Previously, I have reviewed GBA shells and lenses from RetroSix. Everything I’ve reviewed meets our Hackinformer standard of retro products. Great longevity, build quality, heck, even the feel of the products are great in the hand. Today’s article is all about a prototype for the DMG Game Boy. I’ve had …
Read More »Review: Pearl GBA Shells from RetroSix
The last review we have from the big box of fun from RetroSix are Pearl Game Boy Advance shells. I know that “Pearl” seems ambiguous and could mean a couple of different things. So we’re going to not only discuss what it means for the shells, but so much more. …
Read More »Review: Restored GBA from RetroSix
One of the coolest items in the box of retro goodness I got from RetroSix was a restored GBA. You may think, “Oh…so it’s just a refurbished GBA.” But you’d be the furthest from the truth. We’re going to look at this Game Boy Advance from the inside out. There’s …
Read More »Review: Glass GB Screens from RetroSix
Today, we’re going to be talking about one of the many things that was sent to us for review from RetroSix. Back in early March, we had covered a full shell replacement for the GBA from them. If you’d like to read about that beauty, just click here. In this …
Read More »How To: Install CleanPower Regulator Board into DMG Game Boy
If you have recently read our review covering RetroSix’s CleanPower Regulator Board and bought it, you may have some questions. This guide will walk you through how simple it really is to install one of these regulator boards. And if you don’t have one yet, you’ll see it’s simple and …
Read More »Review: CleanPower Regulator Board from RetroSix
We talk a lot about handhelds here on Hackinformer. Recently I’ve personally been reviewing products for different Game Boy models. Today we’re covering the CleanPower Regulator Board from retrosix! This $10 add on is designed for the DMG Game Boy. What does it do? What is it for? How easy …
Read More »How To: Upgrade a Game Boy Advance Shell
If you’re an owner of the non-SP version of the Game Boy Advance, we have a tutorial for you! You have your beautiful, comfortable, taco shaped handheld and you want to swap the shell. Maybe it’s getting dinged up, maybe it’s splitting apart from stripped screws. No matter the reason, …
Read More »Review: GBA ABS Shell from RetroSix
Today we’re covering the simple, yet elegant GBA shell from RetroSix. This $10 shell is an ABS solution rather than what most 3rd party shells are made with. We’ll delve more into that in a moment. I also wanted to mention that we have a tutorial on upgrading your GBA …
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