Summary
A Game Boy Advance enthusiast has made an impressiveFallout-themed SP that glows in the dark. With the Game Boy Advance SP being released over 20 years ago, many fans have made custom models, but thisFalloutone may be among the most impressive.
The Game Boy Advance was released in 2001 and was quickly followed up by the SP model in 2003. The key differences between the Game Boy Advance and its SP counterpart are the screen that flips open and the backlight that makes playing games in the dark possible. The SP’s clamshell design and backlight were later implemented into the Nintendo DS, highlighting how key this model was for innovation. Nintendo fans have customized countless Game Boy Advances over the years, with one being built into an N64 controller, andanother SP getting aPokemonMagikarp makeover. OneFalloutfan has created an impressive custom Game Boy Advance SP that would fit into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Bethesda franchise.
Reddit user DarthGinsu recently shared six images showcasing theirFallout-themed custom Game Boy Advance SP. The first photo shows a Vault-Tec model SP next toDoom AdvancedandThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakeningfor the original Game Boy. All three items glow a shade of green similar to the radiation in theFalloutfranchise. The third image features the SP as it runs what appears to beVault 101 fromFallout 3, highlighting how the glow looks from the players' perspective. The translucent shell allows Nintendo fans to see all the internal parts that stand out more in the darkness.
How Was This Custom Fallout Game Boy Advance SP Made?
According to DarthGinsu, their custom parts were acquired on Etsy, while some unique UV printing was also done by an Etsy artist. They shared links to both artists and the username of theFalloutfan who made the ROM of the game they’re playing in the third image. The ROM appears to be running on theDoom Advancedcartridge, and it may have replaced the game that was initially on it. Beyondthe radiation in theFalloutseries, the custom Advance SP also resembles the retro-computer style UI from the games. The SP has a yellow wristband that would be appropriate for anyone wearing a Vault-Tec jumpsuit, and it compliments theFalloutaesthetic.
WhiletheFalloutAmazon Prime Video serieshas reinvigorated interest in the games, this custom Game Boy Advance shows how far-reaching the enthusiasm goes. Although none of the mainFallouttitles are on Nintendo platforms, the Nintendo Switch featuresFallout Shelter. With fans like DarthGinsu sharing their appreciation forFallout, the mainline games could end up on a Nintendo console in the future.
Fallout
Fallout is a franchise built around a series of RPGs set in a post-nuclear world, in which great vaults have been built to shelter parts of humankind. There are six main games, various spin-offs, tabletop games, and a TV series from Amazon Studios.
