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|image=[[File:Game Boy Camera box art red.jpg|250px]]
|Image=[[File:Game Boy Camera box art red.jpg|250px]]
|release={{flag list|Japan|February 21, 1998|USA|June 1, 1998<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980530121628/http://www.nintendo.com/gb/gb_camera/index.html|title=Nintendo: Game Boy Camera|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=March 7, 2025}}</ref>|Europe|June 4, 1998}}
|Rel={{released|Japan|February 21, 1998|USA|June 1, 1998|Europe|June 4, 1998}}
|discontinued=2002
|Dis=2002
}}
}}
{{quote|Smile! You're on Game Boy Camera!|Game Boy Camera slogan}}
{{quote2|Smile! You're on Game Boy Camera!|Game Boy Camera slogan}}
The '''{{wp|Game Boy Camera}}''', known as '''Pocket Camera''' (ポケットカメラ, ''Poketto Kamera'') in Japan, is an accessory released for the [[Game Boy]] in early 1998. It allows the user to capture up to 30 grainy monochrome pictures as well as edit or even print them from the {{iw|nwiki|Game Boy Printer}}. They can also record videos exclusively with the [[Super Game Boy]]. The accessory was discontinued in 2002. The Game Boy Camera has several graphics relating to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], with the Japanese version also being able to connect to ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]'' and ''[[Mario Artist: Talent Studio]]'' via [[Transfer Pak]]. [[Game Freak]] was involved with its development.
[[File:GBCamera-TitleScreen-INT.gif|thumb|left|Title screen]]
The '''Game Boy Camera''', known as '''Pocket Camera''' (ポケットカメラ, ''Pokettokamera'') in Japan, is an accessory for the [[Game Boy]] (and compatible with the [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]]) released in early 1998 which allows the user to take up to 30 grainy monochrome pictures (although that amount can be increased through third-party devices) and view them and edit them on the Game Boy screen and print them out using the Game Boy Printer. [[Game Freak]] was involved with its development.
 
The accessory was discontinued in 2002. Both the camera and the printer contain many references to the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]].
 
The Japanese version can connect to ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]'' via [[Transfer Pak]].
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==Blurb==
[[File:Photo_324.jpg|thumb|right|The Game Boy Cameras placed into two Game Boys]]
Quoted from the box.
===Shoot-View-Play===
[[File:MAPS Transfer Pak 5.png|thumb|Using the Game Boy Camera's camera without [[Bulbapedia:Game Boy Tower|loading the cartridge]] on ''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''. Note the camera is broken and shouldn't display like this.]]
<blockquote>Turn any Game Boy system into a digital camera!<br>
With this accessory, you can shoot photos, doodle<br>
on them, add stamps and even send them to a friend<br>
with another Game Boy Camera!
<br>
*Shoot, save and edit 30 different snapshots.
*Arrange your shots into animated sequences.
*Trick Lens mode lets you flip, stretch, zoom<br>split the screen, and more.
*Panorama mode shoots both tall and wide formats.
*Use the Self Timer and Time Lapse modes<br>to take shots not possible with a standard camera.
*Includes 4 minigames: Space Fever II, Ball, D.J.<br>and Run! Run! Run! You can even put your face<br>into a game!</blockquote>
 
===Game Boy™ Printer===
<blockquote>Look for the Game Boy Printer<br>
accessory when you're ready to<br>
print out the snapshots taken<br>
with your Game Boy Camera.<br>
Special printer paper lets you<br>
turn your photos into stickers!</blockquote>


==In other media==
==In other media==
[[File:GameBoyCamera.jpg|thumb|A Game Boy Camera inserted into a Game Boy Pocket in the comic]]
[[File:GameBoyCamera.jpg|thumb|A Game Boy Camera inserted into a Game Boy Pocket in the comic]]
The Game Boy Camera is featured heavily throughout "[[Rummelplatzquatsch]]." It is used by a self-proclaimed fortune-teller to foresee the future. [[Mario]] falls for the trick when the Game Boy Camera depicts a toilet brush to him and few seconds later such a brush is dashed into his face indeed. Immediately he buys the Camera, being excited about foreseeing his own future. However, the device only brings misfortune to him. After depicting a [[cake]], one is thrown into his face; after depicting a train, he is run down by one; and so on.
A comic called "[[Rummelplatzquatsch]]" was made to promote the Camera in Germany, and also featured the Camera heavily.
 
The comic centers around a Game Boy Camera used by a self-proclaimed fortune-teller to foresee the future. [[Mario]] falls for the trick when the Game Boy Camera depicts a toilet brush to him and few seconds later such a brush is dashed into his face indeed. Immediately he buys the Camera, being excited about foreseeing his own future. However, the device only brings misfortune to him. After depicting a [[cake]], one is thrown into his face; after depicting a train, he is run down by one; and so on.


Trying to get rid of the Camera, Mario returns to the fortune-teller who turns out to be [[Luigi]], explaining that it was just a normal Game Boy Camera he sold to his brother, and that it cannot foresee the future. He attempts to prove his point by turning the device on. After it shows [[Poochy]], suddenly a herd of dogs enters the tent. Now Luigi is terrified as well and the brothers run away, dropping the Camera. At the end of the comic, the reader sees Satan's hand grabbing the Game Boy Camera, and it is explained that this is the only copy that has fallen into his hands.
Trying to get rid of the Camera, Mario returns to the fortune-teller who turns out to be [[Luigi]], explaining that it was just a normal Game Boy Camera he sold to his brother, and that it cannot foresee the future. He attempts to prove his point by turning the device on. After it shows [[Poochy]], suddenly a herd of dogs enters the tent. Now Luigi is terrified as well and the brothers run away, dropping the Camera. At the end of the comic, the reader sees Satan's hand grabbing the Game Boy Camera, and it is explained that this is the only copy that has fallen into his hands.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Pocket Camera box art cyan.jpg|Japanese box art (Cyan)
Pocket Camera box art cyan.jpg|Japanese box art (Cyan)
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Album B Pictures===
===Album B Pictures===
<gallery>
<gallery>
GBCameraB19JP.png|Picture #19 (Japan) - [[Bear (enemy)|Bear]]
GBCameraB19JP.png|Picture #19 (Japan) - [[Bear (enemy)|Bear]]
Gameboy Camera Wario Image.png | Picture #17 (International) - [[Wario]]
Gameboy_Camera_Wario_Image.png | Picture #17 (International) - [[Wario]]
Gameboy Camera Mario Bros Mario Image.png| Picture #18 (International) - [[Mario]]
Gameboy_Camera_Mario_Bros_Mario_Image.png| Picture #18 (International) - [[Mario]]
GBCameraB19Int.png|Picture #19 (International) - [[Luigi]] and [[Princess Peach]]
GBCameraB19Int.png|Picture #19 (International) - [[Luigi]] and [[Princess Peach]]
Gameboy Camera Tiny Wario Image.png | Picture #24 (International) - [[Tiny Wario]]
Gameboy_Camera_Tiny_Wario_Image.png | Picture #24 (International) - [[Tiny Wario]]
Gameboy Camera Illustration.png| Picture #25 (International) - Mario, [[Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]]
Gameboy_Camera_Illustration.png| Picture #25 (International) - Mario, [[Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]]
Gameboy Camera Boo Image.png| Picture #27 (International) - [[Boo]]
Gameboy_Camera_Boo_Image.png| Picture #27 (International) - [[Boo]]
GBCamera-B28-INT.png|Picture #28 (International) - [[Toad]]
GBCamera-B28-INT.png|Picture #28 (International) - [[Toad]]
Gameboy Camera Mario & DK JR Image.png| Picture #29 (International) - Mario and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
Gameboy_Camera_Mario_&_DK_JR_Image.png| Picture #29 (International) - Mario and [[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
Gameboy Camera Wing Mario Image.png| Picture #30 (International) - [[Wing Mario]]
Gameboy_Camera_Wing_Mario_Image.png| Picture #30 (International) - [[Wing Mario]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Normal and Wild Frames===
===Normal and Wild Frames===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Mario GB Camera Frame.png| Normal Frame #4
Mario_GB_Camera_Frame.png| Normal Frame #4
Mario GB Camera Wild Frame.png|Wild Frame #1 - ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''
Mario_GB_Camera_Wild_Frame.png|Wild Frame #1 - ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''
GBCameraWildFrame2.png|Wild Frame #2 (International) - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
GBCameraWildFrame2.png|Wild Frame #2 (International) - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
Yoshi's Story GB Camera Wild Frame.png|Wild Frame #4 - ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
Yoshi's_Story_GB_Camera_Wild_Frame.png|Wild Frame #4 - ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
GBCameraWildFrame6.png|Wild Frame #6 (International) - Wario
GBCameraWildFrame6.png|Wild Frame #6 (International) - Wario
GBCameraWildFrame7.png|Wild Frame #7 - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
GBCameraWildFrame7.png|Wild Frame #7 - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
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===Mario Stamps===
===Mario Stamps===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Mario Stamp GB Camera.png| Mario
Mario_Stamp_GB_Camera.png| Mario
Luigi Stamp GB Camera.png| Luigi
Luigi_Stamp_GB_Camera.png| Luigi
DK Stamp GB Camera.png| [[Donkey Kong]]
DK_Stamp_GB_Camera.png| [[Donkey Kong]]
Toad Stamp GB Camera.png| Toad
Toad_Stamp_GB_Camera.png| Toad
GBCLakituStamp.png|[[Lakitu]]
GBCLakituStamp.png|[[Lakitu]]
Mario Stache Stamp GB Camera.png| Mario's Mustache
Mario_Stache_Stamp_GB_Camera.png| Mario's Mustache
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
<gallery>
<gallery>
GBCamera-TitleScreen-INT.gif|Title screen
PocketCamera-TitleScreen-JP.gif|Japanese title screen (Pocket Camera)
PocketCamera-TitleScreen-JP.gif|Japanese title screen (Pocket Camera)
GBCamera-SpecialMenu-INT.png|Special menu screen
Game Boy Camera Doodle Luigi.png|The screen is accessed by going to Shoot > Magic > Game Face > Doodle
Game Boy Camera Doodle Luigi.png|The screen is accessed by going to Shoot > Magic > Game Face > Doodle.
GBCamera-Printing-INT.png| Printing screen
GBCamera-Printing-INT.png| International printing screen
GBCamera-StandBy-INT.png| This screen appears when transferring images between 2 Game Boy Cameras in the international release
GBCamera-StandBy-INT.png|This screen appears when transferring images between two Game Boy Cameras in the international release.
GB_Camera_Miyamoto_Dancing.gif| [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] dancing easter egg from the credits
GB Camera Miyamoto Dancing.gif| [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] dancing Easter egg from the credits
MAPS Transfer Pak 5.png|Using the Game Boy Camera's camera without [[Bulbapedia:Game Boy Tower|loading the cartridge]] on ''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''. The camera is broken and should not display like this.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==Media==
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|Bulbapedia=1}}
{{more media|Mario-related media|section=yes}}
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==Trivia==
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*In the 1999 edition of the ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]]'', the Game Boy Camera was listed as the world's smallest digital camera.{{ref needed}}
*While the Game Boy Camera features images of popular Nintendo entities, the user is able to access very strange images of people's faces drawn over. These faces can be accessed if the user presses "Run" numerous times, or if the user presses the A Button if they do not have enough frame shots. If this is done correctly, the faces will appear, with a caption saying "Who are you running from?" appearing. If the player tries to exit, the face might reappear, with the sign saying "Don't be so silly!" appearing. These also appear upon other errors, such as linking to an unavailable printer or creating an animation without pictures.


==See also==
*[[Game Boy]]
{{NIWA|Bulbapedia=1}}
{{Wikipedia}}
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Accessories]]
[[Category:Accessories]]
[[de:Game Boy Camera]]

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