Slowly getting back into playing my collection lately since i have a little more freetime. I’m see there are so many consoles out there that can be modded to unlock certain features.

I recently modded my Xbox 360 and love not having to deal with my discs anymore and being able to see CPU and GPU temps to avoid damaging the sensitive GPU.

I also have a modded Wii and it’s the same situation. No need to deal with discs or worry if they have data rot. So much easier and less concern as my physical copies age.

I see the OG Switch can be modded and looking into that, seems like you can actually push it to do 60 FPS instead of the 30 it’s locked into when you buy one if you overclock it.

I’ve also heard the PSP and 3DS are awesome to mod, but don’t own them yet.

What do you all think is your favorite?

  • KindaABigDyl@programming.devEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The GBA, not bc it has fancy features like the Wii, but bc the mods deliver an experience I couldn’t otherwise have.

    Sure, running ripped games on a PS1 or full-on Slippi on a Wii is nice, but I wasn’t locked out of those experiences. I could use a PC or even my phone these days to get a similar experience.

    However, GBA hardware mods are all about making the GBA the best it can be, not just doing something in yet another place like the Wii mods.

    For instance, in the form factor of the GBA (i.e. the landscape form that is far superior to the SP), you can:

    • Install a beautifully bright LCD (these days a display better than what came on the SP)
    • Switch over to a rechargeable battery via USB-C
    • Replace the awful mushy membrane buttons (which have, unfortunately, taken over the gaming industry) with tactile clicky push buttons
    • Run any game you want off with a flash cart (if you’re rich enough for one).

    With those mods and the extensive and wonderful GameBoy/GameBoy Color + GBA library, you get a truly elite handheld experience.

    Sure I can play GBA games on my phone, but I can’t play them with a device that feels so good to hold like this. A dedicated distraction free gaming experience on the go as well. It’s personalized and practical and beautiful.

    So yeah, loading backups from SD on a Wii is cool, but to me, nothing beats perfecting an already great device through hardware mods!