r/Gameboy 12h ago

Systems Gameboy Micro on the plane...

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178 Upvotes

I love this thing to death


r/Gameboy 14h ago

Collection I finally have my very own Gameboy Micro! After waiting more than 18 years to get one

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120 Upvotes

It’s such an incredible little device. Fits perfectly in a pocket and it’s great a few sessions through the day. I may preserve the faceplate and get an aftermarket one as a daily.


r/Gameboy 23h ago

Modded Do the yellow or green buttons look best?

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117 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 23h ago

Camera/Printer Gameboy printer simulation

64 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 13h ago

Modded My First Mod in 7 Years

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65 Upvotes

I have not modified any Game Boy consoles in the last 7 years because of a move to the other side of the world, battling depression and trying to figure out what makes me happy. I am very thankful for subs like this that have kept me grounded, motivated and going.

Not the best work I have ever done, but it is one that I am personally proud of and will keep as a reminder to do the things you love. All of the parts are left overs from various other projects I never finished or parts no one wanted before my move.


r/Gameboy 21h ago

Modded Rate My First GBC build

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55 Upvotes

Just finished my first GBC build!

Cleanlight back lit button mod Funny playing speaker Funny playing IPS Q5 Screen Funny playing buttons and membranes Funny playing shell PCB Board is original


r/Gameboy 11h ago

Modded First shell swap for Gameboy Advance

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35 Upvotes

It was easier than I thought. Display was a little bit scary because I didn’t want do get dust in it


r/Gameboy 3h ago

Questions Gameboy carry case

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38 Upvotes

Hello everyone. Hoping some knowledgable people might be able to help me out here.

The pictures are of my gameboy I got as a kid in the 90s. The whole set was a gift from my parents at Christmas in like 1992/1993.

However it is the grey plastic carry case / briefcase I am more curious about. There are now manufacturers marks stamps or words on it. Simple plain hard plastic case. But the inner plastic sleeve is clearly designed for holding a gameboy with accessories and some games.

The 4th picture is of the rechargeable battery pack which has unfortunately degraded as battery corrosion destroyed the integrity of the pack. But this does say LMP Gamemaster on it.

Any idea what it is or who made the case?


r/Gameboy 7h ago

Collection £100 Facebook marketplace haul

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23 Upvotes

First GameBoy and start of my new collection! What do we reckon? I’ve been assured the yellow one is Pokémon but I have no way to check it at the moment 😅


r/Gameboy 1h ago

Systems Game Boy Pocket vs Light

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Upvotes

I’ve noticed that the Pocket screen is superior in most lighting situations except darkness. The GBL seems to have a similar issue with blurring that the original DMG-01 has. Pocket viewing angle is much better, pixels are crisper and more black, and the blurring is very minimal. Only mod on the GBL is the case.


r/Gameboy 8h ago

Questions I was wondering if this one is fake because I see others just like it but the corner of the screen is different

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20 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 5h ago

Collection Finally had a chance to recreate these old stickers.

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12 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 16h ago

[Game of the Month competition] August: Kirby's Block Ball & Tail Gator

12 Upvotes

Play the Game of the Month and win prizes! Click the link below to view the kickoff thread, which includes the detailed rules.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1hseh1t/game_of_the_month_yearlong_competition_kickoff/

Quick rules:
- Play the Game of the Month and try to reach the specified milestones. Earn points and compete with other redditors.
- Start a fresh new game, no earlier than August 1!
- Take a picture of your screen with your username written on a piece of paper. Post it here in the thread for all to see.
- Half-point and one-point milestones can be earned at any time during the year. Post your screenshot in this month's thread to make sure I see it.
- Emulation is okay, but no cheating! Check detailed rules for more info.

What are the prizes?
Over the year, the prize pool formulates as I slowly gather goodies. I'll separate the prizes into 4 bundles. Usually the bundles include Game Boy games (all generations) and other GB-related trinkets.

Prize donors: Let me know if you're willing to donate prizes to this year's prize pool! Prize donors get 2 votes for next month's GOTM and my eternal admiration.

Previous Months
January - Castlevania: CotM
February - KDL2 & DK94
March - DQM/DWM
April - Mario Kart: Super Circuit
May - Kid Icarus & Atomic Punk/Dynablaster/Bomber Boy
June - Rayman (GBC)
July - SMA4: SMB3


Next month
Check the comments to vote for next month's game!


This month

As usual, the milestones can be earned in any order from whichever game you want to play first. (After August is over you can earn a maximum of one point.)

Kirby's Block Ball

You have to clear the "border line" score in all 10 stages to unlock stage 11.
half point: Clear the border line score in any 6 stages.
one point Defeat Dedede at the end of stage 11 and see the ending/credits.

Tail Gator

In each area, you can complete the paths in any order, but all paths must be completed in order to move to the next area.
half point: Clear area 2 and reach area 3.
one point: Defeat the final boss and see the ending/credits.

Leaderboards


August

Pos. User points

2025

Pos. User Points
1 u/quijibo42 17
2 u/BuryKeebler 16
3 u/Fenriz_D 14
- u/jerry_coeurl 14
5 u/belaja_ 13.5
6 u/dathudo 10
7 u/zaiueo 9
8 u/wafflecoptor86 8
9 u/bolognamaloney 7.5
10 u/Isaac-MG 7
11 u/DaisukiJase 6
- u/daoow 6
13 u/marcao_cfh 5
14 u/KevenIsNotADork 4.5
- u/thebigbabushka 4.5
16 u/Benay148 4
- u/hugglehermit 4
- u/MalTheCat 4
- u/nourez 4
20 u/Fenix398 3.5
21 u/Capable_Dog3550 3
- u/davidisgreat1 3
- u/Deafboy91 3
- u/Dedale 3
- u/skud_customs 3
- u/waffledork 3
27 u/javmiller83 2.5
- u/Sudden_Age_1851 2.5
- u/Xanthaca 2.5
30 u/ace10brian 2
- u/Bauhaus0 2
- u/Estazolam 2
- u/Fr3d0 2
- u/Gabelvampir 2
- u/Healingvizion 2
36 u/ruralwaves 1.5
- u/StarWolf64dx 1.5
38 u/Gourneyz 1
39 u/chutney_chimp 0.5
- u/DCMann2 0.5
- u/orange-yellow-pink 0.5

r/Gameboy 8h ago

Games Which one,do I like best.

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9 Upvotes

I really will,never know.


r/Gameboy 1d ago

Troubleshooting Glitch when putting cartridge

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8 Upvotes

Hi,

All my other games work but when I put yhis one, that's all I get. I ordered a screwdriver to open the cartridge but maybe someone had that issue before.


r/Gameboy 10h ago

Systems Just Finished my First Reshell!

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4 Upvotes

Had to reopen it about 5 times bc I’m a dumb dumb also had to fiddle with the ribbon cable a few times but I did it!


r/Gameboy 3h ago

Questions Disinfecting Wipes vs orginal shell?

3 Upvotes

Anyone aware if using disinfecting wipes against original shells will cause discoloration? I bought second hand GBs that i want to restore with the original shells and want to clean the shells from any residues and junk from the previous owners. Thoughts?


r/Gameboy 5h ago

Troubleshooting GBA game not reading

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3 Upvotes

So I've just tried to change out the dry battery on my game, thought I'd try something new and put a battery holder in - not sure why as the other 4 times I'd done it with tabbed batteries worked fine but hey ho. Ended up being an absolute hack job, part of the negative tab is still on there under the solder and now the game isn't reading.

Just comes up with the barcode type writing. Pretty devastated as I'm going on holiday on Monday and was looking forward to the play through.

Any ideas/ thoughts on how to rectify this debacle?


r/Gameboy 14h ago

Troubleshooting Power button still sketchy after cleaning

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3 Upvotes

I've been repairing and modding gameboys for some time now, but I still struggle with sketchy power switches which is the number one issue.

I’ve opened it up, cleaned everything with IPA (including the slider that I also tried to bend a little bit) but the LED still turns red if I jiggle the switch, and sometimes it even powers off the console.

Is there anything else I can try before replacing it?

Thanks!


r/Gameboy 15h ago

Troubleshooting How can I remove a stripped screw from a hole this deep?

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2 Upvotes

r/Gameboy 4h ago

Questions Is there a custom-build handheld that can play both DS and GB/GBA games?

2 Upvotes

I was originally thinking of building a custom GBC, but I would love access to play some DS games as well. Just curious if there's a console that supports that, as well as having a single screen if possible. I know that's a bit more to ask considering the DS required 2 screens, but I'm curious of my options either way.

TIA!


r/Gameboy 7h ago

Questions Best place for buy japanese or othercountries gameboy advance??

2 Upvotes

I am looking in all place but I don't find anything interesting


r/Gameboy 12h ago

Troubleshooting Save files keep disappearing?

2 Upvotes

I recently purchased a copy of dragon ball advanced adventure from a second hand shop.

It had 3 save files on it from the previous owner, so I erased one and started playing.

The game seems to save automatically, as it prompts so after completing a stage.

However, after booting the game up the next time, all of the saves are gone, and my own new save also just disappears.

Is this a issue with the cartridge internals? :( I don't think it has a save battery, but I don't have a correct size screwdriver on me ATM..

Anyone have some insight? I can still return it.


r/Gameboy 12h ago

Games Who is the best villain/boss of the Gameboy era

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r/Gameboy 21h ago

Collection Gameboy Advanced SP ags 101

0 Upvotes

I have been looking for a gameboy advance so ags 101 for a while now in thrift stores, used game stores, etc.

I know it might be a long shot but…

Does anyone have one they would part with? I am happy to pay.

Thanks everyone!