TECHNOLOGY

Bringing Back the Game Boy Camera Feel on Your iPhone

USAFri Jun 27 2025
A developer known for creating a popular game emulator for iPhones has made something new. This time, it's an app that mimics the old Game Boy Camera. The app is called Delta Camera. It's not fully ready yet, but people can test it if they pay a small fee each month or year. The Game Boy Camera came out in 1998. It could take very low-resolution pictures in black and white. The new app tries to copy that look but adds some modern features. For example, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. You can also take panoramic pictures and use the front or back camera of your iPhone. The app is a fun idea for people who miss the old Game Boy Camera. Some handheld devices today can still use the original Game Boy Camera, but this app makes it easier to share pictures online. It's a mix of old and new technology. The developer is letting people test the app before it's officially released. This way, they can fix any problems and add more features. It's a good way to get feedback from users before the final version comes out.

questions

    What are the ethical implications of charging users for beta access to an app that replicates a retro experience?
    Will the Delta Camera app's panoramas be so low-res that we can only see one person at a time?
    What are the potential limitations of replicating a 1998 camera experience on a modern iPhone?

actions