Modder Makes Gengar-Themed Game Boy 'Macro' Handheld

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With the franchise now over a quarter of a century old, there have been plenty of Pokemon introduced to the franchise over the years. While there is now just short of 900 different Pokemon, Gengar has and continues to remain an all-time fan favorite. One way this is proven is by the constant fan creations, including one modder who created a Gengar-themed Game Boy «Macro.»

Gengar is included as one of the Pokemon in the long-running franchise's latest major entry, Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The new title has had a largely positive reception, although it isn't without certain issues. One fan has recently found a glitch in the Hisui region that makes objects bigger by running in circles.

Pokemon Fan Shows Off Incredible Custom Gengar Game Boy

Posted onto r/Pokemon, the custom Gengar Game Boy Macro has already amassed over 2,000 upvotes at the time of writing. The left half of the handheld features a partial stylized black-and-white silhouette of Gengar, focused on the Pokemon's signature eyes and unsettling grin. The buttons on the right half are a Gengar shade of purple, with both elements popping against the console's flat white body. Tying the look together is a neon light bar, which illuminates purple when the Game Boy Macro is turned on, along with the fitting original Pokemon Silver displayed on the screen.

For gamers who may be unfamiliar, Game Boy Macro isn't a typo for Game Boy Micro. Game Boy Macros technically aren't a real Nintendo product, but are actually a modded Nintendo DS with the top screen portion removed. If looked at closely, it's easy to see the neon light is in the place where a DS' hinges would usually be, giving a new life to the now-outdated mobile gaming device. The trend of modding of Nintendo DS