Direct link to his FB post where he answers some questions.
My favorite Game Boy design. I'll get it with a Dandelion one for sure.
I want to pick up the two Advance Wars GBA games. These games are kinda popular and not super cheap so I was wondering if bootlegs are a concern for these two. Had an issue a while ago with getting a bootleg copy of the Castlevania AoS/HoD double pak on Amazon and now I'm a bit cautious with GBA stuff.
At least it's not Pokemon. I don't know how anyone would safely buy those anymore.
Well I finally took the plunge and ordered a backlight and bivert chip from Handheld Legend. I was already really nervous as I have only just received my first soldering iron and have never used it yet, but after seeing how tiny these components are I am utterly terrified lol. I really don't want to break this game boy trying to trick it out lol, but at least this was a donor console from a friend and I have several other game boys I can play. Wish me luck! Will post results once I get around to doing it, probably later this week.
I have a weird question: is there any chance of getting fake cartridges for the motion control games, like Wario Ware Twisted and Yoshi's Topsy Turvey?
Reason being, I'm an obessive Mario fan, but I returned Yoshi's Topsy Turvey as a kid because I thought it was pretty trashy, making it the only Mario universe platformer I never finished. Now that I'm hyped for Crafted World, I've been going through the whole series, and realized I don't have this game anymore. So despite hating it, I wanna beat it just so I can say I did :P
(P.S.: Wario Ware Twisted was fucking excellent though)
It's one of my favorite games, and a top 3 Zelda game. BOTW was your first right? You should play LTTP next, I think you'll like it.So I just bought a copy of LTTP for the GBA. I think its authentic. Seller has a good rating, the label and cart both show wear and look real to my eye. If it's fake, no big deal it was only $14 and eBay is really good about refunding fakes.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gameboy-Ad...rksid=p2501496.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc
Yep, BotW is my first Zelda.It's one of my favorite games, and a top 3 Zelda game. BOTW was your first right? You should play LTTP next, I think you'll like it.
https://www.pricecharting.com/Seriously considering liquidating my Game Boy Advance collection, as I haven't played any of it in ages.
I have a Classic NES Game Boy Advance SP and a Famicom Game Boy Micro, both of which are practically new. I only unsealed the NES GBASP once when purchasing it just to check for dead pixels (a unit I had purchased months early was riddled with them), but otherwise it hasn't seen any use, and the Famicom Micro has similarly only seen a few minutes of use, as I'm scared to death of scratching the faceplate on the thing with no way to replace it.
Anyone know the value of those? I assume I'd be selling the GBA SP as "New" and the Famicom Micro as "Like New"
4 normal batteries = 6V (1.5V x 4)Anyone here use rechargeable batteries on a backlit DMG? I just picked some up and for some reason they aren't working. GB powers on fine with normal batteries, never had any power issues, but the rechargeables, fully charged, aren't getting so much as a slight blip of activity when I power on. The charger I got also detects bad batteries and didn't alert me so they should be in fine shape, but I haven't had a chance to try them in anything else yet.
I read that the game boy can operate safely anywhere from 3-7v and have accounts from the gb subreddit of people using the very same batteries with the same backlit DMG setup as I have, so I'm starting to think I may have a bad batch or something. It could also be the flash cart I'm using is putting it over the top, I'll have to try without the cart in when I get a sec.
Nah, OG gameboys run fine on as little as 3V, which is why you can run 4 AA's for 20 hours on a vanilla system with a regular cart.4 normal batteries = 6V (1.5V x 4)
4 rechargeable batteries = 4.8V (1.2V x 4)
It's probably that.
Sounds like the 5v regulator isn't supplying enough power. Could be a natural part of the system's aging, or an original SP 101 screen which is a touch more power hungry than chinese 'knock offs'. I mean, at the end of the day you are pulling a lot more voltage out of the system than it was designed to. Flash carts alone can double the power draw of a system, and then tossing the screen on top of it could just be too much for it.I've honestly been having a very similar issue. I have a backlit OG GBA, EZFlash Omega flash cart, rechargeable batteries, as well as a NUBY power adapter that puts out 3v.
I would guess something similar is going on here, though this sounds more like genuine hardware starting to fail. Running my backlit OG with an everdrive on 4 offbrand rechargable AA's without issue.Anyone here use rechargeable batteries on a backlit DMG? I just picked some up and for some reason they aren't working. GB powers on fine with normal batteries, never had any power issues, but the rechargeables, fully charged, aren't getting so much as a slight blip of activity when I power on. The charger I got also detects bad batteries and didn't alert me so they should be in fine shape, but I haven't had a chance to try them in anything else yet.
Never noticed the unit heating up at all, nope. I ended up returning the rechargables and going back to standard Duracells and everything is working just fine still with the Everdrive and backlight going. If i had the means I would have tested the batteries individually but I was just kinda over it.Nah, OG gameboys run fine on as little as 3V, which is why you can run 4 AA's for 20 hours on a vanilla system with a regular cart.
Sounds like the 5v regulator isn't supplying enough power. Could be a natural part of the system's aging, or an original SP 101 screen which is a touch more power hungry than chinese 'knock offs'. I mean, at the end of the day you are pulling a lot more voltage out of the system than it was designed to. Flash carts alone can double the power draw of a system, and then tossing the screen on top of it could just be too much for it.
I would guess something similar is going on here, though this sounds more like genuine hardware starting to fail. Running my backlit OG with an everdrive on 4 offbrand rechargable AA's without issue.
I'd have to do some research to remember which exactly, but I know for a fact that either the very early, or very late models had cheaper hardware used on the regulator daughter board. Not only is it prone to not putting out enough juice on the 5v line, it has been known to overheat/self destruct. When you do have regular batteries in and it is working, does the left side of the console (as in the side closest to the D-pad) in any way heat or warm up to the touch?
It's really hard to just blame the batteries in this case since, as I mentioned above, the OG gameboy can handle running on extremely low voltages compared to the amount of batteries it uses.
That's awesome, I will have a few gbc around that I hadn't finished because of bad front light installs (and rechargable modded). Thanks for the info.Incidentally, the "official" installation vid for BennVenn's drop in GBC backlight mod "Freckle Shack" is out and it looks really great. The store listing says a price drop is expected in May so I'll wait until then, though.
It's a little trickier on a pocket than on a DMG, but if you have experience soldering that part should be easy enough.I've got mad nostalgia foe the Gameboy Pocket even though I never owned one. Something about the design just speaks to me. I've got a GBA SAP 101 but I really don't like playing original GB games on it.
I'm picking up the GBP tonight and I'm going to replace the shell and put in a glass screen to replace the stock plastic one. I'm very tempted to try the back light mod but I have no idea where to start. It's a bit intimidating, I haven't soldered in a long time.
Any tips for that mod?
It's a little trickier on a pocket than on a DMG, but if you have experience soldering that part should be easy enough.
The things that make it tricky are:
A) The ribbon cable on the pocket screen is super delicate and arranged in such a way that you can tear or otherwise damage it when trying to peel the polarizing/reflective layers from the back of the LCD.
and
B) The pocket runs on AAA batteries and things get a little finicky when you add another part in the mix drawing on some of that power. People report issues with backlight flickering and flash carts not working. The most common solution for this problem I have seen is to install a 5V regulator to help manage the power. (tutorial here. the part about the bivert is up to you, i personally don't really think the pocket needs it. also there are now pocket-specific bivert chips that make the job easier, this video uses the DMG model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqOtKcprt7Y&feature=youtu.be )
I absolutely love the Pocket as well but these issues were too intimidating for me, as a novice modder. I reshelled mine and called it a day. Seen some super cool modded ones though, so if you are up to the challenge I say go for it!
GUYS! I did it, got my GBC modded with a GBA SP 101 screen from Jelly Belly Customs in the UK.One day I'm gonna bust out all of my Game Boys and take a picture. I feel like sending off my GBC (frontlit) to get fitted with a backlight. I think someone in GAF once mentioned that it's possible to get a backlight in there now.
Want to cross post this from the GB modding thread, for my GB buddies subbed to this thread:
GUYS! I did it, got my GBC modded with a GBA SP 101 screen from Jelly Belly Customs in the UK.
GET READY FOR SOME TOTALLY HOT, NSFW GBC PICS:
Looks lovely in person and I like how the transparent case allows me to see the cart art. I can't find my Wario Land 1 cart, sadly. Also, my Mario Land 2 cart isn't working, so going to have to give it a good clean.
Want to cross post this from the GB modding thread, for my GB buddies subbed to this thread:
GUYS! I did it, got my GBC modded with a GBA SP 101 screen from Jelly Belly Customs in the UK.
GET READY FOR SOME TOTALLY HOT, NSFW GBC PICS:
Looks lovely in person and I like how the transparent case allows me to see the cart art. I can't find my Wario Land 1 cart, sadly. Also, my Mario Land 2 cart isn't working, so going to have to give it a good clean.
Boxed metroid sent missing is a little pricey... Will probably get tho.
I do have fusions tho. This is my first metroid experience - is it OK to play fusions or should I wait for zero mission?
Honestly, Fusion is probably the better Metroid to start off with. It's much more linear, so it's more of a straight action game with secrets. You don't have to worry about not getting the story or anything, Metroid games have them but they are window dressing. As long as you know that Samus is a bounty hunter, and that there is a Federation which acts as a multiplanet government and pirates who are... well... pirates... you have all of the story information you NEED to know to play.Boxed metroid sent missing is a little pricey... Will probably get tho.
I do have fusions tho. This is my first metroid experience - is it OK to play fusions or should I wait for zero mission?
I might just do that then, I know the metroid lore basics and Fusion does look pretty fun. Seems like it has a tense atmosphere too.Honestly, Fusion is probably the better Metroid to start off with. It's much more linear, so it's more of a straight action game with secrets. You don't have to worry about not getting the story or anything, Metroid games have them but they are window dressing. As long as you know that Samus is a bounty hunter, and that there is a Federation which acts as a multiplanet government and pirates who are... well... pirates... you have all of the story information you NEED to know to play.
We all played Fusion before Zero Mission at launch and we're still alive so you should be good. :PI might just do that then, I know the metroid lore basics and Fusion does look pretty fun. Seems like it has a tense atmosphere too.
I might just do that then, I know the metroid lore basics and Fusion does look pretty fun. Seems like it has a tense atmosphere too.