Each new mainline Pokemon game brings something new to the franchise, from new regions to new magical creatures to capture and befriend. With so many classic titles to choose from, it's no surprise to hear that many Pokemon fans have been collecting these games, even the original Game Boy releases. One Pokemon fan recently shared their genius way of storing Game Boy Pokemon games safely while still keeping them display-ready.
Like most video game cartridges and CDs, Game Boy cartridges usually come with a protective case to keep them safe. However, because Game Boys are now fairly old handheld consoles, many of those cases have either been separated from their contents or lost entirely. This may force collectors and gamers to find other things to keep their cartridges in.
TikTok user Boost Lee recently shared a short video showcasing their new strategy for keeping Game Boy games safe and ready for display to the tune of "Pokemon Johto" from the Pokemon anime. At the beginning of the clip, a pair of hands are shown holding up what seems to be a print-off of the original Pokemon Gold label and folding it into a new shape. They then open up an empty plastic case meant to hold a tape cassette and place the label inside so it can be seen clearly. A quick cut then adds a number of plastic ridges to the case interior to make it resemble the inside of a cartridge's protective case.
Once the plastic ridges are added, Boost Lee inserts the Pokemon Gold cartridge into the space left for it. The cartridge fits perfectly, so they close the cassette case and show off the result to the camera. This plastic casing doesn't look much like a Game Boy case, but it does clearly indicate that it contains a copy of the Game Boy Color edition of Pokemon Gold. More importantly, the game's cover is clearly shown off and the case fits neatly into a row of other Game Boy titles also repackaged using this technique. This isn't the strangest Pokemon-themed creation fans have put together, but it may be one of the most effective.
The video ends with a slow pan over a shelf adorned with collectibles, including a figure of the Legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh, that serve as bookends for Boost Lee's collection of repackaged Game Boy games. The collection includes the original Pokemon Red and Blue, what appear to be Pokemon Silver and Crystal, and even the Game Boy Advance titles Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. There are also a few non-Pokemon titles tucked in at the end.
