

There have been many games on the GBA that have never left Japan. Move over Mariah, move over Ariana, there’s a new popstar who can go into whistle-tone… just with a Game Boy instead.
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Coding, plugging your console into something bigger Djs may use and general technical knowledge is something this game boy does not have but with software like LSDJ this is now possible! There are also options to code your own software to make each button produce different noises but LSDJ seems like the simplest way forward to make taking over the musical world with bleeps and bloops possible. The world of music and Game Boys can be overwhelming and a lot to learn. Now, with the power of flash carts, you can make your own Game Boy Advance into a sound-making machine that can be used as a musical instrument. The Game Boy era produced some of the most iconic retro sounds, samples and bites used in 8-bit music, chiptune and just music in general. Whatever you choose there, there’s a host of cool things you can do with a Flash Cart. They are on the more pricey side of the flash cart scene but in return you know you’re getting one of the better flash carts out there especially when compared to some of the terrible “99 games in one” carts which you’ll be lucky if they survive shipping. They’re a great company that makes flash carts for all your favourite consoles from yesteryear, from the original Game Boy to the Sega Mega Drive. I opted for the Everdrive x5 Mini from Krikzz. Using a flash cart comes with some moral and ethical problems but just as long as you are only using it to play games you already own, there isn’t any problem. To fully unlock the capabilities of the GBA however, I’ll need some assistance in the form of a flash cart. Many people know the Game Boy Advance as a Pokemon machine, but little do people know the humble GBA can do much more than just catch pocket-sized monsters.
