Capturing screenshots from the handhelds

[Erik_Twice]

There must be a way to take screenshots of the games you play on a Game Boy or Nintendo DS. And it must surely work on original hardware because magazines didn't get the Game Boy Player or similar devices until some time later and in the case of the DS they don't even exist.

So, do you know of any?

[Clammy]

Not sure about older handhelds, but I know the DS has some super expensive capturing unit that was mainly used by devs and certain high profile reviewers to get screenshots and footage.

[Ghegs]

I imagine back then it was all about specialized hardware. Nowadays you can get your DS or even 3DS modded to output video over USB.

[dsheinem]

Not sure about older handhelds, but I know the DS has some super expensive capturing unit that was mainly used by devs and certain high profile reviewers to get screenshots and footage.

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[fastbilly1]

I imagine back then it was all about specialized hardware. Nowadays you can get your DS or even 3DS modded to output video over USB.

That is actually a really cool 3ds. If it wasnt $400 I would be all over it to play the 3ds on the big screen - since 3ds emulation is years away.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I'm writing an article where I need DS screenshots. I'm using an emulator.

[Erik_Twice]

for sale:

I think I'll stick with emulators too.

[alienjesus]

It's nice that the 3DS allows you take your own screenshots.

Journalists get given special equipment for screenshotting a game, although they often use images provided for them by the game companies too. For DS, there is no easy method of screenshotting without using emulators. For earlier Nintendo consoles, at least there is the Game Boy Player now.

[TEKTORO]

Not pertaining to DS, but there is the gamecube GBA Player for this. And PSP has cables that run to your TV.

EDIT:I read the op too fast, you were asking pre GBA player my fault.

[pankakes123]

Not pertaining to DS, but there is the gamecube GBA Player for this. And PSP has cables that run to your TV.

I really hate Nintendo for still not simply giving us a cable to output to the TV. I'm really hoping now with the Wii U having dual screen gameplay that somehow Nintendo can make a 3DS player for Wii U.

I am also mad at Sony for removing the feature to output video with the Vita.

Why do you do this game companies????