Game Boy, Game Gear, Wonderswan, Neo Geo Pokcet...

Outside of the GBA I don't see a lot of threads for handheld games. So, what have you been playing?

>>11901807 (OP)
I’ve been playing Dicing Knight on WonderSwan. Really cool handheld, shame it never left Japan.

>>11901884
tfw theres maybe 1 (one) guy who does WS translations and nobody else

I've had an epiphany with the Game Gear, lot's of cool games and it's pretty amazing how good it looks for a hanheld from 1990-91. It's only lacking in the RPG deparment

currently playing moonlight museum on my wonderswan. I bought the console many years ago, right before prices got inflated by some youtube fucker. when I went back to buy games everything had gone up 2-3x. recently I found an aliexpress seller with bootleg english translated cartridges, so I got klonoa for 1/4th the price of an original JP cart. I'm playing it, not hoarding it, so I don't care that it isn't original.

if you've played the GBA games this is a first version of that, nice puzzle platformer but very straightforward. some levels have the screen rotated which is really cool to use the wonderswan's gimmick. the screen on the wonderswan is ass though, original game boy tier, not even game boy pocket.

>>11902067
Yeah, that’s why you get the SwanCrystal

>>11901913
RPGs tend to be JP only.

>>11902067
Good game but yes it was the first of its kind before the two GBA games so it's easier. The difficulty does crank up a little bit in the final and bonus worlds.

>Wahoo!

>>11901913
Checking out some of the RPGs on the system, this one stands out for its graphics alone. It looks closer to an SNES game.

>>11902109
>”RPG”
>It’s Zelda-style action-adventure
Every time

>>11902119
It's a game where you play a role, so it's gotta be an RPG. That's what I get for trusting Mobygames

Enjoy™

>>11901807 (OP)
These other handhelds pretty much were never really competitive is the thing. Game Boy absolutely trounced them all in sales. Might get around to playing Metroid 2 on emulation. Need to complete that game.

I'm playing GB(C) Super C and it's really solid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gppJ8K5CWgs

Mostly been playing the [not retro].

I wasn't expecting this game to be this hard. I feel like I'm making baby steps and then it's back to the title screen.

>>11901807 (OP)
Where can I talk about GBA mods? Can I do that here? Do I make a new thread?

>>11907702
Go to /hhg/

>>11907713
On what board is that? I was about to check /g/, figured it might be there?

>>11907718
It’s on this board.

>>11907720
Okay, thanks. Obviously I've alrady checked the catalogue multiple times, I guess I completely missed it.

>>11901807 (OP)
I had my gpd win out for a while, modding my Morrowind playthrough, but for August I'm going with my 3dsxl and letting my inner nintendrone splurge on chicken tendies and chockie milk.

>>11907702
Either or. It's specific enough to warrant a new thread, but probably best suited in this thread for now. If it gets a lot of conversation then a new thread would be cool. What kind of lunch ds are we talking about.

>>11907731
Cool psp nub mod. Is it worth going for? The stock n3ds nub is functional but it's so weird to use as there's very little physical feedback. I already have to replace the R button on mine because I killed it with years of monhun so I was thinking about checking out some other mods anyway

>>11907734
I just bought a GBA to mod.
I was wondering what the best screen was, I've seen the M2 but that's only compatible with frosted cases and I wanted a clear green one. I might get it anyway but that depends on the quality of the screen compared to the alternatives.

I was also wondering if there was anyone selling these kits in Europe so that I can avoid paying import fees.

>>11901807 (OP)
I still pick up Super Mario Bros. Deluxe on my GBC about once a week. It is my favourite version on smb 1 and lost levels, yeah yeah screen crush, whatever, I just dig it.
Otherwise I'm playing Drill Dozer or Yggra Union on my GBA.
>>11906426
Very cool anon, I am also playing my PlayDate. Really liked what Season 2 had to offer actually

>>11907740
Idk. I bought 2 different kinds of psp replacement analog nubs and it still just doesn't fit well. I tried like 4-5 different nubs and you have to kind of mash them on there after modifying them a bit. I'm not really happy about it and I don't find it to be better than the little rubber nub. I also hit my thumb on it when pressing x or y and that causes it to move. It's very sensitive. I'm probably going to remove it. I haven't tested it in mgs3 yet, that'll be my final decision.

>>11907746
The best screen is still an ags001/101. People like ips and such, but I don't think they are better than the original screen.

>>11907805
Bro... even the DS Lite screen is better and that is at a lower dimension. I know because I have both.
Modern screen are in a different category. It's like a cripple running versus Usain Bolt, old lcd screen just can't compete with new ones. The M2 kit uses a screen from a camera, much better colors, it remains to see how it performs with moving images. These are the kind of things I came here for.
I'll go to sleep soon but I'll ask my previous question in /hhg/ as well.

>>11907871
Excuse me for my poor English, I'm tired.

>>11907871
Just buy a ds light then.

Swapped my Gameboy so frontlit with an Analogue Pocket. I'm happy thus far

I hated the Game Gear

>>11907731
Based. I still play my OG DS with an R4 and a custom firmware Supercard SD. I shell swapped it last year and replaced the touchscreen. Was a pretty straightforward project except the ribbon cable that fits through the hinge.

To keep it /vr/, been playing Castlevania Legends a lot lately during lunch.

>>11907948
I had one as a kid. Was fun, but Game Boy was better.

>>11907968
Yeah, I've replaced ds lite shells. Same ribbon, same frustration. I keep a ds lite for trading pokemon from gen 3 to gen4 mostly. I got my 2ds with an r4 card in it, loaded with stuff. I really like the game and watch remakes for dsi/3ds iirc

>>11907948
6 AA batteries ffs. It was never going to be successful. I basically always played mine with the plug in adapter. I think it was too big and bulky. Never had too many games for it.

>>11907948
The GG never really clicked with me, similar for the SMS (though I did enjoy Astro Warrior and Rampage.) But if this was available, I'd give the system another go.

I wanted a thread to talk about games. You already have a thread where all you do is wank all over the hardware without ever playing games.

>>11907890
>I know because I have both.
I already have a ds light. The screen is small and the ergonomics suck. I'd be content if there was a mod for a ds light with a large top screen but alas. Or even better an fpga of a DS lite with one big screen.

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>>11908615
I usually just play ds/gba games on my 2ds/n3dsxl so I don't understand your plight. The n3dsxl screen is very nice, but it doesn't scale perfectly for ds/gba games. Which, doesn't bother me that much actually. The 2ds screen works well and is nice for both.

>>11908635
The screens are literally worse than the DSi XL screens. No reason to buy a 2DS/3DS if you don't plan on playing 3DS games (they're all shite).
They also don't play the physical gba games like the DS Lite.
I don't understand what you don't understand about all of this, it seems a pretty clear cut issue.
The DS Lite can also be unlocked to have output for an external screen. A mod with that and a bigger top screen would be the perfect GBA/DS machine.

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>>11908635
This shit right here is why /vr/ is doomed to shit without moderation. Young retards like you who come to talk about non retro stuff on /vr/ and on top of this who do it in other threads when there is already one for that subject >>11888769

And then people are like "hurr durr why don't you make threads then if you're not happy with the ones you see", except this is the result when you do. Fuck off back to /v/ or reddit or wherever you came from to spend your college summer vacation.

>>11908647
>Young retards like you
I'm 36 and I've been on 4chan since 2008.
>non retro stuff
GBA is retro.

Answering questions is polite.

>>11908650
nta your coping to. can't even be assed to even read every post you're coping about. but if you're 36 you're young and if you're coping about it you're retarded. you're batting zero kid.

>>11909157
In English?

>>11909179
>in zoomlish
I don't tap your language

>>11908647
You're just a little bitch cry harder, faggot. We are talking about about retro games on handhelds, which is what this thread is about. You're such a persnickety little penis wrinkle.
>"Back in my day we used 15 batteries to play Gameboy, up hill both ways in the dark. We had to make a flashlight out of dirt and wet paper while it was raining."

The only thing you did as a kid was get beat up by your drunk dad, because you asked a question.
>"Now son, you do understand why I had to hit you, don't you?
>"No?"
>*Beats the shit out of you while smoking a cigarette"
Fucking Nancy

>>11908645
You're very neurotic about this subject. the dsi xl may have a slightly better screen but it's not as powerful as a 2ds(for emulation) and I like the form factor. Sounds like you want to put the guts of a ds lite into a dsi XL. Possibly keeping the bottom ds lite screen for GBA . Sounds cool. It doesn't seem like it'd be that hard to do. Could maybe 3d print a case that fits a dsi xl top screen and a ds lite bottom screen together.

>>11910667
>We are talking about about retro games on handhelds,

No, you're not, not a single of these posts mentionned a single game. Instead they mentionned hardware released LONG after 2001 (some even after 2007)which is off-topic.

>>11908447
Never seen or heard of this console. I guess it never had a release outside Japan?

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>>11910748
why are people charging modded gba prices for modded GBCs?

>>11910948
It's some hobbyist's project making a consolized Game Gear.
Looks like others have made kits to make your own, but nowhere near as nice as this.

>>11910703
I have a steam Deck if ever wanted to emulate stuff.
The only reason why I'm interested in a DS of any kind is to play physical games. I don't know if it's possible to use the DSi XL screens with a DS Lite board. Either way at that point you would just move the DS Lite board inside the DSi XL case, no reason to 3d print anything (simply trim the case for the GBA slot) or to keep the DS Lite bottom screen for the GBA.
You do understand that the DS lite and the DSi XL screens have the exact same resolution, do you? The DSi XL simply has a lower pixel density but the quality of the image is better.
>>11910748
What games do they play natively? What games does the DS Lite play?
Answer the question.

>>11907746
>I was also wondering if there was anyone selling these kits in Europe so that I can avoid paying import fees.
Just order from aliexpress.
I have a M2 but I think I still prefer my AGS 101.
The only screen mod that made me go "WOW" was the Gameboy Color OLED with the bigger screen, integer scaling and scanlines filter.

>>11902067
What's the best wonderswan handheld emulator?
NitroSwan DS?

>>11911150
I used Mednafen myself and the only issue was that AFAIK it's not possible to have 2 different input profiles which is a hassle for games that require to occasionally rotate the screen. So my solution was this
>set all inputs to keyboard
>from there create 2 profiles in joy2key (or similar) to set those kb keys to my pad, one for horizontal levels, one for vertical levels
>switch the profile in joy2key when needed

I suppose you could also play kb only and rotate your keyboard.
If another Wonderswan emu allows several input profiles I'm sold.

>>11901807 (OP)
What are some must play GBA games, outside of the obvious stuff like Metroid?
I had a GB and a GBC when I was younger, but kinda skipped over the GBA, and went straight to the DS.
Any recommendations are appreciated.

>>11912974
Not much experience but I can tell you what I just bought.
- warioland 4
- sword of mana
- metroid
- castlevania
- zelda minish cap
- zelda link to the past

You have ports of FF6 and GTA. A Game Freaks game with drills. An Astro Boy game that looks cool. Lot more stuff I'm not a fan of. Might get fan translations of the Mother series.

Does borrowing one of these old handheld consoles and not returning it count as stealing? Keeping something that does not belong to you is not okay, in fact it is illegal...
;^)

>>11901884
Best game on the WSC is pic related.

>>11912974
Napoopan

yay. it still works.
While not good, the screen isn't as bad as I feared

>>11913820
Can't say the same for these two though. I don't even hear the power up sound.
And the battery pack for the Crystal ain't looking too good either.
F

>>11913820
Nice, now play Klonoa or something

I have lots of physical games, or all the games because modern technology. Plenty of all the handhelds, including my beloved haxxored DSi XL - will prob play Castlevania in October. Sometimes I pretend to try to play other games, but only ever end up sticking with Pokémon for long periods. Currently:
>Blue in Vermillion
Played in German to practice German, but I lost the motivation. Sandshrew, Clefairy, Staryu, Pidgeotto.Transitioning out of this into,
>Emerald in Fallarbor
Picking up an old file which was stalled in Mauville. Team very in transition: Plan is to replace Sableye and Ralts/Fuudin. Hunting for Nuzleaf now, and then Baltoy when I get the Go Goggles. Then gotta pick a Surfer. Might start a regular English RGB going alongside this. I wish I could just change the language on Blue though.
>Pokémon Puzzle Challenge & the GBA Kirby remake
My go-to filler games

>>11912974
>Drill Dozer, Boktai
You can download the rest, but please play these on actual cartridges because rumble and light sensor.
>Bit Generations
A series of cool games which barely got any buzz. I like the racing one.
>Castlevania x3
Play in release order. If you have already played the DS ones, CotM will feel weird but it actually owns.
>Chu Chu Rocket!
Best puzzle game. You can also try "Mario vs Donkey Kong" which could've been any characters but is a fun game.
>Kuru Kuru Kururin
Classic very Japanese set of games. Also has a GameCube one.
>Golden Sun
Beautiful RPG. Has two games, which you can link up to sorta continue when you finish the first. Some whiners complain about dialogue, but I rave about the Lufia-like puzzles and personally enjoy story. Also love the battles more than any RPG.
>Mega Man Battle Network
Has 6 freakin games. It ain't Megaman; it's a new genre of game. You explore pretty old school feeling digital 'dungeons', and get into random encounters. But the battles are very unique and in real time, using a deck of cards you choose. Give the first one a shot!
>Mega Man Zero
Four games! Tough as nails, cool upgrade mechanisms.
>Harvest Moon
These are the reason Harvest Moon survived into the modern era. Friends of Mineral Town revived the series, in my mind.
>Advance Wars
Fire Emblem except better, part of a long-running JP series. Sucks they didn't keep localizing the games after.
>Riviera, Sigma Star Saga, Yggdra Union
I own these, but have not played. They are sposta be pretty rad.

My go-to recommendation source, probably where I heard about all this. Also has other lists around their site:
https://racketboy.com/retro/best-undiscovered-nintendo-game-boy-advance-gba-games
4ch mirror of an older wiki some people like, though I never found it useful:
https://vsrecommendedgames.miraheze.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance
There are also translations of various JP-only games to explore.

>>11914128
One more, the old HG101:
https://hg101.kontek.net/system.htm#gba
Good for reviews or series.

>>11907793
I also like Super Mario Bros. Deluxe. The challenges are fun.

>>11914527
I try and do a whole challenge level per week or so, often get through a few. Something that I think that's cool about it is that there doesn't seem to be much information about the challenges (particularly the Yoshi Eggs) online. You have to use the in game randomised hints to find them (or just plain trial and error).
Plus the Boo races are a nice bit of fun.

>>11906507
Like most games from back then, baby steps is the intended progression. Memorize rather than react. Just keep trying.

>>11916296
I am, I've made it to the timed platforming event with Robin against the Penguin and I lost just a couple pixels away from the exit

anyway most games don't send you back to the title screen after just 3 lives lost

Bonk's Revenge for Game Boy (or Super Game Boy). Despite sharing the same name as the TG-16 game, it's a whole unique adventure with unique levels, bosses and mechanics with new transformations. It's really good!

Kid Dracula is also pretty good and very different from its Famicom counterpart

Pocket Kid Icarus . It's not on the level of the NES game and is a lot shorter but still a fun time. New levels, new enemies, you can find maps in the dungeon stages; and it's a real power trip once you get upgraded.

>>11901807 (OP)
>Game Boy
Alien 3
DuckTales
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

>Game Boy Color
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
Wendy: Every Witch Way
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories

>Game Boy Advance
Crash Bandicoot XS
Lilo & Stitch
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace
Terminator 3: Judgement Day
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sacred Cards

First time playing the oracles games

>>11916679
Are Kid Dracula and Alucard the same person

>>11917048
The fans consensus is that yes, he is.

If you ask me personally I'd say no. In the NES version there isn't even any mention of a father though my understanding is that he was Dracula. In the GB version they do mention a father, in the manual and in game ("father's umbrella"), but that still doesn't mean he's Alucard. We don't know the time period or anything, he could be another son.

Why have I never played this? Ninja Gaiden by Natsume.

The music is pure Natsume goodness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOZqb5NDstk

I finally started Final Fantasy Legend 2 a couple days ago which for some reason I just never really got around to. FF Legend 1 was the first jrpg I ever played and still think it's great, but even though I picked up 2 and 3 eventually, I just never got around to them.

I'm doing a basic party of robot, human, mutant monster. Just got to giant world and am having a blast.

>>11917151
Great game, 3 is a disappointment as far as I'm concerned

>>11917151
FF Legend always reminds me of middle school because a girl I was friends with had a gameboy color and her asian dad (like Filipino or something, south east asian is my best guess) was savvy enough to get her a 50-in-1 cart instead of just buying games and one of them was Final Fantasy Legend, either 1 or 2, except it was in Japanese. We kept staring at the text trying to see if we could somehow make heads or tails of it but damn, it never worked.

>>11917160
Yeah from the tiny bits I played the other two back then I remember that it dropped the saga leveling system which would suck. Depending how fast this goes I might still play it though.

>>11917024
Cool skin for your case. Where'd you pick that up?

>>11917184
From what I recall about 3, you can switch from human to robots or monsters and then back to human any time you want, but every time I'd do it I'd end up significantly weaker than remaining as human. At some point I gave up and staid with a 4 human team which made it really boring. The world was big but it also felt like "paint by numbers RPG"

>>11917056
Of course he is, he even fights galamoth like in Sotn and Death is your ally

>>11918651
> he even fights galamoth like in Sotn

Alucard also fights Gaibon and Slogra. Does that mean Alucard is Richter?

>Death is your ally

Actually that's a point against the idea that Kid Dracula is Alucard

>CV1
>Death is Dracula's minion

>Kid Dracula
>Death is Kid Dracula's minion

>SotN
>Death takes away Alucard's gear and is an enemy boss

>>11918657
> Actually that's a point against the idea that Kid Dracula is Alucard
Not if you consider it’s a kid themed parody where Alucard still loves his father
> Alucard also fights Gaibon and Slogra. Does that mean Alucard is Richter?
Nigga I’m not gonna spoonfeed you basic CV lore, slogra and gaibon always were Dracula/death’s lieutenants, Galamoth meanwhile was always Dracula’s enemy trying to take over as the next dark lord - hence why Death supports you in kid dracula - you fight to protect your father’s dark army from galamoth taking it from him
Reading kid dracula and castlevania Judgement story blurbs and references to it in sotn and not being an autist should be enough to understand the connection

>>11918757
>Not if you consider it’s a kid themed parody where Alucard still loves his father

Alucard didn't even exist when Kid Dracula was made and wouldn't for several years.

>Nigga I’m not gonna spoonfeed

The point that you're missing is that Castlevania games constantly re-use enemies and have easter-eggs and call backs to previous games. That in no way means that two characters from two different games are the same.

>Castlevania Judgement

lol. How low do you have to sink to bring up a non retro piece of shit game made almost 20 years after the fact by completely different people to justify your theory?

There is literally nothing in either Kid Dracula games or SotN that points at "Kid Dracula" and Alucard being the same person. It's a leap of faith and assumption made by fans that people take for granted and refuse to change their opinion on only because they read it on a wikia. It's not the worse case of this I've seen Final Fantasy 9's "Necron is actually the Iifa Tree" bullshit was much worse but it's close.