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Thanks, probably should've been the first place I looked. Good to know I'll be able to play all the good stuff without buying individual carts, though used GBA games are so cheap I'll probably buy some of the best ones for the purposes of collection anyway.
So presumably an EZFlash Omega might also work.Throwing my 2¢ in, I've had success with my Game Boy Player and an EZ-Flash IV (miniSD model). With the component cables and Game Boy Interface, it really is a great way to play GBA games.
I'm pretty sure the EZ-Flash Omega would work, too.So presumably an EZFlash Omega might also work.
Neat. I do have a gamecube at home but I don't know if it works or not. I don't have any cables, games or controllers for it
Looks like I am hijacking @Xzi's thread here.I'm pretty sure the EZ-Flash Omega would work, too.
Your GameCube probably works. Barring anything like water damage, GameCubes are pretty hearty systems.
If any part of it is to give you trouble, it's probably the disc drive — which is unfortunate, as all drive replacements are strangely out of production last I checked...
Might be worth finding a friend who can lend you GameCube hookups just to make sure the drive functions before you sink any money into it... (If you're interested, that is.)
If you do want to use a GameCube for GBA games, there's a super awesome controller that was made by Hori just for this purpose:
They do fetch quite a high price, though. You might be better off finding a SNES-to-GameCube adapter and going that route.
I do know there are also HDMI mods you can get done to GameCubes these days, which would probably produce an even better picture than the expensive component cables. Might be something worth looking into.
(Sorry if this information is redundant!)
I promise I'll stop derailing this thread after this!Looks like I am hijacking @Xzi's thread here.
The issue is, the gamecube came from a place that used to repair nintendo consoles (i.e. an outsourced repair shop) and the person who ran that place doesn't know anything about that gamecube anymore. The case is open, has sharpie scribbled all over it and i think most screws are missing. It could be a collection of broken parts, it could be fully working, for all we know it could be a developer unit (allthough, highly unlikely). But since I can't power or even test it (due to lack of a powerbrick and our local video game stores not having a power brick to borrow either) I didn't want to invest any money into it. The lack of readily available affordable homebrew solutions doesn't really help either. It most likely works and is a regular Gamecube (without digital video out) so I feel like it's not worth investing money at this point.
I deciced to use my WiiU/Nintendont for my Gamecube gaming needs, for Gameboy/GBA gaming on the big screen I am using retroarch on my PSTV.
Appreciate the tips. I do already have a Wii with HDMI adapter for playing GCN games, I bought the Gamecube mostly just to add to my retro console collection. It was only as I was shopping for a Gamecube recently that I first discovered they made a Game Boy player for it, and I couldn't resist with the uniqueness of it. Lucky I'm already done with my Christmas shopping for others, so treating myself a bit wasn't a big deal.But yes, @Xzi — it should work just fine, and you should get pretty good results. Of course, try to get the best video hookups you can. In Europe, the GameCube could output RGB SCART, but here in the States, we got stuck with S-Video in its place on the analog AV out. Of course, component from the digital out will trump all other official video hookups, but there are also video mods for the GameCube that allow you to get HDMI. I recently heard of a mod that allows you to add a Wii AV port to the system as well, allowing you to use the much, much cheaper Wii component cables in place of the ridiculously expensive GameCube ones. Just things to look into.
Not a problem!Appreciate the tips. I do already have a Wii with HDMI adapter for playing GCN games, I bought the Gamecube mostly just to add to my retro console collection. It was only as I was shopping for a Gamecube recently that I first discovered they made a Game Boy player for it, and I couldn't resist with the uniqueness of it. Lucky I'm already done with my Christmas shopping for others, so treating myself a bit wasn't a big deal.
Yeah I knew they made the different colors for it, I cheaped out and went with the black one since it was the least pricey with the disc. I think the black/silver combo still looks pretty good anyway. Orange or purple would've clashed far more.Not a problem!
If you want more things to collect, be aware that the Game Boy Player came out in different colors in Japan — one for each main system color. That is, there's a black one, a purple one, a spice orange one, and a platinum one. There is also a super-rare variant that was sold to fit onto the obscure Panasonic Q, and several of the special edition consoles also got matching Game Boy Players in Japan. If you're willing to shell out the money to import it, you can have one that matches your platinum console! The hardware is region-free, so they should work with the American boot disc without issue.
(They seem to sell for more than they're worth on eBay. I'd get one from Amazon.co.jp and have it forwarded if you decide you want one.)
The GB Player is good for GBA games. But for GB games the SNES Super Gameboy is better for that. You won’t get the Super Gameboy enhancements on the GB Player.Appreciate the tips. I do already have a Wii with HDMI adapter for playing GCN games, I bought the Gamecube mostly just to add to my retro console collection. It was only as I was shopping for a Gamecube recently that I first discovered they made a Game Boy player for it, and I couldn't resist with the uniqueness of it. Lucky I'm already done with my Christmas shopping for others, so treating myself a bit wasn't a big deal.
Word, good thing I already have a SNES with Super Game Boy.The GB Player is good for GBA games. But for GB games the SNES Super Gameboy is better for that. You won’t get the Super Gameboy enhancements on the GB Player.
This is true, but the original Super Game Boy also runs 2.4% faster than original hardware. As the audio is also affected, games you know very well can sound a little off...The GB Player is good for GBA games. But for GB games the SNES Super Gameboy is better for that. You won’t get the Super Gameboy enhancements on the GB Player.
I mean, the Super Game Boy (2) won't play Game Boy Color-only games.Word, good thing I already have a SNES with Super Game Boy.
So what about GBC games? About the same on the Game Boy player as they are on Super Game Boy 2?
The GB Player is really bare bones in features. The Super Gameboy is better.Word, good thing I already have a SNES with Super Game Boy.
So what about GBC games? About the same on the Game Boy player as they are on Super Game Boy 2?
Super Gameboy 2 runs at normal speed.This is true, but the original Super Game Boy also runs 2.4% faster than original hardware. As the audio is also affected, games you know very well can sound a little off...
I mean, the Super Game Boy (2) won't play Game Boy Color-only games.
The Game Boy Player, being essentially a GBA, will play them just fine, though.
They released a Super Game Boy 2 which works with GBC games. It was only released in Japan but it works with US consoles if you break off the two plastic nubs inside. They're not too expensive, $40, but I've held off on buying one mostly because there aren't a lot of GBC 'exclusive' (or interesting) games that I find worth purchasing. I have fond memories of the Pokemon TCG, and I want to try Megaman Xtreme, whatever that is. That's about it.The GB Player is really bare bones in features. The Super Gameboy is better.
GBC will only work on Super Gameboy if it’s a dual mode game. Color only games won’t work.
Yes, it does. The original Super Game Boy can also be modified to run at the proper speed, if one is so inclined. Just saying that a stock Super Game Boy 1 could provide an inferior experience to a Game Boy Player if you're bothered by the audio. (I can't play Pokémon Red/Blue on an unmodified Super Game Boy — the sound just really bothers me... )Super Gameboy 2 runs at normal speed.
No arguments here; the official component cables are overpriced. They're still the best official output method, but I would never suggest them over the modern alternatives. I only use them because I got my set for $15.
Do you have a source on that? I'm pretty sure the Super Game Boy 2 playing GBC games was an old myth from awhile back...They released a Super Game Boy 2 which works with GBC games. It was only released in Japan but it works with US consoles if you break off the two plastic nubs inside. They're not too expensive, $40, but I've held off on buying one mostly because there aren't a lot of GBC 'exclusive' (or interesting) games that I find worth purchasing. I have fond memories of the Pokemon TCG, and I want to try Megaman Xtreme, whatever that is. That's about it.
I don’t think that’s true. It can play dual mode games. Not color only games.They released a Super Game Boy 2 which works with GBC games. It was only released in Japan but it works with US consoles if you break off the two plastic nubs inside. They're not too expensive, $40, but I've held off on buying one mostly because there aren't a lot of GBC 'exclusive' (or interesting) games that I find worth purchasing. I have fond memories of the Pokemon TCG, and I want to try Megaman Xtreme, whatever that is. That's about it.