Alex Custodio
@alexcustodio.com
PhD candidate studying videogame history at Concordia University. My dissertation focuses on the Game Boy’s afterlives, including hacks, mods, and emulation. Pixel artist and cross-stitcher. They/them.
What I find fascinating is that both games were released prior to the Game Boy Color yet neither can be played on the DMG. The bootleg can’t be inserted far enough, so the power switch won't slide all the way on (not unlike Nintendo’s design for GBC cartridges). But they work on the Game Boy Pocket!
December 10, 2024 at 6:26 PM
What I find fascinating is that both games were released prior to the Game Boy Color yet neither can be played on the DMG. The bootleg can’t be inserted far enough, so the power switch won't slide all the way on (not unlike Nintendo’s design for GBC cartridges). But they work on the Game Boy Pocket!
I have two of these, which I bought at a flea market in Lisbon when I was 12 years old and didn’t know any better.
The cartridge labelled The Incredibles actually houses Titus’s 1997 Superman game (a tremendous disappointment at the time). The Donkey Kong 3 cartridge is even more confusing.
The cartridge labelled The Incredibles actually houses Titus’s 1997 Superman game (a tremendous disappointment at the time). The Donkey Kong 3 cartridge is even more confusing.
December 10, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I have two of these, which I bought at a flea market in Lisbon when I was 12 years old and didn’t know any better.
The cartridge labelled The Incredibles actually houses Titus’s 1997 Superman game (a tremendous disappointment at the time). The Donkey Kong 3 cartridge is even more confusing.
The cartridge labelled The Incredibles actually houses Titus’s 1997 Superman game (a tremendous disappointment at the time). The Donkey Kong 3 cartridge is even more confusing.
Need a reason to attend the last panel of CGSA? @hanine.bsky.social and I are presenting a paper on the troubling fact that you can cook squid in front of your octopus villagers in Animal Crossing and nobody bats an eye!
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
June 18, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Need a reason to attend the last panel of CGSA? @hanine.bsky.social and I are presenting a paper on the troubling fact that you can cook squid in front of your octopus villagers in Animal Crossing and nobody bats an eye!
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
New modding guide! This time, @michaeliantorno.com and I tackled the GBA Consolizer.
This was the most complex mod we've done so far and a great learning experience. Here, we document the process and reflect on the mod's technical and aesthetic priorities.
www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-gb...
This was the most complex mod we've done so far and a great learning experience. Here, we document the process and reflect on the mod's technical and aesthetic priorities.
www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-gb...
November 23, 2023 at 3:35 PM
New modding guide! This time, @michaeliantorno.com and I tackled the GBA Consolizer.
This was the most complex mod we've done so far and a great learning experience. Here, we document the process and reflect on the mod's technical and aesthetic priorities.
www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-gb...
This was the most complex mod we've done so far and a great learning experience. Here, we document the process and reflect on the mod's technical and aesthetic priorities.
www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-gb...
Ever wanted to backlight your Game Boy Pocket?
@michaeliantorno.com and I have you covered! As part of our research at the Residual Media Depot, we're writing a series of straightforward tutorials.
Our first post walks you through backlighting an MGB: www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-mgb-backlight
@michaeliantorno.com and I have you covered! As part of our research at the Residual Media Depot, we're writing a series of straightforward tutorials.
Our first post walks you through backlighting an MGB: www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-mgb-backlight
September 25, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Ever wanted to backlight your Game Boy Pocket?
@michaeliantorno.com and I have you covered! As part of our research at the Residual Media Depot, we're writing a series of straightforward tutorials.
Our first post walks you through backlighting an MGB: www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-mgb-backlight
@michaeliantorno.com and I have you covered! As part of our research at the Residual Media Depot, we're writing a series of straightforward tutorials.
Our first post walks you through backlighting an MGB: www.alexcustodio.com/mod-guide-mgb-backlight