Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: UncleBob on July 07, 2013, 04:12:47 AM
Title: Game Boy Color TV Remote
Post by: UncleBob on July 07, 2013, 04:12:47 AM
So, GoNintendo had this article (http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=206526) up the other day...
Which, of course, meant that I had to get a copy of this game! I just *love* neat uses of Nintendo hardware - and this is just genius!
My copy came in the mail today. The game is pretty horrible, but, after digging out the Game Boy Color I picked up the other day (it was the easiest to get to), I programmed the system. First, just to test it, I programmed volume up and down and the power button. Worked like a charm!
Just now, I programmed it to work for my TV's built-in Netflix app. Control pad moves up/down/left/right, B goes back, A selects.
Can't wait to mess with my wife's head on this one. ;)
Granted, it's not really the best discovery ever - but it is pretty cool.
Title: Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
Post by: azeke on July 07, 2013, 04:43:09 AM
Interesting how Nintendo keeps bringing back their old gimmicks for a second round: virtual boy -> 3DS, IR gameboy -> Wii U Gamepad
Title: Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
Post by: Ceric on July 07, 2013, 11:33:01 AM
If memory serves the Gameboy Advance also had IR. Can you try the game in that system?
Title: Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
Post by: UncleBob on July 07, 2013, 12:27:14 PM
The GBA doesn't have an IR port. They did release an adapter, but, as far as I know, it never made it out of Japan.
Title: Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
Post by: pokepal148 on July 07, 2013, 02:30:15 PM
PSSSH LAME!!!!!!!!! WHO NEEDS A REMOTE, LETS BUST OUT OUR GAME GEARS AND WATCH TV ON THE TV TUNER!!!!
In all seriousness handhelds have gotten alot of weird tricks to pull over the years
