Got a Game Boy Light!

[boatofcar]

I couldn't find one when I went to Japan, so I settled for getting one on eBay. I got it for about $65 shipped, which is around the going rate from what I can tell. The indigo backlight is fantastic. I like playing original Game Boy games (like Mario Picross) on the old school black and white (err--green and black) screen.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2923709815_71a8a53b75.jpg

[theChad]

This is the last system on my list to pick up as far as Nintendo goes (well, this and an orange N64). I'm not expecting to ever find one cheap, so I guess as soon as I decide I can plunk down that much cash I'll have it.

So it's really as awesome as I thought?

[boatofcar]

I'm not sure how awesome you think it is, so it's a hard question to answer :) If you haven't played original GB games in awhile, you have to get used to the lower resolution of the screen, and even with the GB Light you get some blurring. To me, though, there's nothing better for playing original GB games on. I think its more comfortable to hold than an SP, and the games dont hang out of the end, which I had a tendency to accidentally bump while playing the SP and making the games freeze.

[fpbrush]

Very nice boatofcar, I've though about picking up one of these myself for quite some time. Though I absolutely love the idea of a GB Pocket w/ a light...I don't know if I could handle the indigo color...as even the SP purplish backlight bothers me a bit. I might just end up picking up a Pocket and *gasp* forgoing lighting all together.

But man, does your purchase makes me indecisive ;)

[MarioMania]

I have one also...

I'm just used to the Game Boy Color & the SP2 screen

[boatofcar]

I made a mistake in my post above--the screen on the
Game Boy Light is gray and black like the GB Pocket, not green and black like the original brick.

[zektor]

I just traded one of these off. I have to agree that the system is excellent in terms of backlighting and comfortability. I really did love the indiglo type backlight, and the battery life was pretty damn solid.

I got rid of it only because I found that I used the SP (brighter screen model) more to play my games. I am honestly not too happy with the fact that it "colorizes" the old classic Gameboy titles (not the way I remembered them), BUT there is absolutely no blurriness and I can also play GBC and GBA games on the same device. Good enough for me.

Still, the Gameboy Light is a fantastic little handheld. How Nintendo could think that we wouldn't want this in the States is beyond me.

[c0ldb33r]

I am honestly not too happy with the fact that it "colorizes" the old classic Gameboy titles (not the way I remembered them)...
Just select the monochrome green colour palette (or the grey monochrome one if that's your thing).

[NytroSkull7]

gameboy Lite has no region lock on it?

[InsaneDavid]

gameboy Lite has no region lock on it?

Nope, no region lock on the Game Boy systems.

[NytroSkull7]

Cool i never new that. I dont think i have every owned an imported system or game though.

[zektor]

Just select the monochrome green colour palette (or the grey monochrome one if that's your thing).

May sound stupid, but HOW do I do that?

[MarioMania]

Right - Green
Right + A - Dark Green
Left + B - Gray

[InsaneDavid]

Game Boy Color / Game Boy Advance legacy override settings...

During the "Game Boy" splash screen hold:

* Up: Brown
* Up + A: Red
* Up + B: Dark Brown
* Down: Pastel Mix
* Down + A: Orange
* Down + B: Yellow
* Left: Blue
* Left + A: Dark Blue
* Left + B: Monochrome (Original Colors)
* Right: Green
* Right + A: Dark Green (Default Palette)
* Right + B: Inverted Monochrome

[zektor]

Game Boy Color / Game Boy Advance legacy override settings...

During the "Game Boy" splash screen hold:

* Up: Brown
* Up + A: Red
* Up + B: Dark Brown
* Down: Pastel Mix
* Down + A: Orange
* Down + B: Yellow
* Left: Blue
* Left + A: Dark Blue
* Left + B: Monochrome (Original Colors)
* Right: Green
* Right + A: Dark Green (Default Palette)
* Right + B: Inverted Monochrome

Freakin' A! Thanks man!

I really feel like a noob (well, I guess when it comes to the GBA I am!) and I never knew this. I didn't have a manual for the system, if that holds well to my defense :) Now this IS my favorite Gameboy period. The color scheme was the only thing that bothered me, and now that will not be an issue. LONG live Gameboy!

[c0ldb33r]

Freakin' A! Thanks man!

I really feel like a noob (well, I guess when it comes to the GBA I am!) and I never knew this. I didn't have a manual for the system, if that holds well to my defense :) Now this IS my favorite Gameboy period. The color scheme was the only thing that bothered me, and now that will not be an issue. LONG live Gameboy!
Heh, glad it's working for you.

I know that above someone said that the GB Light had some blurriness, but how bad is it? I've been playing Operation C on my GB Pocket lately and I'm surprised how blurry the screen is with motion. Surprisingly worse than I remembered and worse than GB Color by a fair margin.

[zektor]

Heh, glad it's working for you.

I know that above someone said that the GB Light had some blurriness, but how bad is it? I've been playing Operation C on my GB Pocket lately and I'm surprised how blurry the screen is with motion. Surprisingly worse than I remembered and worse than GB Color by a fair margin.

It's slightly better than the GB Pocket I believe....alot due to the light. With the light off it seems exactly the same however. You should go back to the original brick and THEN go back over to the pocket :)

[boatofcar]

Man, if I would have known about the color override I would have thought twice about the GB Light. Oh well...

[zektor]

Man, if I would have known about the color override I would have thought twice about the GB Light. Oh well...


Don't have regrets man. The Light still has a charm that the SP does not. I am a little sad about getting rid of mine personally.... maybe I'll grab another one day if I can find one :)

[ProgrammingAce]

Freakin' A! Thanks man!

I really feel like a noob (well, I guess when it comes to the GBA I am!) and I never knew this. I didn't have a manual for the system, if that holds well to my defense :) Now this IS my favorite Gameboy period. The color scheme was the only thing that bothered me, and now that will not be an issue. LONG live Gameboy!

I'm not sure that info is actually in the manual. I think it was more of an "easter egg".

[mills]

I had one, I absolutely loved it. I bought a tezuka osamu gameboy light, complete in packaging for about 125 shipped. It was in awesome condition too, I dont think it had ever been used much before I got it, as there was no wear on the slot wear you load carts. It had a small scratch on the screen but it didn't bother me much cause I couldn't see it when playing games. I beat kid dracula on it.

[Cornelius]

I had one, I absolutely loved it. I bought a tezuka osamu gameboy light, complete in packaging for about 125 shipped. It was in awesome condition too, I dont think it had ever been used much before I got it, as there was no wear on the slot wear you load carts. It had a small scratch on the screen but it didn't bother me much cause I couldn't see it when playing games. I beat kid dracula on it.

so... what happened to it?

[lazyhoboguy]

wow insane, I had no idea this existed, really awesome however playing the old gb games on an sp probably looks better. If I ever see one of these I may get it out of curiosity though.

[zektor]

so... what happened to it?

I bought it off him for $165. It had many scratches on the screen and the joypad was broken. He offered a partial refund and then screwed me over on it....and it spawned a thread-war in the buy sell forum. Then Mills went underground with my money. That is was happened to it!

I must have missed Mills post in this thread. He claimed it was "mint" with zero scratches to me, and actually claimed it had no scratches while debating it with me in his feedback thread.

Sorry to get off topic, but this still bugs me of course...

[c0ldb33r]

Bahhh, sucks dude, I hate to hear about shit like that.

[Cornelius]

Bahhh, sucks dude, I hate to hear about shit like that.
Yeah, I've followed that other thread and had no idea this was related to it when I asked about what happened! Totally sucks that you got ripped off. I hope there is still a chance you get the agreed upon refund, but I know you aren't holding your breath, either.

[zektor]

Yeah, I've followed that other thread and had no idea this was related to it when I asked about what happened! Totally sucks that you got ripped off. I hope there is still a chance you get the agreed upon refund, but I know you aren't holding your breath, either.

No, not holding my breath. I am pretty confident that I will *never* get my money back.

But, this should not dissuade people from trading here. I have been around these parts for many years (my post count was zeroed out a few years back when the forums moved over), and I can tell you honestly that this was the very FIRST time something like this had ever happened to me. Yes, you are dealing with people you do not know here, but the percentage of truly honest traders completely outweigh the cons and thieves. Just have to watch feedbacks and be cautious. I was, and actually had dealings with this individual before. It just happens. It's life I suppose...

I have already beaten this to death in the buy/sell forums, so I will not progress on the subject any more in this thread. Just thought it was funny that he mentioned the unit he sold me...and mentioned it being scratched when he takes the crappy photo claiming it was unscratched here:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1450315&postcount=20

[lazyhoboguy]

yea i read through that other thread, wow, wat a jerk