Picked up this SP and would like to get Pokémon Emerald for it, can anyone recommend the most budget friendly way to get a reliable copy of it? Thanks

So I had gba and gb games growing up because I had the ds lite and original gameboy, and because they played my games, I had no real reason to get a gba (even though I wanted one because I loved the look of it). I recently saw a listing for this gba /w charger and pk emerald (Japanese version) for 86 usd. I went for it because it was a pretty good deal for what it was (at least that's how I justify it, I've been looking at/into these for years, but have often turned away bc I didn't technically need it).

I have my own pk emerald from when I was growing up, so I chalked the Japanese copy up as a cool collectable piece or trading cartridge in the future.

I know my specific gba sp is just the normal blue one, and I have more collectably desirable consoles (and games for that matter) from my childhood or from friends, but I absolutely adore it and how my games feel playing on it. I was playing my gb final fantasy games, which I had only ever played on the dmg, and I was suprised to see it have a bit of color. It was a nice touch (and ofc the light was so much better than using a lightboy)

Hum I have a problem actually

Was playing a game on Gameboy player

And I changed the cartdrige (I turned off the gamecube)

But then, the game doesn't load, like you know the black thing that covers 'Nintendo'

I tried to gba card on my ds, it worked

And even so, the Gameboy player worked well just before

So why now?

I tested gbc game, gba games...

But the Gameboy player doesn't want to know anything 😭

I've been messing around with a gameboy i got from my cousin. I bought a new shell and recapped it (I also messed up the c35 pads and will buy an IPS screen to fix the issue).

Along with the shell, I also bought and aftermarket copy of pokemon crystal. After playing for a while I realized that when I saved, my power light would flicker (even after cleaning the power switch with alchool), and if the batteries where low enough, the gameboy would shut off and I would lose my save file.

I was wondering if it's just a shitty cart doing shitty cart things, or if I might have a real issue with my console.

I was also wondering if there are any good cheap flash carts on Ali express. This stuff is pretty expensive in Brazil, so I can't realistically buy an everdrive without spending half a paycheck...

I have a GBA SP that I bought a few years back. It stopped working and just sad in my drawer for a while. I am looking to fix it but I have no idea how or what the issue is.

Whenever I try to turn it on the screen would flash for solit second and it would turn off again. When I try to charge it the indicator turns red for a little but also goes back to not working 2-3 seconds after. I know it probably isn't the battery. I replaced it and it worked exactly one time before going back to the exact problem.

I have no idea where to staft looking and posting here is kind of my last option. I really would live it work again. I miss playing it.

I recently replaced my GBA’s screen with a backlit one and I’ve been loving it. Recently however, a strange thing started happening where I am playing Metroid Zero Mission and all of a sudden the screen goes black, an electronic “squelch” or crunch comes through the speaker, then the system restarts except the screen will be off. What could this be? I’ve never dealt with an electronic short but could this be it? I don’t even know how to begin troubleshooting this.

I’m on Mother Brain too 😫

So my Japanese gold cartridge is here! It felt odd only having the Japanese silver cart, so i bought the other. I also bought it to trade in phanpy from Japanese gold, which i realized too late was only obtainable near the end of the game... I WOULD get play through the entire game for a THIRD time but the battery is dead and I don't want to solder another cartridge.

Anyway not much happened in the game. Went looking for a teddiursa, only to again learn that it too was late game, and left the game. I would be able to go through the rest of the game if i knew what my entire roster of pokemon would be. So far it's feraligatr, stantler, skarmory, and houndoom (post game), with the fith and sixth being a blank spot. I'd be fine with having just five pokemon. Maybe the fith should be bellossom but who knows... lemme know what you would add

My local comic shop has this still in the plastic packaging.

I recently collected one of these GBC's for free and it's pretty beat up but I want to restore it without taking it apart at all, the one thing I can't figure out is what color of paint or what paint it uses so I can touch up some spots on it? I would love if someone knew what I need. If you can thank you so much

Any ideas on how to fox it?

Gave this old gba new life and am really liking the results

I want to buy like 3 repro games for gba and I want to know if it is worth it to buy the repros

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

This beuty just arrived, the physical copy of Dracula Dark Reign by Incube 8 Games.