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Turn Your GBA Into A Game Console

Posted by simoniker on from the almost-the-size-of-a-nomad-now dept.

Kon writes "Here's a site that has photos and describes some very nice mods for the GameBoy Advance (original model), which make it function more like a video game console, yet still remaining portable. These mods include a Neo Geo joystick attachment, power management mod, and an RGB LCD monitor attachment. If you're not too squeamish you can try them as well, using the instructions which are provided."

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  1. PocketNES by Zendar · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Don't forget about the PocketNES emulator for the GBA that allows you to play over 8000 NES games on the GBA in full speed. One 256Mb flash cart can hold over 1000 NES games.

  2. hmm.. practical applications.. by gl4ss · · Score: 2, Interesting

    perhaps one could use units like this to demonstrate gba games..

    a bit polishing though.. but at least it would be an eyecatcher for sure.

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  3. Pfeh... nothing still beats by naztafari · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Gameboy? Nothing still beats the The GAMEMAN!!! 3-foot, 100+lbs full-scale working version of the Gameboy!

  4. Re:What a fantastic idea! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    NetBSD probably would be too large to fit on a Sony Walkman. I would recommend porting Contiki instead.

  5. This is a mod? by Doppler00 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm always disappointed when I see these 'mods' where all they do is rip out the internal components and solder a few wires to the controller. How much engineering skill does that really require? Just a drill, a soldering iron, and some basic electronics. I mean really, you can't do very much considering all of the GBA is integrated into mostly one chip. I think a more interesting mod would be where you actually interface with the GBA directly through it's game card slot or it's input ports. Sure it would take a lot of research studying protocols, but you could do so much more than just put a bunch of console systems together.

    I guess it's impressive though for what it is but I wouldn't consider it a complete solution for making the gameboy into a game console. It looks too bulky.