/vr/ - Retro Games

They propably outlast you.

>>1713678
Even the buttons?

My GBC's sound output is sorta broken.

>>1713479
Forever. Buy a few, they are cheap right now, $14-20 a pop, and if you have a spare for membranes, then you will be fine.

Still prefer the Pocket. I have a few of them myself, just as a collector.

>>1713707
>Still prefer the Pocket. I have a few of them myself, just as a collector.

The Pocket is probably the nicest Gameboy form factor.

>>1713479
I had one of these get wet in a basement flood once.
I assumed it throw out until a couple weeks ago when I found it and tried it out.
beside some damage to the display (bottom right corner is discolored) is works perfectly.

>>1713712
dam straight.

My original Game Boy stopped working recently. No explanation, no obvious problems or mistreatment. One day I went to play it and it refused to turn on, even with fresh batteries. So that sucks.

On the other hand, my atomic purple GBC is still working perfectly. Only issue is some grime under the buttons that make them feel spongy and hard to press. I'd highly recommend one of them.

Do any manufacturers make those rechargeable battery packs like Madcatz and similar 3rd party companies used to do?

I loved the gameboy as a kid, but I fucking hated burning through batteries all the time.

>>1713943

They make rechargeable AAs these days.

Mine's lasted forever. I had a friend give me his old one a while back and I used it to two-tone my Gameboy, he has the other halves.

For a while I had a garden light solar panel and some rechargeable batteries with a resistor on the back of my gameboy but it fell off since I used hot glue. Eventually I'd like to mod it a bunch and give it better speakers, a new LED battery light, a switch on the top to under/overclock with some new crystals and a front lit screen and a good solar panel with hinges.

I've also thought about shoving my gameshark into the gameboy it self so I always have it without sacrificing the space behind the gameboy for the solar panel.

But that's all for when I'm not feeling like a lazy piece of shit.

I've got 2, and they both have lasted well. Although I do recommend doing a front light mod if you have a broken GBA sp

They're pretty neat, I bought a atomic purple one and a Pokemon edition Game boy.
They both are holding up pretty good, the Pokemon one is in really great condition, a couple of minor scratches in the corner of the game screen in one but its alright. The atomic purple one thou, that one is way beat up it doesn't even have a battery cover and its the screen and body are scratched to hell and back not to mention the A button is loose and needs to be pressed with a bit more pressure than you would normally do when pressing the button, just to make it work.

>>1713479

Got mine second hand and it works well. Got a second one, same thing.
Both have their speakers dead, though. I think it's common; I haven't fixed either yet.

>>1713479
Proud gameboy hoarder here.
Its a fantastic system. Membranes are the only parts that really wear too much. Get 2 or 3 GBCs and keep 2 for parts.

I accidentally walked into a pool with my yellow GBC, and the little fellow still worked perfectly afterwards.

They sure don't make handhelds like they used to.

>>1716884
>Purse owners
My negro.

If you do end up buying a Game Boy Color highly recommended by the way I would suggest front lighting it.
You can buy front light kits on eBay and other niche shops. Just note that you should probably go with a solid color if you want to do this, as using Clear or Atomic Purple will not look as nice afterward.

Add the front light in with an EDGB and you've got a good collection everywhere.

I have my atomic purple from when they came out. The bastard still works like a champ and has been dropped onto cement and down stairs before. I also have a couple of the original dmgs I picked up at a yard sale a few years ago and they both work perfect besides having some dead lines that are simple to fix.

>>1713943
http://www.panasonic-eneloop.eu/home.html

>>1716896
How would you know? Have you walked into a pool with a modern handheld too?

>>1713479
Teal master race

>>1717226
Forgot pic. Oh, and OP, they last a long fucking time. Had this fucker since 1999 or 2000 and it still works.

>>1716884
this nig knows how it should be done

A Gameboy will last forever, the GBC is no exception. The single drawback is that there are like, no good flashcarts for these guys that don't cost you an arm and a leg.

Consider a GB Boy Colour, it's a chinese knock-off that's actually quite good. I don't care for the rounded dpads, but it has a backlit screen.

I have both pokemon special editions somewhere around my house, I just don't know where.
>The feel when you know you were going to save all your boxes, but your mom threw them away because
>I need space

>>1717226
>>1717234
AHAHA MY NIGGA COME HERE AND GIVE ME A NICE SOLID FIST BUMP

>>1717226
>>1717234
AHAHAHA MY NIGGA COME HERE AND GIVE ME A NICE SOLID FIST BUMP

>>1717467
>The feel when you know you were going to save all your boxes, but your mom threw them away because
>I need space

I used my brain and flat packed the boxes.
Works wonders.

>>1713479
I still own both of mine and they work fine. Shame I threw out the battery back for one of them when I got the rechargeable blocks. Need to find a broken third one the right colour for parts.

Lack of a backlight drives me nuts now though. I really need to front-light one of them.

You might wanna consider getting one of these: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GB-boy-color-colour-Kong-Feng-handheld-system-clone-game-console-with-backlit-game-player-8/1566759257.html
Some people hate it because the screen is a tad lower and wider than the original, and there is supposed to be something off about the sound.
But that backlight is very much worth it for me.

>>1713479
Oh god i had the pink one...
Same for GBA.

>>1717757
>Fruitcake
>Oh god i had the pink one...
Connection maybe?

>>1717727
Anyway you could replace the guts of this into a GBcolor?

>>1717791
I doubt it, since the screen is not the same size.

>>1717221

My 3ds has two vertical scratches on the top screen from where it meets the border of the touch screen.

>>1717821
how hard do you slab the 3DS shut?

I have a day one launch 3DS and a XL and never had this issue.

>>1713694
The rubber plunger that D-Pad fits over will eventually wear out more than likely. This has happened with 2 of my Gameboy Pockets and a Gameboy Color. It doesn't affect play, but the D-Pad will be very lose. The plunger is cheap and easy to replace though.

>>1716884
Except for the original Gameboy Advance. That thing is a piece of shit. The screen is so dark that colors are absolutely indistinguishable.

>>1717840
with a backlight its fantastic. The form factor is great.

>>1717821
Mine has a visible ring where the screen
meets the circlepad ;_;

>>1716884
GameBoys are life, hoarding is hometown.

>>1717885

How?

>>1717912
maybe they put it in their ass pocket and sit on it all day....

>>1717826
>>1717826

I baby it, it has that circle ring like >>1717885 mentioned too.

>>1717926
You must be crushing it somehow.
>>1717918

>>1717791
You'd want to put it in a GBPocket anyway so there'd be no ass bump. I don't know why more people who love GBP and GBC don't into SP. Is the bottom loading really so offensive? because the screens are great, they're cheap, the folded size is great and the open proportions are very traditional.

Does anyone know how long the backlight on a Game Boy Light lasts?

>>1717901
>tfw $30 for pokemon yellow.

Why?

>>1717941
There's a yellow GBC with the Pokemon themed bezel. I bought that with Blue, Red, Yellow with box for around 22 USD.

>>1714890
How would you fit a GameShark inside a GameBoy?

>>1717937
Very uncomfortable to hold for massive man-hands.

>>1717969
Uhhh I guess. I only wear "large" gloves not XL or anything. Never really felt uncomfortable holding the SP, although my Xperia Play is so wafer-thin it did give me thumb cramps until I put a 99 cent case on it. There are plenty of ways to fatten up the SP, too.

>>1716884
>slut from persona 4
Pls anon this ruined this great pic.

>>1717815
>tfw I recently bought every Game Boy Pokemon game in good condition for >$50

Feels great.

>>1718169

>Not liking Larry

You've got horrid tastes.

>>1717937
> Is the bottom loading really so offensive?

When playing GBC games on SP, I would often bump into a side of the cartridge somehow, and crash the game. However, a lot of the time I'm fine with it.

Unless I'm trying to play Boktai. It is a huge pain in the ass to play that on an SP. The original Advance is really the only way to play Boktai comfortably.

>>1717821
Mine has the same, but not vertical lines, just a few tiny scratches.

>>1717826
It's not about slamming it shut, more about pocket lint getting in when its pocketed, I believe. I sure as hell don't slam mine

>>1717964
The one I have is fairly small and I'm pretty sure I could squeeze in the board to the backside of the gameboy and wire it in directly to the board and use the normal cart slot to forward the pins to the shark.

>>1717964
The one I have is fairly small and I'm pretty sure I could squeeze in the board to the backside of the gameboy and wire it in directly to the board and use the normal cart slot to forward the pins to the shark.

I've got the see through one, and the lime one.

I've always wanted the pink but at this point I don't think it's something I should invest in.

>>1718476
>Boktai

My nigga of all niggas.

Although personally, I never had this problem with GB/GBC games or Boktai with my GBASP that you speak of... Maybe some units were faulty?

>>1719947

>>1718476

Y'all got great taste, but take care. Last time I talked about it, mods went all final solution on my posts.

FWIW, I've never had any problems playing any games on my SP either, even though that thing lives in my back pocket at work.

>>1717986
I always thought the series peaked at the Advance. Not a traditional form factor, but it was damn comfy. If only it had been backlit.

>>1719854
I would be interested to see that. Make sure to post it a few times when you do it.

>>1717464
>>1720474
>>1717727
>>1717065
>Needing your gameboy backlit
>Not just playing it under a good light or outside
You filthy casuals. [spoilers]but either way the gbc is great no matter how you play it.[/spoilers]

Anybody have any experience with LukieGames?

No shill here, I'm looking to buy a Color and not get outjewed or get a literal shit system physically.

If LG isn't any good, any alternatives /vr/ would recommend?

The LCD on my GBC leaked, is this fixable?

>>1721915
You know what makes me ma about this image? All that work put into making this abomination and the fucker couldn't be arsed to get an expansion pack.

>>1713712
Pocket is my favorite handheld of all time. Any one have any idea how close the GB Light is to Pocket (weight, form, etc)? That battery pack has been the only thing holding me back from purchasing one for years... but that indiglow

>>1721915
>being able to fully light your gb color with anything but direct sunlight

Bump. Also curious about LukieGames, has anyone here had any experience with them? I saw that guy up there asking about them too, wondered if anyone bought from them before.

>>1714890
>to under/overclock with some new crystals
>crystals

What the fuck? This isn't eldar tech bro

>>1717821
I bought a used LoZ special edition 3DS, and it has those marks on the top screen. I have no idea how and if I can make them dissappear. At least it isn't noticeable when the system is on, but turn on the 3D and it shows up terribly

>>1713479
When I was a kid my friend lost it in the deep snow. We found it in spring, the display was a bit discoloured, but it a till worked

>>1725415
Literally crystals.
http://gieskes.nl/underclocking_or_overclocking_the_gameboy_classic_tutorial/

>>1718403
american pokemon silver with box is going for over 250 dollars some places, gold with box is only 90 or so

not impressed unless it came with the box

>>1717969
I don't have Shaq sized hands but most would consider them rather large and I never had this problem

Is $20 a reasonable price for a Pocket? Forgive me, I started my retro collecting on eBay since it's nigh impossible to find this shit this far south.

>>1730772
$15-20 is about eBay average. Expect to get one for $5 within your first few weeks of garage sales though. It's a common system in the US

>>1731236
>It's a common system in the US
In my shithole country gbc cost 50 dollars or more.

>>1717901
Someone stop this man, he's hoarding Nintendium for illegal purposes.

>>1722195
Find another LCD online and replace it. It's easy.

>>1725382
>>1722183
Just looking at the prices of GBC's you can tell these guys are ripping you off. Compare them to eBay and some are literally 2 times more than the lowest eBay listing.

I want both of the Pikachu Game Boys really bad. But I don't want to spend more than $30 on each. What do?

>>1717727
>One of the only handhelds that actually has improved visuals by playing out in the sun.
>Buy fake backlit to play in the dark
Shigga digga ri dooooo!

Is it easy to replace a start button on a GBC?

Can you link a GBC with a GBA? For trading Pokemon of course.

>>1716963
>read your post
>actually go back to >>1716884 and look for a purse
>i don't see one
>realize i'm a moron

>>1713479
Yes. The most common problems I've found are dead/corroded speakers and dirt in between the membranes and the contact points on the board. I know fuck all about soldering or anything and was able to replace the original speaker with a DS lite one.

>>1732213
I know GBC in sunlight is Ultimate Tier, god knows how many hours I spend outside, just to play pokemon... But unfortunately, I live in Belgium, and sunlight usually isn't readily available. So that backlight is, for me personally, the next best thing.
I hope one day to get my hands on a Gameboy Light...