The best way to play GBA

For a little respite from hardware deep dives, I talk about my favorite handheld, and my favorite ways to play it.
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[certifiedbruhmoment]

Came here from your Analogue Pocket video. I love your critiques and video styles. I wish more people followed you.

Here's your sign to post more about emulation, new sub :]

[Fattydeposit]

I was content playing GBA via 3DS Virtual Console 'injections' for a long time. This meant I was able to use an original slate 2DS (the one with a comfy form factor that feels like a true Game Boy in the hand). MiSTer is untouchable for the analogue output to a CRT though.

[viewtifuljoe]

I've been getting into modding my GBA systems this year and learned a decent amount about soldering in the process. I love my agb model system that has a mother 3 shell/color scheme with chrome buttons and all the audio enhancements. When I'm not playing that at work though I like the Mister and Steam Deck for a larger screen and more emulation features. I used to have a gba consolizer too but just sold that since it seemed to be redundant with all the other options I had.

[siegarettes]

GBA lovers! What's your current favorite way to play GBA? And what games have you been playing?

[harney-barrow]

I still have a DS Lite back when they were still being sold. Wonder if there's any new parts or batteries to renew an old one, because wow has it been through the wringer. Same can partially be said for my less crusty GBA.
GBA mods can be interesting too, especially with the homebrew scene at hand. Seeing new games being made just for this era of game things is crazy.
This was a good video, thanks for uoloading

[skatemuzak]

I got my gba from Game Changer Mods too! Great store, and the IPS screen paired with the original form factor is incredible. Especially when playing games like Link to the Past that require frequent use of Select.

[Light-]

The DSi runs GBA games pretty well now if you run it with GBARunner3's test build. Won't run every romhack, but on a DSi XL it runs every game released for it very well

[SamHowitt]

I was still using VBA until a couple years ago where I started using VBAm which seems to work a little better, but I'm mostly using it to play turn-based RPGs anyway

[astrideavolta]

Another great video - I still have my original AGS-101 but the ghosting has become distracting over time. Tempted to mod my original, non clamshell unit! Hope you are well!

[templetonpalmer]

great video! i completed pokemon emerald via emulator on a Samsung Galaxy 5 (not S5, way older than that) while commuting. actually kind of workable way of playing gba since it had a dpad

[rattiom]

Don't GBA IPS mods typically use DSi XL screens? What would the difference be between just playing on a modded DSi XL versus a hard modded GBA?

[BitmapBlues]

Less ‘favourite’ more the only one I’ve got, but I get a lot out of playing GBA games on my Retroid Pocket 2+, I love that bad boy

[wusstunes]

GBA is a sick console, flaws and all. Glad I grabbed a DS Lite a few years back for $15 before the collectors market went nuts. 😊

That modded advance has a gorgeous screen btw. Gonna need to hear your thoughts on the amiyumi game.