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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm surprised they aren't just desoldering chips off the Wii at this point. It wouldn't be any less nerve-wracking.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I see what you're going for, but for the average console modder, it's far easier to just trim the "wrong" motherboard than transplant the relevant chips onto a custom substrate.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

People cramming a Gamecube into a GBA SP are not average.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Note - That's why I said "average console modder", not "average person", the two are very much not the same 😂

Here's a great example of a trimmed Wii board project