When Nintendo unleashed the Game Boy Camera and Game Boy Printer, a sudden outburst of popularity was experienced by the handheld console. Not only did the ease of use and range of fun "paint" and "photo" options provide hours of entertainment, but it also housed many extra games and link-up features.
The game was helped largely thanks to the sudden popularity of Pokémon. Game Boy sales had surged again, and Nintendo did their best to push the cameras by filling the game with Nintendo-licensed characters. The Pokémon were joined by Mario and Link in various guises throughout the game.
But of course it was the photo taking that proved successful. When linked to the Game Boy Printer you could print out your own photos and stick them around the house. It is thought that the success of the Game Boy Camera paved the way for the boom in more advanced digital camera technology.
Stickers
You can decorate your photos with stickers in Draw mode. These are arranged in several different categories, including Pokémon and Mario.
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Pokémon Stamps
Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Pikachu, Meowth, Mew
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Mario Stamps
Mario, Luigi, Lakitu, Donkey Kong, Toad, Mario's Nose
In the Japanese version, all of the character stamps are Pokémon stamps:
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Pokémon Stamps (JP)
Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Rattata, Nidoran(f), Clefairy, Pikachu, Cubone, Poliwhirl, Eevee, Meowth, Jigglypuff, Dratini, Machop, Horsea, Psyduck, Abra, Oddish.
In the US, a special edition Game Boy Camera was released to promote The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In this version, the character stamps are all themed on the game.
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Legend of Zelda Stamps (Special Edition)
Navi, Triforce, Hylian Ear (right and left), Zelda's Eye (right and left), Link Face 1, Link Face 2, Young Link Face, Young Zelda, Ganondorf, Shield.
Frames & Wild Frames
When editing a picture, press Right and select Frame. You can choose from a variety of frames that will print out around your picture. Frame 4 features Mario.
To access Wild Frames, press Up and select Print, then press SELECT and choose Frames, then choose Wild. These frames are much larger than the standard ones.
- Wild Frame 1. Mario & Luigi
- Wild Frame 2. Super Mario World (not in Japan)
- Wild Frame 4. Yoshi's Story
- Wild Frame 5. The Legend of Zelda (not in Japan)
- Wild Frame 6. Wario Land (not in Japan)
- Wild Frame 7. Mario Kart 64 (not in Japan)
The Japanese version features several Pokémon Wild Frames in place of others.
- Wild Frame 2. Pokémon Trainer on Bike
- Wild Frame 5. Blastoise
- Wild Frame 6. Pikachu & Clefairy
Ball
From Space Fever II, shoot the ship at the start with a "B" on it to begin playing Ball.
This minigame is based on the Game & Watch game, Ball. The character's body is designed similar to the LCD character from the original game, but the head is replaced with either default photo faces, or you can replace them with your own.
Sheriff & Mother Staff Credits
First unlock the real Staff Credits by playing Space Fever II to 2000 points to unlock Run Run Run! Beat Run Run Run! in 22 seconds or less. From the Main Menu, press START and choose Credits.
You will be greeted by a beaming face saying "Clip This" followed by scenes from Nintendo's 1979 arcade game Sheriff.
When the actual Staff Credits start, the music playing in the background is the Twinkle Elementary School music from Mother (and also appears as the File Select music in EarthBound).
Submitted by Fryguy64 and David Dayton.
Pocket Camera
