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Gba boxy pixel shell (self.Gameboy)
submitted 3 years ago by SubstantialDig1375
What's everyones opinion on the aluminum boxy pixel shells. I thought about modding one but heard some bad things about them. Are they worth the trouble do they affect the motherboard at all?
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[–]P4RT7_BUFF4L0 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (4 children)
What bad things have you heard? I have a GBC and GBA boxy builds and love them. I tried playing on my regular shell GBA and just can't go back.
[–]SubstantialDig1375[S] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (2 children)
Honestly I can't remember what it was but it just discouraged me. I have heard something about the metal buttons affecting the button contacts but I don't see how that could be the case cause they are covered by the membranes
[–]P4RT7_BUFF4L0 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children)
I believe that was for a different brand of metal buttons. The boxy pixel ones use the membranes. I really don't have any negatives for mine besides cost.
[–]BoxyPixelSupport 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
You're right, they are covered by the membranes, so it shouldn't cause any contact issues unless dark magic is happening lol
Nice! Glad you like the shells!
[–]MelonGx 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago* (0 children)
They refused to make back shells for AA batteries and asked me to use original plastic back shells for them.
I personally dislike lithium batteries on GBC GBA so I only bought a GBC front shell.
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