Hero_of_the_Day
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What is the deal with the Zelda Oracle Of Ages and Oracle of Seasons games? Are the actually two completely different games or is it the same game with some minor variations. I've never played them, obviously.
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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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I read this write up the other day and I thought it was a concise way to describe the games
I'm actually playing Oracle of Ages right now on 3DS. I've never played Ages, but linking it to the first Legend of Zelda game is quite interesting.
Should I buy Harmony of Dissonance cart only and store it in my bootleg box?
An odd thing I noticed: bootleg GBA games have better boxes and print compared to the original boxes. The bootleg boxes are more sturdy, and the print has a really nice glossy finish. Too bad the picture quality is a little blurry compared to the original, but no big deal. It also comes with the manual, lol.
An odd thing I noticed: bootleg GBA games have better boxes and print compared to the original boxes. The bootleg boxes are more sturdy, and the print has a really nice glossy finish. Too bad the picture quality is a little blurry compared to the original, but no big deal. It also comes with the manual, lol.
Some similarities but different games. Different dungeons, bosses, and stories.
smbu2000
Member
Just for fun, my new "GBA"!
I picked up this used, cheap DS Lite with a broken top screen. Removed the top part, set it to auto-on and the GBA to show on the bottom screen, did a quick bridge solder on the board and now it's a kind of GBA. Unfortunately, when I was putting it back together I must've done something and the speakers stopped working. I was going to try and work them in somewhere, but oh well at least the headphones still work.
I didn't want to destroy my two nice condition DS Lites so I picked up this broken one, with a good looking bottom screen. I also lost the part connecting the cable to keep the "touch part" of the touchscreen active, so that doesn't work, but it's for GBA games anyway, so it doesn't matter.
I picked up this used, cheap DS Lite with a broken top screen. Removed the top part, set it to auto-on and the GBA to show on the bottom screen, did a quick bridge solder on the board and now it's a kind of GBA. Unfortunately, when I was putting it back together I must've done something and the speakers stopped working. I was going to try and work them in somewhere, but oh well at least the headphones still work.
I didn't want to destroy my two nice condition DS Lites so I picked up this broken one, with a good looking bottom screen. I also lost the part connecting the cable to keep the "touch part" of the touchscreen active, so that doesn't work, but it's for GBA games anyway, so it doesn't matter.
Great job! I was thinking of making one myself since I have so many DS Lites sitting around, but I wanted to do something special with the shell and get rid of the extra hingey bits.
Did you reattach the speakers somewhere else? Originally they sit in the top half, so unless you've relocated them, they're entirely missing, lol.
deadbluesky
Neo Member
Nice! -- Rosecoloredgaming did something similar the other day: GameBoy Macro -- (http://instagram.com/p/k6LgyqtKd0/)
baphomet
Member
smbu2000
Member
No, I don't have the speakers in there at the moment. They are attached to the same cable as as the top screen. When I originally severed the top screen from the cable, the speakers were still working fine. After I initially put it back together I wasn't getting any sound. So for now I've just unplugged them and I'm only using the headphones for sound.
I'll probably check out what's wrong later, but it was late last night and I just wanted to get it going, heh.
Yeah, modding the case as well would be interesting, I just wanted to see if I could get it working first.
That looks nice!
I've seen others do this to their DSs so I just needed to see how to get it working myself.
It was just for fun anyway. The broken DSL was under 1,000 yen and the tri-wing screw driver to open it is cheap as well.
sixteen-bit
Member
That RCG Macro mod looks kinda ugly.
Whoa. That is crazy
kamikazekoala
Member
Just protecting my collection pics.
There are people who use those pictures on ebay to "sell their collection" or use them as their "own" collection pictures. There are also people who use those pics to show that they are a collector, but in real just are resellers.
I had already pictures stolen and I'm just making sure it doesn't happen again.
Haha I didn't know about this one. Man, come to think of it, all these Game Boy ads have always been racy...
"The second best thing to do in the dark"
These ones for the OG GBA are just plain weird:
And the Game Boy Micro ones were disgusting:
OMG XD that is Awesome!!! hahah
I love Gameboy branded handhelds :*)
kamikazekoala
Member
It might depend how you severed the cable. There's so many delicate traces on there.
Out of interest, where in the bottom case did you initially fit the speakers?
Very interesting. Thanks for the explanation, makes sense.
Wouldn't resellers have enough games in their hoarde to "fake" a collection with pretty much at any given time though?
F**K I hate resellers... T_T
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
I hope they fix that paint job before they sell it. It's driving me mad just looking at the white under the buttons.
sixteen-bit
Member
It's probably a reference to the Mother 3 GBM, which has an intentionally weathered paint job.
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
Never knew that existed. The original looks more stained than chipped, like the RCR version, but I can appreciate it I guess. There have been worse designs.
SuperSonic593
Member
Thanks! Napoleon doesn't necessarily sound like my cup of tea, but post your impressions if you ever get around to trying it out.
For the Frog the Bell Tolls sounds interesting. Added to my list.
Hmm... I sense a Mother/Earthbound trend here
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade is definitely on my list. Next up for me in that series is Radiant Dawn, so hopefully the final touchups on the Binding Blade fan translation will be done by the time I'm ready to loop back around to it.
Alright, alright, you guys have worn me down; I'll finally play the Mother/Earthbound series (have actually been wanting to for a long time but just never got around to it).
It sounds like the consensus is to do Part 1 from the Mother 1+2 GBA pack, then perhaps an SNES emulated version of Part 2 (since I don't have a Wii U for the VC version), and then the GBA version of Part 3 (of course).
Should I do them in that order?
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
I would. Playing them in that order keeps the story consistent throughout the three. In my opinion, it also goes in order of worst to greatest, though Mother I isn't by any stretch of the meaning a bad game.
As for Napoleon, I have no idea when I'll get around to playing it, but I'll definitely post my impressions of it.
SuperSonic593
Member
That shit's hideous if you ask me. Terrible idea, Better off modding a GBM.
Uncle Rupee
Banned
I think the whole point is to play GBA games on a big screen though.
Great to know it is possible. Always wanted to own an OG DS with a DS Lite screen. Forgot to add IMO when saying the OG DS buttons are better. DSi XL buttons come a close second though.
Bapho, can you do the mod yourself, or will it be too hard?
It is not something out of the ordinary (internet wise) if you read about it now, but it was relatively new back then for me.
Just for fun, my new "GBA"!
hey that's pretty neat.
I think I saw some really cheap DS lites at goodwill the otherday (>$20)
If they are still there, I might do the same
I know, it´s just that intentionally damaging those DSLites seems wasteful to me.
This, sadly, is true.
Classic Capcom platformer fun. Like with MM&B, the only real loss is the screen area reduction and losing that SNES-quality sound. But if it's the only way to play these gems? By all means...
Magical Quest 2 is a port of the SNES Great Circus Mystery. Magical Quest 3 was only released on the Super Famicom and stars Mickey and Donald, so the GBA port is the only English version available =O
I might be in the minority with this but I adore Mother 1. The soundtrack, the atmosphere, the writing,... and all of that (originally) pulled off on an NES? EarthBound and Mother 3 might be two of the greatest games of all time in my opinion but Mother is one of those games that gives me goose bumps. I'm sure this isn't the case with most people but gosh I really do love that game.
IrishNinja
Member
Shadow Ranger
Member
Well, was thinking a while about it for posting, but why not.
This is my PAL GBA collection, all are complete except Ninja Cop, is missing the manual.
*sniff* So lucky. You have FFV and VI... keep me in mind if you ever plan to sell.
Thanks in part to this thread, I've been obsessed with Japanese GB and GBA games for the last six or so months. I'm especially interested in obscure and semi-obscure Japanese GB games at the moment.
Speaking of which, I recently nabbed a copy of Painter Mompie. Have any of you heard of this one or played it? It's kind of a Pac-Man clone that puts you in control of a little witch who wields a paint roller. To clear each stage, you have to completely cover its floor with paint -- all while avoiding baddies of various sorts.
It's a really cute game and one I'd definitely recommend picking up if you're into old GB games.
If anyone's interested, I published a post about this game on my blog earlier today and included in it some photos of my copy. Here's a link: http://www.thegaygamer.com/2014/03/...k-of-its-au-courant-counterparts-any-day.html
Speaking of which, I recently nabbed a copy of Painter Mompie. Have any of you heard of this one or played it? It's kind of a Pac-Man clone that puts you in control of a little witch who wields a paint roller. To clear each stage, you have to completely cover its floor with paint -- all while avoiding baddies of various sorts.
It's a really cute game and one I'd definitely recommend picking up if you're into old GB games.
If anyone's interested, I published a post about this game on my blog earlier today and included in it some photos of my copy. Here's a link: http://www.thegaygamer.com/2014/03/...k-of-its-au-courant-counterparts-any-day.html
Count me in too. I feel like classic GB/GBC are the most looked over when it comes to Nintendo classics.
Seven Force
Banned
One thing I love about GB/GBC/GBA collecting is that it's actually possible to find stuff on that front in New York City compared to say, SNES, where you're lucky to even come across Super Mario World.
Stopped by a store today out of curiosity, and left with this:
Capcom Classics Mini Mix makes my second complete GBA game since I've started collecting. (with FFV Advance being my first) The Strider port/emulation/whatever could be a lot better since there's slowdown that wasn't in the NES version that I noticed, especially with the audio. Bionic Commando runs well though, and it's nice to have a physical copy of Might Final Fight that won't cost an arm and a leg like the US NES release.
And I've always been one of those weird guys that actually had more fun with the DKL games than DKC, so getting DKL2 was nice as well. The same store had the Wario Land trilogy and Kirby's Dream Land 1 too, so I might go back sometime this week,
Stopped by a store today out of curiosity, and left with this:
Capcom Classics Mini Mix makes my second complete GBA game since I've started collecting. (with FFV Advance being my first) The Strider port/emulation/whatever could be a lot better since there's slowdown that wasn't in the NES version that I noticed, especially with the audio. Bionic Commando runs well though, and it's nice to have a physical copy of Might Final Fight that won't cost an arm and a leg like the US NES release.
And I've always been one of those weird guys that actually had more fun with the DKL games than DKC, so getting DKL2 was nice as well. The same store had the Wario Land trilogy and Kirby's Dream Land 1 too, so I might go back sometime this week,
So today I've received the GBA OG with a 101 screen that I bought on eBay!
Here it is with Rayman:
And here's River City Ransom:
I have to admit, this is an amazing little system. I love my GBA SP-101 but this one... I don't know, it's just so comfortable and looks so stylish. I'm pleased with my purchase.
Here it is with Rayman:
And here's River City Ransom:
I have to admit, this is an amazing little system. I love my GBA SP-101 but this one... I don't know, it's just so comfortable and looks so stylish. I'm pleased with my purchase.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
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That shit is beautiful looking. Really need to order one of those screens for my OG GBA.
That shit is beautiful looking. Really need to order one of those screens for my OG GBA.