Category: Guide
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How to Identify an Original GBA (Game Boy Advance) – A Complete Guide
If you’re buying a Game Boy Advance (GBA) and want to make sure it’s an original Nintendo model and not a counterfeit or refurbished unit, this guide will help you spot the differences. 1. Check the Label (Serial Number & Stickers) (1) Serial Number & “TM” vs. “R” Mark (2) Region Codes The first two…
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How Game Boy Cartridges Work
The Game Boy line—spanning the original Game Boy (GB), Game Boy Color (GBC), and Game Boy Advance (GBA)—relied on cartridges to deliver portable gaming. Unlike discs or digital downloads, these cartridges used custom hardware to store games efficiently. Here’s how they worked. 1. Game Cartridge Components 📌 ROM Chip (Read-Only Memory) 📌 SRAM (Save Memory) 📌 Mapper Chip (Bank Switching)…
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3DS modification guide
3DS Hacks Guide Unlocking Your 3DS: A Beginner’s Guide to Jailbreaking and Homebrew If you’re a 3DS owner looking to expand your console’s capabilities, you might have come across the term “jailbreaking” or “homebrew.” But what exactly does that mean? Should you take the plunge, or is it better to leave your 3DS as is?…