Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021)

Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by pkorzeniewski on Sunday January 16, 2022 @01:48PM (#29958667)

Games for the original Game Boy are actually the only games I play nowadays and I use the original hardware (with IPS screen mod which is amazing) - why? Several reasons: games are simple but fun and often quite challenging, they don't require a lot of time investment, you can play them anywhere, batteries in Game Boy last for soooo long so it's always ready and it's fun to collect the cartridges, preferably with a box (they look great on shelf and don't take much space). It's funny because I got the original Game Boy ~30 years ago and played the shit out of it and now I'm back to it :-)

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by lostgame on Sunday January 16, 2022 @02:20PM (#29958987)

I’ve basically stopped at my SEGA Saturn, gaming tech wise.

I used to carry a Game Boy Color from about when I was 20 to when I was 26.

Recently, my girlfriend gave me some weird crummy little NES/GBC emulator device from AliBaba and I like it because it is lightweight, has a backlight; charges via USB and lasts forever. I love it.

At home, though; it’s strictly my SEGA, still. I don’t think I will ever evolve.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by SirHound on Sunday January 16, 2022 @04:16PM (#29960159)

As an old Saturn fan, any recommendations?

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by hoyd on Sunday January 16, 2022 @03:35PM (#29959698)

Link to the device at Alibaba?

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by darekkay on Sunday January 16, 2022 @04:10PM (#29960093)

Not OP, but I also bought such a device on Amazon two months ago. After doing some research, I went for the Anbernic RG351P. I've been quite happy so far.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by CliffyA on Sunday January 16, 2022 @10:31PM (#29963043)

Ambernics seem to be very high build quality. I got the RG280v myself after some research. It's not as powerful (so it can't play every PS1 game at full frame rate) and does not have analog sticks.

But it is very small and I think that along with save states and standby helps it be more of a pick up and play toy for short bursts, more so than my 3DS or vita.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by hoyd on Monday January 17, 2022 @03:11AM (#29964442)

Thanks both

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by lsferreira42 on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @02:14PM (#29984215)

I use a 3ds for that, it's easily modded and can emulate a lot of consoles:

https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by lostgame on Monday January 17, 2022 @03:05PM (#29971122)

Unfortunately, again; my girlfriend purchased it for me months ago - it doesn’t appear to have any sort of branding on it, unfortunately. :(

It looks like a very thin GBC with four buttons instead of two and two shoulder buttons, if that helps.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by tacotacotaco on Sunday January 16, 2022 @05:26PM (#29960944)

Same setup and same reasons. Other advantages are that tactile buttons feel great and the games are designed to be a complete experience i.e. no in app purchases.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by boringg on Sunday January 16, 2022 @09:13PM (#29962640)

Amen to no in-app purchases.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by phatfish on Sunday January 16, 2022 @08:09PM (#29962250)

My DS Lite has the same infinite battery. I turn it on once every 3 years to see if it still works and end up playing a game for 30 mins. I don't remember the last time i charged it ;) More than 3 years ago I'm sure.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by dekoruotas on Sunday January 16, 2022 @06:59PM (#29961777)

Haha, I learned to solder a few weeks ago just to get my Emerald cartridge to run properly. I couldn't stop taking pictures of how beautiful Links Awakening DX was. I'd say DS also has a few games worthy of your attention.

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Re:Game-makers creating new Game Boy games (2021) by whateveracct on Sunday January 16, 2022 @10:51PM (#29963128)

I play them in HD via Gameboy Player + a good Cube upscaler. And you can get a SNES to Cube controller adapter for a good dpad. Throw in an Everdrive and it's heaven.

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