Engineer builds oversized Game Boy Color Special Edition with giant Pokémon Yellow cartridge

Engineer Nick Alvarez has built an oversized version of the Game Boy Color Special Edition, complete with a giant Pokemon Yellow cartridge that requires both hands to insert.

Engineer Nick Alvarez, also known as NickBuildsStuff, has surprised users with his latest creation. He assembled a large version of the Game Boy Color Special Edition featuring Pikachu and other Pokemon on the front panel.

Nick makes a living by building unusual retro hardware. He has previously made oversized Game Boy and Game Boy Color units, but this specific Special Edition version alongside the giant Pokemon Yellow cartridge captured the internet, gathering more than 1.3 million views on TikTok and nearly a million on YouTube.

Inserting this cartridge requires both hands, and judging by Nick’s other builds, this device likely houses giant AA batteries inside the back.

The level of detail in Nick’s work deserves praise. From the colored buttons to the speaker grille and the characters on the screen, it is a working, full-scale replica.

The video above shows that Nick can launch Pokemon Yellow and play it properly. The console even features a link cable port and a rotating volume wheel, alongside a massive screen.