Game Boy Color Casing

ionpulse2 · Post by **ionpulse2** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:27 pm

Hi, all!

This is my first time modding, and I would like some ideas and tips. I am making a Sonic the Hedgehog-themed GBC, and I was wondering what materials I should use, what kind of design, et cetera.

-Ionpulse2

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:58 pm

Why Sonic themed???????

ionpulse2 · Post by **ionpulse2** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:16 pm

Dr. KillGood wrote:Why Sonic themed???????

Late b-day present for a friend, he's a HUGE sonic fan.

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:23 pm

but sega... nintendo... sonic... gameboy?

ionpulse2 · Post by **ionpulse2** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:31 pm

grossaffe wrote:but sega... nintendo... sonic... gameboy?

???

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:55 pm

What he means is: Why a sonic gameboy color? Until the GBA generation, there were no Sega games for nintendo consoles, so making a sonic themed GBC seems...Umm... Lame. Why not a sega game gear? Or a nomad? A sega console makes a lot more sense.

I have a feeling that you are under the age of 15, and thus have no knowledge of the history of sega. Not your fault, though.

I you MUST make a sonic themed GBC... I guess you could paint it blue? Unless you have silkscreening equipment, or maybe get a vinyl printing, getting it to look like it has anything to do with sonic will look bad.

ionpulse2 · Post by **ionpulse2** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:58 pm

palmertech wrote:What he means is: Why a sonic gameboy color? Until the GBA generation, there were no Sega games for nintendo consoles, so making a sonic themed GBC seems...Umm... Lame. Why not a sega game gear? Or a nomad? A sega console makes a lot more sense.

I have a feeling that you are under the age of 15, and thus have no knowledge of the history of sega. Not your fault, though.

I you MUST make a sonic themed GBC... I guess you could paint it blue? Unless you have silkscreening equipment, or maybe get a vinyl printing, getting it to look like it has anything to do with sonic will look bad.

The reason for a GBC is because 1) I don't want to spend too much money on my first mod and 2) I have some games to go with the GBC.

And you are right on both accounts - I am 14 and have no earthly idea about the history of Sega.

If not Sonic themed, then how about Zelda? Maybe a Triforce-shaped case?

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:07 pm

That would work. I have a lot of experience modding handhelds, I made an N64 themed DS mod (Google it). The problem with new cases is that you are usually making it bigger, and all the parts you are working with are very small. A green and gold paint job with a yellow LED would look sweet.

Reven · Post by **Reven** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:07 pm

Tri-force shaped? That would be bulky and hard to play with. However, Zelda does sound pretty good. Maybe put a triforce logo on it?

ionpulse2 · Post by **ionpulse2** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:14 pm

palmertech wrote:That would work. I have a lot of experience modding handhelds, I made an N64 themed DS mod (Google it). The problem with new cases is that you are usually making it bigger, and all the parts you are working with are very small. A green and gold paint job with a yellow LED would look sweet.

Uhh... That might be a problem. I have already taken the components out of the case, and in the process it broke into 3 pieces. In retrospect maybe I shouldn't have opened it with a hammer...

And I suppose that a Triforce-shaped case would be bulky, unless I broke up the board so that it would fit into a much smaller case.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:16 pm

Maybe you could overclock it? Makes games like pokemon a lot more fun.

ionpulse2 · Post by **ionpulse2** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:21 pm

palmertech wrote:Maybe you could overclock it? Makes games like pokemon a lot more fun.

How do you overclock?

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:23 pm

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=25096