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May 5, 2010 at 9:45:51 PM
bunnyboy (81)
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Another secret project finally finished!  Not going to set up a web page for this one yet because I only have NONE LEFT and ready to ship.  If you want one it will be a couple weeks until I build more.  They are going to start at $130 including shipping.

Note the amazing RET-RV-GBL label by Kevin  





This is basically the Super GameBoy, without the Super part.  The guts of an original GB are transplanted into a NES cart.  My incredibly amazing custom board then translates the GB graphics into NES format, and the NES controller to GB format.  The original link port is accessible, so you can connect another GB or RetroVision or plug in the printer.


The colors and border can be changed using the 2nd controller.  Audio either comes from the headphone jack or through the NES if you have done the resistor mod inside your console.  

Inside the cart is PACKED.  The GB cart does stick up above the surface, so a front loader will need the metal bar removed like with the Game Action Replay.


There's lots of cool stuff like triple buffering to prevent screen tearing, and dual porting SRAM so the GB can write while the NES reads, but most people don't care about tech details  

More proto picts can be seen at http://www.retrousb.com/images/re...


To get some complaints out of the way:

- It's the same as Super GameBoy: pretty much!  No I don't expect this to be a big seller, but hopefully some of the new tech I used will be in future unknown projects.

- It's expensive: yup!  Expensive parts, expensive development, lots of PITA assembly.  See above if you are cheap    

- It's not available: I only have a few of these built right now.  After vacation I can get more done but each one takes a long time to create.


Edited: 05/06/2010 at 12:19 PM by bunnyboy

May 5, 2010 at 9:48:45 PM
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Now /that/ is the definition of awesome.

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May 5, 2010 at 9:51:20 PM
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Very cool im sure these wont last long

May 5, 2010 at 9:53:41 PM
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That...is...f'ing... ... ... ...BALLERERERZZZRERZ!

May 5, 2010 at 9:56:11 PM
ulasamosa (280)
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nice, will totally pick one up once I have the free $$$.

May 5, 2010 at 10:00:28 PM
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Hey Bunny... Always seem to amaze me.. Dude that is incredible!

May 5, 2010 at 10:09:46 PM
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That is awsome bunny,great job man!!

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May 5, 2010 at 11:39:23 PM
vern77777 (35)
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HOLY HELL! I need! Does it fit in a toaster?

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May 5, 2010 at 11:41:24 PM
jgray2 (3)
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that is crazy.

May 6, 2010 at 4:27:28 AM
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This is so awesome. My favorite part is that you can connect two of them together!

May 6, 2010 at 8:59:21 AM
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holy crap that's amazing... I guess you were inspired by the old prototype that never got marketed? :-)

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May 6, 2010 at 9:01:13 AM
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The label looks like green cheese! I love it.

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May 6, 2010 at 9:13:31 AM
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It's supposed to be like a lava lamp.

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May 6, 2010 at 9:16:55 AM
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Balls to the wall! I'd take one if I had spare money left.

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May 6, 2010 at 9:41:22 AM
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Dude, people would be crazy not to grab something this cool.

Transaction started!

Any info on how to do the resistor mod? Amazing work as always, hope I'm not too late!

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May 6, 2010 at 10:48:06 AM
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Yes!  I own a single GB as of right now.  Looks like I'll be in the market.

From BP to BP: I  you.

May 6, 2010 at 10:53:21 AM
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awesome! i was wondering when this would come out. looks great buddy.

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May 6, 2010 at 11:10:46 AM
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I really want one. Something like this was why I bought the demovision in the first place.
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May 6, 2010 at 11:33:55 AM
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Does the sound work on the Retro Duo without modding?

May 6, 2010 at 11:40:51 AM
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Damn so much interest. I hope my transaction was one of the first four....

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May 6, 2010 at 11:48:41 AM
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Will there be further revisions for Gameboy Color or even Game Boy Advance? I really want this, the temptation is killing me.

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May 6, 2010 at 11:48:47 AM
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Really awesome stuff! Not something that I would really be in the market for, but damn cool if you are a GB guy. Amazing work bunny!!
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May 6, 2010 at 11:56:32 AM
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Originally posted by: vern77777

HOLY HELL! I need! Does it fit in a toaster?

Yes!  You just need to remove the metal bar above the cart so the extra height of the GB cart fits.

May 6, 2010 at 11:57:56 AM
bunnyboy (81)
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Originally posted by: nesworld

holy crap that's amazing... I guess you were inspired by the old prototype that never got marketed? :-)

Don't think I have seen a prototype?  I have the Demovision from inside the GB store kiosks, and just bought a WideBoy.  They are the same general idea of using the NES to translate graphics to TV screen, but mine is way smaller  

May 6, 2010 at 12:05:48 PM
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Originally posted by: MrMark0673

Dude, people would be crazy not to grab something this cool.

Transaction started!

Any info on how to do the resistor mod? Amazing work as always, hope I'm not too late!

Just made a new thread on the resistor mod: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/...