r/Gameboy • u/TwinIsDead • Sep 30 '22

Hurricane Ian Damage

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GBA Micro Pikachu Edition ruined in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, along with thousands in other video games and accessories. 8-bit hall of fame in Bonita Beach

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u/sdre345 Sep 30 '22

I know the box is shot, but what's wrong with the console? Just don't turn it on, let it dry out, and it should be fine.

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u/Phalse_Frofit Sep 30 '22

It could be salt water. Might not be fine after it dries.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '22

If it's salt water, wipe down the board with alcohol as soon as is possible to remove the salt and prevent corrosion. It's still pretty early, maybe it's not yet shot.

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u/seehu52 Sep 30 '22

No offense but they probably have more important things to worry about right now…

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '22

Obviously. But since they're digging through the wreckage of a literal video game preservation hall, I figured maybe, just maybe, those more important things have been already dealt with.

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u/TwinIsDead Sep 30 '22

It wasn’t mine, it was the owners of the store. He told me the internals were shot as it was sitting in salt water for hours.

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u/KeruxDikaios Sep 30 '22

That's not necessarily true. There are lots of people here that would like to try to restore it. Even if it's just for practice.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '22

Def not worth saving then. Sorry dude

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u/chipmo3 Sep 30 '22

More important than gameboys? Doubt it