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Not quite related but I recently got into the world of Game Boy modding. Kind of amazing to see all the things like people figuring out how to reuse high resolu
by salamandersauce 5y ago
Not quite related but I recently got into the world of Game Boy modding. Kind of amazing to see all the things like people figuring out how to reuse high resolution IPS displays with old DMG Game Boys, Bi-inverter mods to improve the original displays, 3rd party shells galore too. All for stuff 20-30 years old.
- cafemachiavelli 5y agoThe hardware does have its charm, I remember implementing DMG on an FPGA some years ago to learn HDL coding and it was a lot of fun.
- lapetitejort 5y agoAt this point, all you need is the back motherboard from a beaten up Game Boy and you can get a fully function unit for about $100. The front daughterboard, screen, power board, sound board, membranes, buttons, case, stickers, and lens can be bought second hand, and in good quality. Then you can add on USB C rechargeable batteries, sound amplifies, AV out (for GBA and above, for now)... Every few months a radical new mod comes out. My only concern is that modders might be tempted to pull out old mods to install slightly upgraded versions. We're talking about 30+ year old devices, and yet the mods are going out of date.