Neo Geo Pocket Color Question

[evilmess]

I ran across a Neo Geo Pocket Color today and didn't buy it but I'm tempted to go back after xmas and pick it up if it's still there. It was $25 and was the carbon fiber pint/skin/color. The screen was a little scratched but not bad.

Here's the deal though, when I powered it on the screen was lit (backlit maybe?) and crystal clear. I didn't think NGP Color had a lit screen.

Can somebody shed some light on this, no pun intended.

[PapaStu]

It didnt.

Sounds like someone installed an "Afterburner" type kit into it.

[Half Japanese]

I think someone here at DP's forums was doing Afterburner mods to NGPC's, but this was about a year ago, so I can't confirm it without a search, and frankly, I'm too lazy. For $25, I'd pick it up if it was backlit, since doing something like that yourself would be prohibitively complicated (to my stupid ass) or a lot more expensive. On the other hand, the screen on the NGPC is great even not backlit, so it may have fooled you after a few rounds with the original GBA. Regular non-backlit units can be had on the cheap these days (last one I picked up was $10 for a MIB Camo Blue Japanese one).

[jonjandran]

I did a few of them...

And they are front-lit not back-lit... :P

But for $25 I'll take it if you would get it for me...
I sold all of mine and I'm to lazy to make more right now...

[evilmess]

Well I went back and bought it and a Sonic game for $33.

Unfortunately its not a lighted NGPC.
It must have been the lighting in that place that made it look so vibrant. I've always wanted one so I bought it. Now I just need a couple more games for it and I'll be a happy camper.

[classicb]

On the other hand, the screen on the NGPC is great even not backlit, so it may have fooled you

sounds like it did. Anyway enjoy a great little system. Pick up Metal Slug 1st and 2nd missions and you'll be happy.

[spider-man]

Enjoy your new "toy" I just started playing the ngpc again after I finished mgs 3 a couple days ago (fantastic game, kojima and crew do it again).

[Ed Oscuro]

Check out Beast Busters '99. (I wouldn't go buy it immediately, just try it out first via emulation and see if it's for you.)

[retroman]

original....not backlit..aftermarket...maybe

[Slipdeath]

The NGPC is a great handheld, but unfortunately it's very hard to collect for it. Anyways, I hope you have fun with it.

[Ed Oscuro]

It wouldn't be backlit...and it's not lit at all ;)

[DasCrewShtool]

if you have a hastings store in your town some of them sell a bundle that had the system and 6 games for 50 dollars.