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Early Challenges

Power issues, lost grounds, ripped pads — and the references that got me unstuck.

Picking up the solder iron

What soldering really takes once you move past blob-on-a-pad.

Yet Another Pocket Color (YAPoCo) by NatalieTheNerd

Building NatalieTheNerd's YAPoCo as my first Pocket Color, donor GBC and all.

The Pocket Color — Modding a GBC to Fit Inside a GBP Shell

A rundown of the Game Boy Pocket Color motherboards out there.

Simple Power Regulator by Skimzor

Skimzor's SZ regulator — deceptively simple, until you hit the QFN.

Laminated AMOLED Screen Kit from HISPEEDIDO

A laminated AMOLED kit: one solder ball, huge upgrade.

Game Boy Pocket Power (gbpp) by marshallh

Hot-plate soldering marshallh's gbpp — 5V regulator with play-and-charge.

Game Boy Light Refurbishment

Refurbishing three junk GBL units, plus the EL-vs-IPS screen call.

Game Boy Light Color (LoCo) by NatalieTheNerd

My first Pocket Color mod: NatalieTheNerd's LoCo in a clear GBL shell.

Building the Original MK1 by Joseph Tompkins and retrogamer.evo

Joseph Tompkins' hingeless, Pocket-style reimagining of the GBA SP.

Physical Cartridges for GB/GBC

Sourcing physical cartridges for original Game Boy and Game Boy Color hardware.

My Favorite GBC Pokemon ROM Hacks (as of May 2026)

Four GBC-era Pokémon ROM hacks that scratch the Gen 1/2 itch with modern polish.

Model Size Comparisons: Pocket, Light, Color

Side-by-side specs for the Game Boy Pocket, Light, and Color.