EUR126,43
Retroflag GPi Case
Housing
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Pros
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19 reviews
I will buy again
Very good build quality, feels like a real GB in hand
Pro
- Milling quality
I received from Digitec only an empty box!
Pro
- Box i.O. (although not of interest)
- due to lack of product no strengths can be judged
Contra
- due to lack of product no weaknesses can be judged
Ingenious retro console that brings back old memories
Gameboy must be used with Raspberry Pi Zero W (subsequent upload of Rom's)
Pro
- Easy assembly
- Trouble-free GPI Case Patch Installation
- Shutdown script works perfectly
Contra
- DC input cannot be used to charge the batteries
It was worth the wait!
As usual from Retroflag, the quality and the concept are top. Assembly is very simple and quick. I'm really surprised by the battery operation, I use 2450mAh Ladda batteries and after about 2.5 hours in total, the thing is still running (screen brightness at minimum). The D-pad made a somewhat "lotty", spongy impression at the beginning, but I didn't notice anything of this in the game. The shutdown script and patch worked straight away. There are great instructions on the net for setting up wifi via "wpa_supplicant.conf", copying files and installing them.
Pro
- Top manufacturing quality
- Display top
- 6 Button Design
- Running time for me more than o.k. with 2450mAh AA batteries
- Setup is easy, large community on the net
Contra
- D-pad could be a little crisper
Sympa !
Nostalgie
Pro
- Belle reproduction
- Geek friendly
Simple design, sound so-so
Pro
- Retro gaming on the go
- Beautiful screen
- Feels valuable
Contra
- Software installation not self-explanatory
- The sound quality does not convince me
Only received an empty box
Have already, when I noticed the package from the mailbox, that there can be something wrong.
Too light, the whole thing.
SD card and Pi Zero W were included.
And an empty box from the GPI Case.Pro
- Credit note received
Contra
- Goods not received
Empty box
Pro
- Delivery on time
- Beautiful box
Contra
- The box is unfortunately empty
- No feedback from Digitec so far
Excellent product, easy to install.
Essential product for all nostalgic people
Pro
- screen
- ease of installation
- manufacturing quality
Contra
- autonomy of only 2-3h
Very good product
it's very easy to take with you and you can play your favourite games on it :-) i always take the gameboy with me when i go to work :-D i wish i could get the upgrade tool from the GPI and play even more on the GPI case :-)
Pro
- easy to set up. :-)
- 4h game fun :-)
- you can set a design for the gameboy in the program itself ;.)
- you can play with batteries or by cable
Contra
- It is difficult to set up via wifi.
- The shoulder buttons are a bit weird desint
- Nintendo64 and nintendo ds emulator are unplayable
Medium but good for nostalgia
Lack of power for GBA games. And particular resolution which makes the rendering of gameboy games not perfect even with filters. It's a shame. Otherwise nice for the retro side
So I recommend
Retroflag makes a really great product
If you have time to play Gameboy, go for it.
Installing RPI Zero was relatively easy, but I had to watch a YouTube video just to make sure everything was correct. Installing Recalbox on the SD card was easy and then you can actually start playing right away! Oh yes, 3 batteries are also needed.
I've already played Zelda, Metal Gear Solid and other Gameboy games.
The hardware is surprisingly sophisticated for a project by a small, relatively unknown company. Buttons feel good, pressure point is good. Display is sharp and clear. Response time (input lag) is very good (not noticeable). The buttons on the back are inconvenient to use, but you don't need them for most games. I wish the thing was a bit bigger, like the original Gameboy. My hands haven't got any smaller since I was a kid. Only downer: sound is not very good. Sounds a bit tinny and has slight hissing, especially in CPU-intensive games/scenes. Why exactly is not clear to me. Still, the sound is okay for a Gameboy, we don't want to set audiophile standards here.Pro
- Processing
- Buttons
- Display
- Form factor & appearance
- Recalbox / Images
- No limits set with custom images and ROM downloads
Contra
- Sound somewhat on the weak side
Super retro handheld in classic Gameboy look, what more could you want!
The long wait was worth it!
Pro
- Very good workmanship
- Great screen, rich colours and good viewing angle stability
- With luck all together under 100.-
Contra
- Enormously long waiting time
If you miss your old GameBoy from back then, this is the product for you.
Meets all my expectations.
Runs perfectly with the Recalbox Beta.Pro
- Super processing
- Super quality
- Works perfectly
- Good display
Contra
- A little smaller than the original GameBoy
Top for the price
Good quality, easy to assemble. Display good. However, the writing on the play list is hard to read. Uses a lot of power, won't last long on batteries. I use it with a powerbank and the enclosed cable. Too bad it's not available here yet.
Pro
- Good quality
- Easy handling
Contra
- High power consumption
