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7128282 No.7128282 [Reply] [Original]

Is there ANY alternative to this thing outside of emulation? It's pathetic. but I just want to put my carts into something that isn't a tiny no-blacklight stone slab and actually see the screen.

>> No.7128294

Super Game Boy?

>> No.7128298

>>7128294
Doesn't play gameboy advance games.

>> No.7128301

>>7128282
Reminder that the GameBoy Player has glitches and problems that make it inferior to emulation.

>> No.7128332
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>> No.7128358

>>7128282
analogue pocket
it will probably have more orders open up soon

>> No.7128374

Do you have to use your carts? MiSTer will be the least expensive most accurate and flexible option

>> No.7128390

>>7128374
I usually wouldn't with gameboy games but I bought a bunch of cib gameboy games from a store that I didn't want to go under after covid, and while that would justify my purchases enough, I want to actually put the games I bought to use.

>>7128358
this looks cool

>> No.7128397

>>7128282
just play on a modded gameboy so you can actually see the screen

>> No.7128445

>>7128282
Nintendo DS / lite GBA SP

>> No.7128457

>>7128301
Reminder that no examples are ever given of this statement

>> No.7128482

Gameboy is one system for me that is dead other than emulation simply because my cartridges no longer work and save data. I never was attached to any game on the system for me to care to fix it.

>> No.7128550

>>7128482
I feel the same way, It's hard to care when the carts are so tiny and almost never come with a substantial box. most of the games are shovelware and I don't care for games people are nostalgic for like pokemon

>> No.7128610

>>7128282
GBA consolizer >>7128332 is what you're looking for, might wanna wait for someone to make a less fugly shell.

>> No.7128613

>>7128358
>outside emulation

>> No.7128626

>>7128282
Not official Nintendo hardware, but technically hardware:
http://amazon.com/Hyperkin-RetroN-Console-not-machine-specific/dp/B00DZIX3CQ

>> No.7128643

>>7128298
>gameboy advance games
Just play 16 bit games on the SNES

>> No.7128650

>>7128282
Use that, but run Game Boy Interface to fix the vsync problems. Or, if you don't mind blurry scaling, use a 3DS XL with a Virtual Console injector.

>> No.7128653

>>7128282
GBI is homebrew software that runs this brick way better than the offical one.
https://www.retrorgb.com/gameboyinterface.html

>> No.7128675

>>7128457
Oof.
The frame timing change makes scrolling distracting and jumpy. Also the image is upscaled without nearest neighbor so pixels are distorted and the quality is overall bad.
GBI has 2-3 extra frames of latency. If you want to get rid of most of the latency and be <1ms, you no longer have ideal refresh rate (59.7275hz) because the 59.2775hz refresh rate of the GBA screen does not match the 59.94Hz NTSC refresh rate of standard displays, so you have to compromise by either adjusting the framerate to match the 59.94hz standard at the expense of input latency or retain the original speed at the expense of unsynchronized refresh rates.

>> No.7128686

>>7128610
>>7128332
you could come up with any cool ass name for this project, and they went with "consolizer"

>> No.7128692

>>7128686
People have been "consolizing" handhelds for a long time. Look into the Game Gear.

>> No.7128707

>>7128298
That sounds like a feature :^)

>> No.7128709

>>7128282
If you want a backlight then use the GBA SP

>> No.7128716

>>7128332
what if there was an ez80 version of a gameboy

>> No.7128831

>The GBP schizo showed up again
lol

>> No.7129347

basically it's the consolizer or GBP+GBI. otherwise play on a real fucking gameboy and stop whining.
you could also use a Nitro Capture or a Wide Boy, but those are probably way too expensive and the Nitro Capture doesn't support anything better than S-Video for video output.

>> No.7129362

>>7128282
>Is there ANY alternative to this thing outside of emulation? It's pathetic.
Hack a Vita

>> No.7129368

>>7128301
Reminder that you're full of shit and Nintendo put an actual gameboy advance in that motherfucker.
source: I own one.

>> No.7129402

>>7128650
GBi is probably the best bet. It works well for me.

>> No.7129424

>>7129402
>>7128650
See >>7128675 and seethe.

>> No.7129432
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>>7128282

>> No.7129551

>>7128650
You can hold start/select on the 3DS when booting GBA/DS games to run them at native res. On an XL that will end up with a screen about the same size as an actual GBA screen with pixel perfect output

>> No.7129750

>>7128332
Still waiting for the SP version

>> No.7129776

>>7128358
Enough with the chink scams, mate.
>>7128675
This is why retroarch's DRC is essential.

>> No.7129881

Are there any actually good gameboy exclusives? Besides the obvious ones like pokemon or what ever.

>> No.7129939

>>7129432
How’s the d pad on these?

>> No.7129953

Get the physical addon and then use the CFW version of the GB player software isntead of the disk. Best option for playing gameboy games on TV if you must use your own cartridges.

>> No.7130057

>>7128332
cool
>is in a constant state of being sold out
>is also like 150$
uncool

>> No.7130076

>>7128675
>GBI has 2-3 extra frames of latency
in what modes?

>> No.7130087
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>>7128282
There is this device called a Super Retro Advance Adapter which allows you to play GBA games with a SNES. It has its own composite output which can be plugged into an OSSC Koryu, but it is mono only. As a bonus, if you have a RetroUSB console that plays SNES games, it does not need to use its included cable and can simply use the output of the RetroUSB console. It is not as good as GBi, but if you are on a tight budget, and want to output GBA games to a screen, it is a budget-conscious alternative.

>> No.7130143

Now that RetroArch has RunAhead Latency mode, emulation is practically superior to real consoles in every way imaginable.

>> No.7130197

>>7130143
But you can’t run media you own that way, asshole.

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>>7130197
Time's up, boomer.

>> No.7130280

>>7130208
I HAVE SAVE DATA ON THOSE CARTS.

>> No.7130297

>>7130280
there's usually, if not always, a way to back it up. but i usually do so to continue on a flashcart rather than an emulator.

>> No.7130307

>>7129432
it doesn't play GBA though

>> No.7130320

>>7130297
GBA flashcarts are insufferable, you're better off playing on an emulator

>> No.7130330

>>7130320
>GBA flashcarts are insufferable, you're better off playing on an emulator
???

>> No.7130365

>>7130320
my EZ flash omega is mostly fine. my SP and micro have both randomly turned off while using it, so i mostly use it in the game boy player.

>> No.7130656
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>>7130197
>>7130280
Just google GBA dumper.

>> No.7130732

>>7130656
a ds with flashcart can do that

>> No.7130958

>>7129939
They don't make the "Pocket" model anymore so I can't speak to that, but I have several GB Boy Colours —the d-pad is decent. Even with the wonky screen aspect ratio, for ~$30, these things are pretty rad. They're true hardware clones and I've never found an incompatible game. They pass (and fail) all the same hardware tests that a real GBC does.
>>7130087
Those Super Retro Advance adapters are like $200+ now, I don't think they're being produced any longer. Been looking forever, definitely missed the boat when they were $30.

>> No.7131504

>>7128301
Reminder, you’re a fucking retard.

>> No.7131671

>>7128282
a Retron 5 would do the job okay I imagine, plus it'd also let you play Famicom, NES, SNES/SFC, and Genesis/Mega Drive games as well(and Master System, SEGA Card, and Game Gear games as well with a separate adapter they sell for it) alongside the GB/GBC/GBA stuff you're primarily looking for

>> No.7131696

It feels like since Wii and wiiu have all the hardware to play gamecube games, that this thing might be hackable to work with Wii/wiiu
But I don't know anything

>> No.7131719
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>>7128282
>but I just want to put my carts into something that isn't a tiny no-blacklight stone
That's a good idea. Wouldn't be wanting to turn a black light on in your bedroom when your mother was in there.

>> No.7131843

>>7128282
gba ags-101

>> No.7133194

>>7128282
Yes. Many.

>>7128301
Reminder that emufag cope is cringe

>> No.7133274

>>7131696
i don't think the gamecube's expansion ports exist on the wii/wii u motherboard in any capacity you could hack into.

>> No.7133489

>>7131696
I'm so disappointed that the WiiU never got a similar peripheral for playing DS/3DS cartridges. It was the perfect system for it. There was DS VC at least, but still.

>> No.7133840

>>7128613
>outside [software] emulation
this is what people mean literally every time they say it you autist
>>7129776
>Enough with the chink scams, mate.
they're based in america, the devs are american
at least charge jinping rent

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>>7130958
I thought you were kidding. Heard stories from my coworkers about how difficult they have it hunting down the X version of the new Xbox console, sports radio mentioning the supply issues of PS5, graphics card reviews citing lack of availability, etc. This pandemic has created some far reaching shortages. I had thought the Advance adapters would continually be sold cheaply as it seems to have been meant to, but duckduckgo searches come up empty now even from Retrobit themselves. I was mistaken to suggest it at this time, leaving OP with GBi, consolizer, Retron5/RetroFreak, Analogue Pocket+dock.

>> No.7135828

>>7135320
There are some cheap Chinese clones of the super retro advance called ad adapter. Don't know of its quality.

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7135908

>>7128282
Hello retard.
Dump your carts using this and then run the games in mGBA or Higan which are far superior to the newfag GameBoy Player.

>> No.7135941

>>7130280
I ripped all my old save data off carts with a ds and r4, now I can emulate shit and use my real saves

>> No.7136281
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7136281

just l2electronics and wire a real gba up to an actual television?

>> No.7136291

these games weren't meant to be played on televisions

if you're going to do something that unnatural you might as well just emulate anyways

>> No.7136306

>>7130365
Thanks for confirming anon, I was a little worried about my micro as that has turned off randomly once or twice whilst using an ez flash 4. Hasn't done it on my ags

>> No.7136314

>>7136281
>implying this is portable in the slightest
What were they thinking!

>> No.7136316

>>7136291
>these games weren't meant to be played on televisions
nintendo said otherwise
https://youtu.be/7Y7XTN2cdxg

>> No.7136323

>>7136314
they had wheels on the bottom retard

>> No.7136358
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7136358

>>7136281
I remember these.
>mom gets me one for my birthday
>try to be slick and bring it to class so I can play tetris instead
>when I'm wheeling it over to my desk somehow the teachers pet sees it
>TEACHER ANON HAS GAMEBOY

>> No.7136365

>>7136281
there was actually probably some decent tech in there for the time to get TV out on a real gameboy

>> No.7136369

>>7128282
>not emulating
>even once

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>>7136365
also I wonder if gaming magazines were using those official kiosks or rolled their own in-house solutions, photos of gameboy games clearly weren't taken from actual gb screens

>> No.7136380

>>7128282
The Analogue Pocket is the best option, by far. Im not supposed to say this but fuck it, they'll open new pre orders in january.

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>>7135828
I looked at a Chinese website and found a Retroad clone console which played GBA by default, called 3TRI. They do have a GB/GBC adapter for that clone console which already played GBA, but I cannot find the GBA adapter. It is a shame the console is $100USD meaning it is not a budget option either.

>>7136281
When I ran out of quarters at the arcade I could always walk over to the Target and spend some time on these. Had fun playing them for hours, a nostalgic sight to see those.

>> No.7136590

>>7136587
>mommy, why's that 30 year old man playing the gameboy? I want to try it...

>> No.7138039 [DELETED] 

>>7135908
Hello retard.
What the fuck is the point of collecting original games if you aren't going to buy them on real hardware and just dump the roms from the cartridge to emulate them? If you're going the route of software emulation, just download the roms for free off of the internet. Not to mention the waste of time and money involved in buying USB rom dumpers.

>> No.7138047

>>7135908
Hello retard.
What the fuck is the point of collecting original games if you aren't going to play them on real hardware? You're saying he should just take his collection of cartridges and dump the roms from the cartridge to emulate them. If he's going the route of software emulation he should just download the roms for free off of the internet. Not to mention the waste of time and money involved in using and buying USB rom dumpers.

>> No.7138101

>>7128675
Have you ever played this on a CRT? You wouldn't notice any of this.
>>7128282
GBA SP? Modded DMG/GBC/GBA?

>> No.7138112

>>7128675
The game having minor sync problems doesn't affect playing it in the slightest. It's not noticeable.