The Drag 'n Derp is awesome!
http://derpcart.com/
The Box:
+ I received a small cardboard shipping box with the cartridge (from the picture)
+ Matching Gameboy game case that says "GAME PAK," instead of the usual "GAMEBOY," a
+ Small Phillips-head screwdriver, probably for recasing or modding the standard game shell
+ 5 LSDJ stickers
+ 1 ASM sticker, I ordered from
http://www.asmretro.com/
The Main Feature: The User Interface
It's exactly as advertised. You plug in the cartridge, via mini-usb plug, to your computer. The cartridge appears as a mass storage device. It can hold 1 .gb/.gbc file and one .sav file. It takes about 2 seconds to copy and paste a new .gb/.gbc and .sav file.
Compatibility
I was able to run every .gb/.gbc file I tried. I have yet to try a homebrew .gb/.gbc file but I assume it will work, as long as it is under the 3 megabyte limit. Please let me know if you would like me to test a particular .gb/.gbc file or .sav file.
Is it Really Worth $100?
Of course, everyone will have their opinion. My opinion is
YES! Having a background in electronics, I am impressed with what Professor Abrasive has pulled off. His design is unique and performs great. The high price is justified simply by the fact that you can change the contents of your cartridge in seconds with any computer and without any technical knowledge of formatting or programming.
No additional software is needed. The label on the cartridge looks professional and the build quality of the game shell and game case are Nintendo level. Also, did I mention the memory does not rely on a battery!? No more losing .sav's to dead batteries!
Bottom Line
If you have $100 to spend on your Gameboy, I assume most chiptune fans and Gameboy hobbyist do, you should get this cartridge.
Feel free to ask questions or request pics.
