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Designer Makes Working GBA Pendant For Wearing Childhood Dreams

Designer Makes Working GBA Pendant For Wearing Childhood Dreams
Credit: Jaffa Saba/730 Carlina
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I know we talk about wearing your heart on your sleeve when it comes to showing your love for retro games, but what about wearing retro games over your heart? London-based designer @jaffasaba, in conjunction with Kirby-loving artist & studio @730carlina, has created a playable pendant of the GBA game Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland for the GBA, and it wouldn't look out of place on a model at a fashion show!

And yes, this cartridge is fully playable. If you have a GBA in your pocket (or maybe also hanging around your neck), then you can slot this pendant in and play the game. The cartridge is Stainless Steel with a real Kirby game card inside and has amazing custom engraving, as well as the 730 Carlina logo on the back.

If you're unaware of 730 Carlina, the website specialises in bejewelled Kirby accessories, including belt buckles and the currently sold-out 730 Motorola Razr and Kirby Cap, the latter of which is also made in conjunction with Jaffa Saba.

Credit: Jaffa Saba/730 Carlina

The Kirby pendant is priced at $90.00 and available for international delivery. So, if you're a massive fan of Kirby and want to add this into your collection, I suggest you move fast before they all sell out! I would love to see a Pokémon FireRed version by Jaffa coming next, or even going one step further and getting an N64 cartridge on a chain. I don't know whether I could pull it off, but I'd definitely give it a go!

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Sebastian Santabarbara profile image Sebastian Santabarbara
Sebastian is fuelled by a lifelong passion for Zelda, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong, and all things retro. He uses his misspent youth with retro consoles to create content for readers around the world.