sixteen-bit
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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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liking all that translucent love!
Working on finding a PSP-2000 real cheap so I can do a clear case mod on that too.
Also, I was disappointed to find that there was no true clear Wonderswan Color.
GBA isn't 4:3, it's 3:2
Yeah I spoke without knowing.
NormalFish
Banned
not that it changed the validity of your comment...
Yeah, 3:2 is pretty fucking obscure. At the resolution of the GBA too, the screen is one of a kind.
What's the ratio of DS screens? Are they 4:3?
MetalSlug
Member
Original is frontlit, 101 revision is backlit.
AGS101 on the left, launch SP 001 on the right.
I never knew that. I'm happy that I bought that tribal edition then
I never knew that. I'm happy that I bought that tribal edition then
Only a select few tribal editions are backlit.
Go get yours and see if it says AGS-101 on the label on the bottom. That's the backlit model.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
What's the best way of spotting GBA fakes on eBay? Any give aways on the cartridges besides the title sticker?
I'd like to pick up LTTP/Four-Swords and Mario Advanced 4, but I'm wary of cartridge only auctions.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
I'd like to know this as well. Except for the photo and some obvious signs, its hard to tell from a limited photo on a selling.
sixteen-bit
Member
Tell the seller to post high-res shots of the PCB
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
It's so hard to find a silver SP which isn't scratched to hell
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah seems to be a problem with painted handhelds and even controllers like the Platinum Wavebird. Better to go with colors that the plastic is actually molded in.It's so hard to find a silver SP which isn't scratched to hell
RoryDropkick
Member
It's taken me forever to find a copy of this, but finally I have it. Game is fun as hell.
I guarantee you it isn't the same brightness.
NormalFish
Banned
While you're certainly correct, I remember a buddy of mine getting an AGS-101 when they were new and the difference never really struck me as being substantial. Not sure if that was me (though honestly I was a pretty observant kid) or if it really is just a super nice frontlighting job. Judging by how nice GBCs look with an AGS-101 light, I'm inclined to say the latter.
I really need to get on Thursday Custom's order list for a GBC.
I don't think it's too bad if you're buying in the UK as counterfeit carts have American style labels which are usually a dead give away to being fake.
Have you ever came across a fake cart with a European label before Rich?
Augustiner
Neo Member
Agreed! I remember trading in a "good" game at EB Games for Racing Gears Advance, and getting a weird look from the employee, ha ha. This was when the GBA was winding down in retail support I don't remember what I traded, but he must have thought I was crazy
JamesJoyce1882
Member
Just snagged this little bundle: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251842260861
Figured I might be lucky and this is a nice person from Alaska who does not know what his stuff is worth. Or it might be counterfeit and I got played. But I have a good feeling about this guy somehow.
Figured I might be lucky and this is a nice person from Alaska who does not know what his stuff is worth. Or it might be counterfeit and I got played. But I have a good feeling about this guy somehow.
What's the deal with the fake carts, anyways? Do they still boot up the game as you'd play on a legit copy?
If it plays the same as a legit copy, and your end-goal is to play through the game, should it matter?
I would see the 5 GBA Pokemon games on aliexpress for essentially chump-change, and even though I knew they were fakes, would consider buying them. I just didn't know if what was burned to the chips would be the same code.
If it plays the same as a legit copy, and your end-goal is to play through the game, should it matter?
I would see the 5 GBA Pokemon games on aliexpress for essentially chump-change, and even though I knew they were fakes, would consider buying them. I just didn't know if what was burned to the chips would be the same code.
I got a fake Mario Kart from ebay once. The game would start without sound, and it would crash before starting any race. I guess not all are like that but you never know.
MikeHattsu
Member
1. Some games got save hacks so it can save, but the save memory is smaller than the original so you can only save in 1 slot instead of 3 or whatever the original game got.
2. Pokemon games might miss the RTC clock and the events.
3. If it's not patched correctly it might freeze or hang at certain points in the game.
4. The save game battery runs dry really fast, often less than a year.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
I have a pirate cartridge with Pkmn Sapphire and Leafgreen, and they look the same kinda, and they play, but the text is really weird, like its been badly translated, and it all looks kinda off.
I have one fake game:
It's a piece of junk, crappy label, sides of the outer shell aren't flush, and the game doesn't save.
It's so hard to find a silver SP which isn't scratched to hell
There will be a slight decrease in quality, but you can always grab a shell off of ebay. I grabbed my black SP 101 from Craigslist and It was pretty beat up, will have to exchange shells one day.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
New CIB Contra Advance JPN (it's the "best version" budget line) is back in stock and cheap at PlayAsia, you better hurry up if you want to grab a copy
Those "best version" games have some terrible box arts. The price is great but the box is very ugly. It's worth it if you don't mind the box.
Those Pokemon carts are fake
Wow, really bad fakes too. The closeup shows a sprue still attached to one of them. None of them even have the number stamp on the label, let alone the holographic-ish foil.
GBA games seem so much more commonly faked than anything else, it's quite depressing.
Sadly the only way to be safe short of having open pics of the PCB is to buy from local (I.e. American) sellers who don't list a bunch of stuff with lots of pics. And even then there is a risk they inadvertently purchased a fake cart years ago.
I've ended up spending more just to buy from a seller k get to know and can trust. In the end it costs more but I'm less likely to get a fake.
AzureTranquility95
Banned
The GBA Pokemon games are fakes. Dunno about Pokemon Pinball. Wario Land 3 and Kirby Tilt n' Tumble are good additions to anyone's gameboy library, and those combined with two systems for $60 isn't bad. Provided the systems work.
drtomoe123
Member
My local Half-Price Books is usually hit-or-miss, but I was pretty happy to find this today. I've heard the GB version is actually pretty good!
Yeah, I think pinball and the GBC/GB games are legit, but the Pokémon GBA carts are def fake. Two working systems and three good GB/GBC games is a fair deal, but I'd touch base with the seller and see about at least a partial refund if not an outright return since I'm sure the GBA Pokémon carts are why he bid in the first place.
drtomoe123
Member
Yeah, I'd feel pretty ripped off by that auction. I'd definitely try to get some money back for the fakes.
Pancakes R Us
Member
My first ever GBA video pickups:
My first ever GBA video pickups:
I will paypal you a dollar each to throw those out.
I'd pay you that much to send them to me. The shells could be nice for placing an EZ Flash IV in there (although I'm not sure how hard it'd be to mod with the ole dremel)
Cheetos is Pretty Awesome
Member
It's a pain in the ass. Trust me, I've tried it D:
Seriously? It's just the case it comes in is so...shitty.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
It's such a shame, I never realised it was quite so bad.
So many Game Boy's, Pockets and Colors still look immaculate today and are relatively easy to come across, but seemingly every SP and original DS has been trashed over time.
Thanks for the tip though!
I'd never actually considered this, which is stupid of me because I've been meaning to pick up a new shell for my DS Lite for a while now.
I've spent the evening checking out what's available and watching tutorials, cheers
Cheetos is Pretty Awesome
Member
Yeah the board assembly is ever so slightly wider and fatter than a standard GBA cart. I tried sanding, busting out the dremel... No dice.
Here's hoping the new (MicroSD) version of the carts are produced better.
Damn. I have a couple of throwaway games lying around (came bundled with other games) and I was thinking I'd take a stab at it at some point.
I wouldn't hold my breath for the new ones being made any better though.
Mister Negative
Member
I wish I had the know-how or the motivation to stick some GBA SP internals into a Gameboy Pocket. I love the Pocket so much, it's got a fantastic form factor. Been playing yellow on it and I'm reminded of how awful the dark ages before backlighting were.