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Games for the original Game Boy are actually the only games I play nowadays and I use the original hardware (with IPS screen mod which is amazing) - why? Severa

Games for the original Game Boy are actually the only games I play nowadays and I use the original hardware (with IPS screen mod which is amazing) - why? Several reasons: games are simple but fun and often quite challenging, they don't require a lot of time investment, you can play them anywhere, batteries in Game Boy last for soooo long so it's always ready and it's fun to collect the cartridges, preferably with a box (they look great on shelf and don't take much space). It's funny because I got the original Game Boy ~30 years ago and played the shit out of it and now I'm back to it :-)

dekoruotas 5y ago
Haha, I learned to solder a few weeks ago just to get my Emerald cartridge to run properly. I couldn't stop taking pictures of how beautiful Links Awakening DX was. I'd say DS also has a few games worthy of your attention.
lostgame 5y ago
I’ve basically stopped at my SEGA Saturn, gaming tech wise. I used to carry a Game Boy Color from about when I was 20 to when I was 26. Recently, my girlfriend gave me some weird crummy little NES/GBC emulator device from AliBaba and I like it because it is lightweight, has a backlight; charges via USB and lasts forever. I love it. At home, though; it’s strictly my SEGA, still. I don’t think I will ever evolve.
- hoyd 5y ago
  Link to the device at Alibaba?
  - darekkay 5y ago
    Not OP, but I also bought such a device on Amazon two months ago. After doing some research, I went for the Anbernic RG351P. I've been quite happy so far.
    - CliffyA 5y ago
      Ambernics seem to be very high build quality. I got the RG280v myself after some research. It's not as powerful (so it can't play every PS1 game at full frame rate) and does not have analog sticks. But it is very small and I think that along with save states and standby helps it be more of a pick up and play toy for short bursts, more so than my 3DS or vita.
      - hoyd 5y ago
        Thanks both
  - lostgame 5y ago
    Unfortunately, again; my girlfriend purchased it for me months ago - it doesn’t appear to have any sort of branding on it, unfortunately. :( It looks like a very thin GBC with four buttons instead of two and two shoulder buttons, if that helps.
  - lsferreira42 5y ago
    I use a 3ds for that, it's easily modded and can emulate a lot of consoles: https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators
- SirHound 5y ago
  As an old Saturn fan, any recommendations?
tacotacotaco 5y ago
Same setup and same reasons. Other advantages are that tactile buttons feel great and the games are designed to be a complete experience i.e. no in app purchases.
- boringg 5y ago
  Amen to no in-app purchases.
phatfish 5y ago
My DS Lite has the same infinite battery. I turn it on once every 3 years to see if it still works and end up playing a game for 30 mins. I don't remember the last time i charged it ;) More than 3 years ago I'm sure.
whateveracct 5y ago
I play them in HD via Gameboy Player + a good Cube upscaler. And you can get a SNES to Cube controller adapter for a good dpad. Throw in an Everdrive and it's heaven.

dekoruotas 5y ago

Haha, I learned to solder a few weeks ago just to get my Emerald cartridge to run properly. I couldn't stop taking pictures of how beautiful Links Awakening DX was. I'd say DS also has a few games worthy of your attention.

lostgame 5y ago

I’ve basically stopped at my SEGA Saturn, gaming tech wise. I used to carry a Game Boy Color from about when I was 20 to when I was 26. Recently, my girlfriend gave me some weird crummy little NES/GBC emulator device from AliBaba and I like it because it is lightweight, has a backlight; charges via USB and lasts forever. I love it. At home, though; it’s strictly my SEGA, still. I don’t think I will ever evolve.

hoyd 5y ago
Link to the device at Alibaba?
- darekkay 5y ago
  Not OP, but I also bought such a device on Amazon two months ago. After doing some research, I went for the Anbernic RG351P. I've been quite happy so far.
  - CliffyA 5y ago
    Ambernics seem to be very high build quality. I got the RG280v myself after some research. It's not as powerful (so it can't play every PS1 game at full frame rate) and does not have analog sticks. But it is very small and I think that along with save states and standby helps it be more of a pick up and play toy for short bursts, more so than my 3DS or vita.
    - hoyd 5y ago
      Thanks both
- lostgame 5y ago
  Unfortunately, again; my girlfriend purchased it for me months ago - it doesn’t appear to have any sort of branding on it, unfortunately. :( It looks like a very thin GBC with four buttons instead of two and two shoulder buttons, if that helps.
- lsferreira42 5y ago
  I use a 3ds for that, it's easily modded and can emulate a lot of consoles: https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators
SirHound 5y ago
As an old Saturn fan, any recommendations?

tacotacotaco 5y ago

Same setup and same reasons. Other advantages are that tactile buttons feel great and the games are designed to be a complete experience i.e. no in app purchases.

boringg 5y ago
Amen to no in-app purchases.

phatfish 5y ago

My DS Lite has the same infinite battery. I turn it on once every 3 years to see if it still works and end up playing a game for 30 mins. I don't remember the last time i charged it ;) More than 3 years ago I'm sure.

whateveracct 5y ago

I play them in HD via Gameboy Player + a good Cube upscaler. And you can get a SNES to Cube controller adapter for a good dpad. Throw in an Everdrive and it's heaven.