RE: Nintendo 3DS | Cappin' with Custom Firmware
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!! :)
It really was a surprise when Nintendo released both the Super Game Boy and Game Boy Player. As a child it was almost like magic that you could play those games on your TV! You can still find them today for relatively cheap-ish (the disk for the Game Boy Player may be the hardest to find) so if you're a fan of the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance I'd definitely look into it.
An improved version of the Super Game Boy was also released aptly called the Super Game Boy 2 that added some features including a link port for games like Pokemon and some new borders. The only problem is it was only released in Japan so you would need a Super Famicom. I think it may be possible to use it on a PAL system as well. Of course you could also try to track down a Super Famicom to Super Nintendo converter cart if you're in the US but those arn't exactly easy to find these days.
As for modding the 3DS, the great thing is that it doesn't mess with any of the systems built in features. So you can still play your original carts and buy things on the eShop! I agree with you though that at first I was a little wary of messing with the console for the sake of preservation. ;)
Hmm.. didn't know that.
Were cartidges/games region locked from that long time ago? I didn't know (Or maybe Famicom and SNES aren't the same inside).
By the way, I just included your post in my Gaming's Daily.
Games on the SNES weren't region locked per se, in fact the hardware between the Japanese and NA versions were exactly the same if memory serves. It was actually the shape of the cartridges that prevented you from playing them in different regions. For example you couldn't fit an NA SNES game into a Super Famicom and visa versa. You technically could fit a Super Famicom game into a Super Nintendo by breaking two tabs inside the cartridge slot but that would require maiming your console. Unfortunately such and easy fix isn't available for the PAL region or Japanese consoles. :)
Thanks for including me in your Gaming's Daily post as well!! I appreciate the mention and support!