Gaming controllers come in various forms, and arguably the greatest design is the one for current platforms. The coalescence of that form has been refined over multiple console generations. In terms of emulation, retro controllers like the N64 pad, PS2 pad, and the Gamecube pad are often preferred by many people who play retro games. However, can modern controllers do just as good a job as retro pads?…
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BongoBongo123 is an avid Zelda fan who also likes the odd game of Smash. His interests in gaming are broad but he loves a good Metroidvania or action RPGs.
HISPEEDIDO Game Boy DMG V5 Ultra LCD Kit Review
The DMG Game Boy is the first iteration of the classic Nintendo Game Boy. Released in 1989, the console is famously able to withstand great damage and still function. Perhaps, because it was the first of it’s line, Nintendo decided to make it almost indestructable to avoid claims of it being flimsy or cheap. Incidentally, this is the first time that I’ve modded a DMG Game Boy.…
Extreme Rate – Great Quality Shells for GBA SP
ExtremeRate produces a wide range of accessories, and especially shells for PS4, PS5, the Xbox consoles, and Switch. As well as shells for retro consoles such as the DS, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance SP. The designs are some of the coolest that you can come across, and these products will tempt you to upgrade your old handheld and re-shell it.…
Mega Everdrive Core Vs Mega Everdrive Pro – Which should you buy?
Krikzz has brought out a selection of Everdrive flash carts for most systems between the 8-bit and 64-bit eras. For some systems, Krikzz has released multiple carts, each with unique features and released at different prices. Some of these follow a number naming pattern. For example, the Everdrive X3, X5, and X7 for Game Boy Color.…
HISPEEDIDO Game Boy Advance SP IPS Screen Kit – Review
The Game Boy Advance SP was a revelation of it’s time with a novel clamshell design and a front-lit screen. Finally, people everywhere could play a Game Boy in the dark. However, the screen was only front-lit. A couple of years later, a version of the console was released with an actual backlight. This version is known as the AGS-101.…
HEX Gaming Ultra X Controller Review
After reviewing the HEX Gaming Phantom controller, which was based on a PS5 controller, I’m now reviewing the Ultra X Controller, which is based on an Xbox Series X/S controller. Again, the controller is compatible with Nintendo Switch (via an 8Bitdo adapter, which I’m using) and a number of other systems. It is a great controller to use for emulation on a phone, as it’s compatible with Android.…
HEX Gaming Phantom Controller Review
The dominant controller design hasn’t changed much since the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube era. Two analogue sticks, four face buttons, and two pairs of triggers is what makes up the modern videogame controller. Clickable sticks, motion control and touchpads are relatively newer additions. Each console generation since the NES and Master System era has helped to carve the design of the modern video game controller.…
Dragon’s Lair: The Legend (Game Boy) Re-Release Review – An Obscure Game Boy Game makes a Comeback
With programs like GB Studio, new fan and indie games for the Game Boy are being produced and released. Companies like Limited Run also re-release old games in physical form every now and again. Then there are resurrected projects from canceled games such as the soon-to-be-released Shantae Advance. Incube8 is a company that has been at the front and center of the Game Boy homebrew and indie development scene.…
FlapHappy (GBC) Review
Amazingly, we live in 2025, and the Game Boy is still getting new titles through unofficial development studios. The Game Boy Color was officially discontinued in 2003, yet because of the modding and homebrew scenes, the Game Boy Color as a system is as popular as it ever was. Mega Cat Studios brings us a rogue-like platformer that has most in common with pick-up-and-play flash games yet proves to be a unique and addictive experience on the Game Boy Color.…
RetroSix GBA SP CleanScreen IPS Kit Review
The Game Boy Advance SP was the first internationally released Nintendo handheld to include a frontlight or backlight. The first version of the SP, the AGS 001 included a frontlight that made playing in the dark possible. However, it wasn’t very bright and was nowhere near as clear as modern (or contemporary) backlit screens. The AGS 101 model of the SP included an actual backlight.…