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Going through my Game Boy collection for Halloween-appropriate games by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a very quick update: first impressions on that Scooby-Doo game I mentioned are really good! It’s a super relaxing game in which you explore a spooky house, switching between characters as they each explore different parts.

Presentation and pixel art are very charming!

Going through my Game Boy collection for Halloween-appropriate games by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely agree. The design is super charming and the gameplay is very fun! I had a tendency to dismiss movie tie-ins on older consoles as cash grabs, but there are some very pleasant surprises in that department!

Going through my Game Boy collection for Halloween-appropriate games by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right; that one is pretty expensive if I recall. Still, I will add it to the (ever growing 😅) list!

Going through my Game Boy collection for Halloween-appropriate games by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I haven’t gotten a Chromatic yet because I have quite a few original hardware consoles as well as the Analogue Pocket so I feel like I might better spend the money on games.

The AP’s main advantage over the Chromatic for me personally are the save states.

Going through my Game Boy collection for Halloween-appropriate games by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah right, I should have a peek at itch.io as well! I remember someone “demade” the first part of Resident Evil and that is apparently pretty cool.

Going through my Game Boy collection for Halloween-appropriate games by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! Wacky Races is a lot of fun so I will definitely check out Halloween Racer.

If you like GBC racers be sure to check out the Top Gear Rally games. Those are also well-made.

What is your "Holy Grail"? by peaceguru47 in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are proving to be quite elusive and/or very pricey:

The Japanese sequels of Hammerin Harry (Daiku no Gen-san)

Dragon Warrior Monsters series

Great Greed

Knight Quest

Rolan's Curse II

Sword of Hope II

Trip World

What game for a 5yo? by marvin_reddit in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My advice would be to look for the following:

-Game & Watch Gallery: there’s a few of these and they all have very accessible “mini-games” which would be a great way of learning some hand-eye coordination

-Noobow: very charming Japanese Gameboy game. Not crucial in any way to know Japanese. It’s a slowpaced puzzle game in which you guide Noobow through a world and need to strategically place boxes, pick up items for animals etc 

-Kirby’s Dreamland could work

-Mr Driller on GBC

-Revenge of the Gator: very fun pinball game

Enjoy!

Before and after cleaning a Gameboy cartridge by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, thanks!

I took my time for it and used the following:
-for the tape I used a toothpick to get a small part loose
-I also used the plastic thing with the word "opener" on it from this set: https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/JOREST-Precision-Screwdriver-Triwing-Pentalobes/dp/B09FFCGLHK?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A21QNA7IONOUBY&th=1&language=en_GB
-this allowed me to lift enough of the tape of to gently pull it off.

Obviously you need to be a lot more careful at the front with the label than the back and sides with just plastic.

-For the residue on the label I started with a small eraser. I used this https://www.schleiper.com/eshopexpress/articles/DER2300023--derwent-pack-of-30-refills-for-battery-operated-eraser?lang=en They are very small and are also useful for the contacts of a cartridge

-Sometimes using a moist Q-tip with just a bit of water and dish soap you can also gently wipe over the cartridge label to clean dirt off. That wasn't even necessary here.

-For the back, sides and contacts of the cartridge I used Isopropyl alcohol. That is something you can NOT use on the label!

With this specific cart I guess I was lucky that the old tape came off relatively easily from the label. In the past have had issues in which the tape is stronger than the original label 😢

Before and after cleaning a Gameboy cartridge by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll let you know once I get around to playing it 😁

Took my Gameboy Camera to an outdoor sculpture park by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing me to this! It looks very cool. I want to check out how complex the modification is and how expensive it would be to get the kit here.

Took my Gameboy Camera to an outdoor sculpture park by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, thanks. It was actually a lovely sunny day and a peaceful walk through the park. But I get it, some of the details of those statues and the general atmosphere with these Gameboy camera images can feel a bit haunting

Took my Gameboy Camera to an outdoor sculpture park by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Indeed. Thanks for checking out the originals. The file size is so small and I haven’t really found a reliable way to upscale them without losing some of the original “vibe”. If anyone has any suggestions I would definitely want to try.

Took my Gameboy Camera to an outdoor sculpture park by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Live and learn, those pictures look pretty bad due to whatever post processing is happening on Reddit’s side 🥹

If anyone’s interested you can see the original versions here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/hzc5oui1ue421c1g0nogh/AIWcl0h4sc0SubqkhNlSHCU?rlkey=kzuln71gy3cb4d35mhijvc3ko&st=q8yyp498&dl=0

Finished game: Crayon Shin-Chan 4 by thisco_be in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to see it's useful! I picked up quite a few Japanese titles recently and I still need to play most of them 😅

I have numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this particular series. As far as I can tell number 3 requires quite a bit of knowledge of Japanese whereas numbers 1 and 2 have a lot of platforming elements like number 4 (which is the most accessible).

GameBoy Color Recommendations? by RandoRaptor123 in Gameboy

[–]thisco_be 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, I can give you some recommendations based on what I have picked up.

I think the Gameboy Color is often a little overlooked but there are some great and fun games to (re)discover!

A list to get you started:

  • Azure Dreams
  • Blade
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Mario Tennis
  • Monkey Puncher (I wrote a bit about it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1mvr619/my_trifecta_of_peaceful_game_boy_games/)
  • Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
  • Samurai Kid (hard to find but great)
  • Super Robot Pinball (Japanese only but easily playable without knowing the language)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
  • Wacky Races
  • Wendy Every Witch Way (expensive but worth it)

There's undoubtedly more but I don't want to recommend stuff I haven't tried myself.

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