/vr/ - Retro Games

>Buying teal

Full retard.

>>443140
Gotta expand my collection.
I only have yellow and teal right now.

>>443128
GameBoy Micros are fucking amazing. However, there are too many scalpers and resellers that decide to go full on jew and sell the system, charger, and faceplate separately for ridiculous prices.

For christ sake, the Micro retailed originally for $99 and the current fair market value is still fucking $70 because of resellers and scalpers.

Gameboy Color. Mine is magenta, had it for centuries.

Lately I've been interested in getting a SP. It'd be nice, because with my GBC and regular GBA it can be hard to see due to lighting.

But it's like $40 for one on Ebay or Amazon in decent condition with a charger. And I have no income at all so that's not something I wanna spend right now...

>>443194
There's no game in that GBA. Doesn't she know she's wasting batteries?

SP, i actually got one of those better backlight ones for free once, although the battery was dead. Shit's cash. Also GBPlayer is great.

Kiwi was the best GBC...

I still like the gray OG GameBoy best though. Still have my original one in working condition.

>>443239
So Kiwi was the official name for that color? I always assumed it was Lime Green.

>>443239
I've been looking for this color for a long time.
It's always scratched, has sauce smeared or is missing the battery lid.


What's up with that anyways? How come so many Gameboys are missing the battery lid?

>>443328
I asked the same thing once. Kids just didn't take good enough care of them, I guess.

I also have trouble with green ones. They always have strange problems. Sometimes they just won't work. I've never had a green one that worked right...

>>443328
kids losing them

>>443328
The fucking plastic lever has only so many depresses before it loses it elasticity and breaks. Most Gameboys and GBAs will have the battery cover taped on if it is in GOOD condition.

There was just no avoiding this.

Replacements are available however from specialty websites.

>>443140
>Talking shit about one of the better colors

I hope you choke on your shitty Atomic Purple.

Hmm, never had a problem with GBCs, but the battery covers on the Pocket were extremely fragile...

I actually thought of making a thread like this today

Here's my Kiwi master race. I also found a sealed Nyko Hip Clip thing in a box the other day in Atomic Purple.

>>443347
It's always those fucking tabs on the battery tops. They're so fucking easy to break, especially when you have to replace the batteries all the time

You might still be able to get some from nintendo, though.

>>443408
Sometimes I open her back door.

>>443358
Huh. My battery cover still works fine... maybe I just got lucky, I guess.

>>443373
Say that to my face fucker and not online.

Neon Pink masterrace.

>>443462
>Pink
My sister had that one

I have an atomic purple. A bit off-topic but I saw an ice blue advance at a yard sale for $10 today, passed on it because I already have one but thought it was cool they were still out there.

Favorite Gameboy type? Hmm, I think I'd have to say the Gameboy Advance SP Ags-101. But I am VERY fond of my black Gameboy Pocket. It has such perfect contrast and I love it's screen size.

>>443449
>Pokemon Yellow in anything but the special blue and yellow Pokemon edition GBC
>howhorrifying.jprg

Quick question, did GBCs have power supply bricks? I very vaguely remember having one before, though I had this huge battery charger tumor thing you could plug into the back so that may be what it went to.

>>443467
I am your sister.

>>443492

Well then give me back my copy of Dragon Warrior Monsters, Francine.

Also this light makes you're Gameboy Color's look raw as fuck. Comes in green to if I recall.

How much should you pay for a micro?

>>443478
This one.
I had this one.
I fucking loved Pokémon, and I fucking loved this GBC.

Superior Orange/Black master race reporting.

>>443519
DAMMIT WHY MUST THEY ALL BE SO PRETTY

MUST
BUY
ALL

>>443519
That reminds me of the Midnight Blue Gameboy I always wanted :/

>>443519
Oh my god. Is that an actual official color scheme that was available?

I've never wanted a GBC so bad

>>443519
This was listed on eBay a few days ago, but it was far too much. so much want.

>>443576

It exists all right. I ordered one off ebay the other day. Hasn't shown up yet, but heres another pic. In case it isn't noticable, the black is clear too.

I always thought those super expensive backlit GameBoy Lights were the holy grail for collectors...

>>443620

Woah shit they did an N64 and GBA in the same colour.

>>443486
Gameboy pocket for lyfe motherfucker.
Bought this poor little thing from a thrift store. Had sauce all over it. All thrift store Gameboys have sauces on them.

>>443634
Holy shit, when you said expensive you meant it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Premium-Nintendo-GAMEBOY-LIGHT-RED-Princess-Knight-Tezuka-Osamu-World-Shop-Japan-/261188532181?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3cd00cb7d5


The regular ones are less obscenely priced of course.

>>443462
Not /vr/ related, but this nigga knows his colors.

>>443653
Wow, someone should make a thread with 90s exclusive edition game systems and first party peripherals.

I remember having a Silver/Black GBA. Shit was nice. Not retro, but whatevs.

>>443171
Wasn't it previously $50 for a silver one?
I need to nab one along with a GBC

>implying original gameboy isn't best gameboy.

Fucker is built like a brick. only problem with mine is the screen has a line of pixels missing.

>>443674
>same laptop
>(soon to be) same colored GBP
If that particular Anon is here, can you give me a status update?

>>443954
Alot of people shit on the Micro when it came out, but I always loved the little guy.

I've got this one, looks boss.

This sexy fucking beast

>>444006
I like that orange. Mine's just all black

>>443239
>>443284
>>443408
>>443449
Before I got a GBA I had that excellent color. I wish Nintendo would make a 3ds xl in the beautiful kiwi green. I would sell my pikachu 3ds right now if they did just to get one.

I also have a Neon Green Gameboy Colour somewhere but can't find it. My favourite out of them all is the Pokemon Colour but it has a huge scratch on the screen and I don't want to replace it with a new screen because I will lose the decals.

>>443478
I have that one. On the plus side, it was only 3 dollars, but on the downside, the screen is scratched to hell and back.

>>443128
I had the teal when I got my GBC, because it was my favorite color. And I totally rocked the metallic red GBA SP.

>>444057

man... im actually really thinking of buying one of them off ebay at the moment.
the euro seems pretty strong against the yen right now...

still €200 does seem like a lot of money

>>443462
>Barbie game
10/10

>>444006
If the micro could play gameboy games, I'd use it 5000x more than I do
but when I get the itch to play Boktai, or Advanced Wars or something, it simply can't be beat.

>>444175
I've never seen the one with Meowth instead of Togepi. Was that bundled with Pokemon Yellow as well?

Game Boy Advance SP AGS-101 is where it's at. Best display on a GB, plays every GB/GBC/GBA game (except Korokoro Kirby, I think), and it folds up so you can toss it in a bag without worrying about scratched screens. I love mine.

>>444297
Not sure, I got it off eBay. Didn't come with any games as far as I remember.

>>444326
I've considered picking up either an SP 101 or a Micro. I'm not sure which yet.

Sure the Micro can't play GB/C games, but it has something like a 50 hour battery life.
Sure the SP can play GB/C games, but they stick out awkwardly from the bottom and I'd always be wary of breaking it somehow.

Right now all I have is an original glacier ice GBA and a GameBoy Player.

Oh and a PSVita, but it has no gaems.

>>444326
Here's a frontlit vs. backlit comparison.

>>444383
If you don't have any Game Boys at all, get a 101 SP first. Then you can get the Micro if you decide you really want it. I've never had any issues with the GBC cartridges sticking out of the SP and I've carried them loose in bags full of tons of heavy shit rolling around. Nintendium, man.

>>444412
Forgot you said you had a GBA. Dunno dude. Your choice. I love my 101 and I don't think I'd choose a Micro over it.

>>444392
Frontlit is ugly as fuck, it washes out all of the colors. I'd rather use a wormlight (of which I still have my original yellow one) than that fucking frontlight.

>>444428

man, that takes me back.

>>444383
The Micro comes with a comfy protective pouch, which is handy for carrying.

As for Color games, in my opinion, even with the lack of light, nothing beats the buttons of a Gameboy Color for comfort. Even an original model Advance is better to grip than an SP.

>>443512
>Francine
Jesus fuck, what a fucking terrible name.
Did your parents name you Clarance or some shit?

I just bought this a few days ago. Should be in the mail soon.

>>444428
I found my worm light yesterday, someone had completely straightened it out

>give dealer/buddy 10 bucks for gameboy colour of his
>can't find it for a longass time, gives me a grinder instead
>eventually finds it and sells it to me for another 10 bucks
With no battery cover
>my face when

>>444428
Was there ever a light for the GBC that attached securely to the system? The wormlight can get knocked out so easily.

My favorite model is the original Gameboy Advance, everything was nice about it.

It had a comfortable grip, big shoulder buttons, took batteries so that if you weren't near a wall charger you weren't screwed, and kept the see-through plastic tradition.

I only ever had a front-lit SP, and I did love it. It was great for dark car rides home, and playing under my bed sheets. The only thing I disliked was that it had no headphone jack.

>>444489
There was a beefier version of the wormlight.

>>443462
>neon pink
niggar, thats fucking watermelon color.

>>444490
I'm with you
if I could add some lighting to the first GBA then it would be perfect

>>444525
Aren't there ways to mod the GBA and the GBC to add an internal frontlight?

>>444525
There were loads of third party front lights available for it, for a back light you'd probably need to make your own

You are now jelly.

How the hell did this thing work?

I would love to build one.

I guess i could wire a SNES controller inside a gameboy then have a SNES with a super gameboy inside it, but that wouldnt be the same.

>>444489
I had something for my GBC that had a nice light attached.
It also had a magnifier, stereo speakers (plugged into the headphone port of course), small joystick, bigger A & B buttons

Shame though, one of the directions on the joystick snapped so it's pretty much useless.

I know I still have it around here somewhere if anyone wants a picture, it shouldn't be too hard to find.

>>444868
I know what you're talkin about, those joysticks never last.

>>444464
What the hell is that, Game Boy Plutonium?

>>444625
>>444765
You can put a GBA SP backlit screen into the original GBA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiu2sXSyBBc

>>444841
That is the coolest thing I have ever seen

>>444490
Yep.
First gameboy ever was a black GBA I got by trading a transformer and a few bucks to one of my friends. Loved the shit out of it, comfiest ever and if only it had a backlight it'd be perfect. Now that I work at a retro game store I"m thinking about picking up a sexy purple one soon.

>>444454
I can smell the Jew from here

These.

Also, who's attending RSD in your city next weekend?

>>445215
That's neat and all, but it comes at the cost of a delicious SP.

Especially if it's one of those enhanced ones.

>>444841
O___O I REMEMBER THIS

>>444428
Oh man I remember sitting in the corner of my room for hours playing my GBC with the light on and wall charger plugged in
Everything was atomic purple

>>444841
here's my best guess as to how it works
>the gameboy plugs into the cabinet via the cartridge slot
>cartridge is inside the cabinet
>the cartridge is essentially plugged into two Gameboys, one normal one and one that just gives video output to the TV

>>444489
Yeah, I have one. It attaches to the top and shines light down. It's pretty cool.

Man, I loved my silver micro but it died ;_;

I got the LE Famicom Micro for 60$ right before I went to Japan, great purchase.

>>452134
Speaking of Micros, was there one point where they were literally dirt cheap? I vaguely remember seeing them for like under 90 bucks at one time.

>>444795
you fuck
how is that game?

>>452147
yeah, i picked up one up from gamestop(i know) right before they started to not sell game boy games at all.
it was missing a screw and the faceplate was busted, but judging how they've aged, it was well worth it.
micros beat the shit out of sp's. once you get you used to the tininess

>>452541
it was 50 doll hairs

>>452541
I mean like brand new, they were extremely cheap compared to their launch pricing. I may just have a fuzzy memory, though.

>>452579
i actually remember seeing micros fucking everywhere, it just didn't seem like anyone was buying them
we already went through the gba and then the sp most people who wanted a a gameboy advance already had the earlier ones so they just didn't sell well and stayed around and floated around for a while, i don't know what the fuck happened to them because they are literally no where to be found outside the internet npw.

>>452147
I remember seeing them for $99 in EB games.

>>452479
It's pretty good, most older disney games are.