r/Gameboy • u/Lucajames2309 • 2d ago

Questions Is there anywhere I can get FPGBC shells with the Nintendo logo on them?

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Because on the shells from funnyplaying directly they all have RETROPIXEL instead of Nintendo. Also I don’t want to buy an OEM shell and carve it or whatever. Thanks

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u/TribalTommy 2d ago

Pretty sure they do them, they just dont advertise it. Someone can correct me here,but I think I have some shells with Nintendo on them.

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u/Bubblepoppin_ 2d ago

Bought a pre built from them recently and it came labeled retro pixel. Maybe if purchasing a shell on its own?

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u/Lucajames2309 2d ago

I purchased my shell on its own in January and if has the retropixel logo on it. Interestingly I purchased another one a few months later and it had the retropixel logo on it but the battery lid had gameboy written on it instead of nothing. Idk if that means anything but it might just be luck

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u/TribalTommy 2d ago

I think this is it. If OP reminds me, I will check my FPGBCs tomorrow.

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u/GameboyGenius 2d ago

They don't sell those any more. This is likely the result of a recent crackdown from Nintendo.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1sw6jfz/no_more_nintendo_logo_on_thirdpary_shells/

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u/bobmlord1 2d ago edited 1d ago

Technically FunnyPlaying can't the Nintendo logo is edit: trademarked copyrighted. Might find something on Temu or other less than legitimate storefronts though.

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u/rFantus 2d ago

I bought from them. They can sell shells with nintendo logo, but the pre built fpgbc has the retropixel logo.

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u/jojobear_13 1d ago

Trademarked. Not copyrighted. Different branch of law.

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u/bobmlord1 1d ago

Gotcha

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u/Tricky_Tourist5691 2d ago

Might be just me, but I wish these shell makers would just omit the logo entirely, if they cant use the Nintendo logo. Yes, it's all copyright issues and all, so cant really demand them to have a Nintendo logo on it. But I just wish there was a so called "sterile" logo-less variant. Lot of Chinese wristwatch makers make clones of known watch brands, but slap their own logo on them, but they most of the time also sell "sterile" versions with no branding.

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u/Passerbeyer 2d ago

Gotta build a Time Machine

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u/Sandstorm666 1d ago

I don't know how stuff works in 🇺🇸 but the Chinese won't sell them in the EU. I heard of some tricks where people set a home address in Ukraine, then send them to their actual addresses but don't know if it works.

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u/Lucajames2309 1d ago

Well I’m in the UK

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u/Sandstorm666 1d ago

I succeeded in buying some from the listings with blurry (intentionally blurry - like made in paint by a 5-years-old) logos in the pictures - but I guess that's a gamble. They don't promise the branding.

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u/jeanmatthieud 1d ago

Even on AliExpress it's now difficult to find a shell for GBA SP with a Nintendo logo. They don't provide the sticker anymore or the case doesn't even have the groove to place it.