sixteen-bit
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Nice pickup. Link's Awakening is my favorite Zelda game.
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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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Ruud_Luiten
Member
Love it!
A few days ago I received four games I bought to someone on a local message board:
- Friends of Mineral Town (USA)
- Mother 3 (JPN)
- Shining Force (EUR)
- Nes Classics: Super Mario Bros (EUR)
Very happy with this purchase, the 4 games are in mint condition. It has been difficult to find the first three complete and for a decent price.
Now I have 58 complete games in my collection, all mint. Plus 20 or 30 cartridges, 2 GBA SP+ and 2 GB Micro.
I have more games for other systems (particularly for the DS), but this is my favourite collection.
- Friends of Mineral Town (USA)
- Mother 3 (JPN)
- Shining Force (EUR)
- Nes Classics: Super Mario Bros (EUR)
Very happy with this purchase, the 4 games are in mint condition. It has been difficult to find the first three complete and for a decent price.
Now I have 58 complete games in my collection, all mint. Plus 20 or 30 cartridges, 2 GBA SP+ and 2 GB Micro.
I have more games for other systems (particularly for the DS), but this is my favourite collection.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
I can vouch for VGBP as well, fantastic products. Use them for GBA USA/EU (GBC boxes) and GBA JPN (Famicom boxes).
A few days ago I received four games I bought to someone on a local message board:
- Friends of Mineral Town (USA)
- Mother 3 (JPN)
- Shining Force (EUR)
- Nes Classics: Super Mario Bros (EUR)
Very happy with this purchase, the 4 games are in mint condition. It has been difficult to find the first three complete and for a decent price.
Now I have 58 complete games in my collection, all mint. Plus 20 or 30 cartridges, 2 GBA SP+ and 2 GB Micro.
I have more games for other systems (particularly for the DS), but this is my favourite collection.
Amazing pick up
I want Friends of Mineral Town so bad right now.
Really like this shot. I've always wondered how people get that depth of field effect in shots though...photoshop?
Oh and something that would be cool for the OP or just handy:
From an SLR camera
They do not have specific boxes for GBA games. Are the ones for Gameboy/VB suitable for GBA?
Dion Blaster
Member
Absolutely love the GBA version of SMB3. Looking to get Yoshi's Island too, since it's the only way I can legitimately buy it.
sixteen-bit
Member
The dimensions for American GBA cases are the same as American GB/GBC ones so your should be fine.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
As per the post of mine you've quoted, GBC protectors are the same as NA GBA boxes.
US GBColor boxes are identical in size to US GBAdvance boxes.
While Famicom (Japanese NES) protectors are pretty close to GBA JPN cases, so you should order those if you've got a bunch of import games like Mother, RTengoku and whatnot.
So I gave those color palette tricks a try, woah!
You can do the same thing on a Super Gameboy too
That yellow one looks amazing.
Mega Spooky
Member
What tricks are these? I like tricks.
Got a clear black Japanese Game Boy Color, I know they arent super expensive but I love it, I never really liked the clear purple one we got in America.
Thank God Nintendo was region free back then, so I can play the US version of Link's Awakening.
My first item for my collection, Im hoping to get a lot of stuff
What a beautiful handheld. I had a lime green North American Game Boy Color that I loved, but this is just awesome.
I would be all over a transparent 3DS XL like Iwata had in that old Iwata Asks.
zephervack
Member
It is beautiful, now im hoping to find the clear Gameboy Classic! I remember a friend of mine had one of the play it loud red GB and it came in a huge see through plastic box with a bunch of accessories, I wonder how much they go for.
Zippedpinhead
Member
These ones, they were posted by Teknoman.
Green and Dark Green make Link's Awakening (non-DX) look really good. I think that green might get the edge though.
now is it Yellow that makes Metroid II look good or the red? I can not remember.
Are these palette swaps available through 3DS e-shop games, or physical only?
drtomoe123
Member
These ones, they were posted by Teknoman.
Easiest way to make it through Rock Tunnel without Flash in Pokemon RBY if you didn't have the cave's layout memorized.
Gillian Seed
Banned
Thanks guys! I can't believe I never knew about that.
Easiest way to make it through Rock Tunnel without Flash in Pokemon RBY if you didn't have the cave's layout memorized.
Which one is the best to use?
sixteen-bit
Member
Crazy-ass Game Boy redesign patent from 1994. Looks like a slimmed-down TurboExpress
More pics here:
https://www.google.com/patents/USD347450
Gross. Glad they went with the GBA/SP designs instead. Just look at all those little edges to annoy your fingers and trap gunk.
sixteen-bit
Member
In 1994, this would have been a Game Boy Pocket style revision, not GBA. But I totally agree.
True, I meant more as what Nintendo was thinking of for the next evolution in their design.
I need a new platformer for the GBA... Any suggestions? Something a bit more niche preferred.
sixteen-bit
Member
Trying to buy this SP off of Craigslist
Why is there no model number?
Owner must have peeled the sticker off.
Definitely looks like the more desirable backlit AGS-101 though, judging by the dark buttons. Just test it before you buy it.
Or it's a replacement case.
Is there any way to reference the two? I don't want to drive out there to be disappointed.
sixteen-bit
Member
Replacement cases don't have the embossed Game Boy logo do they?
Trying to buy this SP off of Craigslist
Why is there no model number?
Aw cmon grief, you gotta score one of those GB SP Bright for me. IT's even the Graphite one!
Cmon, for Castle Crasher's sake..
Aw cmon grief, you gotta score one of those GB SP Bright for me. IT's even the Graphite one!
Cmon, for Castle Crasher's sake..
I'm gonna get him to email me a picture of the screen with the Game Boy on, that should show whether its 101 or 001
Just ordered Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town off of http://www.estarland.com/
They have a B2G1 promo going on used games right now. I got Vanquish and The World Ends With You as well.
Code: AUGUSTAR
They have a B2G1 promo going on used games right now. I got Vanquish and The World Ends With You as well.
Code: AUGUSTAR
I know this is not the thread for it, but I checked it yesterday and I'm kinda flabbergasted that there's no used copies of Mario 3D Land...
They didn't seem to have a great selection of 3DS games.
I was checking their PS2 library and they had a pretty decent selection as well. Was thinking about Mega Man X Collection since X2 and X3 are so damn expensive on SNES. Decided to go with Vanquish instead for when I eventually get a PS3.
They are all great games, get to playing.
I think GBA has one of the most underrated libraries.
sixteen-bit
Member
That looks like the 101 to me
yeah, definitely a backlit 101.
Yep, I was looking at some pictures online and its really obvious.
I'm going to pick it up in about 2 hours.
I want to get into the Mega Man series on GBA. Z and Battle Network both look awesome.
What is everyone's impressions of the games?
I might be looking at the DS collection for the former. Since that would be significantly cheaper.
I also want to pick up the Fire Emblem games, but those are harder to find.
What is everyone's impressions of the games?
I might be looking at the DS collection for the former. Since that would be significantly cheaper.
I also want to pick up the Fire Emblem games, but those are harder to find.
sixteen-bit
Member
If you have a DS, you can get all 4 Mega Man Zero games in the MMZ Collection for like, $15. I thought they were good games. Never played the Battle Network ones.
Isn't that Japan-only? (Not that it matters in a Mega Man game)
Seven Force
Banned
Nope, it came out in the US.
I would recommend getting GBA carts of Zero 3 and 4 at the very least, especially if anyone plans on playing the ZX games on DS; You can fight bosses from the two games in ZX if you have the corresponding GBA cart in your DS.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
That's GENIUS!Easiest way to make it through Rock Tunnel without Flash in Pokemon RBY if you didn't have the cave's layout memorized.
Oh wow that is cool. I own ZX ...
argh ...need. to. stop. buying. more. games.
lol
