best way to play NGPC

ggallegos1 · Mar 3, 2015

So I really want to play some NGPC soon, but the screen not being lit is killing me.

Ive looked on other topics on Google about putting a GBA SP screen in but its not perfect and cuts out some pixels. Worm lights exist, but I couldn't find one on eBay and reviews are mixed. Also, the resolution on the NGPC screen is great, I just need to play next to a lamp to see anything.

I wanted to know everyone's opinion on how to view the NGPC best and, for modded systems, is it worth it? How is the battery life in a modded system? I want to get the most out of the little guy.

dspoonrt · Mar 3, 2015

I, too, am curious about modded NGPCs, but I've never seen one in person. I've always just played in a fairly well-lit room and haven't had too many problems.

BerryTogart · Mar 3, 2015

If somehow possible I play somewhere where the light is directly behind me and steady. This is NOT true for the most places where you want to play ngpc. Part of the popularity of NTM on the NGPC is for me that i'm not in a hurry doing things and can wait with the drive until the light is good again

(e.g.: Train)

pulstar · Mar 3, 2015

I tried a worm light years ago, while it was decent I found the biggest problem was positioning it to get rid of glare and light enough of the screen. I did have a front-lit modded unit and this was great. If you can do it (or find someone to do it for you) I'd recommend the front-light mod. Can you do a direct replacement with a GBA SP back-lit screen?

NeoSneth · Mar 3, 2015

The light mod is worth it. I don't see anything cut out. It does white wash the colors a bit. It's not as bad as a gamegear, but it's certainly washed out. It's a shame too, because the screen is actually really sharp in the right lighting.

The worm light is probably one of the items I don't own. If they weren't so rare, it would probably be easy to mod that out for an LED.

Danthor · Mar 3, 2015

I tried the wormlight, and the glare spots made me unable to stand it. I got the light mod done on mine, and it was the best thing I've done for it. True, the bottom most row of pixels is no longer visible, but that hardly is a dealbreaker, or anything that makes it unreadable/unplayable. The extra drain on the battery is honestly barely noticable, and very worth the results. In my opinion, it's the -best- way to play NGPC, being able to play it anywhere, and see what you're doing is a huge step up.

herb · Mar 3, 2015

I normally play while I take a shit so I always have a good light source.

fluxcore · Mar 3, 2015

In the blazing sun

Best portable to play outdoors!

sparksterz · Mar 3, 2015

fluxcore said:
In the blazing sun

Best portable to play outdoors!

Yes, us here in the north eastern part of the US have forgotten what a blazing sun is.

cdamm · Mar 3, 2015

there is a consolized one around here somewhere. :keke:

CORY · Mar 3, 2015

cdamm said:
there is a consolized one around here somewhere.

chris chan pls :keke:

2D_mastur · Mar 3, 2015

Get it modded. James at JNX will treat your NGPC right.

I play mine a lot more now that I can see the screen in any lighting setting.

cdamm · Mar 3, 2015

CORY_POOOOOOOOON! said:
chris chan pls

froggot plz. that sig!

xsq · Mar 4, 2015

I never tried modded unit, but I really don't have a problem playing my slimunit... just find a good place to sit

ggallegos1 · Mar 5, 2015

Thanks for all the input guys! I'm more than likely going to go the modded route, besides finding cheap GBA sp units online and craigslist, where can k source a good quality screen?

GohanX · Mar 5, 2015

That's really it. The kicker isn't getting the GBA though, it's removing the frontlight from it without damaging it. I tried this and failed once.

Ninjainspandex · Mar 6, 2015

fluxcore said:
In the blazing sun

Best portable to play outdoors!

I miss handhelds you could actually play outdoors, I used to put soo many hours into my GBC and GBA while floating around in my pool in the summer, you can no longer do that with modern handhelds

Ps Geo don't sac a GBA SP, it isn't worth it. If it anything like the frontlit modded GBC I had the colors will be all washed out with the SP screen.

GohanX · Mar 6, 2015

Ninjainspandex said:
Ps Geo don't sac a GBA SP, it isn't worth it. If it anything like the frontlit modded GBC I had the colors will be all washed out with the SP screen.

It's exactly like that.

WoodyXP · Mar 6, 2015

I just play mine in regular light. If lighting is inadequate I'll move to my easy chair and flip on the lamp.

BOTTOM LINE: Play that shit like it's 1999 again.

GohanX · Mar 6, 2015

WoodyXP said:
BOTTOM LINE: Play that shit like it's 1999 again.

xsq · Mar 6, 2015

WoodyXP said:
I just play mine in regular light. If lighting is inadequate I'll move to my easy chair and flip on the lamp.

BOTTOM LINE: Play that shit like it's 1999 again.

yeah.

Electric Grave · Mar 6, 2015

fluxcore said:
In the blazing sun

Best portable to play outdoors!

Right on the nail!

I have a backlit modded NGPC, I'm gonna be honest, it's basically just like the first run of GBASPs, you know, the reflective lines going on and washed out colors just ruin the experience for me. The second GBASP run was much better, excellent screen.

NGPC, wonderswan and GB Pocket is where is at when it comes to daylight gaming.

Get out there and shine on!

Metal Slug · Mar 6, 2015

The best light to play the NGPC in (IMHO) is fluorescent light.
The screen is the best non-backlit of any handheld and just needs to be viewed in good white light.

Dr Shroom · Mar 7, 2015

Get a PSP with CFW and a NGPC emulator. Problem solved.
I love the NGPC but the screen is just shit.

CORY · Mar 7, 2015

Dr Shroom said:
Get a PSP with CFW and a NGPC emulator. Problem solved.
I love the NGPC but the screen is just shit.

The PSP's crappy d-pad ruins it all though

best way to play NGPC

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