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Game Boy Advance "For Nintendo" IPS Modified Prestige Shell - RetroSix
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Game Boy Advance "For Nintendo" IPS Modified Prestige Shell - RetroSix
Pearl Yellow
519 Davisville Rd.
519 Davisville Road
Willow Grove PA 19090
United States
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Current product /shell without logo can be found here Game Boy Advance Prestige Shell.
The fit, feel and tolerance on the RetroSix ABS shell is better than the original. The buttons are stronger with newer ABS and more accurate molds than the original, the buttons and triggers are ultra-responsive, the plastic is much stronger and free of any detects like those you get on injection-molded shells.
This product includes a normal battery cover, you can purchase a USB-C battery cover here. Buttons and Lens sold separately.
FEATURES:
- IPS ready for GBA IPS LCD backlight mods.
- Entirely backwards compatible - Normal sized LCD fits as well as AA batteries
- Includes battery cover (non USB-C modified).
- The Pearl series includes a Matte anti-slip finish which creates a soft touch.
- Extra wide window for IPS GBA Glass and Tempered Glass Lens
INCLUDED:
- 1x GBA Prestige Shell
- 1x Battery Cover
- 1x Set of screws and LED cover
- 1x Replacement back sticker
PAIRS WELL WITH:
- CleanJuice Game Boy Advance Rechargeable Battery Module
- Game Boy Advance Prestige Buttons
- Game Boy Advance Prestige Silicone Membranes
NOTES:
- We recommend only pairing these shells with RetroSix button sets. Triggers from any other company may have fitment issues with the shell.
- Prestige shells may need some trimming near the start/select area inside shell.
- Shell can still be used for regular GBAs without IPS screens. Just purchase regular sized screen and be aware of having to position/secure the original screen down centered in view due to the opening being larger than normal.
- Not recommended/compatible with Laminated LCD kits.
- The shells feature self-threading screws as the screw posts are not pre-threaded. To avoid damage, do not over-tighten, as this may cause cracks. Refunds are not given in these instances.
- Applicable console text is present on top of shell.
- Clear variants will be more frosted than crystal clear. We have Crystal Clear shells available here.
- Created by RetroSix.
PEARL SHELLS + CLEANING:
- Heavy use on Pearl (Painted) shells may cause discoloration/deterioration over time.
- To clean the Pearl shells use a clean white microfiber cloth and solvent of your choice. When using a colored microfiber cloth, the solvent can dissolve the dye and stain your shell.
It's good for a sprayed shell, but it has RetroSix branding on the front of the shell. You don't see it in the promotional pictures, but it's there.
Its good as far as quality but if you’re looking for a pure white or a cool white color i would go with the Funnyplaying Shell rather than this one. This one is more of a “Off white” or fish scale cocaine white. Still a good shell. Install was easy.
I bought a used Game Boy Advance for my 6 year old son from a pawn shop for Christmas. It was in really rough shape with a lot of scratches on the shell and on the lens that covers the screen and also the battery cover was broken (had to be taped on) I ordered an IPS screen mod kit and also the new shell and all the buttons. I followed the simple instructions in the YouTube video for the installation and it works and looks fantastic! My boy was extatic when he opened his refurbished Game Boy Advance complete with carrying case from Amazon and Super Mario World! Thank you Hand Held Legend! You genuinely live up to your name!
It's not amazing, it's not unusable, it's just okay. I got the red one, and the plastic is nearly translucent. It seems of a much less sturdy and more brittle plastic. One must be especially careful when **** the shell together by not only backing the **** in and out to avoid breaking the posts, but also by avoiding overtightening the screws or you will see light spots on the outside of the shell where there is just too much stress on such brittle plastic. For the price, I suppose one should expect as much, though it is not unusable. My main gripe is that something must be just slightly off, because the outer edges of the shell, especially around the side pieces and the L and R buttons do not want to fully close. There is a noticeable gap between the buttons and the shell and one of the side pieces can move fairly loosely. Nothing is falling out, which again is not unusable, but is noticeable. As for the "for nintendo", it's kind of funny, but honestly a little tacky, though it was my choice to purchase this particular product so that's really my problem not retrosix's. All in all, it looks okay, and does what it needs to do, though I really hope there is a brand that uses a plastic more similar to oem, because that would be preferred. Thanks and best wishes.
The shell is good quality and works well with the IPS screen. I didn’t need to modify the shell at all. But the pictures make the shell look flat white while in real life it’s almost a sparkly pink. Even the Ultimate WhiteOut model uses the pearl white shell but it looks flat in those pictures too. I was disappointed in the color difference but as a plastic shell, it does the job.
Love this case. The pearl finish is so nice and the color is very vibrant. Easy to assemble. My only gripe is that the very top of the case (adjacent to the cartridge slot) doesn’t fit perfectly snug along the seam, but it’s minimal. Probably a result of there being no screw in the middle.