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Offline UncleBob

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Game Boy Color TV Remote
« on: July 07, 2013, 04:12:47 AM »
So, GoNintendo had this article 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.
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Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
« Reply #2 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?
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« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Game Boy Color TV Remote
« Reply #4 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
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