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Here are two useful finds for original Nintendo hardware.
For Nintendo DS: DSPico flash cartridge with USB-C.
For Game Boy Advance SP: an IPS-ready eXtremeRate replacement shell.
iQue
The remaining iQue consoles have finally arrived. Now I can make a video about iQue and Nintendo :) I just couldn't find an iQue DS or iQue Micro locally, so I had to order them from China.
WonderSwan
I've started collecting consoles from the WonderSwan family. I'm curious to see what they were like :)
I've already bought a WonderSwan Crystal, an original WonderSwan, and a Pocket Challenge.
A Purchase
I was digging around online looking for information about flashcarts and stumbled across a Belarusian equivalent of Avito through Google. Someone there was selling rare flashcarts that I'd almost never seen for sale.
The only problem was that it was in Belarus, and I didn't even know anyone there. But there are still good people in the world. Vroom Sim took the time to contact the seller, arrange a meeting, check everything, and then ship the carts to me! Thank you so much ❤️
So I ended up with some pretty rare flashcarts. The EZ-Flash IV Lite Deluxe Bundle, for example, is something I'd simply never seen for sale — not on eBay, not on Avito, and not on Chinese marketplaces.
Each one cost me 5,000 rubles, and I don't regret it one bit :)
Which Switch Should You Buy?
Arekanderu (https://dtf.ru/u/62209-arekanderu) wrote an article for the site.
Which Nintendo Switch Should You Buy?
Stargate
I got my hands on a Stargate flashcart for Nintendo 3DS systems. It turned out to be a pretty interesting device.
I wrote a short review/guide.
GBA SP All-in-One Build
Evgeny is continuing work on his all-in-one shell for the GBA SP.
“Here's how the custom shell project for the legendary Game Boy Advance SP is coming along. The project was started completely from scratch, without copying foreign designs, and everything was designed and manufactured in-house. The shell is milled from aircraft-grade aluminum, including the buttons and rear triggers, with a durable, environmentally friendly finish. An 1800 mAh battery has been installed.”
The birth of a metal GBA SP shell:
The History of WonderSwan
I'm planning to pick up some WonderSwan consoles. While that's in progress, I'm studying the history of the system.
The History of WonderSwan — the True Successor to the Game Boy
GBA SP All-in-One
Evgeny, one of our community members, is working on his own all-in-one shell for the Game Boy Advance SP. It should be available to buy soon.
Here's what he says: Work is moving along! It's still bare aluminum and the buttons aren't ready yet, but overall it's already looking pretty good, I think)
EZ-Flash Differences
I was looking through search queries and was surprised to see that people don't understand the difference between the EZ-Flash Omega and EZ-Flash Junior.
So I decided to briefly cover the EZ-Flash IV, EZ-Flash Reform, EZ-Flash Omega, EZ-Flash Definitive Edition, and EZ-Flash Junior. It turns out there are six different versions of the EZ-Flash IV!
And it became the longest article on the site — “What's the Difference Between the EZ-Flash IV, EZ-Flash Reform, EZ-Flash Omega, EZ-Flash Definitive Edition, and EZ-Flash Junior?”
GBA SP China Dragon
An extremely interesting and extremely rare iQue Game Boy Advance SP China Dragon has appeared on eBay. What makes this particular listing stand out is that it's complete in box and the price is actually reasonable — about the same as in China.
On Consolevariations.com, the console has a rarity score of 77 out of 100, which makes it fairly rare.
Take a look — maybe you've been wanting one for your collection?