PumpkinSpice
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IIRC, you can't complete the game if you keep the chain chomp. I think you're not allowed in certain buildings if you have him.
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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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Dead on. http://zelda.cute.bz/gbdx/chart/02_oneone.html#.U6C08pRdXBw
You can find both Wan Wan (ワンワン
and Nyan Nyan (ニャンニャン on the page. Good show.So pretty much any adapter should work?
I just won a copy of the European version of Final Fantasy IV Advance on Ebay. I've been wanting to get a copy of it for years, since it fixes most of the bugs in the North American version. I'm pretty confident that it's not a bootleg; it has the instruction manual and box with it. I've never seen a bootlegger go through the trouble of printing a fake booklet and making a fake cardboard box for a game.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
^
Yep. Fake boxes and shit absolutely happen.
Yep. Fake boxes and shit absolutely happen.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Looks real to me.
Easiest way to be 100% sure would be to look in the bottom of the cart:
I always wanted that, too. I had a chance to get one a few years ago, but I didn't want to pay $200 for it.
Nah, just use a tri wing screwdriver and open it. Instant confirmation.
redhairedking
Junior Member
I had a chance to buy that for $350 recently, couldn't justify it
It's so beautiful though
I guess I'll wait til next year tax refund and drop on it then
sixteen-bit
Member
That and the Mother 3 GBM are super cool
SirUltimos
Member
I've been very close to buying one of those but could never actually pull the trigger. I'm a sucker for anything FF4 related so I just know I'll end up buying it at some point.
same here. I'm already committed to purchasing one of those by next year.
As a FF fan, and with the GBA being my favorite handheld, I can justify the steep cost I'm about to drop on that beauty.
I had to make the tough choice between these two. I think I like the Mother 3 GBM more, but FF IV was my first RPG and much more important to me so I eventually chose that.
I hope to get the Mother 3 edition someday still though!
SirUltimos
Member
I'm waiting until I have a bit more disposable income. I can justify buying the games I want but I just can't convince myself that dropping that much on hardware I already have would be wise.
Speaking of games I actually finally found a copy of Metroid Fusion. It was only $5 at Goodwill (along with a bunch of other games - I really lucked out!) and is actually the first GBA game I've purchased without a box. I've actually been looking for a box/manual to complete the game.
$5? pretty nice
Some goodwills are getting smart with their prices.
not gba related, but there was a copy of Super Mario RPG (cart only) behind their glass case for $65
The shoulder buttons always break on Nintendo portables. Nintendo doesn't support the older systems anymore, but it's not a tough fix.
Usually the switch needs to be replaced. There are repair services on eBay that do it. The new switches are usually clickier and tougher to press, though.
Usually the switch needs to be replaced. There are repair services on eBay that do it. The new switches are usually clickier and tougher to press, though.
Angel Abaddon
Member
Looks identical to my legit EU copy, but since I've now found out how rediculous fakes are getting, god only knows. Think the best way to check now is taking a look at the cart itself.
Since my FFVI is pretty much guaranteed to be a fake when it arrives, I'm now broadening the search from EU only to any English version. The reason I wasn't looking at US versions is I remember hearing there were bugs that were fixed in the EU version, but now can't find anything on this. Anyone know if I've just made this up in my head?
sixteen-bit
Member
The EU version is desirable because it's the only release compatible with the audio restoration patch, which makes the game sound more like the SNES original (though, the mix is mono only, which sucks).
The audio patch in VI isn't worth it. They ruin it by adding the vocal version of the opera theme.
lostinblue
Banned
All the audio is ruined without it though.
Square should have released them all on the DS with the quality of the Chrono Trigger DS port.
Square should have released them all on the DS with the quality of the Chrono Trigger DS port.
I can't tell a difference between the SNES and GBA versions of VI, except for a couple sound effects, but that's nothing major.
lostinblue
Banned
True, but Chrono Trigger DS allows to turn those off.
Sadly the intro is not the SNES one, but that's a minor nitpick against the fact that the game was ported with lots of taste.
Even the palette is properly compensated, I think it's the first time I actually liked the fact that they did it:
Because I felt the game in recent years, being played on TV's sans-scanlines was definitely too bright and colorful against what I remembered it being.
As for FF6...
GBA -> patched to be like SNES
GBA -> patched to be like SNES
Source: http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/765/
There are no color restoration patches for FF1&2, FFIV or FFV and they sorely deserved them.
Well, you definitely should notice.
And the color restoration patch should be very mandatory still so it's a kind of a kill two rabbits with one stone kind of deal for FFVI.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah a number of GBA ports are too bright, I assume to compensate for the original unlit GBA screen. The DKC ports stand out particularly in this way.
A Black Falcon
Member
Games which are too dark are sometimes near-invisible at times on the original GBA. Yggdra Union... argh, that was one of the many problems with that game. Couldn't see some things on my GBA.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Wanted to show my latest pick-ups. I bought a pearl green GBA SP (backlit) as my current black SP is having issues with the power switch, so going to get that fixed and also wanted to get a back up:
Also picked up Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets as there's been some good feedback on that here.
My next purchase will hopefully be a frontlit Gameboy Color.
Also picked up Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets as there's been some good feedback on that here.
My next purchase will hopefully be a frontlit Gameboy Color.
sixteen-bit
Member
this waterproof case looks hilarious
sorry for pimping my wares in this thread but it's totally relevant!
Got three GB/GBC/GBA related items for sale. UK GAF, but I can make exceptions (I'll have to charge for shipping if outside of UK).
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=117690929&postcount=11865
Everdrive GB - £50.
Super Game Boy 2 with pro audio phono socket mod - £25
EZ Flash IV with Micro SD adapter (the version with no NOR memory) - £20.
Got three GB/GBC/GBA related items for sale. UK GAF, but I can make exceptions (I'll have to charge for shipping if outside of UK).
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=117690929&postcount=11865
Everdrive GB - £50.
Super Game Boy 2 with pro audio phono socket mod - £25
EZ Flash IV with Micro SD adapter (the version with no NOR memory) - £20.
Does anyone have experience with AAA Retro Gaming? I'm considering the purchase of a refurbished AGS-101, but I'm always skeptical of sellers that don't have 100% positive feedback.
Also, what's this I hear about triggers breaking on the SP's? I thought Nintendo's crummy triggers started with the DS-era (DS Lite specifically). I had an SP all through grade 7 - 9 and I never ran into issues with the triggers despite constant play, where as my DSi or 3DS didn't last nearly as long before crapping the bed from all sides.
EDIT: Damn, after some sleuthing, it really is true. Can't believe the GBA line had this issue to, I always considered them to be a paragon of handhelds.
Also, what's this I hear about triggers breaking on the SP's? I thought Nintendo's crummy triggers started with the DS-era (DS Lite specifically). I had an SP all through grade 7 - 9 and I never ran into issues with the triggers despite constant play, where as my DSi or 3DS didn't last nearly as long before crapping the bed from all sides.
EDIT: Damn, after some sleuthing, it really is true. Can't believe the GBA line had this issue to, I always considered them to be a paragon of handhelds.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Never mind the UK exchange rate
Angel Abaddon
Member
Ah thanks, so if I'm getting a cart without the ability to patch, no problems there then. Just hope the copy I'm watching atm doesn't skyrocket in price.
I'll make sure that happens.
Yup. Every Nintendo handheld with shoulder buttons is pretty much guaranteed to fuck up at some point through regular use.
Fortunately none of mine have ever broken. I have fixed a ton though that had previously belonged to other people though. Mostly DS Lites but even then it only affected about 1/10 and most of those could be fixed with a blast of compressed air. I had one where the shoulder button part had come away from the motherboard, but they could have dropped it on the corner for all I know.
I think I just have gentle hands.
I think I just have gentle hands.
sixteen-bit
Member
Same. Hinges are shit. Based 2DS.
Oh actually yeh that's the only Nintendo thing that's ever broke on me, launch white DS Lite hinge! It didn't happen from damage either it just happened over time and was a manufacturing fault.
Luckily I wrote to Nintendo and they agreed to fix it for me outside of warranty for free, woo hoo!
Luckily I wrote to Nintendo and they agreed to fix it for me outside of warranty for free, woo hoo!
Small query, looking to purchase replacement cases for GB, GBC, and GBA games I own without boxes, but don't seem to know the exact search term for what I'm looking for.
All I ever seem to find are the small cases that are sized for the cart and not box (or DS case size).
Can anybody help or point me in the right direction? Specifically for Australia if possible.
All I ever seem to find are the small cases that are sized for the cart and not box (or DS case size).
Can anybody help or point me in the right direction? Specifically for Australia if possible.
Do you mean that you just want to buy only the (original) boxes for games, or that you want to buy reproduction boxes? Both are available on ebay, but it can be hard to find original Box Only auctions/listings for the games you want. I see reproduction NES and SNES boxes all the time on ebay though, so I assume there are some GB repros as well.
Anyway, I think "box only" is the term you want. Unless I'm misunderstanding your post.
Anyway, I think "box only" is the term you want. Unless I'm misunderstanding your post.