I got my Prototype in.
The plastic feels nice, It should survive falls and stuff while closed. Feels better than cheep Gamestop DS cases, not as nice as official cases. Still good.
I was able to crack it after bending the bottom of it while open. A GS case broke, causing a bigger crack, with less force in the same place. OEM cases do not break. I did not abuse the case that much, I did not want to destroy my prototype, but It still feels good, and under normal use should not fall apart.
Maybe a reenforcing bar like on OEM cases (Where that line is on the right of the proto) would help the back.
The snaps could use some work, the top one would undo itself with little force, the bottom one was good, but still a little to loose. This was touched on already though.
The hinge is a bit stiff, when open it stays at a angle, you can kinda see it in some of the open images, how the right side is closer to the camera than the left. it's not a big problem though.
I can kinda see how the plastic sleve for the cover art is a tad to loose, I would tighten it a little.
DMG Game Boy
Fits thin GB manuals nicely, holds them in place and they do not slide around. Better than 3DS cases. Thicker manuals fit in tightly, A little to tightly, you have to be very carefully in putting them in to not damage it. It may be best to do it spine first, Most GB manuals are thin, so it's not a huge problem, but I may want to very slightly give them a little more slack. It made that small tear in my Pokemon manual (Below Image) a little bigger. The clips need to go back, Pokemon manuals do not fit. A small drop onto hard floors did let loose the manuals in the case, shaking the case did not.
Games are fairly easy to take out, the clips feel nice and sturdy. It does not feel like they are going to snap off like cheep DS cases. Drops did not let loose the game.
GBA games fit nicely.
Topsy Turvy fits!
Manual Stress Tests:
Dynasty Warriors Advance: 18 page manual, Heath and Safety, Nintendo Power pamphlet, Game Boy Player Pamphlet
PASS!
Donkey Kong Country: 25 Page manual, Heath and Safety, Nintendo Power pamphlet
Fits Fine!
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga: 46 page manual, Heath and Safety, Nintendo Power pamphlet, Club Nintendo card, 20 page RPG ad.
FAIL! I could not fit the RPG ad, and the RPG and Club N cards are to wide (They are ever so slightly wider than the Pokemon manual.) I could barely fit in what is in the image.
This is a lot of stuff, and most games came with just a manual and Heath and Safety, but I would slightly give more slack to the clips, or maybe make them a bit more flexible.
I have a PAL GBA manual shipping it, I'll test it when it comes in.
More with the Pokemanual:
Memory cards:
PS2
GameCube
Not sure if I would use these for them. Maybe if I have some spare. N64 does not fit.
Verdict:I would buy, they are nice cases, and are of a good quality for the price.
I would buy them.
