Self-Taught Modder Crafts Fully Transparent Game Boy Color Circuit Board That Functions Perfectly — Striking PCB Design Complements Clear Shell

Okay, here we go. Picture this: a clear Game Boy Color, like a ghost or something! Natalie, or as you might know her, @natalie_thenerd, decided to crack open the mystery of making a see-through circuit board. I don’t know why, but the sight of those copper traces is oddly satisfying. Maybe that’s a nerd thing. She crafted her own designs, tossed out the ground zone just to keep things invisible. I mean, who needs it, right? Well, in simple gadgets like this, apparently you don’t.

Now, Natalie did some serious reverse-engineering, but she wasn’t alone on this journey. She got a little help from a third-party wizard to whip up the acrylic-like board. Fun fact: you can melt this stuff at a mere 200 degrees Celsius. Not exactly volcanic, but still, she better be careful with that soldering iron or things might get messy.

Clear is the name of the game here. Everything on this Game Boy, save a few bits like the copper guts, is transparent. Cartridge reader? Chinese knock-off but see-through. And a matching case with keys you can peek through? Chef’s kiss.

But listen up, don’t reach for your wallet. This clear wonder is a one-off, like a unicorn in the tech world. Probably wouldn’t survive a gamer tantrum anyway. Someone out there suggested swapping out the copper for silver — bling it up, you know?

Some folks are dreaming about slapping this clear tech onto other gadgets, imagining a clear tech utopia with phones and SSDs looking like they’re made of glass. But durability, people. It’s not all fairytales until these things toughen up.

Anyway, shoutout to Natalie, the Picasso of Game Boys, for bringing some sparkle to the modding universe. Who knows what wild creations her clear venture will inspire? Maybe one of you will take up the challenge next. Or not. Your call.