Using a gameboy as a controlling platform

[crazymonkey]

Hi Guys, i was looking for something in my room the other day and I found my old gameboy. I haven't used the thing in like 2 years and was wondering if anyone knew how and/or if a gameboy could be modifired to controll a small robot or similar.

Thanks.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Hi Guys, i was looking for something in my room the other day and I found my old gameboy. I haven't used the thing in like 2 years and was wondering if anyone knew how and/or if a gameboy could be modifired to controll a small robot or similar.

Thanks.

You would need to make yourself a cartridge to plug into it, this isn't quite as simple as it sounds because the Gameboy performs checks to make sure it's a valid cartridge. However, if you search on the net there's loads of info about programming gameboys.

 

[diode]

THis is for example an oscilloscope made with a GameBoy:
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/custompdfs/2004/05/gbdso_uk.pdf

There is full schematics and quite much info, maybe you can get some ideas.

 

[mechie]

Gameboy PLC ?

Take a look at this ...
https://www.charmedlabs.com/
Their XPort is a brilliant gizmo, even if you just download freebie games and program the XPort with them :wink:

I have the original XPort on a GBA (only 55 control lines :!: )

 

[Electric Rain]

THis is for example an oscilloscope made with a GameBoy:
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/custompdfs/2004/05/gbdso_uk-1.pdf

There is full schematics and quite much info, maybe you can get some ideas.

:shock: Wow, that thing looks cool! I might have to build that thing instead of buying an o-scope for $1,000!

 

[netbug]

Hi,

THis is for example an oscilloscope made with a GameBoy:
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/custompdfs/2004/05/gbdso_uk-2.pdf

Can I use this circuit in any gameboy (color gameboy, pocket gameboy, gameboy advance) or just with the classic B&W version ??

Pedro