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    Classic Game Room reviews the GAME BOY PRINTER for the Nintendo GameBoy released in 1998. Print pictures from your Nintendo Game Boy with the Game Boy Printer!! This super cool accessory works with the Game Boy Camera to print your photographs, or some pictures from video game like Super Mario Bros. Deluxe!!
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  • @GeekCritique
    @GeekCritique Před 9 lety +18

    LOVED my Game Boy Camera and Printer back in the day. I can't put words to how COOL this thing was back in '98. And yeah, it's easy to miss, but the official printer paper is actually a sticker sheet!

  • @gzsfrk
    @gzsfrk Před 9 lety +149

    You didn't even touch on the fact that the paper is sticky-backed.
    Also, thermal paper degrades over time, even when still sealed. That's why the quality was so poor. Get some modern thermal paper, cut it to size, and try that. You'll likely be pleasantly surprised at the increase in print quality.

    • @HereForAStorm
      @HereForAStorm Před 9 lety +26

      Top tip.

    • @GothicKin
      @GothicKin Před 9 lety +2

      Need the video

    • @wakeenmo2270
      @wakeenmo2270 Před 9 lety +8

      Matt Williams dude its not like CGR reviews are any good or informative, i think their videos suck and are way too mainstream

    • @arsemonkey2968
      @arsemonkey2968 Před 9 lety +17

      Joaquin morales You had me until you said his videos suck. No one insults Lord Karnage and get's away with it!!!! ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

    • @papabear5935
      @papabear5935 Před 9 lety +7

      Joaquin morales I think we have a mad hipster

  • @michaelwolfe9496
    @michaelwolfe9496 Před 9 lety +78

    You should take a picture of the printer while it's printing the picture of you taking the picture of you printing the picture and print it. Your mind is blown. #printception

  • @HyperFuze
    @HyperFuze Před 9 lety +17

    Time to find myself a gameboy printer and take selfies in public. I really want to try that.

  • @TheRealDustinNunn
    @TheRealDustinNunn Před 8 lety +23

    Stella is such a cute dog. ^_^

  • @mr.s9783
    @mr.s9783 Před 9 lety +50

    I love his dog.

    • @Broyale26
      @Broyale26 Před 9 lety +3

      Iron Tager Thats what she said.

    • @mr.s9783
      @mr.s9783 Před 9 lety +6

      ***** That doesn't make any sense.

    • @Craytonex
      @Craytonex Před 9 lety +4

      Iron Tager it makes a lot of sense girls like dogs.

    • @Sc0tt8588
      @Sc0tt8588 Před 9 lety +3

      ***** Nah, it's VIRAL DOG

    • @YasinAdorCB5
      @YasinAdorCB5 Před 9 lety +1

      Scott8588 NO ITS VIRAL DOG STELLA

  • @theodorerelic2718
    @theodorerelic2718 Před 9 lety +12

    I recall Neil Young used the Game Boy camera for the cover of his album Silver and Gold. The way that printer prints, maybe he used the paper for the image, too.

  • @bryanp.9975
    @bryanp.9975 Před 8 lety +1

    I have to say - I think you guys' review of this and the Game Boy Camera were two of my favorite reviews this year. You guys clearly had a lot of fun with those accessories and kinda make me want them too! Thanks a lot for sharing this!

  • @AlfieriV
    @AlfieriV Před 9 lety +38

    Stella!

  • @Paulygon
    @Paulygon Před 9 lety +6

    ***** The reason why the printout is faded is because the paper itself is so old, the thermal chemicals in the paper have expired.
    If you go on Amazon, they have 1.5" rolls of thermal calculator paper that work PERFECTLY with the Game Boy Printer.
    Just thought I'd let you know! :)
    #KeepItClassic

  • @JaredConnell
    @JaredConnell Před 8 lety +5

    Man when this came out I thought it was the coolest thing ever! I bought a brand new game boy pocket just for the camera then got the printer later. I think it could have been a bigger success if they pushed it more, adding support to more games, maybe releasing an upgraded version of the camera as well. There actually was an unreleased upgraded version planned for the game boy advance but obviously it never materialized. Did he mention that the paper is actually sticker paper as well so you can use them as stickers? It was also available in different colors too. BTW you can use any kind of thermal paper for this, just get some receipt or fax paper and cut it into strips the same width as the official paper and feed it through.

  • @RichardCraig
    @RichardCraig Před 9 lety

    I still love that you named your dog Stella, and I love the reason why even more so.

  • @Cubester64
    @Cubester64 Před 9 lety +56

    They should make a printer attachment for the 3DS. With 3D paper. And lasers, because its the future.

    • @frankschneider6156
      @frankschneider6156 Před 9 lety +13

      Cubester64
      and flamethrowers

    • @Alfred6009
      @Alfred6009 Před 9 lety +8

      Cubester64 That is shaped like an El Camino?

    • @frankschneider6156
      @frankschneider6156 Před 9 lety

      *****
      Isn't that already built into Mark ?
      I wouldn't be surprised if he would have a cartridge slot in the back with a copy of Truxton in it.

    • @DumDoDoor
      @DumDoDoor Před 9 lety

      Cubester64 Nintendo should also include a 3D printer addon so you can print your very own... whatever! :D

    • @Cubester64
      @Cubester64 Před 9 lety +2

      Grandpa Scout
      You're own amiibo..?

  • @raymxslappedyall3660
    @raymxslappedyall3660 Před 3 lety +1

    that transfer music is awesome!

  • @YasinAdorCB5
    @YasinAdorCB5 Před 9 lety

    Once again another great review
    Love this channel :)

  • @cloudlockheart93
    @cloudlockheart93 Před 9 lety

    I never knew something like this even existed! Thanks Mark and thanks Felicity!

  • @gluserty
    @gluserty Před 9 lety

    That was a great photo of the dog; it looked like a photo one would see as a demonstration on a printer's box.

  • @poooopman69
    @poooopman69 Před 8 lety +1

    I love these videos!

  • @zechyonzon3396
    @zechyonzon3396 Před 9 lety

    This was a blast in the past.

  • @coondogtheman
    @coondogtheman Před 9 lety +1

    Mark. You can use receipt paper in this printer but you'll have to trim the paper to fit the printer but it might work loads better.

  • @OliverGT19
    @OliverGT19 Před 9 lety

    Awesome Review!

  • @NathanielChristopher
    @NathanielChristopher Před 9 lety +2

    Mark needs to do an interview with this awesome Felicity person who always sends him cool stuff. :)

  • @TheAtariSan
    @TheAtariSan Před 9 lety +1

    Hey Mark, here's a pratical tips for wifi printer, just put a static IP for the printer and remember it when you get trouble so you can try to ping the printer from the cmd. It's a problem when it's a dynamic ip because windows don't know it has change.

  • @yee634
    @yee634 Před 9 lety

    Hi +Lord Karnage Love your channel man! This video is great! You may already know but Neil Young's 24th studio album 'Silver and Gold' has a Game Boy Camera photo as the album art. It was captured by his daughter Amber!

  • @smartpersonjdt
    @smartpersonjdt Před 9 lety +5

    4:40 I feel a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions suddenly cried out in terror, and suddenly realized they were screaming at their screens.

  • @dankgenetics831
    @dankgenetics831 Před 3 lety +1

    pure nostalgia

  • @TeamRocketHQR
    @TeamRocketHQR Před 6 lety

    I remember reading once the camera actually does store the color information too. And that there is a way to make the pictures you take with it color on pc I think.

  • @coondogtheman
    @coondogtheman Před 9 lety

    Ok Mark I have one of these now and like yours the paper that comes with it does not print but I tried a receipt that was cut to size and what a difference. I will be buying some thermal receipt paper and cutting it to the correct size. And you have the same cable that I have. It came with the printer and a roll of paper.

  • @nugs187
    @nugs187 Před 8 lety

    I used to own the GB camera and printer. I totally had forgotten until just now haha.

  • @GenerationX1984
    @GenerationX1984 Před 6 lety

    I grew up in the 90's. How did I not know about this Game Boy printer thing?

  • @skankingrudeboy
    @skankingrudeboy Před 9 lety +1

    Newer paper would help, it looks to be a similar size to the PDQs I use at work. Also cleaning the ceramic heat strip will help.

  • @fullarmourtracksuit4023

    I remember seeing an ad for these things in a comic book back in the day. I think. So long ago.

  • @GartenschlauchGaming
    @GartenschlauchGaming Před 8 lety

    Amazing !!! Never knew that this existed !!!

  • @MatiasDarRobles
    @MatiasDarRobles Před 9 lety

    I love that dog!! :3

  • @thattacoguy
    @thattacoguy Před 9 lety

    This thing was great when I was a kid. The Game Boy Camera had a ton of built-in pictures you could unlock, and if you didn't have them they printed as just big question marks.
    I stuck them all over my brother's things, it drove him insane.

  • @Michirin9801
    @Michirin9801 Před 9 lety +2

    I think I've just watched one of the best reviews ever xD
    I'd take a picture of a Turbografx 16! (If I had one... But I will have one someday!!)

    • @racerxgundam
      @racerxgundam Před 9 lety

      Ruko Michiharu fancy meeting u here! :-P
      any episode where derek gets threatened with death counts as one of the "best" reviews!

    • @explodingrubiescollectorof7888
      @explodingrubiescollectorof7888 Před 5 lety

      eBay and Amazon has them and also yard sales and goodwills.

  • @johneygd
    @johneygd Před 9 lety

    I own the printer along with the gameboycamera but finding official papper for it becomes rarer each day ,especialy finding new ones in boxes, also sad is that those pappers has a limited lifespan and the quality leaves alot to desire,but the concept is cool and i got gold memory's with the gameboycamera.

  • @thethrillretrogamer9730

    the sega mega drive that died is rolling over in its grave seeing you use a game boy printer lol...great video.

  • @IndianPrince07
    @IndianPrince07 Před 9 lety

    Nice video as usual :)

  • @Cesariono
    @Cesariono Před 7 lety

    5:30
    I was momentarily thrown off as I confused Mario's moustache for a smile.

  • @BluffCreekGaming
    @BluffCreekGaming Před 8 lety +3

    *Nintendo says not to open where the paper is.* *Sells more paper if you run out.* *Has to open the paper cover.*

  • @coondogtheman
    @coondogtheman Před 9 lety

    Mark, Just bought one of these and the camera on amazon. I hope I got the right cable. And I hope it works on the GBA & SP. if not I have a GB color.

  • @nationalnationalism8885

    where has this been my whole life.

  • @dannyp051089
    @dannyp051089 Před 9 lety

    Love the dog

  • @BrandynsTechTube
    @BrandynsTechTube Před 9 lety +4

    This so crazy i was literally just talking about this the other night then BOOM! LORD KARNAGE out with a review!

    • @LaVeyCharkusVeros
      @LaVeyCharkusVeros Před 9 lety +3

      TechTube How else could you talk about it without doing it "literally"? O_o

    • @LaVeyCharkusVeros
      @LaVeyCharkusVeros Před 9 lety

      ***** i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/222/501/CleverGirl.jpg

  • @cheesesteakphilly
    @cheesesteakphilly Před 9 lety

    Cool! Memories :)

  • @pika62221
    @pika62221 Před 9 lety

    Wasn't just for Game Boy, they made it as a hybrid Game Boy/Game Boy Color, that's why the other end has 2 separate connections to plug into the system (as well as Game Boy Pocket).

  • @CandisClassicGameShrine

    The paper also has a peel off back to make it a sticker too!

  • @fullarmourtracksuit4023

    Also, cool review.

  • @lradmclovin9
    @lradmclovin9 Před 9 lety +3

    Does anybody know which video it was where Mark referenced the Gameboy Printer and said "who made this?!"?
    I've been looking for it for ages, thought this was it.

  • @jaredgraywest
    @jaredgraywest Před 9 lety +1

    AWW STELLA IS AWESOME

  • @gterry180
    @gterry180 Před 8 lety +1

    You have a good point about Nintendo getting into printers. We should start a petition.

    • @gterry180
      @gterry180 Před 8 lety

      +Gregory Terry Great Video.

  • @chatcm
    @chatcm Před 9 lety

    takin a selfie with a game boy... that's the future man x)

  • @TBustah
    @TBustah Před 9 lety

    You can also use it to print pictures from your Pokedex in Yellow, Gold, and Silver.

  • @Mr_x_19922
    @Mr_x_19922 Před 9 lety

    very cute dog!!

  • @Big_Tex
    @Big_Tex Před 9 lety +6

    My WiFi printer works brilliantly, Brother HL-5370DW. Two thumbs up.

    • @OtaconEmmerich
      @OtaconEmmerich Před 9 lety +3

      We got a Canon WiFi printer/scanner that works perfectly too.

    • @ivanrzhanoy9389
      @ivanrzhanoy9389 Před 9 lety +5

      Usually modern technology works, but when it does not, it breaks the mind.

  • @darrellsmith9727
    @darrellsmith9727 Před 9 lety

    😂😂😂 "Which means nothing to the dog. Or to me for that matter" 😂😂😂✋✋✋

  • @eduardorg1125
    @eduardorg1125 Před 5 lety

    You should have pressed the Select button to give you additional options, such as changing the exposure and the frames 2:46

  • @temujin1234
    @temujin1234 Před 9 lety

    Beautiful. Looks like a modified receipt printer actually.

  • @opimus
    @opimus Před 9 lety +1

    Where's Derek's Gamecom beating? That never gets old.

  • @ramberto7785
    @ramberto7785 Před 9 lety

    Thats the craziest thing ive ever seen!

  • @portalplayer
    @portalplayer Před 9 lety

    i completely forgot about this one. It's a good throwback device and way ahead of its time. maybe Nintendo should start working on 3DS printers?

  • @ZimonMCGromeMols
    @ZimonMCGromeMols Před 9 lety

    So cool

  • @KesorodaBlk
    @KesorodaBlk Před 9 lety

    What would be cool is if someone could get a hold of a GameStop Receipt Printer (the ones they use today), and mod it to work with the Game Boy Camera or modern cameras. Imagine the clarity! (but if you expose them to heat, they fade. they don't use actual ink, either...)

  • @Enfolding881
    @Enfolding881 Před 9 lety

    You seriously rule dude!

  • @CornishCreamtea07
    @CornishCreamtea07 Před 9 lety

    I wanted one of these back when Pokemon Yellow came out. Sadly I didn't have my own money and I didn't think my parents would get me one.

  • @Dragonsbane025
    @Dragonsbane025 Před 9 lety

    The fact I know that bear on the beach ball is from Mario Land 2 is telling me i need a life.

  • @user-sl3ct6vu3j
    @user-sl3ct6vu3j Před 9 lety

    This is the future!

  • @chuckleloo
    @chuckleloo Před 9 lety

    God damn your one liners Mark.

  • @doubledee88
    @doubledee88 Před 9 lety

    Mark taking selfies on the classic game boy before it was cool.

  • @bastardrian
    @bastardrian Před 9 lety

    I always wanted a Gameboy printer because of the commercials but my parents didn't buy me one. Looking back now I understand why.

  • @thegloobster
    @thegloobster Před 3 lety +3

    I miss CGR...

  • @DwRockett
    @DwRockett Před 9 lety

    Definitely need to make the game boy printer the next big thing

  • @TheDarkmore
    @TheDarkmore Před 9 lety

    You can use any old cash register paper, which fits, really cheap!

  • @volkswag12
    @volkswag12 Před 9 lety +4

    like a old school james bond gadget

  • @ShovaSG1
    @ShovaSG1 Před 9 lety

    Nice looking dog.

  • @Risperdali
    @Risperdali Před 9 lety

    I want to take this to the pub.

  • @RezaQin
    @RezaQin Před 9 lety

    I remember playing a gameboy with a camera on it in a department store clothing section once.

  • @Majora_T
    @Majora_T Před 9 lety

    Weren't there portraits in Link's Awakening that were compatible with this accessory?

  • @NinjaxShadowXx
    @NinjaxShadowXx Před 9 lety

    Should have tried printing Zelda Link's Awakening DX images. Those are really cool.

  • @Fruggu
    @Fruggu Před 9 lety +1

    Old but not obsolete.

  • @KingToll
    @KingToll Před 9 lety

    I always wanted one of those when I was a kid, but I never got it.

  • @Paulygon
    @Paulygon Před 9 lety

    I finally got the link cane I need to use mine :)

  • @skabcat242
    @skabcat242 Před 9 lety

    I kinda wanted to get one of these but I was told over the years thermal paper loses it properties

  • @HSTRTGMS
    @HSTRTGMS Před 3 lety

    I haven’t laughed this hard in a while

  • @Sac077
    @Sac077 Před 9 lety

    Maybe the poor print is due to the quality of the actual photo. Try taking a decent exposure with good lighting and the best black levels and highlights you can manage with this thing. If the print is too faded, try upping the contrast until you get a darker image. As a photographer I have a personal time of thumb. When in doubt over the proper exposure, I always go darker as to not lose any detail.

  • @fefe4212
    @fefe4212 Před 8 lety

    you can use it a sp thres a option to flip the image

  • @NeoVejiita
    @NeoVejiita Před 9 lety

    I had a yellow camera that I got cheap, but by the time I got it printers were impossible to find new :(

  • @explodingrubiescollectorof7888

    Hmm I have a question does a cable come with the printer so you can just plug it into your gameboy or is the cable sold separately your also using old printer paper get the stuff people sell and it comes out better on newer paper.

  • @francois.m
    @francois.m Před 8 lety

    I've got the Game Boy Camera lying around somewhere and my Game Boy Printer is waiting for me to find it so I can print stuff on it.

  • @mopifish4912
    @mopifish4912 Před 9 lety

    gameboy printer and camera is the best printer picture and anything ive ever seen, anyone else think that all the old console are cooler than the new one?

  • @cosplayeranime
    @cosplayeranime Před 8 lety

    Oh my god, bro. Why did you open it? Lol, at least you caught it on tape.

  • @ActuallySanFrancisco
    @ActuallySanFrancisco Před 9 lety

    neil young made the album cover for his album "silver and gold" out of a picture his daughter took with the game boy camera. i dare anyone to try making album artwork with your smartphone camera, cause it totally won't work. game boy camera and printer forever!

  • @lambsoss
    @lambsoss Před 9 lety

    "I think the real question is how can you live without it." Hahaha classic

  • @hypigames4181
    @hypigames4181 Před 9 lety

    I got my printer and camera together on eBay for really cheap. Love them, but my printer prints faded pictures as well, and the camera came with a bunch of pictures of teens smoking on it, as well as a random picture of a baby.
    They're fun peripherals to have, but I've used each one for a legitimate purpose only once. I used the printer to print the last card that I spent hours trying to get in Pokemon Trading Card Game for the GBC, and actually used the camera to take my official Game Club photo in high school.

  • @DXenakis
    @DXenakis Před 9 lety +1

    Does the application offer cubic b-spline interpolation to apply to images? I know Photoshop does.

  • @scubaspi
    @scubaspi Před 9 lety

    Thumbs up for opening mint-in-box!

  • @user-xm7oj5xg7w
    @user-xm7oj5xg7w Před 9 lety

    I saw a game boy camera hidden in the mens room the other day.

  • @jacklazzaro9820
    @jacklazzaro9820 Před 6 lety

    Hey, Stella. You think the GameGear would have a more functional camera, given that the GameGear has color?

  • @metalmanjakson01
    @metalmanjakson01 Před 9 lety

    If it is a thermal printer like a receipt printer, the roller inside that comes in contact with that thermal paper may need to be cleaned to get more contrast in the image. They get nasty and gummy making it work poorly.