Nintendo Gameboy Pocket Color mgbc-mbl Retro Handheld Gaming Console

  

Gameboy Pocket with a colour screen. Imagine the best form factor Gameboy with a bright colour screen. This uses components from an original Gameboy Color to create a Gameboy Pocket Color. The original components such as CPU, SRAM, Oscillator and.

Bunch of other parts are soldered to a Mousebitelabs Pocket Colour motherboard. Parts are from a Gameboy that was non booting so a nice OEM example was not harmed in this endeavour. The console boots up exactly as a Gameboy does with the iconic ding sound.

The screen is an X5 IPS with 15 brightness settings, FRM and colour modes. The sensors for brightness are connected to a button on the side for convenience. Please see pics at the end showing some of the build. If you're into modded consoles you'll likely know about this already but it should give an idea of the build if not. Makes for a nice Xmas gift for someone who loves retro gaming and had Gameboy handhelds when they first came out.

I would suggest investing in rechargeable batteries as this is set for using AAA batteries and IPS screens draw a fair bit of power. Ladda rechargeable batteries from IKEA seem to be well rated. You'll find the sound is greatly improved over the original Gameboy as this has a better sound setup. It is shelled in a Dragonball themed shell and has fancy cool blue / clear shimmer buttons.

It's hard to show in pics but the buttons have a blue shimmer effect as the light shines over them. Buttons are by labfifteenco, search them up they have some cool stuff. Comes with box kit as shown in pic. If this items sells and you were interested no worries I can build this again but to your preference.

There's not a great deal of Pocket Colors around so makes for a good conversation piece. I have other Gameboys available please see my other listings or message me if you want something specific building to your liking.