Summary
FunnyPlaying’s FPGB Mini is a compact FPGA handheld designed to play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. It has a 2.98-inch 800×720 display, an 1,800 mAh battery rated for 4–6 hours, and is currently listed as sold out.
FunnyPlaying has listed the FPGB Mini, a pocket-sized handheld designed to play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. The manufacturer lists a $69 sale price against a regular price of $89, although the product page currently marks the console as sold out.
The device uses an FPGA, or field-programmable gate array, rather than a conventional software emulator. An FPGA is programmable logic that can be configured to reproduce the digital behaviour of specific hardware circuits. FunnyPlaying says this approach recreates the original systems’ timing and behaviour in hardware, while supporting genuine cartridges, including Japanese releases and games that use special chips.
A compact handheld for original cartridges
The FPGB Mini has a 2.98-inch HD IPS display with an 800×720 resolution and support for 16.7 million colours. Its 113 × 64 × 22 mm body weighs approximately 135 g including the battery, giving it dimensions intended for one-handed use.
The cartridge slot accepts original 32-pin Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. FunnyPlaying says the console is designed to work without menus or software setup: a cartridge is inserted directly into the device and played through the FPGA-based hardware system.
The controls include a D-pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, Start and Select, volume controls and a power button. Audio comes from a built-in 0.5 W speaker. A protective hard case and the console are included; the product page also lists a user manual.
Battery, saves and expansion features
The FPGB Mini contains an 1,800 mAh rechargeable lithium battery. FunnyPlaying rates playtime at 4–6 hours per charge and lists USB-C charging at PD 5V/1A, with an estimated full-charge time of about 2.5 hours.
A CR2032 real-time-clock module is built in. Real-time-clock support is relevant to games whose events or save behaviour depend on the passage of time, and FunnyPlaying lists more than two years of standby operation for the module.
The console is prepared for microSD expansion of up to 32 GB using FAT32 storage rated Class 10 or UHS-I. The manufacturer lists save backups, screenshots and future updates as intended uses. The page does not specify whether all of those functions are available immediately or depend on later firmware.
For multiplayer features, the device supports a USB-C link cable with additional connectors required. The listed connection uses a USB-C-to-DB9 adapter based on RS-232. FunnyPlaying describes this as supporting trading, battling and link play with compatible games and accessories.
Price and availability
FunnyPlaying lists the FPGB Mini at a promotional price of $69, reduced from a regular $89 price. The product page currently shows the selected GB-grey version as sold out and does not provide a restock date.
The manufacturer’s claims about hardware accuracy, input response, battery runtime and cartridge compatibility are specifications and performance statements published on the product page. The listed battery figure is a 4–6-hour estimate rather than a measured result under a stated test procedure.
FunnyPlaying also states that the FPGB Mini is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo.