Game Boy Color
Crystal shell + LED backlight
Full custom reshell with an LED backlit screen swap so the original display finally holds up in daylight.
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NICK'SMODS
Hardware repairs, custom shells, and software mods for the handhelds you grew up with. Every unit is opened, upgraded, and tested by hand — one console at a time.
Recent Builds
Shells built to match the game, not just the console
A sample of recent commissions — full reshells with matching art, upgraded sticks, and LED backlit screens.
Game Boy Advance SP
Unit-02 reshell
Clean red-and-black custom shell on an SP body, finished with matching hardware and buttons.
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Game Boy Advance
Tactics-themed reshell
White-and-blue custom shell with character art, paired with a fresh D-pad and button set.
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Straightforward pricing, no guesswork
Flat rates on the common stuff. A few jobs depend on the console and shell you bring in — those get a quick personal quote.
PRICE-BOARD.TXT
Hardware Mods
Analog stick / C-stick replacement or upgrade, buttons replaced+$5 per additional button
$25
Full custom reshell
Price varies
LED backlit screen upgrade
Price varies
USB-C battery upgrade
Price varies
Software
R4 & flashcart setup
$20
2DS / 3DS jailbreak & hack
$40
Pokémon upgrade
+$20
Ultimate upgrade
+$40
Build Your Mod
Price out your build before you reach out
Pick a console and the work you want done — the total updates as you go. This is a live estimate, not a checkout; Nick confirms the final price and turnaround before anything ships.
Mod Configurator
LIVE ESTIMATE
01 — Console
02 — Hardware
03 — Software
Game Boy
GB Color
GB Advance
GBA SP
2DS
3DS
Estimate
How It Works
From message to modded in four steps
01
Tell Nick what you want
Email your console, the shell or upgrades you're after, and any reference art.
02
Get a quote & timeline
Nick confirms final pricing on any "varies" items and gives you a turnaround estimate.
03
Ship it or drop it off
Local pickup/drop-off or mail it in — either way, your handheld is tracked start to finish.
04
Get it back rebuilt
Fully tested before it goes back to you — buttons, screen, and software all verified working.