Category Archives: Retro Gaming

What Makes a High Quality Custom Game Boy? A Buyer’s Guide

Custom Game Boy Advance with IPS screen and custom shell

What Makes a High Quality Custom Game Boy? Table of Contents   For many buyers, a custom Game Boy starts with appearance. Like a really cool shell, custom artwork, matching buttons, and a backlit screen are usually what grab attention first. There is nothing wrong with that. A custom Game Boy should look great. The… [read more]

7 Powerful Reasons to Supercharge Your Gameboy Advance with the Overclock Module

The Gameboy Advance Overclock Module installed for faster gameplay

Supercharge Your GBA: Unlock Faster and Slower Gameplay On Demand With Overclocking Table of Contents   Remember when games made you grind for hours just to level up your Pokémon? Back in the day, there were no shortcuts … just battles, XP, and patience. But flash forward to 2025, there’s a way to speed things… [read more]

Are Gameboys Still Worth It In 2025?

Are Gameboys Still Worth It In 2025 main blog image with 4 Gameboys laid out with a psychadelic retro purple color overlay

Are Gameboys Still Worth It In 2025? Table of Contents Nostalgia Never Dies – It Just Gets A Backlight Nostalgia is back in full swing, and so are Gameboys. But in 2025, with Switch OLEDs, Steam Decks, and smartphone emulators everywhere, many retro fans are asking the big question: “Are Gameboys still worth it in… [read more]

Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Modded Gameboy Advance

Image featuring six colorful Game Boy Advance consoles—black, green, blue, orange, yellow, and red—arranged in two rows on a white background. A bold red banner across the center reads “Modded Gameboy Advance Guide 2025” in white text, creating a bright, retro-inspired graphic for a gaming blog post.

Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Modded Gameboy Advance Table of Contents You’ve seen them all over Instagram … those bright, colorful Gameboys lighting up your feed with brand new backlit screens and unique custom shells. You start thinking… I still have mine somewhere. Should I upgrade it? Should I buy one? Welcome… [read more]

USB-C Gameboy Advance Battery Mods: Price, Power & Safety in 2025

USB-C Game Boy Battery Mods Compared: Price, Runtime & Safety in 2025

USB-C Battery Mod Kits for the Gameboy Advance: Price, Power & Safety Compared Table of Contents When it comes to USB-C battery mod pricing, the battery capacity is the biggest factor that affects cost. Back in 2001, when Nintendo released the original Game Boy Advance (GBA), rechargeable batteries were not an option. You had to… [read more]

TFT vs IPS Game Boy Advance Screens: Which is Better?

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TFT vs. IPS Displays for Gameboy Advance: What’s the Difference? Thinking about upgrading your GBA screen? The two main choices are TFT (thin-film transistor) and IPS (in-plane switching). Both are huge improvements over the original screen, but they each come with pros and cons. What is a TFT Display? TFT screens were used in many… [read more]