Looking to play all GBA, GBC, and GB games on a handheld. I already own a DSi with AceKard 2i. However, the DSi cannot play GBA natively, so I'm left with a couple of options:

A. Buy a GBA SP (model AGS-101 brighter backlit version) + EZ Flash IV (flashkart)

Pros:
-Resolution is exact for GBA, no black box around the side
-Playing games on their original system is boss.
-Can play real, original karts as well

Cons:
-Have to have two systems, more to carry around
-More expensive, I already own a DSi
-Games are not playable on a unified system

OR

B. Don't buy a GBA SP, and instead purchase the iPlayer flashkart for my DSi that has a processor in the kart that can play GBA, GBC, and GB games.

Pros:
-Cheaper, only have to buy the iPlayer flashKart
-Only have to carry around the one DSi.
-save states!

Cons:
-Resolution is not exact, black box around game

Regardless, I will have to carry around two flashkarts no matter what option I choose (unless there is a kart that does it all- NDS, GBA, GBC, and GB, in which case let me know!)

Also, I am aware that through moonshell on my DSi, I can run emulators such as SNES, GB probably, and GBC... I dunno. The SNES emulator I tried sucked... the resolution for SNES exceeds that of a DSi, so gameplay really sucks, and I never found a middleground I liked... and it seemed like the other emulation within moonshell to play GB type games was dodgy.

... any of you do this? Opinions? Recommendations? Know anything about the iPlayer?

 

Didn't know he DSTwo could do it all... and after even MORE research, I see the iPlayer can as well.

 

Actually as you want to play nds games the SCDS2, EX4i and iSmart MM are your only options as the iPlayer cannot play NDS games. Of these three the SCDS2 has the better GBA emulator and it's own SNES emulator (that cannot be used on any other card) that is better than the SNES emulators for other cards. The SCDS2 is the best card for what you want to do.

 

lol i got 4 GBA's
for the Gamecube games that required you to have 4 to play

 

that's not dstwo exclusive

 

Why not buy a PSP? It can emulate those 3 platforms perfectly (except NDS), + can play PSP and PSX games!
And you're much better off with a PSP than with a NDS for any kind of emulation.