It’s time to go back to a simpler age. One of cartoons on Saturday mornings, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and that crackly beepy noise of dial-up modem internet. Looking at the the Modern Gameboy Advance Toxic Edition in this episode of What’s in the Box? will make you feel like you’re back in the 90’s, as it’s just like the Gameboy you might have had in those good ol’ days with a few improvements.
Yes, it is possible to improve upon Nintendo’s famous handheld: each Modern Gameboy is hand-built and restored in the UK by a small independent outfit, meaning you can practically feel the love and care poured into each one. Now doesn’t that just warm your heart?
Good things come to those who wait, and the same goes for the Modern Gameboy, as wireless charging and game slow-done modes are coming soon to the handheld, giving it the upgrade it needs to be more than a 21st Century nostalgia bomb.
All those old games you’ve got stored away carefully in your closet can now be brought out into the daylight again and rediscovered - you just might want to make sure you’re ready to get roundhoused by memories of your childhood. And teenagedom. Because c’mon, Gameboys aren’t just for kids. So if there’s someone picky you know who doesn’t care for something shiny and new, the Modern Gameboy could be the perfect gift to tug at their heartstrings this Christmas.
