Hyperkin SmartBoy will Turn your Android Smartphone into Game Boy

If you are looking forward to turning your Android smartphone into a GameBoy, you must mark the date on August 21, that day Hyperkin SmartBoy will debut on the market.

The peripheral device had been announced as April fool news in the past and later became reality by promising to turn our smartphone into the famous Nintendo portable console.

(Also see Hyperkin SNES Mouse)

The SmartBoy is currently available Hyperkin store for $49.99, it is compatible with a number of Android-supported Game Boy emulators, and even supports any physical Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridges. The company also says that it is also compatible with Game Boy Advanced apps which is available on Google Play Store.

Obviously, you will play games on your smartphone screen and your device must have a USB-type C port to connect the device. The Hyperkin SmartBoy was designed for the Samsung Galaxy S8 line, but the company says it can also be used on other Android smartphones. Below is a list of supported devices:

• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
• ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe
• ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra
• Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
• Google Pixel
• Google Pixel XL
• Huawei Honor 8
• Huawei Nexus 6p
• Huawei Nova
• Huawei P9 Plus
• LeEco Le 2
• LeEco Le 2 Pro
• Lenovo ZUK Edge
• Lenovo ZUK Z1
• LG G5
• LG Nexus 5x
• Meizu Pro 6 Plus
• Moto Z Force
• Motorola Moto Z
• Nextbit Robin
• OnePlus 2
• OnePlus 3
• OnePlus 3T
• Samsung Note 7
• Vivo Xplay5 Elite
• Xiaomi Mi 5
• ZOPO Speed 8
• ZTE Axon 7

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