How to Make a Gameboy Macro from a DS Lite

An in-depth walkthrough of converting a Nintendo DS Lite into an unofficial Gameboy "Macro"! I think I covered everything in about as much detail as I can!

Even better, I got a new microphone to use during the recording, so that I didn't have to redub the audio after the fact. Hopefully, the end result is a bit better than the previous video!

*Additional Info* - Something I touched on in the video, but completely forgot to actually explain, was the specific resistor used in the video. In order to properly "trick" the DS Lite into thinking that the top LCD is connected, you need to use a 330 Ohm resistor (in my case, it was a 331, but close enough for tolerance purposes). I used an 0805 SMD resistor. The 0805 means that its dimensions are .08in x .05in, or 2mm x 1.3mm. It's the perfect size to fit between the two test points on the board.

If you're not comfortable working with such small SMD resistors, you can certainly use a traditional through-hole resistor as well. But, rather than soldering it through a hole, you'll cut the leads to length and bend them, such that they stick a bit out to the top and left of the test points.

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