy Color]], or [[Game Boy Advance]]. It was developed by [[Pokémon]] creators [[Game Freak]]. The peripheral came with built-in editing software and four bonus games. The unit was available in several different colours. | |||
== Release information == | == Release information == | ||
The Game Boy Camera was released in 1998 alongside the [[Game Boy Printer]], which allowed hard copies of captured and edited images to be printed. | The Game Boy Camera was released in 1998 alongside the [[Game Boy Printer]], which allowed hard copies of captured and edited images to be printed. | ||
===Blurb=== | |||
'''Shoot-View-Play''' | |||
Turn any Game Boy system into a digital camera! With this accessory, you can shoot photos, doodle on them, add stamps and even send them to a friend with another Game Boy Camera! | |||
* Shoot, save and edit 30 different snapshots. | |||
* Arrange your shots into animated sequences. | |||
* Trick Lens mode lets you flip, stretch, zoom, split the screen, and more. | |||
* Panorama mode shoots both tall and wide formats. | |||
* Use the Self Timer and Time Lapse modes to take shots not possible with a standard camera. | |||
* Includes 4 min-games: Space Fever II, Ball, D.J. and Run! Run! Run! You can even put your face into a game! | |||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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* View saved photos in a slide show | * View saved photos in a slide show | ||
* Photo editing tools allow users to "doodle" on saved pictures | * Photo editing tools allow users to "doodle" on saved pictures | ||
* Add a user's photo to one of | * Add a user's photo to one of four mini-games | ||
* Use the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory to videotape animations and slideshows | * Use the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory to videotape animations and slideshows | ||
* Print photos with the [[Game Boy Printer]] | * Print photos with the [[Game Boy Printer]] | ||
* Trade photos with other players using a [[Link Cable|Game Link Cable]] | * Trade photos with other players using a [[Link Cable|Game Link Cable]] | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:GameBoyCamera1.jpg|The Game Boy Camera (blue model) inserted into a [[Game Boy Color]] | |||
File:GameBoyCamera2.jpg|Front view (back model) | |||
File:GameBoyCamera3.jpg|Back view (blue model) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
* Third-party manufacturer {{wp|Nyko}} made a "sequel" to the Game Boy Camera: the ''WormCam''. The WormCam allows players to take colour photos on a [[Game Boy Advance]] and transfer them to a computer. This camera was not authorized by [[Nintendo]]. | |||
* The Game Boy Camera was used to take photos for the album covers of ''{{wp|Silver & Gold}}'' by {{wp|Neil Young}} and ''{{wp|Driving Rain}}'' by {{wp|Sir Paul McCartney}}. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{wp|Game Boy Camera|Game Boy Camera on Wikipedia}} | |||
[[Category:Nintendo]] | [[Category:Nintendo]] | ||
[[Category:Electronic devices]] | [[Category:Electronic devices]] | ||