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[โ€“] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The best mod would be changing it from batteries to a cell phone style rechargeable battery. At least then I wouldn't care as much of how quick it dies since im not replacing a ton of batteries every day. Even rechargeable ones, you still gotta take them out and put them back, which is annoying as well.

I miss mine as well. I remember as a kid our grandmother got me and a few cousins it for Xmas one year. I also remember breaking it the following year during a parent kid picnic at school where it got crushed. I still remember it, which says a lot because I have very few memories from way back then!

Edit: of course they made this mod! If I ever find one for cheap I would love to do this just as a hobby.

https://handheldlegend.com/products/cleanjuice-game-gear-rechargeable-battery-module

[โ€“] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I had a rechargable battery pack for mine back in the 90s.