SmiteOfHand
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About a year ago I got in touch with someone who mods broken DSes to effectively turn them into a "Game Boy Macro" (he calls it simply Macro, I assume for.. reasons), using the backwards compatibility of the DS for GBA games, while removing the top screen and rewiring the internal components so the unit will continue to work without them. A large Game Boy Micro, if you prefer. Game Boy Micro XL?
You could call it a day there and have a perfectly functional unit, but he takes it a step further by rebuilding the case, giving it a new coat of paint, and turning it into a nice little unit. I just got mine in and thought I would share.
Since it is a DS there isn't much to say as far as game compatibility or screen options. You can look that info up for the DS and apply it here. I am not completely clear on the rules for unofficial mods so will withhold linking to any info for now, though there is a very long waiting list as it is just one poor guy working out of his garage.
I was able to choose the colors I wanted and was bound by moral code to get 'Famicom Red' in there somehow. Was a little worried a black/white front and red backing would clash in a weird way, but I think it came out great.
You could call it a day there and have a perfectly functional unit, but he takes it a step further by rebuilding the case, giving it a new coat of paint, and turning it into a nice little unit. I just got mine in and thought I would share.
Since it is a DS there isn't much to say as far as game compatibility or screen options. You can look that info up for the DS and apply it here. I am not completely clear on the rules for unofficial mods so will withhold linking to any info for now, though there is a very long waiting list as it is just one poor guy working out of his garage.
I was able to choose the colors I wanted and was bound by moral code to get 'Famicom Red' in there somehow. Was a little worried a black/white front and red backing would clash in a weird way, but I think it came out great.