Pokemon Fan Shows Off Impressive Gengar-Themed Game Boy Macro XL

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Despite being over two decades old, the Pokemon franchise is still going strong. Many Pokemon have been added to the games over the years to bring the total to just over 900 creatures, with more coming later this year. While there are a number of newer pocket monsters for fans to love, the classic 151 Pokemon are still held up as some of the best in the series.

One of these Pokemon is Gengar. One of the original Ghost-type pocket monsters, along with its pre-evolutions Gastly and Haunter, Gengar has held on as one of the most popular creatures that the franchise has produced. The Pokemon was given both a Mega Evolution and a unique Gigantamax form, and has been featured prominently in the series' numerous animated shows. Gengar has stood as inspiration for a number of art pieces that fans have made over the years, including a custom-made Game Boy Macro XL.

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A Redditor going by the name Ds_macro_skull posted images of a custom Game Boy Macro XL that they made featuring Gengar, as well as its pre-evolution Haunter. The work features a black base with gray silhouettes of the two Pokemon along with a glowing LED bar at the top of the system.

For those who do not know, Game Boy Macro XL systems are modified DSi XL handhelds with the top half removed. This is usually done when the top half of the DSi breaks, allowing modders to salvage the still functional bottom portion of the device and turn them into working consoles.

Ds_macro_skull's Game Boy Macro XL has earned a number of fans and has garnered over 4,000 upvotes. Many Reddit users think that the handheld looks cool, while a few mentioned that they would buy one. Many stated that they love the fact that Ds_marco_skull got