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This see-thru Game Boy is a work of art — because she designed a transparent circuit board

Sean Hollister

created: Aug. 11, 2025, 7:21 p.m. | updated: Aug. 12, 2025, 12:30 p.m.

She’s a pillar of the Nintendo Game Boy modding scene who taught herself to reverse engineer and design Game Boy circuit boards. Now, she’s put her skills to work in probably the most beautiful build I’ve ever seen: a working see-through Game Boy Color where even the circuit board is made of clear plastic. Photo: Natalie the NerdPhoto: Natalie the NerdPhoto: Natalie the NerdI’ve been floored by console mods before, but I’d typically limit praise to saying they’re “damn clean.” But this thing, to paraphrase Indiana Jones, belongs in a museum. Photo: Natalie the NerdPhoto: Natalie the NerdAnother reason why it’s probably a museum piece: she agreed with one commenter that it’s likely too flimsy and fragile for extended use. Natalie lives in Australia, where she sometimes sells RGB lighting kits and other aftermarket components for Game Boy modding and offers repair services.

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