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Waxman Staff Writer Jul 7, 2014 3:09 PM UTC The latest episode of the [Fine Bros](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pCp8g-VjOs) web series about kids reacting to old technology features youngsters who are adorably awestruck by Nintendo’s [Game Boy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game%5FBoy), a handheld video game device. First impressions range from “My dad had one of these” to the savvy 10-year-old’s insight, “Girls can play this, why can’t it be called Game Boy Girl?” The players are shocked that the game did not have rechargeable batteries and that it is too big to fit in their pockets. 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