BennVenn's ElCheapo SD Gameboy Flash Cart

[@xexat]

This video helped me out just got mine in and I couldn't figure out how to load the ROMs

[@anonymousidea9119]

BennVenn for the backlit screens, EZ flash for the cheap everdrive competition

[@brandonislemons]

Limited lsdj support for ez flash and even everdrive unless they fixed recently. El cheapo is fully compatible

[@anonymousidea9119]

@@brandonislemons I had an ElCheapo and it didn't work right with LSDJ either.

[@MegaDeth859]

Thanks for this. Needed it.

[@thump3r]

did you know you can change the color pallet of the game with the gba pressing the dpad during the gameboy logo?? try holding a and left to get greyscale.

[@curtis6104]

Great video, thanks. Just bought one of these :)

[@GamingMonsters]

I guess that depends on your budget it’s half the price of the competitor and gives you every gb and gbc game in your pocket to me at least that’s cheap

[@TANMAN9095]

I wouln't say half since you can get an everdrive gb x3 for like 60 dollars usd, and elcheapo for $50 usd

[@HollowRick]

@@TANMAN9095 X3 doesn't have save states and you have to power off the console in order for the save to be backed up on the Sd card

[@GTAMONTHLYS]

both of these products are now in the 80-90 dollar range

[@josephnealeUKscratchcards]

nice video review as always

[@thump3r]

but does it keep regular game savs?? like for gbc games with battery savs.

[@GamingMonsters]

yes it does and it seems to work out what type of save a game needs

[@thump3r]

@@GamingMonsters thats good! you have to long press the button to back them up to the sd card tho correct?

[@GamingMonsters]

@@thump3r yes thats correct

[@max1980s2]

Why are these not available anymore? I really want one to play on every game boy console.

[@GamingMonsters]

There should be another batch available soon keen checking the site over the next few weeks

[@max1980s2]

@@GamingMonsters thank u, will do.

[@max1980s2]

One more question, Does the everdrive have any save issues using the Gameboy advance SP AGS 101?

[@GamingMonsters]

@@max1980s2 neither card has any issues I know about for AGS 101s

[@aumauler6674]

Will this work on a gameboy pocket, if not can someone suggest an alternative way?

[@GamingMonsters]

Yes it works gameboy, gameboy pocket, gameboy color and the gameboy advanced (only playing gameboy games)

[@Chrfilmer]

Will they be available again at some point?

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

You missed the boat, they were selling pcbs for $22 a month or two ago

[@mrtibbs2]

Does it support “real” saving on games like pokemon or super mario land 2 were it it would save on a legit cartridge. The save state feature is a very welcome bonus but having a save in games were saving would be normal is something I could not live without

[@mrtibbs2]

Nvm just read a comment were you seem to have tested it but if you have some follow ups that is always appreciated!

[@GamingMonsters]

It definite does yes you just need to remember after playing to press the button on the cartridge to save the standard game save to the sd card for next time you play it

[@TheLeorock1988]

great video , can you do a test with the Super gameboy?

[@GamingMonsters]

I don't have one but know someone who does, Ill give it a try when I get a chance

[@TheLeorock1988]

@@GamingMonsters thank you!

[@BrainOfRott]

Can you load custom ROM’s with this?

[@GamingMonsters]

Yes

[@ryancurtis5425]

Looks like a good buy. Definitely more affordable that other flash carts I've seen. Just one question: Is there a time bomb?

[@GamingMonsters]

No there is no time bomb. These days however the ezflash jnr is a better buy

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

GamingMonsters why is the ezflash a better buy? Im worried about its energy consumption, please reply thanks!

[@GamingMonsters]

@@user-yk1cw8im4h Im not sure about the energy consumption difference between the two but the ezflash loads games much much faster and has a nicer user interface

[@RetroDX]

Good work buddy :)

[@marshj6594]

Great review, might have to pick one of these up. May I ask what happens when you load a game that uses RTC? I want to play pokemon crystal clear (rom hack) and I don't care about the time being accurate. Do you think it would work?

[@GamingMonsters]

Marsh J I’ll give it a try pretty sure it works just doesn’t know the time

[@GamingMonsters]

Yes loads and runs fine

[@marshj6594]

@@GamingMonsters thanks for testing it! I appreciate it

[@magnusrraza]

does it work with gba roms?

[@GamingMonsters]

No but it will play gameboy on a gba. For gba see ezflash omega

[@magical_spirit_wolf]

Does it play Gameboy advance games or only GB and GBC?

[@GamingMonsters]

Just gb and gbc

[@Unotsuke]

Everdrive alternative???

[@GamingMonsters]

Yes half the price and almost as good just a little slower to start a game

[@dmitriyignatev6464]

Thanks for an informative video!) Will it run LSDj, support it's sav data and is it possible to load on it more then one of LSDj roms with different sav data? I'm search for a nice alternative for a ems, cause both of mine one's suddenly messed up all the data and doesn't work correctly again(( Thank you))

[@GamingMonsters]

bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/elcheaposd-v2-1?variant=3840642089000 says it’s lsdj fully compatible but I don’t know the details sorry

[@zundermuffin]

Anyone got one of these that i can buy?? Serious buyer here, Hmu

[@GamingMonsters]

They are in stock today better be quick bennvenn.myshopify.com/products/elcheaposd-v2-1

[@Crux161]

built-in hardware save-states? yes please! 😂

[@KoopTheKoopaLol]

mm, good

[@s26me]

I prefer krikzz everdrive approach to savestates way more.

[@GamingMonsters]

Yes it’s a bit weird but you get used to it and it’s considerable cheaper which was important for me

[@MrJ0mmy]

50bucks is not cheap

[@marshj6594]

Yeah $50 is still expensive, but for a fully featured flashcard, it's a steal! The only other comparable card is the everdrive x7 which is at least $130. I think it's an awesome deal, and your supporting one of the best creators in the gameboy community

[@Ryu-Q363]

A gameboy game costs 50 bucks most of the time so paying 50 to play every game on your gameboy is worth it

[@HollowRick]

@@Ryu-Q363 I know right it's the price of one current ps4 game for the price to play the full library on one cartridge

[@emotionz3]

$50 is the price of a few good GBC games...

[@dailydriven]

Too slow to use. Chinese version is quicker.

[@GamingMonsters]

true there are now better alternatives, but supporting a maker like bennvenn so he continues to make new amazing gameboy products may be worth it anyway