Retro game stuff talk
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While poking around eBay tonight I found that someone is reproducing the light gray MGB screen protectors. Still no sign of repro cases though.
I have a bid on a non-functioning gray MGB for dirt cheap. It's fairly beat up, but for $5 and having some scratches, I'd be ok with potentially modding it. I'm still on the lookout for one that's mint, but I have a feeling I won't find one for any reasonable amount on eBay. Even colors that aren't Japan-specific are going for quite a bit.
Now that I know I can get a repro white AGB case I've been on the lookout for a super cheap functioning AGB to to an AGB-101 mod. I don't know if it's me, but prices seem to be increasing lately, though I did find one going for cheap right now.
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Branching out to try to find more cool retro game stuff online, I checked out Facebook, and there's a local guy selling a NES Classic if anyone is interested.
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@obsidianspider Did you ever think of doing a GBA SP instead of a GBA?
Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade
Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud
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@lilbud Not really. I own a AGS-001 from when they were new and I was never a huge fan of the form factor. (Yes, I realize I'm looking at making something from an Altoids tin, which is essentially the same kind of thing). My hands would tend to cramp up after a while when playing. I dunno, it's just not my favorite.
In setting a Zero on my SP it looks like it might fit, but from what I've seen done in the past by people attempting a Pi in a SP, the screen is the big challenge, along with the ribbon cable.
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@obsidianspider Still have my Pearl Blue clamshell GBA.
Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade
Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud
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@lilbud i prefer the original gba. They actually make a cable to be able to use a gba sp backlit screen inside an original gba. My buddy did one with the newer nicer gba sp backlit screens.
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@edmaul69 @lilbud I'll be doing the AGB-101 mod to one as soon as I get a cheap, functional AGB. I have a bid on one and I'm watching a few more. The AGS-101-style screens are the most expensive part, at around $40. I've also been looking at damaged but working AGS-101s to use for the screen, but those are harder to find.
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Aside from eBay, shopgoodwill, and CraigsList, does anyone have any good suggestions for looking for retro stuff online? Unfortunately, near me there aren't a ton of brick and mortar stores selling old stuff. GameStop is expensive and doesn't really go back past the DS/Wii era.
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@obsidianspider i actually dont like the original frontlit gba sp screens.
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@edmaul69 I had an AGS-001 when they first came out. The screen is not great, but it works. I didn't know the AGS-101 was even a thing until about 5 years ago.
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@obsidianspider i liked the gameboy micro too because it had the nice backlit screen as well.
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@edmaul69 I don't know that I've ever seen a micro in person. I do know they are going for quite a lot on eBay.
In other news, my free Zero W just arrived from Zipcar's Pi Day giveaway. Woo hoo!
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If you need info on dimensions or a video of them in action I have 2 Micros sitting around. Famicom version and a green one.
Regarding that Nes Classic, let me check my savings but I think I'm a few bucks short.
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I would love to have the dimensions of the US SNES.
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@itsnitro I thought you bought one. You posted a photo of it.
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@FlyingTomahawk yeah, I'm not calling that guy for the NES Classic either.
The micro is more of a curiosity than anything. With even beat to heck ones selling for $50+ I don't need one any time soon. I don't know that a Zero would fit well for a Pi project either. Then again, I am putting one in a VMU, but $6 is a lot cheaper of a device to chop up. Something like this seems like a better option for a micro-sized build.
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@FlyingTomahawk How many Famicoms are you soaking right now? What were the results after a month?
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Right now I am not soacking any. The last one I did was edmaul's one with good result.
I need to put it back together, pack and weigh it once to give him a shipping estimate.My Famicom is still waiting for that Mausberry circuit.
Then there are 2 or 3 Famicoms left, all nice and yellowish.
Why you ask? Need one?
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@FlyingTomahawk so on monday u.s. time i will be able to pay for the famicom.
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