Gameboy Advance Questions - Modchips

Hi All looking to get back into some retro gaming and wanted to play on a Gameboy Advance again.

 

Just wondering if anyone has actually used one of these cards that you can load the roms onto.

 

http://www.emu-zone.net/gba-sp/gba-flash-cards.htm

 

If anyone has any advice that would be great.

 

Thanks

I have an Flash2Advance cart although it uses a parallel cable and doesn't work well with newer PC's. I have never tried the USB one but obviously it would be preferable over a parallel port one. But they do work.

I use one of these, it allows you to store up to 2gb

 

http://www.nds4card.com/EZ-Flash-IV-4-Mini-EZ-Cart-for-GBAGBA-SPNDS-P399.html

Sweet thanks for that. now to hunt down a Gameboy advance an some games ;) an one of these cards.

 

Thanks for the help

Make sure you get a backlit GBA SP which is model # AGS-101. Don't get the frontlit AGS-001.

Make sure you get a backlit GBA SP which is model # AGS-101. Don't get the frontlit AGS-001.

 

The AGS-101s are pretty difficult to find though, aren't they?

 

And they normally sell for more than the regular frontlit versions...I think.

The AGS-101s are pretty difficult to find though, aren't they?

 

And they normally sell for more than the regular frontlit versions...I think.

 

You need to get them from ebay US. They go for about $60 delivered buy now, or slightly cheaper sometimes via auction. The difference between the two models is night and day. Once you use a backlit version you will never settle for the frontlit version again.

 

However, I would not buy a GBA SP at all now that I think about it. You are much better of buying a DS Lite. It can play GBA games and also DS games. It also has a backlit screen and a second screen and is 10 times better in every way. I recently bought a DS Lite in great condition from Cash Convertors for $60. Definately the way to go.

 

Here's one on gumtree: http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-video-games-consoles-consoles-systems-Nintendo-ds-lite-W0QQAdIdZ343368932

note that a gba can play gb games , can go more retro

 

donkey kong for the gb is awesome

I dug out my old flash2advance + USB link cable to chuck some old roms on my GBA SP a few days ago. Sadly, I could not find the charger for the SP :(

I dug out my old flash2advance + USB link cable to chuck some old roms on my GBA SP a few days ago. Sadly, I could not find the charger for the SP :(

 

$4.73 Delivered via ebay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AC-Charger-adapter-Nintendo-DS-Gameboy-Advance-SP-/140438355993?pt=AU_Video_Game_Accessories&hash=item20b2c74019#ht_1424wt_1049

Grab a DS Lite for GBA and DS titles, then grab a backlit GB or GB Color for the older games. Problem solved! :)

 

There are seriously too many Gameboy variations for me to ever make an informed purchase though! Probably why I own just the one GB.

The gameboy micro's screen is quite crisp as well

The gameboy micro's screen is quite crisp as well

 

I have my NeoFlash cart in that. Great little handheld.

i got my GB original

 

big fat,2 colours. ahh memories of a childhood where my parents didnt buy me one so used to play on mates :cry

I had the big fat GB original as a kid and loved it, although can only remember playing 4 games on it; Tetris, Tennis, Ninja Turtles and Gremlins. All the rich kids had their Game Gears and Lynx's but could only game for about 20 minutes before needing a battery change. I ended up selling my GB with just about every accessory ever developed for it to go towards a SNES.

Can the DS lite, Use the GBA Modchip cards like the DS does with the R4s?

 

Also If I were to get a GBA, Can I load old Gameboy colour games onto the modchip card?

 

Thanks for all the tips people :)