The Game Boy storage hardware has always suffered from one thing in my opinion, and that's not enough strength of purpose. We've seen a storage container that can hold several Game Boys, all the peripherals you could want and carts to boot. And, as you might expect, it is way too big to store easily, and pretty much defeats the purpose of a 'portable' system. We've seen themed carriers and plain carriers, but all suffer from sketchy construction and a relatively uncool look and feel. The
Wet Suit from Pelican has the best balance of portability and great storage that I've yet seen, and it wins big points also for being sturdily constructed and easy on the eyes. Will it hold all your battery chargers and extra wires and cords? No. But, it will let you toss a Game Boy in a backpack full of other crap and not worry about scratches or dings to your precious baby.
The real key to cool in the Game Boy world is being small. Smaller carts for GBA are cooler, IMHO. Smaller headphones are nice, and all the small things that fit onto a Game Boy and make it cool are just alright with me. The case, when you need it, is an essential piece of hardware. Packing a travel bag for gaming is a hassle with big, overstuffed cases. Frankly, I pack light, and just want a safe holder that might also have room for some extra stuff. Pelican made Wet Suit only a little bigger than the GBA or GBC, with a mesh pocket running most of the way along the top side of the case. Inside, there isn't much other than room to hold your system, but I've already noticed that the sleeker style of GBA peripherals makes it possible to slip a GBA fitted with some battery chargers in, or even slide in some instruction manuals. Like you ever read those things... But, the only other thing that the Wet Suit does is provide a neat clip for backpacks or belt loops, so it won't take a rocket scientist to start using this thing right away.