Upgrading the Gameboy macro into a Nintendo Swap
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- Опубліковано 25 лис 2024
- Today we are adding back features to the gameboy macro. weather you started with a broken ds lite or you just removed the top screen maybe you still want to play ds games that use both screens but you want to keep your macro as an open face device (i dont judge) today we solve that problem for you.
Switch assembly
github.com/luk...
This is the github and guide from Lost Nintendo History.
github.com/Los...
This is a guide from facelesstech with a link to the version of flashme you need.
facelesstech.w...
Link to the faceplate I used for the macro: retrogameresto...
music credits
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Now add a second screen to the ds. That would be a sick idea
🤯
But only add it to the bottom, so the controls are on top
Is there a kit for replacing the DS screens with hi-res ones? I just got tired of seeing all the subpixels. They give me headaches.
@@sqlexp I actually love the subpixels on the gameboy advanve. I can‘t stand the high res ips screens. Thats why i always play gba games on my ds lite
And make sure it’s a second bottom screen so you have two sets of controls and two touch screens!
I have wanted a mod like this for years and now I've seen someone do it. I love the idea of 1 screen and you swap between the screens
The TV out seems pretty great. Play DS games on the big screen, use the touch screen as needed.
That's a sick mod! Thanks for uploading the process for it. Your macro looked great, but it still functioning as a DS makes it extra cool
This combined with the TV out mod would make for the ultimate GB Macro.
ive always been meh with the macro, and this mod kinda seems counter productive, but you have a good point around sentimental value. games id play like the ds zelda, animal crossing or even dragonball origins would use both screens simultaneously and need touch so i dunno. its niche but its also super cool at the same time!
We are human. We do things cus we can.
Gameboy Pocket 2024
touch screen works always without pushing the button of screen swapping
I mean it's a good mod if the top screen is broken. keeps it from being thrown away.
I would never do it with a working, functional ds. But if the DS Slot Broke, or the screen broke, then it would be worth it. I certainly prefer having both screens though. Still a nice mod for broken ds's.
Awesome mod, I think the castlevania DS games are probably a great game to play in this device
Wanted you to know that I just bought the same faceplate that you used and I told the store that it was because of your video :)
I've been trying to do this for years but lack the circuit knowledge. This is amazing. Great work
i usually hate how these look but urs is really nice good job bro
I have seen tons of DS to Micro Mods. but this is the first time to see screen swap button on ds 1 screen. thx for letting us know its even possible.
This will probably outlast all the hinged DS versions. The 2DS was a personal favorite for how weird it was.
Never been a fan of the macro mod but this is actually pretty neat. Would be cool to see a ds micro build like this
Oooo what is a ds micro? Never heard of it
@@Chibichief What I was thinking of is kinda like the "gameboy micro macro" by drdorok! Instead of gba games though being able to play ds games.
Oh I found it so tv out plus a custom shell that looks like the gba micro. I def want to add tv out but idk if I want to change the shell.
@@Chibichief Yeah the AV out is really awesome!
This is the perfect thing for stuff like Pokemon with the small screen for the attacks
You couldn't say it better, "if you're personally attached" hehe most of time if is not always that's the reason to try to "revive" or fix some consoles hehehe
Nice video man! 👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻
Thanks you!
Honestly makes me wants a Nintendo switch mini something very pocketable but still useable.... Like 30% smaller and sleeker than the switch lite......
This is an incredible mod! Too bad I went the BoxyPixel route when I made my Macro. Clipped the ribbon cable port to make room for speaker in the top left
if your not afraid of soldering you can still add the switch and solder some wires to the test pads for the connections you need the points are on the github page for the switch assembly. but i suppose you still would be missing the x and y buttons :P
Great video my friend! I think the mod seems well worth it!
Imagine a wireless top screen, you can have the top screen on a table and the bottom screen in your hands. Like that you can play select which screen you want to be, and if you have to, like you can play by alternate between bottom and top screen with the bottom screen only !
Boy do I have good news for you look up Wii U
@@Chibichief What do you mean ?
The Wii U basically does what you described and plays ds games
@@Chibichief Ohh, i didn't knew it, i never possessed a Wii U x)
Thanks for the information !
hey! I havent watched the full video yet so sorry if you say it in there already, but I was wondering where you got the screen lens? Thank you!
Depends on which one you mean. The one with the macro bezel was from someone in Europe but idk if they still have it I actually bought it years ago.
The normal size one I just stole off of a damaged top screen I had.
Very nice and clean mod! Where did you buy the small board and the Gameboy Macro Holographic Sticker?
The sticker came with a glass screen lens. It’s been out of stock from the original supplier not sure where you can get one now. If by little board you mean the buttons to swap screens I got it of the eBay listing in the description haven’t seen if they still have them it’s been a while
So its basically....a Wii U?
"Is this worth it or is this a little to niche?" The answer is yes.
Never underestimate the DS community.
please make a video using the digitzer, show us where to trim in order for it to fit on the screen
Iv had a few messages about this hunting through my spare parts to see if I have a working digitizer
Cool mod to do for the sake of modding but actually playing games on this thing sounds like torture
Advance wars ds games are pretty good on this but yeah I’ve been looking at coming back to this soon and adding tv out to it
or you can just replace the top
This with TV out is the only way I'd make a GB macro.
This would be perfect for animal crossing wild world, cause it doesn’t use the top screen at all!
great video!
Awesome video thanks 👍
Thank you!
hey mate, I have the same faceplate as you but have been scouring the internet to find a Screen Cover that fits and is exactly like yours - where did you get your screen cover with the Gameboy Macro symbol? Link me up please!
www.boxypixel.com/products/game-boy-macro-glass-screen-lens for North America
www.zedlabz.com/products/screen-lens-glass-for-game-boy-macro-console-holographic-reproduction-sticker-obirux
For uk
obirux.com/product-tag/gameboy-macro/
This is where I got mine but it’s out of stock and I ended up switching to a ds lite top screen bezel because the macro bezel blocks some of the screen of you play ds games
HOWDY! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOUR WOODEN TV IS CALLED! I HAD ONE AS A KID BUT MY MOM GOT RID OF IT IN FAVOUR OF MORE MODERN TVS AND I HAVEN’T SEEN ONE LIKE IT SINCE. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ONE!
It is a rca colortrak there is a whol line of them with the same name. Normally called a console set/monitor.
Awesome where is that back decal from?
Same place I got the macro bezel but seems like Zed labs is the only one left with any stock. Edit scratch that they are out to
Where did you buy this cartridge holder that is the size of a game case? It appears at 0:06
It is from the My Nintendo rewards page
How did you makes ng sounds better? What kind of speaker do you use? thanks
The speaker came with the faceplate
Somebody ought to design not-stupid shoulder buttons for this console
man id love to see you use the Rhotronix tv out mod on this
My plan was to revisit this eventually not sure when but eventually lol
where did you get your faceplate? looks sick
Added a link in the video description.
@@Chibichief thanks dude, I’m gonna order that Screen swap kit too, it’s too sick not to! Top screen isn’t even broken I just don’t want it anymore haha
You could use it for a tv out mod as well
Hey where did you get this PCB mod? Cant find it anywhere and want to install a similar switch!
Unfortunately the creator of the board does not have any more but the link in the description goes to their GitHub project and you could get the files for the pcb and have a service make it for you then you would buy the components and solder them on your self
Shitttt seems like a pain! I’m going to check it out regardless such a niche/cool little addition to the micro. Wish that this faceplate allowed for the touch screen to stay tho :/
Sick demais!
Would there be any way to set up screen switching without getting a switch? Ex: pressing a combination of buttons to switch screens
I don’t think so but I’m not an expert. I think it is using circuits that are on the top screen connector so it’s not really a software thing more of a “when this pin is 0v perform switch” but there are other buttons/switches that don’t mount on the rear of the board if you don’t have the space back there
What about a macro without the gba cartridge sticking out and yes I want it to be a ds lite macro and no I don't want to use a flash card
I don’t think it’s like conventionally possible since the cart slot is soldered to the motherboard you would need to somehow move it further in the case and while you could remove the ds card slot to get more space but then it would be a straight macro mod and you would not be able to play ds games anymore. Plus you would have to some how hold the slot in place and also connect it back to the motherboard pins remotely. It’s possible but at what cost.
Could you make a bios download for this mod?
I would love to but that is a little bit more risk then I’m willing to take seeing as I kinda do these videos for fun and don’t want to lose this channel but I can 100% walk you through the process of flashing the bios from your ds lite
its work!
For most users, I feel like this isn't very practical with how inexpensive DS Lite's are now. You can get them for $40 or less, easily.
True but you could expand this to a tv out kit for capture
No doubt. To be clear I don't dislike this project. I always love projects like these. Just saying that the average user would probably shy away from such an extensive mod. Would be a fun project though. :)
omg bruh so, you came up with a solution for the obvious problem the macro has. shit makes it even more impractical😂
imagine playing any game like this🤦♂️
Idk advance wars dual strike was ok. But it’s not for everyone.
Can you please do another video of one with a touch screen
What do you mean like the same mod but with a touchscreen it would be an identical video just instead of the screen lens it would be the touch screen it would not effect the mod at all I used the screen lens because all the spare touch sensors I have are really scratched up and cloudy
@@Chibichiefah okay I don’t have one of these yet I did when I was little an I’m thinking about doing this cuz you can play ds games an gba stuff right
You don’t need to do this to play gba games it normally plays them I just added the switch in the back to be able to swap what screen is on the bottom because all my top screens were busted.
I need rhat pillowcase
hi for anybody wanting to do this mod beware in the video he says its compatible with a digitizer he is worng it does not fit i wish he tested it so he knew instead of assuming because i bought a shell just because i thought the digitzer would fit and spend 2 hours trimming it so i want everybody to not suffer through that like me do not buy if you want to use the digitizer
I’m sorry I thought I was more clear that you would need to trim the shell but I guess I only say it once. I’m sorry you had trouble getting it on
@@Chibichief it’s ok I’m less upset now I was really upset when I made that but even when you trim the shell the digitizer won’t fit because it’s to thick
Huh I guess I need to find a decent touch screen that’s one more thing I can add on to tv out and maybe figure out a nice shell for it that fits the digitizer
Good video. Most Powerfull. Top. Like. Return here. Thanks
2013 called
Did they leave a message?
@@Chibichiefthere inspired by the production quality (I mean that in a good way)
Thank you I’ve been trying to get through my next project hoping to get it done soon
I like this mod but I would pay someone to do it for me.
Can i have 1 😮