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394029 No.394029 [Reply] [Original]

Let's have a gameboy color thread. What are you favorite gbc games? Did you have one as a kid? Were your friends jealous because they only had a shitty greenscreen gameboy? Pic related, I bought it at the midst of the pokemon hype.

>> No.394074
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wario land 2 and 3 are some of the best platformers ever

>> No.394102

I bought that same pikachu Game Boy from a friend at some point. I only had two actual Color games, one was Pokemon Silver, the other was Monkey Puncher. I played both of them on my Game Boy Pocket ages before I got the GBC though.

>> No.394191

The only bummer about the gameboy color is that it doesn't have backlight. Good thing you can play gameboy games on a GBA.

>> No.394184

I remember when I was a kid, I was living with my cousin for a few years because my family was dirt poor. He got a Gameboy Color with Pokemon Blue, and we played the SHIT out of it. However, all I had was a big brick Gameboy with a failing screen, so I always just borrowed the GBC.

Well, one day I decided I needed to upgrade, so I saved up money and told my mom to take me to the store to buy a new Gameboy. Sadly, the GBC was $20 more expensive than what I had, but I could afford a Pocket. My mom offered to make up the difference, but I guess out of a sense of honor, I declined and settled for the Pocket.

It wasn't a bad handheld by any means, but thinking about it, I really should have sprung for the Color. I actually jumped from the Pocket to an Advance later on, but I always felt like I skipped an essential step.

Well, I rectified that yesterday at last. Got myself a purple GBC with a pristine screen from a flea market, and played through Super Mario Land on it. Feels good man.

>> No.394214

>>394184
Oh, and I had never played through Super Mario Land either. I actually grew up with the sequel, but never had the original. I also got that game yesterday, and beat it in one sitting. It was short and kinda easy, but whatever, I feel like I'm slowly making up for things I never got to use or play as a kid.

>> No.394234
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Not my picture, but my dad gave me this one for Easter a long time ago. I have a GBA which I guess is superior, but I usually end up playing the GBC. I guess for sentimental reasons, I don't know. The start button takes a bit of effort to press, but otherwise it works perfectly and has survived drops and spills.

When I see used GBCs for sale they are almost always missing the battery-case lid, or whatever that's called. Why is that?

>> No.394268

>>394184
I never really understood why Nintendo released some games as gbc exclusives. Sure it got people buying a gbc, but they missed out on a lot of potential customers who could only afford a gameboy/pocket. I imagine the sales of oracle of ages/seasons would have been alot higher if they released two versions of both like they did with pokemon gsc.

>> No.394280

Me and my older brother got ours along with Pokemon. He got Gold, I got Silver. We always traded and battled each other, though the most fun we had was mystery gifting. I remember when he traded me a Dragonite, because I didn't have the patience to train one at the time.

>> No.394274

>>394234
>Why is that?
kids a shit

>> No.394293

>>394234
>When I see used GBCs for sale they are almost always missing the battery-case lid, or whatever that's called. Why is that?

kids I guess... same reason why you see so many games without a case/box

>> No.394302

>>394280
Almost the exact situation for me, except later down the line my sister got one and Crystal. My brother and I named our rivals after each other, too.

>> No.394324
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Purple master race

>> No.394354
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Another thing I loved were the transparent games and the consoles, that shit was awesome. Nintendo should release a transparent 3DS or WIIu.

>> No.394348

I passed from a classic gb to a gb color. It was just amazing. My fav game was spawn, I truly enjoyed that shit. One of the best games of the system imo. The pocket camera was really fun too.

Had a purple one.

>> No.394358

green lime masterrace

it was the only color left and i really wanted a gameboy

>> No.394383
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Masturd race reporting in

>> No.394389

>>394358
I always feel this negativity about green ones. Every green one I ever touched was either broken or had sticky buttons. I don't know why they tended to be the most mistreated ones...

>> No.394391
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Found it in a box the other day, been sitting in there chilling for I dunno...13 or so years? Link's Awakening inside. Have to replace the game's battery but otherwise works just fine

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>>394383
I also found this thing, I think it was a Burger King toy. It shoots a master ball out from the top. Like ball in a cup sans the cup.

>> No.394453
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394453

If you weren't baby blue master race you didnt know shit about Game Boy

>> No.394467
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>GBA: D-Pad doesn't register downward movement and moving right just barely works if you press really hard, A Button only works if you press it really hard, L button is somewhat loose and barely works, screen scratched, battery-lid gone

>GBC: Battery-lid gone

GBC strong, GBA weak

>> No.394473
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>>394389
well i may have bought it being the last one left, but i love it

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>>394473
>wario land 3

>> No.394506

I don't remember how I got my teal GBC. I think Dad got it from a pawn shop. But I adored that thing and played the fuck out of it. One of the best Christmas mornings I ever was when I opened up Gundam models, Mega Man Xtreme 2, and Dragon Warrior Monsters 2. Then there was all those other awesome games like Zelda and Pokemon and so on.

I want to get a GBA SP so I can shield the screen with the lid, but I wouldn't mind getting another teal GBC.

>> No.394496

>>394441
Those were packaged with the two packs of pokemon minifigures, not from burger king. You fired the ball to knock them over and 'catch' them.

>> No.394604
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>>394029
This is my GBC. I also have a Lime Green one, but it is missing the battery cover.

>> No.394657

>>394234
Guy who got a purple GBC yesterday here. The lady selling them also had a bunch more, but I noticed they all had replacement covers. Only the one I ended up buying had the original cover that says Game Boy, which is nice. Makes me feel I truly got the real deal.

>> No.394673

>>394214
Play the hard mode, faget.

>> No.394689

Nintendo could have made a killing selling replacement covers. 118million units sold worldwide. Let's say about 1/3 is missing the cover and they make a 1$ profit on each cover. That's more than 39million $

>> No.394878

>>394604
>I also have a Lime Green one, but it is missing the battery cover
Are you me?

>> No.394889

>>394074
Mien negroid

>> No.394916
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>>394878
Quite possibly. I have multiple personalities. Two of which are named Smash Adams and Race Canyon.

>> No.394937

I'm getting into collecting the Game Boy Color systems.

Rebought an Atomic Purple one CIB a while ago. Just waiting for some games I ordered to get here so I can play the damn thing.

After that, might get a Pokemon one or some other kind.

>> No.395005

>>394937
Japan had alot of special gameboy color systems. Most of them are just a different color scheme with only a print above the select/start buttons, but there's also a mario one which has art around the screen. I also think there's a very rare zelda edition, I'll see if I can find a picture somewhere.

>> No.395050

>>394604
I had the one in the picture.

My favorites were Pokemon Yellow, Battle Arena Toshinden, Carmaggedon, and LoZ Oracle of Seasons.

Most of my Game Boy experience focused on Pokemon though. That's all I ever played as a kid.

>> No.395070

>>395005
There are two Mario ones. They're identical, but one is a translucent clear while the other is translucent purple.

Don't know about any Zelda one though.

>> No.395126
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Pokemon Crystal and Mega Man Xtreme 2. This is pretty much all I have, though I recently got Mega Man Dr Wily's Revenge.

>> No.395152

>>394916
A friend of mine has about 6 different personalities, one of which is into extreme BDSM, so I'm the one who has to keep her from not an-heroing

>> No.395154
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395154

One of my favorite GBC games was Warlocked.

A good RTS on a handheld?

It's more likely than you think!

>> No.395157

>>395126
hah I can see someone enjoyed Pokémon

>> No.395162

>>395152
Oh, and anyone know of any listings that have a Atomic Purple GBC with no scratches for $20-25?

>> No.395197

>>395162
if you live in Europe:
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/spelcomputers-en-games/spelcomputers-nintendo-game-boy/m663550590-paarse-gameboy-color-met-doos-en-2-games.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

>> No.395207

>>395197
I live in Clapistan

>> No.395232

>>395126
I really wish that I could find a Gameboy Micro for a nice price. I am rather unlucky when it comes to Ebay and none of the thrift stores or LGSes around me have any.

I'd get FireRed and just carry around the Micro with my everywhere.

>> No.395240

>>395232
Same here.
Though, I missed my chance when Micros were $40

>> No.395259

>>395207
>>395232
You guys should check out some forums where they have a user market place or trading post. They practically give things away.
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/forum.php has a good market place. I think you need 50posts to buy stuff though. Not sure.

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395275

I really like Lufia 3.

>> No.395306

>>394234
After changing the batteries so much the flexible part of the battery lid compresses and does not close it anymore. A careful user uses a piece of tape to keep it in place, a kid loses it in 17.3s.

>> No.395319

>>395259
here's another good example:
http://forums.benheck.com/viewforum.php?f=11&sid=35ff1e5c0082f7e8fa813066695a4902

The people on assembler games will have more mint stuff though because alot of them are the obsessive collector type.

>> No.395323
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Some of my all time favorite games are GBC games.

>Wario land 2 and 3 for based portable platformer
>OoA/OoS favorite 2D-Zeldas
>And a Lufia game to boot

Absolutely loved the GBC.

>> No.395341
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>>395275

Awww yeah, Lufia 3 is fantastic. Replaying it right now. Such an underrated gem.

>> No.395349

>>395306
That is how I lost the cover to my Lime Green GBC. I actually bought a clear replacement for my glacier clear GBA, but that broke soon as well.

Battery covers have always been fickle on electronics. Most of my TV remotes that use the plastic hinge system are also held in place with tape.

>> No.395365

Atomic Purple Faggot here.

Outside of Pokemon Gold, the game I have the most hours logged in is Donkey Kong GBC.

Honestly it's a lot better than you would expect given the fact it's just the SNES game on a less viable system. The platforming and QTEs are more challenging due to the smaller viewport and some of the music is actually better, particularly Millstone Mayhem and Tree Top Town. It's like DKC SNES is a dumbed-down HD Remake of DKC GBC that slightly missed the point, although it's preposterous to suggest that was the chronology.

Still, the similarities with Donkey Kong Land are unfortunate and rather obvious (some of the music and sound-effects are recycled, as well as a few very welcome graphics from DK64). Funky Fishing was awesome regardless.

If you plan to replay the game with added challenge I suggest the GBC port.

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>>395341
killing a boss with a single Scatter Hit, so good.

>> No.395383

I think I have an SP hanging around..is there a best gb game list/pic floating around?

>> No.395385
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I'm curious. Did anyone play this game? It was pretty late for a gbc release, but I didn't have a GBA yet so I bought it. I was really glad I did too because it's a fantastic game even if you don't really like harry potter. It's an rpg that follows the story of the book closer than any of the other games.

>> No.395387

>>395383
http://vsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Boy/Color_Games

>> No.395415

>>395387
Is that Gargoyle's Quest like the Red Arremer(sp?) game the Kacho played? Sounds like it..

>> No.395412
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how about this underrated gem?

>> No.395431

>>395365
First off I meant Donkey Kong Country, not Donkey Kong, and not the GBA port, the GBC port, just to clarify.

Second, here's the best track from it. Compare to the original.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT8Zp3VbI0w

>> No.395470

>>395385
The GBC Harry Potters where fantastic. Shame we only got two really

>> No.395497

>>395470
Yeah I was hoping for a prisoner of azkaban release for the gameboy color, but there was only a gba version. Altough it has some rpg elements and is a little more like the gbc games than the first two gba games (which were horrible and short as fuck), it's still not as good.

>> No.395523

>>395415
Yes.

>> No.395553

Funnily enough I found a GBC cartridge at the bottom of a drawer this morning, no box and no sticker. Unfortunately my GBC is long gone but I stuck that shit in my DS Lite and it was mother fuckin' Ghost Babel! I forgot how good this game was, I still hate that bit with the conveyor belts though

>> No.395563

>>395553

>GBC games working in a DS

>> No.395565

>>395497
Yeah it was a damn shame, though the games really went to shit after Azkaban so maybe we we're spared

>> No.395569

>>395553
>GBC cartridge
>DS Lite

u wot

>> No.395585

>>395523
Neato

>> No.395586

>>395563
Wow brainfart, sorry I meant SP, my DS is sitting on the desk next to me. I think I'm going senile

>> No.395591

>>395553
Holy shit you have a DS that plays gameboy games? Does your dad work for nintendo?

>> No.395582

>>395563
>>395569
These.
Is there a new mod?

>> No.395609

>>395157
Pretty much all I played when I was little. Pokemon, Final Fantasy, and Mega Man. The only games bought in the past year or so are the Battletoads and HoMM because it was like $3 for both.

>>395232
The micro was my sister's, has none of the original faceplates, and no charger. Needless to say I'm glad that even if the duct tape on the Lite gives, it'll be a good GBA.

>> No.395616

>>395412

>DAT MUSIC

Also the graphics were beautiful and really caught the style of Metal Gear

>> No.395624
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>>395553
>GBC games on a DS
BURN THE WITCH!

>> No.396286
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My Game Boy shelf.
Not pictured is a Game Boy printer and a Game Boy Micro. Also there's a blue Game Boy Pocket hidden up behind the silver GBC.

>> No.396312

So what is a good price for a gbc?

>> No.396345

>>396286
Is there any difference in collector value between copies of Red and Blue that use the old style outlined ESRB rating versus the modern filled in ESRB rathing?

I got my copy of Red after Yellow and my Yellow has the outlined and my Red has the filled in, though I've seen them both the other way around.

>> No.396406

>>396345
I honestly have no idea. I got my copy of red late too. I haven't heard of any differences in value though.

>> No.396420

>>395349
I found it difficult to buy a Game Boy Pocket and a Color in a flea market <with> battery lid. I picked them up for 25 dollars each. Considering their state and that street-reselling and dumpster diving are almost careers in my country, I think it was fair.

>> No.397479

>>395385
I played it. It was alright.
Fun Fact: It was the last licensed GBC game.

>> No.397486

>>397479
nope, shantae was

>> No.397551

I got a Gameboy Color around 1999 I'm guessing. My first game was Pokemon Blue (my GBC was also blue, well I still have it actually) and everyone in my neighborhood had a GBC (I used to live at the entrance to a cul-de-sac.) I honestly didn't know anyone with an older model of Gameboy back then. Also, everyone had Pokemon R/B/Y.

I managed to complete my Pokedex back then (I only cheated for Mew and got him at level 2 to 100 with no rare candies so its about as legit as possible given the circumstances) and it took me about 65 hours. Unfortunately, the save file was lost around 5 years ago.


So that's my experience with Gameboys. Awesome system, very durable, wouldn't be the gamer I am today without that thing.

>> No.397561

>>395154
this game. so good.

>> No.397585
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>>394354
They always do their prototypes in transparent white and release dick-ass opaque
Fucking teases

>> No.397604

>>397585
What is that?

>> No.397605

>>397486
>licensed

>> No.397614

>Never got a GBC

To the owner's of multiples
share?

>>397604
I WiiU, I forgot we are in the year 1999 and that I am a traveler from the year 2013

>> No.397628

>>396286
>All boxes intact
Man I'm fucking jealous

I had my until my water heater leaked and soaked my entire basement
Only box to make it out alive was pokemon silver

>> No.397649

>>397614

I wasn't trying to be sarcastic. I honestly didn't recognize the machine. I haven't really followed the WiiU stuff. I'm only barely aware it even came out already and don't know what it looks like.

>> No.398058

>Christmas
>Grandma's present: A GBC and Pokemon Blue
>Dad's present: Pokemon Blue as well
>Trade the extra for Red
>winning

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Just dug up this old buddy of mine. Gotta say, for something that I played the shit out of as a kid, it is not that bad in terms of condition. A bit scuffed around the edges but okay.

2 questions though:

1. The speaker is very very weak, probably just from age. Is there anyway to replace it?

2. Is there anyway to replace the housing/shell or glass of the unit without buying another pokemon one (since theyre about $50+) Do you think it can be restored with stuff like gentle sanding of the scuffs?

Im not trying to fix it for resale, just wanna fix up the ol' girl as a thank you for the hours of fun she gave me

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>>396286
If anyone is interested I must part with my sad sack of nostalgia
http://r.ebay.com/UYO7BR

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welcome to the drawr-o-gameboy.
I'm your host, this-dude McBigonston.

>> No.400197

Atomic Purple GBC, only really favorite games weren't exactly all 'GBC' titles, but games released around that time.

I owned both versions of Link's Awakening and both Oracle games, all the Pokemon titles (all of which have been shown). I really cannot think of any games around that time I got.

I know the horrible port of Crystalis came out, but luckily I had learned that it was bastardized before I bought it.

>> No.400226

>>398168
I had the same problem when I found my color in my closet a couple years ago. The sound promptly died within weeks of starting to play on it again. I just wrap a pair of headphones around my neck and jack up the volume.

Though I second your question as to whether the little speaker can be swapped out / what it's spec is.

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I mentioned this in a smaller GB thread but I figure it deserves repeating.

Binders with trading card sleeves are a great way to organize your loose game paks.

>> No.400265

>>400141
If I wasn't sitting on a pile of money that is meant for PAX and it's surprise tickets, I'd bid on that.

But I don't know when tickets are going to go on sale, and so I can't spend any of my fun money till I have the damn tickets/badges.

>> No.400272

>>400257
What the hell, I've never seen a GBP like that!
Sup Domino

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>>400272
I've always had a certain affinity for handhelds, especially Gameboys. Probably because they were such a big part of my childhood.

This is my collection as it stands now. This is not including DS', DSI's, my 3ds etc etc. Only the Gameboy namesake handhelds. I had quite a few more than this, but my house flooded a few years ago and I lost a good chunk of my vidya game collection. That DMG with the missing screen cover in the top corner was one of the flood survivors. It was the only one I could find :(

>> No.400930

>>400272
If I recall, that was an early model of Game Boy Pocket. Apparently there is a translucent version of the Ice Blue GBP that was released in JP only and the only evidence I have of it existing is a picture of it in one of these threads and a mention on wikipedia.

I seriously wish I could find one but given that I can't even find any other pictures of it, I'm sure a working unit would be impossible to find.

>> No.401043

>>400257
Holy fuck I completely forgot about the James Bond game

>> No.402225

>>400226

Presumably you can use a PSP speaker since theyre similair, but dont quote me on that.

>> No.402445

>>400257
>dat collection

You sir have good taste. How do the GB Parodius and Twinbee ports play?

>> No.402578

>>395154
Interesting! I picked that up at a pawnshop a while back but never got very into it. I should pick it up again.

>> No.402624
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This was one of y favorite gameboy color games. An awesome little RPG with a unique battle mechanic.

>> No.402626

>>402225
That would be retarded.

Anyway, Radio Shack sells speakers that fit in the original Gameboy, if you trim off some of the excess plastic rim around the top of the speaker cone. Smaller speakers can no doubt be acquired online for pennies. Just measure the part you need, get the right impedance value, and you're golden grahams.

>> No.402650

>>394453
Nigga thats teal. And yeah, that was my second gameboy after a silver GBP

>> No.402718

>>400170

Do the NES buttons really feel nicer? Also what does the red switch do?

>> No.402760

Based Zelda - Oracle of Seasons/Ages

I love the games so much.

>> No.402815

>>394029
Shantae, MG: Ghost Babel, DQ I, II, III, DQM 1&2, Pogeyman R/B/Y/G?S/C, Magi-Nation, LoZ: Link's Awakening DX & Oracle Series, Wario Land 2 & 3, Metal Walker, 1943, Harry Potter RPG series, and R-Type DX

>>394324
This.

>> No.402875

>>402626
Thanks, maaaaan. That's easy peasy.

>> No.402868

>>396286
What are those Touhou figures? Where can I buy them?

>> No.402908

>>402718
Not that guy but..
Red switch is probably variable speed or back light controls. Also looks like it has a 1/8 audio jack.

>> No.402921

>>394496
That explains why I have bags full of Pokemon minifigs. I got most of them from 25 cent machines at the supermarket though.

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>>396286
God I cannot look at Pokemon Red's box anymore. I passed one up last summer and I've been kicking myself ever since.

>> No.407368

>>402868
They're from the Nendoroid line. They were a limited run, I'd suggest trying mandrake.co.jp for them.

>> No.407382

>>402935
I was just lucky that my parents were/are hoarders and didn't throw that shit out when I was a kid.

>> No.407510

>>407382
My dad threw out ALL my GBC/GB boxes. It fucking sucks ass.