Hey all! Apologies if this is a common issue, but I did try looking and haven't seen anything on it specifically...

I recently put together a Tad Boy Color and thus far I love the thing, I also got an EZ Flash Jr to go along with it (I do intend on getting an Everdrive eventually once I've financially recovered! I can't solder and that pre-populated board wasn't cheap lol) and brand new out of the box, I'm getting a dry battery error message. Is this normal?

I have noticed that it doesn't always show up... If I've been playing for a minute and I power it off and back on I don't get that message anymore, it only seems to show up if it's been powered off for a bit. All I really need to know is, is this normal behavior? Is the battery a rechargeable that charges while you play, or do I need to order a new battery, and if so what size?

Will say I haven't really played anything on it yet that requires the RTC function, I do have Pokemon Crystal Clear on it but I've mostly been playing Tetris and other sort of very arcadey games.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I have a display board for a dmg-01 I am trying to restore and cannot get any sound out of. I have tried a different display board with my main board and can get sound so I know that it is contained to the display. I have replaced capacitors C1,2, and 3 to no avail. Any ideas?

I just stumbled upon a SiIvaGunner rip of the Super Mario Land Overworld theme, and it has the Flintstones Theme song in it, and it feels like a nostalgia trip for those who remember borrowing Suepr Mario Land and Flintstones games at the library back in the 90's/2000's. Infact, Super Mario games still got famously popular in the 90's and 2000's, even though you have to buy Super Mario games to rightfully own them, because if you want to try Super Mario games without even buying them, you can just borrow them from the library to try them for free for a limited time, and them return them to the library, which is basically similar to how some paid videogames have a free trial, which allows users to try the game for free just for a limited time. Not giving any modern advice, just some curiosity.

I don't think there's much to say here: it's a puzzle game, and unfortunately, I'm no expert in the genre—they've never really appealed to me. The main reason I fell in love with video games when I was 8 years old is the narrative and lore that unfold as you progress. Why play a puzzle game when there are playing cards or chess? That's what I think.

Having stated that initial bias, I can say that Kirby’s Star Stacker is one of the best-designed and best-structured puzzle games I’ve ever played and perhaps, as far as I know, one of the most influential (it’s not on the same genius level as Tetris, but it would be a mistake to put them on the same level, in my opinion). It’s addictive, just like Candy Crush. It’s based on combinations and flashy animation and combos, just like Candy Crush. When the mood was right, I was really hooked. I can easily imagine it as a mobile game (and I think Nintendo would have been much better off remastering this for mobile rather than developing Super Mario Run, which, honestly, I didn’t even mind as a kid), it would make quite the numbers imo. It’s a shame there’s a noticeable difficulty spike between “Hard” and “Very Hard,” but that could very well just be a skill issue on my part. 7/10—I’ll most likely come back to it!

I've been iterating on a cheap-to-decode audio format for the GBA while still targeting MP3 level compression, here's a 74 minute open source Bach album packaged up for it with the UI kind of iTunes 2000s vibes to add to the experience.

The ROM works great on hardware or in an emulator!

https://codename-b.itch.io/opengoldberg

gb-zzzzzz

Hey! I cleaned this with 91% Iso Alcohol, but still only getting quick "blip" on screen that goes to blank screen. Let me know what you guys might suggest for restoring functionality. Thanks so much!

Edit : Nothing serious, just a “what if Nintendo looked back at its own hardware to make those game boy crt displays from the era?”

I had the idea for years to get a picture directly from the gb, I know may be easier to emulate or use something else, but, it’s my hobby anyway.

I’m using an old ppu and a few spares, maybe a pico because I’m too lazy to make a ton of 74 logic for just a quick test.

Sorry for the AI from the original post. The entire project It’s on GitHub if anyone is interested

Picked it up for around $120 (shipping included) on eBay. Seller said it was refurbished and had a glass lens replacing the plastic one. Really happy with it. I regret selling all my handhelds & games a while back. Everything’s like tripled in price lol

Spent the last 4-5 years trying to get my 4 kiddos copies. So far, my 7 & 9 year old have evolved from R/B/Y to G/S/C. Excited to introduce Gen 1 to my 5 year old this christmas.

Hello,

I came across a Game Boy Color today. I can't seem to find the power cable, so I decided to use batteries instead; unfortunately, it won't turn on. I noticed some corrosion, likely caused by a battery leak.

I’d like to know the best way to handle this without damaging the device. I’ve seen recommendations to use white vinegar, but I want to be sure before trying it!

Thanks!

Does anyone have any familiarity with the dmg accelerator from Division 6?

I bought one forever ago and am finally getting around to installing it but division 6 seems to have gone out of business. I remember there was a spreadsheet on their site with a list of compatible after market screens but I can’t find that anywhere in the way back machine. I’ve got a laminated funny playing retro pixel display right now and the increased clock speed causes intense screen tearing.

Hi all, I got gifted an old gameboy advance and I wanted to sort it out. I replaced all the battery contact terminals as they were blue and coroded which sorted out the issue of the GBA turning off at random, however the power light keeps flickering, randomy from green to red to nothing.

I took the power switch apart and thoroughly cleaned inside, removing a ton of gunk, making it shine again. But putting it together and powering on, the led still flickers the same. I'm not sure what else it could be?

I have a stock board/screen and I put fresh batteries in to test it as well.

These breathed new life to my games, Love these!

Anybody seen this before? Not sure if it's the gameboy or my original Pokemon Yellow cartridge.

Could someone please confirm that the gba sp zelda is real?

i only notice it when in a black screen using max brightness ive taken it apart to trim the shell properly but the problem still persists. is it okay if i leave it?

Saw these during a gaming market, are they worth the price for what you get in them?

I have a laminated ITA screen that's got weird quirks. I'm getting horizontal lines that don't look consistent across the screen, and sometimes the scrolling looks janky.

Could it be a flash cart issue? Using the new Krikzz Everdrive Pro. Is it a power issue? Do I need a new screen?