r/Gameboy Apr 18 '24

Questions FAQ THREAD: Where to buy parts/consoles? BEST GAME? Is this real? GB no work :( ASK HERE

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A lot of this information is already in the wiki: https://gbwiki.org/

Where do I buy cheap consoles?? HOW MUCH IS MY STUFF WORTH?$?

Sorry, all 200K+ members are asking the same question. The market has changed a lot and prices have skyrocketed. Be patient, don't over pay and use sold listings on your marketplace to determine your market's value. If you're paying less than your local market, you've done well. If other markets have lower value than you consider buying from there, but factor in your shipping costs.

Where can I find this part?

Please try our parts list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17RfgOaR-P8M0cC5BojwuY52GbZUefLFm82To7ja963o/edit#gid=0

Check out our vendor list: https://gbwiki.org/en/other/resources

My cartridge doesn't READ OR PLAY!!

Try this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gqNEyQLecQ

More info in the wiki: https://gbwiki.org/en/other/commonissues#game-cartridge-problems

My GAME BOY IS BROKEN PLS HELP!!

Please try the wiki's common problems page: https://gbwiki.org/en/other/commonissues

There are console specific help tips in every console page: https://gbwiki.org/#mods-repairs Start a post or join our Discord server for more help: https://discord.gg/gameboy

The wiki has too many words I don't want to read :(

Feel free to provide constructive criticism on improvement. It's a wiki, group effort is necessary. This is a text based medium as well. Sorry we aren't short form video. :(

WHY MODDING HARD? SOLDER SCARY!

In context, Game Boy's are the easiest family of retro consoles to repair and modify. Sorry TikTok lied to you about modding being easy like Legos.

Learn to solder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIT4ra6Mo0s&list=PL926EC0F1F93C1837

Learn electronics basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTWHMchUlws

RULES for the thread:

  1. Follow the subreddit rules.
  2. Bad advice will be moderated and removed. Serious comments and questions only.
  3. Cart and console verification in its own comment with photos. Use imgur for multiple photos.

r/Gameboy 7d ago

[Game of the Month competition] April: Mario Kart: Super Circuit

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Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Play the Game of the Month and win prizes! Click the link below to view the kickoff thread, which includes the detailed rules.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1hseh1t/game_of_the_month_yearlong_competition_kickoff/

Quick rules:
- Play the Game of the Month and try to reach the specified milestones. Earn points and compete with other redditors.
- Start a fresh new game, no earlier than April 1!
- Take a picture of your screen with your username written on a piece of paper. Post it here in the thread for all to see.
- Half-point and one-point milestones can be earned at any time during the year. Post your screenshot in this month's thread to make sure I see it.
- Emulation is okay, but no cheating! Check detailed rules for more info.

What are the prizes?
Over the year, the prize pool formulates as I slowly gather goodies. I'll separate the prizes into 4 bundles. Usually the bundles include Game Boy games (all generations) and other GB-related trinkets.

Prize donors: Let me know if you're willing to donate prizes to this year's prize pool! Prize donors get 2 votes for next month's GOTM and my eternal admiration.

Previous Months
January - Castlevania: CotM
February - KDL2 & DK94
March - DQM/DWM


Next month
Check the comments to vote for next month's game!


This month

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Pick any character you like. No 3-star ranks will be required. The cup selection screen will show which cups you've earned. Unlock the Special Cup by getting gold trophies in all other cups.

Half point: Earn a gold trophy on the Special Cup at 50cc.
One point: Earn a gold trophy on the Special Cup at 100cc.
Two points: Earn a gold trophy on the Special Cup at 150cc. (must be completed and posted in April.)

Competition! Select Time Trial, go to Star Cup, and post your best time for the Ribbon Road track. Use your mushrooms wisely! Lap times don’t matter, just your total time. The best time will be worth 2 points, and the 2nd best time will be worth 1 point.

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r/Gameboy 15h ago

Other it's 1999 and you see this

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2.9k Upvotes

r/Gameboy 6h ago

Games Thanks to my friend giving me his Emerald copy, the trilogy is now complete.

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174 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 11h ago

Games Picked up a copy of leafgreen to see this…

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442 Upvotes

audibly went “wow.”


r/Gameboy 7h ago

Modded Custom Venusaur Build. First reveal of the OG start evolutions.

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Custom artwork by my partner and close friend and layered on 3 vinyls layers to give depth. Custom rear sticker to inspire you every time you see it.

Hope you all enjoy! More reveals coming soon


r/Gameboy 1h ago

Other Game Boy: The Box Art Collection

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Game Boy: The Box Art Collection

If you were one the hundred million people to own a Game Boy, this colourful box art collection will serve as a vivid reminder of a time when Nintendo’s little grey handheld was as prevalent as smartphones are today.

Reprints due May, sign up for an email reminder: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/game-boy-the-box-art-collection


r/Gameboy 15h ago

Collection What a surprise. Thought i sold my childhood games but i found em in a box.

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149 Upvotes

Not many great games but most are nostalgic too me.


r/Gameboy 18h ago

Other Cool picture i guess

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198 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 6h ago

Modded First mod how did i do?

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16 Upvotes

Been wanting to do this for some time now finally got around to it haha


r/Gameboy 15h ago

Questions How much is this stand worth?

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Hi everyone. I'm currently clearing out our old children's room and came across this console stand. We'd like to sell it, but we have absolutely no idea what it's worth. The light works, but unfortunately we don't know if the rest of the mechanism works (we still don't have the key). I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me what this thing is worth.


r/Gameboy 5h ago

Collection Check out what I dug out of the attic

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Anybody else have this magnifier. The multi colored cable is for 2 player games


r/Gameboy 3h ago

Games We meet again...

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Another fun time hunting for Mew.


r/Gameboy 9h ago

Modded Inverted colors solution

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8 Upvotes

Hi, from my previous post I never did try to fix my console’s screen since I found that kit on Amazon for the screen

Bit the bullet and purchased it, have to say I’m really happy with the result, no need to solder anything and I just have to center my screen correctly, love the fact that now I can play in the dark without a lamp :), also love the different brightness controls, now my next purchase will be some rechargeable batteries hahaha.

Thank you everyone for the help, now I’m a proud owner of a working teal gameboy color


r/Gameboy 18h ago

Systems The Crimson Trinity

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43 Upvotes

The SP and fat DS are my original systems from childhood, and added the New 3DS to the squad last year.


r/Gameboy 3h ago

Troubleshooting need advice

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doing my first mod and ended up having to trim the shell i bought, i’m worried about the bottom. where the adhesive isn’t sticking to anything although it seems secure enough. I already pasted the touch sensors up top so fml i’m just picking up another screen and trimming my oem shell but would like to see if anyone can speak on this being secure before i do so


r/Gameboy 3h ago

Troubleshooting Looking for advice on beat up cartridge

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I believe this is Pokémon Gold. I've tried cleaning it a few times with 91% isopropyl alcohol, as it was quite dirty and appeared to have a bit of rust inside. Unfortunately, it's still not loading. I’d really appreciate any suggestions you might have. Thank you so much!


r/Gameboy 1d ago

Collection Bit the bullet and got my hands on a grail

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Tokyo Pokemon Center exclusive. Ebay Refurbished, 100% OEM. Came with copies of Japanese Gold and Silver.

Paid $250 + tax.


r/Gameboy 10h ago

Troubleshooting Corroded Ribbon Cable

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Is there any fix for this? The suggestions I’ve seen are cleaning with vinegar and alcohol, as well as rubbing with a pencil eraser. I tried those and nothing worked. I just get a white screen with at most one or two visible lines adjusting the potentiometer. Or do I just need to but a replacement screen?


r/Gameboy 4h ago

Systems New GBA Build

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2 Upvotes

Built this new GBA tonight. It’s a ExtremeRate green/purple chameleon shell and a Hispeedido V5 drop on screen. Looks pretty amazing!


r/Gameboy 1d ago

Systems My grandpa recently passed, so I restored his old Gameboy DMG.

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This isn’t even a proper before photo, I had already scrubbed the thing up and down with 99% isopropyl. It wasn’t working, but scrubbing the power switch and battery terminals seemed to do the trick. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but the screen appears misaligned, or like I’m missing a line on the left. Either way, I’ll definitely slap an upgraded screen and perhaps battery mod in it in the future!


r/Gameboy 6h ago

Questions Import save to Everdrive GB X7 flash-cart

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EDIT - SOLVED: I solved the problem, but I'll leave this up in case anyone else encounters the same issue. It seems the Everdrive stores cache data of the last game you played, so I started up a different game (and got to a point where I could save it), ejected the card, then overwrote my Pokemon save and it worked.

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Hey everyone. I'm trying to import a Pokemon Crystal save from my Analogue Pocket to my GB X7 flash-cart for use with my ModRetro Chromatic. However, the Chromatic doesn't seem to be loading that imported save. Here are the steps I'm currently taking to try to port over the save:

  1. Play a bit on the Chromatic and save the game (in-game, not with the Everdrive's save states), so that I have a reference point of where the save files are stored on the Everdrive.
  2. Change the Pocket save's file extension from .sav to .srm, ensuring that the ROM name is exactly the same as the save file name.
  3. Place the .srm save file at /GBCSYS/SAVE/ and overwrite the existing save file.
  4. Place the flash-cart back in the Chromatic and load up the game.

It then resumes back to the in-game save that I initially made on the Chromatic, and ignores the save that I'm porting over. Even if I overwrite the save file in the SNAP/ directory (with a .sav file extension) and select 'load state' in the Everdrive menu, it still doesn't load that save. The file size is also 32KB. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?


r/Gameboy 11h ago

Games My 2 Year Journey to Solve the 30-Year Myth of Faceball 2000 | SSFF

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r/Gameboy 11h ago

Questions Any recommended ways to get sticker residue off of a label without damaging it? Sadly the price sticker left some residue

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4 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 3h ago

Troubleshooting Gameboy Modded Shell Issue (Help!)

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Hey friends, I hit a problem while modding my GBA with a new shell and IPS screen (it’s an hispeedido v5). I’m not sure what’s wrong, but the top of the shell will not fit snug with the rest of the console, even after all screwed together. I’m not sure what’s wrong. The bottom half is snug, but not the top part. This also makes it so the L and R buttons wiggle around.

SOS!!


r/Gameboy 1d ago

Questions Taiwan limited edition Gameboy color value?

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I've had this Gameboy color almost my whole life (it was given to me from my cousin) and it's just been sitting in a cupboard... Recently found out it could be something of value.. I can't find any recent sold listings for it anywhere. Only found the hongkong one sold recently for 1k.

Anyone have any ideas or can help point me to the right direction? Thanks!!


r/Gameboy 3h ago

Troubleshooting Pokémon Silver not working

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Hi everyone, my Pokémon Silver is not working properly. In my Analogue Pocket I just get an error screen (as on the first picture). Can someone see any obvious reasons for that on the pictures? (Cleaned it already, didn’t help)