Guys, I know many of you are trying to buy the Digi Retroboy, there was 11 left in my link, but it seems they have all sold out and I can't find ANYWHERE that's stocking them. I'll keep my eyes out, but eBay, Amazon and AliExpress are all sold out, or not even listed. The link will change if i find any!
For anyone viewing in 2020/2021 or even later, these retro handheld emulators have come a long way since this video was uploaded. The market has become very competitive, and you can get a handheld better than all the ones in this video for between $60-$100. Some notable ones are the RG351P made by Anbernic and the Retroid Pocket 2. Retro Dodo has dedicated videos on both of them if you want more information.
My favorite official game boy was the micro. Having a backlit screen back in the day was a game changer. The only downside is the lack of compatibility with GB and GBC games.
Definitely biased toward an official Nintendo Gameboy. My favourite is the SP because it can play alllll Gameboy games with a nice backlit screen, but I’ve also been really enjoying the original GBA with a backlight mod because of the form factor. Still, I kind of want to pick up a BittBoy because of how they made it look like the DMG and it has SD card support. Just a shame it can’t properly play some Color games like Shantae very well!
For me the original hardware are good for collective purposes, but for games I prefer having hardware that can do more, but has a similar form factor to the originals.
I love the Bittboy! I always have it with me. It's so durable, slim, the battery lasts so long, easy to use. Screen is crisp & clear, the emulators run great. It was so worth $40. I have quite a few emulator handhelds and Bittboy is my favorite. I suppose for some people it might be a little ergonomically uncomfortable because it is so small, but it really doesn't bother me.
i have saved a DMG from being thrown in trash. it had dead lines and battery leakage but i managed to fix it and it works perfectly (it needs a new speaker (its on the way). i just need more games. i only have pokemon yellow, tetris and mario&yoshi
Price has been going up recently, I hate it. Use to be able to find them for 20-40 bucks, now people want 60-70 bucks for a beat up ags-101! Ridiculous.
The DIGI Retro Boy is nearly impossible to get in the US. I tried and failed. And there's only so shady of a retailer I'll go. An AGS 101 backlit GBA might be the best way to play GB games. But, Sonic man. Sonic! Also, finally played Super Mario Bros 2, it is amazing. I think the best way to play any of these games is on a GBA. But need a good rom player cart that takes an SD card. It's not 2002, its not "cool" to carry all these accessories like it was back in the day. I wish they'd make a GBA style knock off that could play SNES. I got the retro game boy you reviewed a little while back. My girl and I and her kids were loving it.
The best regular Game Boy is the GBA SP... The best fake Game Boy is GB Boy Colour because it reads cardridges and the Link Cable works just like charme
The 3ds is also pretty solid way to play gameboy games, although you need a rare find model or a modded one to play GBA titles. Something for both the ones who like to stay above board or who *have acquired roms though a legal manner*
You forgot to mention the ds and ds lite! Although they only play gba games (with a backlight) its still an official Nintendo product and can still be found for quite cheap
My opinion? If you only want to play GB/GBC/GBA games, grab a GBA SP AGS-101 and two flash carts. A flash cart for GB/GBC games, and a flash cart for GBA games (the GB/GBC emulation of the gba flash carts ain't great). However, if you want more than just Game Boy, grab a Retroid Pocket 2+. It's only $100-150 depending where you buy it and what shipping option you choose. And it can run everything from Atari 2600 up to Dreamcast, DS, and PSP just fine. And since it's running Android, you can use Retroarch, which has a TON of features and options to change around to make things look and play exactly how you want them to. I'm using the Game Boy Lite palette for GB games, as well as color correction for GBC/GBA games to match the original console's palettes better. Even have a shader that lets me adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation manually to get things exactly how I want. You could also go with a Miyoo Mini that's a bit cheaper than the Retroid and doesn't run quite as much, but is still really good for 8/16 bit consoles. It's also super popular so there's plenty of fan-made accessories around that you can buy, like grips, stands, docks, and carrying cases. Though obviously, if money's an issue, then there's no problem going with a cheaper device. The bittboy is still a good option too. __ I actually considered getting a GB Boy Colour, but that screen shape annoys me. It makes some games like Mario Land look super janky. If I got one, I'd have to look into modding it with a properly shaped screen. ___ The DigiRetroBoy looks great for GBA games. I imagine it's just a hardware clone, and the cartridge it comes with is a GBA Flash Cart. If that's the case, if you're playing anything other than GBA games through that Flash Cart, it's emulating them. And the emulation of GB/GBC/NES/GG/MS ain't amazing. GB tends to have some jittering and screen tearing, GBC tends to crash a lot, GG seems fine, NES is okay but due to the screen size it looks janky, Master System is about the same as NES. They also all have issues with saving. Sometimes saves will work fine, sometimes they won't even be there next time you load up. And since it's a Flash Cart, you also need to wait a good 5-10 seconds before turning the console off or resetting it after saving. Flash Carts take a few extra seconds to save the actual save file to the SD Card, and if you turn it off too early, it can corrupt the whole card. Though I'd say it's great if you're just playing real cartridges or GBA games through the flash cart. I'd be curious if it can run real GB/GBC cartridges too, because if so, you could just buy a GB/GBC flash cart like the Everdrive GB.
One of the best Gameboy Advance systems you can get is actually the Nintendo DS Lite, it runs GBA games natively, can use the R4 card to play GB/C games as well as Master System, NES, Atari and couple of other great systems. And it's officially licensed
Great damn videos!! Is there a follow-up to this one that covers the PowKiddy V90 or the fake Switches? I’m actually quite happy with a cheap 5-inch that plays NeoGeo flawlessly. It triiiiies to play PS1, buuut... nah. I appreciate the big screen, though, and the NES games playing at the proper speed. Cheers!!
My grandma took me to a rummage sale probably 9 years ago and I got my first Gameboy with TMNT for 1 dollar. It's screen broke off a few days later but still worked and I loved it. I got a newer one later. I also have a green Gameboy Color. I use a SP now. Use my 2ds xl for ROMs like Snakewood. Also I have two questions: are pounds the same as quid and are original Gameboys really that expensive? I know my sp was like 30 or 40 but I thought the older ones were cheap.
I lust after that digiretro boy...but right about now it's a bit rich for the time I'd get to go on it. I picked up one of these fake nes handhelds for £16 at Christmas I think because of you, I was a bit pissed when I bought it. I am proper impressed with it though for a quick blast when you're hanging around! Thanks yo! www.gearbest.com/handheld-games/pp_009407762873.html
Hello Brandon, I was wondering how hard is it to get roms for the bittboy? The bittboy and gb boy colour are in my price range and I was wondering which you would recommend?
Now, if only that Digi Retroboy could also play avi/mp4 video & SNES/MD games, then I'll be set. (That, and if that text/jpg/mp3 reading function isn't a lie.)
Interesting summary. If I would have to choose one it would be the Digiretroboy. It's expensive but it seems like a really good handheld. I still own my Game Boy (yellow), Game Boy Color and original Game Boy Advance so I won't buy one because I don't use them often. I wonder if there will be a good fake DS some day. I wished for something like the Digiretroboy with TV connectability but for DS games. I would definitely buy this.
I like official gameboys. I have a backlit gameboy color from retromodding.com I also have a backlit gameboy advance as well. I have krikzz everdrive for both of them. Retro modding do amazing work.
Hi, I'd like to point out that the SP is a great choice, but be sure to pick up the later version that has improved back light. To tell the difference just look at the back of the SP: if it says AGS-101 then it's the new one (buy it!), if instead it says AGS-001 then it's the old one (do not buy it!). Source for some info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance_SP#Backlit_Model_(AGS-101)
Is it weird that I play Pokemon Red on a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy instead of a Game Boy Color? I do have a Game Boy Color too, but the speaker on it is broken. I'm also looking to get another 1989 Nintendo Game Boy for my brother since my brother is developing an interest to play the earlier generation of Pokemon. EDIT: I do also have a Game Boy Pocket that's in great condition
Love your reviews man.. catching up on them. If you ever wanna give away one of these emulator's (a half decent one lol).. please keep me in mind. My father is a stroke survivor and I have been thinking about giving him one of these to help his motor skills. If you could recommend a decent one that's easy to play for this purpose that would be awesome as well. Thanks ahead of time if you read this.
Nice intro music! I really need to one day buy an Original Game Boy in good condition.... I got one that's kinda rough but works, I got it for $4 over a decade ago at a thrift store. My first Game Boy was the Game Boy Color, But I didn't get it till I was 9..... I was deprived..... back when i was innocent & didn't learn the effect of bugging for what I wanted. (That didn't last much longer) Also got a Game Boy Pocket, that one is mint! Also had it for over a decade, I think I also got it from a thrift store. Of course my Color is mint, since I had it since I was 9, (came with Pokemon Crystal) For light.... I sat on the edge of the couch under a lamp. (Many hours) My Original Game Boy Advance I didn't own new, I skipped over it to the SP when it released. But I also scored it from a thrift store over a decade ago, it's in meh condition. The SP, I owned since new, still mint. & I feel it's the best Game Boy to own today. (backlight & everything) I wish I had a Micro tho.... When it was new.... I didn't care... I got a DS. The collector in me wants one badly! I really do want a GB Boy, the fact it plays legit cartridges, really has my interest. (Gotta research to make sure it can't kill any cartridges) But It does impress me! That MakerBuino sounds interesting! (too much money tho) The Digi Retro Boy would be cool..... (For half it's price) But I would love one..... & a Wireless charging GBA.... (Eyes bulge)
I think the Best ist the retro handheld aka rs-97 with the Useless Firmware. It can play Many Systems like gb-c-a, nes, snes, Genesis, PC engine, neogeo and more
Also, pretty sure a gb boy pocket has its "crystal"? dialed wrong, which makes it play games about 2 times as fast, making it not useable unless you fix it
I'd rather buy a faketendo because of most of the fakes have backlights. Now you might be saying that the GBA S has a backlight, I can get a cheap and good quality emulator for half the current price of any GB.
Picked up a good condition gameboy for about 40 and the backlight panel and ontrast chip from deadpan robot cost me about 20 bucks extra so if you can mod it yourself a modded dmg will cost you about 60-70 bucks
I mean, it may sound cliche, but I'd say the goretro is a good option if you really want the money going to the company that owns the games. Sounds silly, but there are a lot of fanboys that will want to do things legit
Honestly I don't want to get consoles that are just the original dpad and a and b because I would like to add roms for gba and other retro emulators that require more buttons.
GBA SP are numerous and inexpensive......you can get a decent one for around £30-40/$30-40. If you want the backlit version - AGS101 then you're talking more £90/$90, but that is the best one. Otherwise the AGS001 is still good, and even though only front-lit, it looks good, and plays all the GB/ GB Colour/ GBA games.
the LDK game is the better option in chinese handhelds at this point. much beefier than the odroid, goes up to SNES and PSX (with shoulder buttons) pretty well for a lot of games and only around 50 USD
Found a website that sells them for 120 called digitopz.com, I wouldn't buy it for that much money though, since you can get a backlit sp for that kind of money and the build quality on those is much higher
There's nothing like the original game boy system but some emulators that work pretty well but I think the original version of the product is always the best no matter what it is
Look after the retro handheld aka rs 97 and but opendingux on it like the Useless Firmware and it kann emulated more Systems as that thing and with 60€ it is cheaper. But no gba card or link cable
@@-Gothicgirl- Thanks for the suggestion, but I already knew about the rs 97. That device happens to be such a piece of garbage the developer working on the custom firmware dropped support last summer.
There are plenty listings for the GB boy colour on AliExpress. As for the original, I think they've just run our of stock- although I got sent one when I was trying to buy the colour on wish a while ago.
I need gameboy color 😢😢, the problem ordering it on ebay it will take 2 months, I'm I impatient 😢, I'm in Kenya, that I'll have it next year on 20th 😭 when I need it like right now
Look after retro handheld aka rs-97. It cheaper and with custom Firmware (opendingux as the Useless Firmware) it can more Then this thing. But no gba card or link cable
@@ASpongexd - Well yeah, but China is producing Pokemon replica carts that are accurate to the real ones in nearly every aspect at cheap prices...probably repro carts of other rare, pricey games as well. So why aren't they working on replicating perfect copies of these at affordable prices to keep these wonderul historic artifacts alive and in circulation?
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Guys, I know many of you are trying to buy the Digi Retroboy, there was 11 left in my link, but it seems they have all sold out and I can't find ANYWHERE that's stocking them. I'll keep my eyes out, but eBay, Amazon and AliExpress are all sold out, or not even listed. The link will change if i find any!
Digi Retroboy looks like the Revo K101+ there has been comparison videos on the two.
Me too
Ill tell you why you should pick up a gb boy load it witout a game cartige and you will see why
Slade 69 why
@@whoeusbsknsi because it has games built in thats why
For anyone viewing in 2020/2021 or even later, these retro handheld emulators have come a long way since this video was uploaded. The market has become very competitive, and you can get a handheld better than all the ones in this video for between $60-$100. Some notable ones are the RG351P made by Anbernic and the Retroid Pocket 2. Retro Dodo has dedicated videos on both of them if you want more information.
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My favorite official game boy was the micro. Having a backlit screen back in the day was a game changer. The only downside is the lack of compatibility with GB and GBC games.
Watch the latest video from "The Retro Future" channel's :D
Cant wait to see you pimp that GBP! (Please call me as soon as you experience any issues!
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Wow i thought this would have many like and comments
I think he posted this before his channel took off, and now that it has, The Algorithm™ is bumping up his older comments.
Definitely biased toward an official Nintendo Gameboy. My favourite is the SP because it can play alllll Gameboy games with a nice backlit screen, but I’ve also been really enjoying the original GBA with a backlight mod because of the form factor.
Still, I kind of want to pick up a BittBoy because of how they made it look like the DMG and it has SD card support. Just a shame it can’t properly play some Color games like Shantae very well!
Same if I bought a game boy I’d get a Bittboy or SP
For me the original hardware are good for collective purposes, but for games I prefer having hardware that can do more, but has a similar form factor to the originals.
I love the Bittboy! I always have it with me. It's so durable, slim, the battery lasts so long, easy to use. Screen is crisp & clear, the emulators run great. It was so worth $40. I have quite a few emulator handhelds and Bittboy is my favorite. I suppose for some people it might be a little ergonomically uncomfortable because it is so small, but it really doesn't bother me.
The bittboy is great!
They can reproduce the classic Gameboys (and other retro consoles) because the patents already expired (20 years term)!
like they would care about patents in china....
i have saved a DMG from being thrown in trash. it had dead lines and battery leakage but i managed to fix it and it works perfectly (it needs a new speaker (its on the way). i just need more games. i only have pokemon yellow, tetris and mario&yoshi
Buy Gameboy Advance SP: play all gameboy to gba advance library. Most games are cheap. Done.
Sorted!
@@RetroDodo Yes GBA SP is a very good option, but go for the later model that has better back light!
@@zetadroid Or even better ags-101 modded og gba. Much more ergonomic to hold.
Price has been going up recently, I hate it. Use to be able to find them for 20-40 bucks, now people want 60-70 bucks for a beat up ags-101! Ridiculous.
@@paulcummins4134 Flea markets are really drying up of 101 models, I always find 001.
"70 bucks, this is like a gift" ahaha
... for myself. ;)
The DIGI Retro Boy is nearly impossible to get in the US. I tried and failed. And there's only so shady of a retailer I'll go. An AGS 101 backlit GBA might be the best way to play GB games. But, Sonic man. Sonic! Also, finally played Super Mario Bros 2, it is amazing. I think the best way to play any of these games is on a GBA. But need a good rom player cart that takes an SD card. It's not 2002, its not "cool" to carry all these accessories like it was back in the day. I wish they'd make a GBA style knock off that could play SNES. I got the retro game boy you reviewed a little while back. My girl and I and her kids were loving it.
The best regular Game Boy is the GBA SP... The best fake Game Boy is GB Boy Colour because it reads cardridges and the Link Cable works just like charme
I love consoles that fit in my pocket
Same!
You should get a gpd win
The 3ds is also pretty solid way to play gameboy games, although you need a rare find model or a modded one to play GBA titles. Something for both the ones who like to stay above board or who *have acquired roms though a legal manner*
You forgot to mention the ds and ds lite! Although they only play gba games (with a backlight) its still an official Nintendo product and can still be found for quite cheap
i think u need to send elliot your pocket it looks so badly damaged lol
My opinion? If you only want to play GB/GBC/GBA games, grab a GBA SP AGS-101 and two flash carts. A flash cart for GB/GBC games, and a flash cart for GBA games (the GB/GBC emulation of the gba flash carts ain't great).
However, if you want more than just Game Boy, grab a Retroid Pocket 2+. It's only $100-150 depending where you buy it and what shipping option you choose. And it can run everything from Atari 2600 up to Dreamcast, DS, and PSP just fine. And since it's running Android, you can use Retroarch, which has a TON of features and options to change around to make things look and play exactly how you want them to. I'm using the Game Boy Lite palette for GB games, as well as color correction for GBC/GBA games to match the original console's palettes better. Even have a shader that lets me adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation manually to get things exactly how I want.
You could also go with a Miyoo Mini that's a bit cheaper than the Retroid and doesn't run quite as much, but is still really good for 8/16 bit consoles. It's also super popular so there's plenty of fan-made accessories around that you can buy, like grips, stands, docks, and carrying cases.
Though obviously, if money's an issue, then there's no problem going with a cheaper device. The bittboy is still a good option too.
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I actually considered getting a GB Boy Colour, but that screen shape annoys me. It makes some games like Mario Land look super janky. If I got one, I'd have to look into modding it with a properly shaped screen.
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The DigiRetroBoy looks great for GBA games. I imagine it's just a hardware clone, and the cartridge it comes with is a GBA Flash Cart. If that's the case, if you're playing anything other than GBA games through that Flash Cart, it's emulating them. And the emulation of GB/GBC/NES/GG/MS ain't amazing. GB tends to have some jittering and screen tearing, GBC tends to crash a lot, GG seems fine, NES is okay but due to the screen size it looks janky, Master System is about the same as NES. They also all have issues with saving. Sometimes saves will work fine, sometimes they won't even be there next time you load up. And since it's a Flash Cart, you also need to wait a good 5-10 seconds before turning the console off or resetting it after saving. Flash Carts take a few extra seconds to save the actual save file to the SD Card, and if you turn it off too early, it can corrupt the whole card. Though I'd say it's great if you're just playing real cartridges or GBA games through the flash cart. I'd be curious if it can run real GB/GBC cartridges too, because if so, you could just buy a GB/GBC flash cart like the Everdrive GB.
One of the best Gameboy Advance systems you can get is actually the Nintendo DS Lite, it runs GBA games natively, can use the R4 card to play GB/C games as well as Master System, NES, Atari and couple of other great systems.
And it's officially licensed
Soulja Boy has been put in his Place, the silly bugger
Great damn videos!! Is there a follow-up to this one that covers the PowKiddy V90 or the fake Switches? I’m actually quite happy with a cheap 5-inch that plays NeoGeo flawlessly. It triiiiies to play PS1, buuut... nah. I appreciate the big screen, though, and the NES games playing at the proper speed. Cheers!!
My grandma took me to a rummage sale probably 9 years ago and I got my first Gameboy with TMNT for 1 dollar. It's screen broke off a few days later but still worked and I loved it. I got a newer one later. I also have a green Gameboy Color. I use a SP now. Use my 2ds xl for ROMs like Snakewood. Also I have two questions: are pounds the same as quid and are original Gameboys really that expensive? I know my sp was like 30 or 40 but I thought the older ones were cheap.
What's your favourite handheld out of the bunch? Let me know below!
Normal gameboy!
Nostalgia!!
Retrosixes gameboy I’m getting one for my birthday 😄
Game Boy Color
Gameboy Color and Arduboy for me 😊
I lust after that digiretro boy...but right about now it's a bit rich for the time I'd get to go on it. I picked up one of these fake nes handhelds for £16 at Christmas I think because of you, I was a bit pissed when I bought it. I am proper impressed with it though for a quick blast when you're hanging around! Thanks yo!
www.gearbest.com/handheld-games/pp_009407762873.html
Feels like I missed the golden age of unlicensed remake gameboys. Good thing I already bought a rough GBA to do my first mods on.
Hello Brandon, I was wondering how hard is it to get roms for the bittboy? The bittboy and gb boy colour are in my price range and I was wondering which you would recommend?
Now, if only that Digi Retroboy could also play avi/mp4 video & SNES/MD games, then I'll be set. (That, and if that text/jpg/mp3 reading function isn't a lie.)
First 7 seconds were wonderful!
Tell your editor he did good
Thanks J!
It looks like the Makerbuino uses the LCD screen out of an old nokia 6120 cell phone if anyone remember that tough brick.
0:01 what music is this? This music sounds great!
Interesting summary.
If I would have to choose one it would be the Digiretroboy. It's expensive but it seems like a really good handheld. I still own my Game Boy (yellow), Game Boy Color and original Game Boy Advance so I won't buy one because I don't use them often.
I wonder if there will be a good fake DS some day. I wished for something like the Digiretroboy with TV connectability but for DS games. I would definitely buy this.
I just use my old PSP running MasterBoy so its like a little all in one games console ,thats the best bang for ya bucks ,good vid once again :)
Yeah, the OG PSP is great!
The gb boy pocket is out of stock due to copyright, you cannot find it on Ali Express, only the gb colour
I like official gameboys. I have a backlit gameboy color from retromodding.com I also have a backlit gameboy advance as well. I have krikzz everdrive for both of them. Retro modding do amazing work.
Yea but they're mad expensive
Playing from a cartridge doesn't mean there's no emulation, it's only the rom not the cpu etc ...
Buy the GB Boy Colour, it’s basically a 1:1 hardware reproduction of the GameBoy Color with a backlit screen
Hi, I'd like to point out that the SP is a great choice, but be sure to pick up the later version that has improved back light. To tell the difference just look at the back of the SP: if it says AGS-101 then it's the new one (buy it!), if instead it says AGS-001 then it's the old one (do not buy it!).
Source for some info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance_SP#Backlit_Model_(AGS-101)
Yep sure over £100+ and that is being modest to get the ags-101
How has Brandon Salt not already gotten 1M subs?? Love you bro, sick vids
Much appreciated bud! 🙌
NP
Is it weird that I play Pokemon Red on a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy instead of a Game Boy Color? I do have a Game Boy Color too, but the speaker on it is broken. I'm also looking to get another 1989 Nintendo Game Boy for my brother since my brother is developing an interest to play the earlier generation of Pokemon.
EDIT: I do also have a Game Boy Pocket that's in great condition
Thank you! It was very useful. Digi Retroboy seems not to be available anymore, though.
Brandon salt dude ur awesome this video was very interesting and helpful
Thanks Sean!
Love your reviews man.. catching up on them. If you ever wanna give away one of these emulator's (a half decent one lol).. please keep me in mind. My father is a stroke survivor and I have been thinking about giving him one of these to help his motor skills. If you could recommend a decent one that's easy to play for this purpose that would be awesome as well. Thanks ahead of time if you read this.
Just get a 3ds. You can play 3ds ds gba gbc nes and morrrrrrrrre lol I got a new 3ds xl for 100 it's pretty cheap
Where the fuck you live? My country sells 3ds for 500 bucks
@@kakitoceng in my country second hand nintendo 3ds price is 90-100
17:50 It actually looks like a old cell phone screen, like it came straight of a oldschool nokia :p
For the bittboy, 2GB memory card should be enough to fit entire GB,GBC,NES libraries all together
Agreed!
Retroflag gpi case. Add your own raspi zero and done. R4 and n2dsxl is a good get too.
GPD XD is my favorite device for emulation. 😀
So copies are legal and can be bought without breaking the law?
Buy a psp, mod it, and play all NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, PSX, and some n64
But the psp dont look modern tho
Nice intro music!
I really need to one day buy an Original Game Boy in good condition.... I got one that's kinda rough but works, I got it for $4 over a decade ago at a thrift store.
My first Game Boy was the Game Boy Color, But I didn't get it till I was 9..... I was deprived..... back when i was innocent & didn't learn the effect of bugging for what I wanted. (That didn't last much longer)
Also got a Game Boy Pocket, that one is mint! Also had it for over a decade, I think I also got it from a thrift store.
Of course my Color is mint, since I had it since I was 9, (came with Pokemon Crystal) For light.... I sat on the edge of the couch under a lamp. (Many hours)
My Original Game Boy Advance I didn't own new, I skipped over it to the SP when it released. But I also scored it from a thrift store over a decade ago, it's in meh condition.
The SP, I owned since new, still mint. & I feel it's the best Game Boy to own today. (backlight & everything)
I wish I had a Micro tho.... When it was new.... I didn't care... I got a DS. The collector in me wants one badly!
I really do want a GB Boy, the fact it plays legit cartridges, really has my interest. (Gotta research to make sure it can't kill any cartridges) But It does impress me!
That MakerBuino sounds interesting! (too much money tho)
The Digi Retro Boy would be cool..... (For half it's price) But I would love one.....
& a Wireless charging GBA.... (Eyes bulge)
Yeah pick up a boxed original GB if you can, they'll just keep going up in price. :)
Oh I know! It just hasn't been a priority since I already own one...
But soon the price will become unapproachable.... (At least for me)
I think the Best ist the retro handheld aka rs-97 with the Useless Firmware. It can play Many Systems like gb-c-a, nes, snes, Genesis, PC engine, neogeo and more
I have the white version but I did not install useless.
@@amristar736 the custom Firmware are better the the standard
I see your pinned comment from two years ago, but I'm curious why Digi Retroboys still can't be found on anywhere when they are the best out there?
They discontinued long ago.
Also, pretty sure a gb boy pocket has its "crystal"? dialed wrong, which makes it play games about 2 times as fast, making it not useable unless you fix it
I mean if you just want a easy good quality and cheap all in one handheld just buy a used 3ds and install CFW and be happy :D
I'd rather buy a faketendo because of most of the fakes have backlights.
Now you might be saying that the GBA S has a backlight, I can get a cheap and good quality emulator for half the current price of any GB.
Picked up a good condition gameboy for about 40 and the backlight panel and ontrast chip from deadpan robot cost me about 20 bucks extra so if you can mod it yourself a modded dmg will cost you about 60-70 bucks
I just bought a vintage Gameboy with the case and a few games.
Bitboy now directs to a website selling dishes and furniture...
I’m new to the retro gaming thing and how do you download games onto an sd card
Just ordered a gb boy colour lol thanks 💚
I've had a revok 101 for the past few years cause I liked the micro style shape
The 101 is not Produce anymore like the gb boy in the video
@@-Gothicgirl- it goes by a different name now. Revo sold the rights to some other company
@@-Gothicgirl- I managed to get the Revo K101+ a few months ago for £30 off eBay. Was in perfect condition.
@@scarface50377 Retrogame is the name your looking for
Nice summary.
Thanks dude!
"...They just shi% this out with no problem". Sounds legit.
I mean, it may sound cliche, but I'd say the goretro is a good option if you really want the money going to the company that owns the games. Sounds silly, but there are a lot of fanboys that will want to do things legit
Advance SP is the goat.
But still haven't found one for a decent price :D
I found mine after not using it for like 10 years.
And I found all of my games
What do you think about the O-Droid Go?
Honestly I don't want to get consoles that are just the original dpad and a and b because I would like to add roms for gba and other retro emulators that require more buttons.
Awesome Video I am a fan of the Nintendo gameboy
The sp is definatly my favorite gameboy
Nice choice, it was one of their best!
Just watched this for the first time as it was on my RUclips home screen and caught my eye. No inclusion of the ODroid Go?
We didn’t have that at the time.
@@RetroDodo fair play. Out of interest if doing the same video now, would you include it?
I would prefer to have a real GBA SP but if I have to get a clone to play all the GB, GBC and GBA cards I will.
GBA SP are numerous and inexpensive......you can get a decent one for around £30-40/$30-40. If you want the backlit version - AGS101 then you're talking more £90/$90, but that is the best one. Otherwise the AGS001 is still good, and even though only front-lit, it looks good, and plays all the GB/ GB Colour/ GBA games.
Odroid Go. buy it, well worth it at 40£. it plays roms off sd compatible with loads of old systems.
the LDK game is the better option in chinese handhelds at this point. much beefier than the odroid, goes up to SNES and PSX (with shoulder buttons) pretty well for a lot of games and only around 50 USD
Basically the real ones are for collectors and the remakes are for gaming
Bought myself a DMG with GBA hardware stuffed inside it, along with an AGS-101 screen.
its not easy to find the digiretro boy sadly the link do not work
Found a website that sells them for 120 called digitopz.com, I wouldn't buy it for that much money though, since you can get a backlit sp for that kind of money and the build quality on those is much higher
Love Gameboys! 😍
Me too but I'm going back in a few days to see how much I can take!
Me too
Buy the Clockwork Gameshell, build it your self, and it's a million times better than all of these.
Whats that music dude? Its good.
There's nothing like the original game boy system but some emulators that work pretty well but I think the original version of the product is always the best no matter what it is
Thanks for watching and sharing your opinions Rich! Agreed, nothing 'truly' beats the original. :)
When British people say "bucks" do you/they mean pounds or American dollars?
Brandon we miss the 90s kids
Think clone is the term
The Digi Retro Boy peaked my interest. Does it support save states?
Look after the retro handheld aka rs 97 and but opendingux on it like the Useless Firmware and it kann emulated more Systems as that thing and with 60€ it is cheaper.
But no gba card or link cable
@@-Gothicgirl- Thanks for the suggestion, but I already knew about the rs 97. That device happens to be such a piece of garbage the developer working on the custom firmware dropped support last summer.
Yes it can Andre.
Don't buy the fake SP. Mine broke 3 days after I got it. it's terrible
what's with Clockwork GameShell
I have that coming in soon. ;)
it seems like the GB Boy has disappeared off the internet. I can't find a link to buy it anywhere.
For some reason, they have been pulled... from everywhere. Maybe Nintendo is cracking down?
There are plenty listings for the GB boy colour on AliExpress. As for the original, I think they've just run our of stock- although I got sent one when I was trying to buy the colour on wish a while ago.
For me I buy the original Nintendo switch like a collector I found the original game boy just for 15$
Can you do an episode on your watch? I reckon that thing must be able to run PS4 roms.
Pahahaha, i wish. :)
wait he did
that digi retro boy is beautiful
It is indeed.
The albanian eagle at sec 6
U can’t put ROMs on the bit boy.
Why u lying for?
I need gameboy color 😢😢, the problem ordering it on ebay it will take 2 months, I'm I impatient 😢, I'm in Kenya, that I'll have it next year on 20th 😭 when I need it like right now
I can't find where to buy the DigiRetro Boy anywhere. :(
Look after retro handheld aka rs-97. It cheaper and with custom Firmware (opendingux as the Useless Firmware) it can more Then this thing. But no gba card or link cable
I want to buy please give me link
I'm starting to collect Gameboys helpful video
Nice Matt, what's in your collection so far?
@@RetroDodo so far only a game boy advanced, Gameboy advanced sp , and a gameboy color
Game boy advance sp is the best one
But why in the Hell is it getting so pricey to find one in good condition?!? }:-(>
@@JohnnyProctor9 because its old
@@ASpongexd - Well yeah, but China is producing Pokemon replica carts that are accurate to the real ones in nearly every aspect at cheap prices...probably repro carts of other rare, pricey games as well. So why aren't they working on replicating perfect copies of these at affordable prices to keep these wonderul historic artifacts alive and in circulation?
Anybody has the external battery pack. Funny the gameboy was the pioneer of powerbanks
What's the music from intro?
did he cover the pocketsprite?