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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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NormalFish
Banned
I'd say that's a little bit high if the price is comparable to the NTSC price. I'd probably pay 35-45
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Ah ok, thanks, I'll keep looking. I got boxed leaf green in good nick for 45 euro today, looking forward to it arriving.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Hey, is there a colourway that you could get the GB, GBP & GBC to match in?
Finally going to complete my handheld collection, which is basically just me rebuying everything I sold when I was younger for pennies
Finally going to complete my handheld collection, which is basically just me rebuying everything I sold when I was younger for pennies
NormalFish
Banned
Hey, is there a colourway that you could get the GB, GBP & GBC to match in?
Finally going to complete my handheld collection, which is basically just me rebuying everything I sold when I was younger for pennies
if you mean a color they all come in... Probably black is your best bet?
sixteen-bit
Member
Yellow too. There was even a yellow GBL.
NormalFish
Banned
I forgot there was a yellow GBP. good call.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Cheers guys!
Black and Yellow do seem to be the only options (plus Clear I guess) as the Red, Blue and Green Colors don't match the rest.
Yellow is interesting, didn't know there was a GBL too, plus I think I already have a Yellow GBP in one of these boxes somewhere...
Found this with a bit of digging:
Looks great, I think this is what I'll go for!
I've been unboxing a lot of old stuff recently and I realised if I grab a Silver Micro I'll have all the Advance models in Silver.
Added to those I have all the DS models in White and with the N3DS next week I'll have all the 3DS units in White too.
This was all unintentional, I guess I'm just boring when it comes to colours haha.
So the GB models are all I need, I thought if I can get those to match too the collection will look pretty neat overall
Black and Yellow do seem to be the only options (plus Clear I guess) as the Red, Blue and Green Colors don't match the rest.
Yellow is interesting, didn't know there was a GBL too, plus I think I already have a Yellow GBP in one of these boxes somewhere...
Found this with a bit of digging:
Looks great, I think this is what I'll go for!
I've been unboxing a lot of old stuff recently and I realised if I grab a Silver Micro I'll have all the Advance models in Silver.
Added to those I have all the DS models in White and with the N3DS next week I'll have all the 3DS units in White too.
This was all unintentional, I guess I'm just boring when it comes to colours haha.
So the GB models are all I need, I thought if I can get those to match too the collection will look pretty neat overall
NormalFish
Banned
well well well
new EZ Flash IV. Micro SD.
Don't see any reason to upgrade unless the build quality is way better.
sixteen-bit
Member
Did they update the software too?
well well well
new EZ Flash IV. Micro SD.
Whoa.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Any chance they've made the build better, and importantly, drag and drop?well well well
new EZ Flash IV. Micro SD.
zephervack
Member
well well well
new EZ Flash IV. Micro SD.
All the above questions and does it work with the Micro?
It should be. Also, if you have an EZ Flash already then the only upgrade you should be doing is to the GBA Everdrive when it's out.
No idea yet.
Dunno and dunno
Of course, and the GB player.
Pancakes R Us
Member
I'll be put off if it requires patching. Will wait for the Everdrive if it does indeed come out. Otherwise, I'm happy to use my various GBA carts.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Is the gameboy micro worth getting? That screen looks amazing.
It absolutely is. I love my Micro more than words can describe.
AzureTranquility95
Banned
It's my personal favorite 2D Metroid for sure. So amazing that it came out on the same day as Metroid Prime, which might just be my favorite Metroid game of all time. Fuckin' 2002 was kickass.
The atmosphere is part of the reason why I like Fusion so much. There hasen't been too many games I've played where the atmosphere just completely envelops me. Majora's Mask was one, Fusion was another.
TheMoon
Member
Everybody needs at least two in their life.
NormalFish
Banned
if you don't mind playing on a small screen and not having big "handles" with which to grip it, it's the best GBA.
Pancakes R Us
Member
I have one. IMO, it looks awesome but the screen is just too tiny for my liking.
TheMoon
Member
NormalFish
Banned
Put it right in your face. Almost like a TV. Use nose as support.
it's basically an oculus rift.
TheMoon
Member
Exactly. The future is now!
NormalFish
Banned
BRB. Going to set up an eBay store for custom GBM cardboard boxes for The Full VR Experience.
God I want the EverDrive GBA so bad. Dealing with the EZ Flash software is a pain since I have to hunt down a windows computer
EDIT: crap, that's not looking so good 😞
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Yeah, it's a nice complement to anyone's Nintendo handheld collection, if nothing else, to have a spare for friends. Mind you, Game Boy Micro has its own charger(Wierd I know), but it does have the better backlit screen that DS Lites are known to have. No compatibility with GameBoy or Game Boy Color games as well.
If nothing else, it makes for a great novelty item.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Depends on price really, I have two GBA SP's already, wanna focus on the pokemon game collecting.
GOD YES
I adore my Micro. Games look great on it, and it's so damn small. In a good way
Friend of Sonic
Member
Same here. IIRC, the Game Boy/Game Boy Color cart launched in April last year. Based on when he originally teased the GBA Everdrive (if that's what it was) I would say he's probably on pace to launch in the spring again. I'm super hyped-- hope it happens.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Well I'm looking on the inter webs for a decent price for one, not paying a silly amount for something I don't currently need.
NormalFish
Banned
I find the prices are a bit high (since they didn't sell well), but occasionally you can find them relatively cheap. Doesn't seem very consistent.
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Well don't forget that if you feel like saving some money, you could just get Emerald, FireRed and/or LeafGreen, because Ruby and Sapphire were remade for 3DS.
As an anecdote, normally I get rid of the old versions for remakes, but I don't feel compelled for the R/S remakes. Probaly because of the remakes being 3D, making it feel like a new game instead of just another pokemon remake.
I have Blue, Yellow and Crystal because those were technically never remade(One could make an argument for Blue = LeafGreen but still).
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
I want every pokemon game (boxed) thats my current primary goal.
This may sound like a weird decision I'm trying to make, but I'm bouncing between a Game Boy Advance that's modded with a backlight or a Game Boy Micro. Any suggestions? I'm sure a case could be made for either, really. Modded GBAs don't come cheap though! It's also super hard to judge quality of the unit over eBay. I wouldn't mind just getting a GBA with no back light but from what I hear pretty commonly, the backlight makes a world of difference.
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Even the spinoffs? Alright then. There's uh, quite a few of them though.
Pancakes R Us
Member
How are you with tiny screens? The Micro looks amazing but I just can't play for long because the screen is so tiny. I'd say go for a GBA. And yes, the backlight makes a world of difference. Good luck finding one in decent nick if you decide to go for it.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
sixteen-bit
Member
GBM's screen is too small imo. The standard GBA feels better in my hand as well.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
There are a lot of cases where I kinda prefer non-backlit screen to the backlit one. The SP-101 screen is really ghosty; games that scroll really fast become kinda hard to play. Plus the brightness on mine at least (modded into OG GBA) doesn't hold up well to blinding mid-day sunlight.
The Micro's backlit screen is insanely good. I'd love to have a modded GBA, but I would never even think of trading my Micro for one. I don't mind the small screen either. I've played through tons of games on it (the MMBN series, Minish Cap, the Golden Suns, Mother 3, Rhythm Heaven, Fire Emblem, both Advance Wars, tons of platformers and currently working my way through Metroid Fusion) and I've never for one second wished it was bigger.
I love it.
I love it.
Your ideologies seem to clash.
Try looking on Craigslist for a Micro, I seem them available on there for cheap from time to time.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Well I really want pokemon games, I've been meaning to collect them for literally years, but its only recently I've had the disposal income. Whereas a gameboy micro really isn't needed.
Cloggerdude
Member
As someone who has been trying to do the same thing for a year or so now: Crystal is going to be your biggest hurdle. I've been able to find every other game for a decent price and in great shape (I'm super picky), but Crystal is just crazy. Either they want $100+ or the box looks horrible. I've been looking for a good in-between copy for a long time now.
Huh, AGS-101 has ghosting issues? Is there any comparison somewhere?