GBC Aquired, Time to Mod (files.catbox.moe)
from BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 15 Aug 2023 21:14
https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/1913991

I don have a large budget so it will take me a while todo much. I don’t have my soldering iron back yet either.

What should be my order of action here? Should I start with battery or backlight? I also have pokemon blue on the way.

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Pumpkinbot@lemmy.world on 15 Aug 2023 21:23 next collapse

Hell yeah! The cheapest thing you could do while waiting for parts, I think, is clean it up, like removing and de-gunking that sticker.

BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de on 15 Aug 2023 21:28 collapse

Alright, just a cotton swab with alcohol should be plenty

Pumpkinbot@lemmy.world on 15 Aug 2023 21:31 collapse

Oh, and definitely make sure the battery contacts aren’t corroded/had leaky batteries, though if you’re gonna swap it for a rechargeable one, it may not matter?

BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de on 15 Aug 2023 21:42 collapse

Battery upgrade is definitely on the table probably a usb-c. it was verified working though from the shop. Unsure where to get the kits though and what a reasonable price is for a kit.

Vent@lemm.ee on 15 Aug 2023 21:28 next collapse

$80??? 🫠

I’m not in the retrogaming scene, is that normal for a GBC?

BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de on 15 Aug 2023 21:45 next collapse

About average, I mainly wanted to purchase from a local shop though to support business. It’s a common date night spot for my gf an I bc they have a small collection of cabinets and pinball machines to play at the shop too.

hamburglar26@wilbo.tech on 16 Aug 2023 00:28 collapse

We are long past the days of getting them for near nothing so at least supporting a local shop is good. Still crazy these go for so much now, but still cheaper than when they were new!

QuarterlySushi@kbin.social on 15 Aug 2023 22:17 next collapse

Unfortunately it is! It’s become an expensive scene.

Muddobbers@infosec.pub on 16 Aug 2023 01:53 next collapse

I got one cheaper on eBay, but it was broken “for parts” that I knew how to fix it cheaply, so really just how much you really, really want one

Ghoti_@lemmy.world on 16 Aug 2023 02:39 collapse

$80 is definitely a high price. If you buy a GBC from eBay or Craigslists etc on any given day I’d expect to pay around $80.

However, if you’re monitoring market places like Facebook or Reddit, you’ll come across them for like $30-40 by people who just want to get rid of them. It might take a few days of waiting to come across one but it happens regularly you just have to be quick and have multiple payment options ready.

I’ve bought a few GB-GBAs recently and I’ve never paid more than $45 for one. I probably average $30 or $35 because I buy multiples.

topinambour_rex@lemmy.world on 16 Aug 2023 03:51 collapse

If you live in a metropolitan area. In countryside it will take mych more time.

Ghoti_@lemmy.world on 16 Aug 2023 12:23 collapse

I live in the country in the USA

CanofBeanz@lemmy.world on 15 Aug 2023 21:36 next collapse

I would do the screen first, it will improve the gameplay experience a ton.

BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de on 15 Aug 2023 21:47 collapse

Alright, where would I buy a kit from todo so? I’ve been looking here: retrogamerepairshop unsure if this is priced well or not or even where to look.

HRYDJPCHNMNDGBLTFIYA@lemm.ee on 16 Aug 2023 21:19 collapse

I bought my GBA screen from https://funnyplaying.com/, they also have an AliExpress store

GreenMario@lemm.ee on 15 Aug 2023 22:09 next collapse

Grab a Flash Cart so you don’t have to pay outrageous used game prices, and find some kind of high capacity battery mod because I use a flash cart on my GBA and it drains quick even with replacement battery.

BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de on 15 Aug 2023 23:03 collapse

Omfg thank you! I was hesitant to buy anymore games bc of the price, any brand in particular I should go for?

edit: how tf do I figure out what cart to get

mesamunefire@lemmy.world on 16 Aug 2023 02:12 next collapse

I got the everdrive. It’s really neat.

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/633544ea-8a2b-4687-92e3-e78caa977622.jpeg">

mesamunefire@lemmy.world on 16 Aug 2023 02:13 collapse

Another great game: tobu tobu girl.

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3ba625c8-22e4-4de6-8e2f-aa1788fb6133.jpeg">

GreenMario@lemm.ee on 16 Aug 2023 15:31 collapse

Everdrive fo sho.

I got the EZ Flash for GBA which works fine, was cheaper. Idk if there’s a GBC variant but worth a look.

DreamySweet@lemmy.sdf.org on 16 Aug 2023 11:53 next collapse

You got the best colour, too!

protput@lemmy.world on 16 Aug 2023 19:55 next collapse

Sorry, but I fail to understand why you would not just buy a RG35xx of something similar? The purple transparent RG35xx looks so much like this GBC. But with a much better display, battery, you can play everything from NES to PSX on it, etc… Not to mention that is much cheaper! I like retro gaming, but I guess I’m not a purist like some. I prefer to play my retro games with the luxury of savestates and a better display.

DolphLundgren@lemmy.world on 19 Aug 2023 03:52 collapse

I didn’t know there were mods for these. I have one in a drawer. What can be done to them?

BitterSweet@discuss.tchncs.de on 19 Aug 2023 19:47 collapse

This: youtu.be/yqnrEpcaans

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