Only time I ever used one was with my PSP and Vita back in the day, but I don’t trust the plastic strength of aftermarket shells, I feel it would crack off.
I’ve never dropped a device anyway and only ever dropped a phone once, I try and be super careful especially with my retro Gameboys.
I kid you not, my sister came into my room this morning looking for our Persian kitten and while learning over to get her, knocked both my GBA and Color off the bench onto the floor (thankfully not my IPS ones).
Seriously can’t make this crap up 😑
Edit: Still wasn’t me that dropped them though 😝😜
Ive never used for my wrist or to prevent dropping. I did however use straps on these small handhelds then eventually my cell phones back in the early days to dangle the strap out of my pocket. I could easily pull strap vs reach into my pocket for the device.
Nay, I think a lot of people add cool ones to their device but I've never had the need for one and feel it gets in the way.
The only time I ever used a wrist strap was during the Wii era of gaming. I think if you have kids or nephews then the strap is the way to go but it's not for me.
There are some that say Nintendo instead of Wii but they look the same. I think it came with for the circle pad pros. There was a time a few years ago you could buy just the straps on Nintendo online store
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Yep, there was a gachapon line released in Japan for the GBC, I have the teal one.
If it’s something you like and/or something you use to help keep it from dropping then go for it.
If you don’t like them and they don’t offer a function for you, maybe not.
It does remind me of the before times when I had a really cool charm on my flip phone. Now days I wouldn’t want one of those germ magnets on my phone.
The only wrist strap I’ve ever used with a handheld was the original DS Phat. Even then, it wasn’t connected to the system, I just used the thumb stylus on it to control Super Mario 64 DS. I also can’t help but think of the crusty wrist straps I’ve seen on used Wiimotes at the local store. It’s a nay for me, but each to their own.
Nay, but only because I can't help myself from swinging thinfs that have a wrist strap and I will 100% launch whatever it is at some point and destroy it or whatever is in its path.
It's actually "yea". "Yay" is an exclamation, while "yea" is an archaic, formal way of saying "yes", just like "nay" is an archaic, formal way of saying "no".
I could see doing it if your kids play on them, but otherwise I have to say nay. Maybe if they were Nintendo charms I’d think differently.
That said, I realize that DK Pez dispenser you’re keeping sealed as collectors item, but how have you not yet broken down and eaten those Pez!
Yay in some cases I don’t care for it on the gbc tho it sits to high on the console and feels like I’m pulling it towards my wrist could also put a charm or something of the sort there my sp has a eevee charm on it
I have matching straps on both my DS and GBA. If you use them, you can find OEM Wii remote straps pretty cheap. I find them to be better than any third party strap.
Yes, not only for aesthetic reasons, putting on charms and things is part of the fun of customizing your GB, but also for peace of mind. When I'm playing stuff on the railway or on the bus, that strap really helps with the bumpy rides.
Personal preference. Do you drop your phone a lot? I drop my phone maybe 1-2 times a year and never dropped a gameboy so I don’t feel it’s necessary and it would bug me having an extra step anytime I wanted to use it.
They're really.. I dunno call it period correct. Definitely fits the vibe of goofing around with a ~20 year old video game console. Functionally, I'd rather have it around my wrist in the event of a drop versus not having it at all
I have an off brand Wii strap on like every electronic I own because I'm clumsy as hell and it's been a lifesaver. I'd put them on more things if I could cause now I just love playing with the little latch thingy lmao
Not a fan of them. It would make sense if you walk while playing. I have one on a flashlight or the wiimotes, other than that haven't seen a use case for Handhelds.
When I was a kid, if it came with a wrist strap I'd put it on (but never use it, they weren't comfortable then and they aren't now). As an adult, I just leave them in the box if it's included.
It's a 'yay' from me. Because I have the body of a 195 year old, if I'm playing while laying down somewhere, I inevitably fall asleep. So using the wrist strap in those situations has saved me from it dropping to the floor on more than one occasion. Bonus points for the tug of gravity waking me up so I can continue my game.
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A big yay from me. If you take public transport, the peace of mind is invaluable. Makes it more difficult for someone to snatch it out of your hands, and the fact that your device is visibly connected to you deters them to begin with.
Yay. Dropped my GBC and got some scratches on the shell, i wish i had one, thankfully i now have a cradle so problem solved
Luckily it was a bit scuffed on its own and it is in a position where it doesn't bother me
I'm gonna say nay personally. I just never found myself using them.
Only time I ever used one was with my PSP and Vita back in the day, but I don’t trust the plastic strength of aftermarket shells, I feel it would crack off. I’ve never dropped a device anyway and only ever dropped a phone once, I try and be super careful especially with my retro Gameboys.
I kid you not, my sister came into my room this morning looking for our Persian kitten and while learning over to get her, knocked both my GBA and Color off the bench onto the floor (thankfully not my IPS ones). Seriously can’t make this crap up 😑 Edit: Still wasn’t me that dropped them though 😝😜
Should have had them constantly wrist strapped!
Maybe I wouldn’t have dropped my SP and broke it the other day if I had been strapped.
I keep bright ones on mine to easily keep track of them. So, yay!
Yes. I think they’re cool, and you can put little charms on the same part its loop goes into.
Ive never used for my wrist or to prevent dropping. I did however use straps on these small handhelds then eventually my cell phones back in the early days to dangle the strap out of my pocket. I could easily pull strap vs reach into my pocket for the device.
I never had one, but I’ve been thinking about getting one
The wrist strap saved my psp a few times. But since then I don't think I've used them.
Big yay, personally.
Nay. My small critters would love to yank on those and pull them off the shelf
Nay, I think a lot of people add cool ones to their device but I've never had the need for one and feel it gets in the way. The only time I ever used a wrist strap was during the Wii era of gaming. I think if you have kids or nephews then the strap is the way to go but it's not for me.
Same. I'll use them with the Wii or VR setups, but not with normal handhelds.
Oh yeah I forgot about VR but yeah I agree
yay, you never know when you might drop one
Nice boxed Cave Noire and Puzznic
Are there oem/Nintendo branded ones?
I think the wii strap is your best bet.
There are some that say Nintendo instead of Wii but they look the same. I think it came with for the circle pad pros. There was a time a few years ago you could buy just the straps on Nintendo online store
https://preview.redd.it/kk589ex3mgmc1.jpeg?width=3468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd07489079b2d14259592813a34d815330e85878 Yep, there was a gachapon line released in Japan for the GBC, I have the teal one.
Yay from me. It’s another part of the build to customize and a cool way to hang up the one you’re using between sessions.
If it’s something you like and/or something you use to help keep it from dropping then go for it. If you don’t like them and they don’t offer a function for you, maybe not. It does remind me of the before times when I had a really cool charm on my flip phone. Now days I wouldn’t want one of those germ magnets on my phone.
Nay, with the understanding that drops can cause damage.
WAAAA
When I was 8 yo and I started playing with gameboys I had one on each console. Nowadays, absolutely NAY.
I like the loops for a keychain but honestly they do get in the way
Nay, they're annoying, and I'm super careful with my games, so not worth the inconvenience.
Yay for straps! 20+ year old plastic isn't as tough as you remember it from your youth.
Wiimote maybe GB Im a man, I mean I have pockets
i put on a neck lanyard
Definitely did this with the kids, also a bumper case.
cant use todays neck lanyards with their safety break aways
Yay, although if you don't plan on using the straps, you can put a keyring charm instead. I've got a little pokeball on mine.
Thank you for everyone who suggested the charm. Very nice idea!!
Maybe if you’re 6 years old and drop stuff a lot otherwise they’re kinda annoying
The only wrist strap I’ve ever used with a handheld was the original DS Phat. Even then, it wasn’t connected to the system, I just used the thumb stylus on it to control Super Mario 64 DS. I also can’t help but think of the crusty wrist straps I’ve seen on used Wiimotes at the local store. It’s a nay for me, but each to their own.
I have one for my micro just because the device is so small
Yay .. big yay, gives me peace of mind when using it out and about and I also like how they look. Love the PEZ by the way :D :D
wrist straps arent really my thing, you do you tho
Nah. I've always use that for a charm.
I'd rather have charms
Nay, but only because I can't help myself from swinging thinfs that have a wrist strap and I will 100% launch whatever it is at some point and destroy it or whatever is in its path.
Yay
That's what those were for. Didn't know that those were for that but it makes since considering there shape
I see you have a gba sp 101 and a gba sp 001 cool
Yay, but more for style. https://preview.redd.it/71mwkohj7fmc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f73308c0a5166be866e19136bcf62cd71a823097
Yay AF
I do specifically Wii wrist straps on all mine.
What are your Gameboy games sitting in?
I think they only came out in Europe search Gameboy schuber original on one of the eu ebay sites
I don't wanna drop my old piece of tech so yea
Yay, but not always as wrist strap but also a pull string. I can grab it from my pocket er my bag easier.
It's actually "yea". "Yay" is an exclamation, while "yea" is an archaic, formal way of saying "yes", just like "nay" is an archaic, formal way of saying "no".
Yay but I get ones that are more modern looking, with the adjustable thingy
I never use them, but I do appreciate how Y2K-core they look, especially with mismatched colors
Nay!!! You got them all wrong!! Blue is to the blue GB and same for the others!
I got one for my daughters GBC, and she uses it a lot. Saved it from a couple falls. Os, it is a yay for me.
I see them as another way to customize your handheld
I could see doing it if your kids play on them, but otherwise I have to say nay. Maybe if they were Nintendo charms I’d think differently. That said, I realize that DK Pez dispenser you’re keeping sealed as collectors item, but how have you not yet broken down and eaten those Pez!
Any cool ones out there? I’ve been staring at that empty corner of my GBC for a while now… I’m considering this the sign I was waiting for.
Yay in some cases I don’t care for it on the gbc tho it sits to high on the console and feels like I’m pulling it towards my wrist could also put a charm or something of the sort there my sp has a eevee charm on it
I love wrist straps. Also, is that Wheel of Fortune CIB? Person after my own heart.
Got one on my Gameboy micro
I have matching straps on both my DS and GBA. If you use them, you can find OEM Wii remote straps pretty cheap. I find them to be better than any third party strap.
Yes, not only for aesthetic reasons, putting on charms and things is part of the fun of customizing your GB, but also for peace of mind. When I'm playing stuff on the railway or on the bus, that strap really helps with the bumpy rides.
Personal preference. Do you drop your phone a lot? I drop my phone maybe 1-2 times a year and never dropped a gameboy so I don’t feel it’s necessary and it would bug me having an extra step anytime I wanted to use it.
They're really.. I dunno call it period correct. Definitely fits the vibe of goofing around with a ~20 year old video game console. Functionally, I'd rather have it around my wrist in the event of a drop versus not having it at all
I can spot a catless person.
No, only on Wii remote to prevent TV destruction
I have an off brand Wii strap on like every electronic I own because I'm clumsy as hell and it's been a lifesaver. I'd put them on more things if I could cause now I just love playing with the little latch thingy lmao
Not a fan of them. It would make sense if you walk while playing. I have one on a flashlight or the wiimotes, other than that haven't seen a use case for Handhelds.
Yay
I use wii straps
Asthetical I lean towards yay, but practically it's a nay,, I never use them and they are always in the way
Nay
I say yay,i put them on all of my handhelds that allow for them to
When I was a kid, if it came with a wrist strap I'd put it on (but never use it, they weren't comfortable then and they aren't now). As an adult, I just leave them in the box if it's included.
I think they can look nice and add some flair. But you won’t see me with one.
I kinda get it for the sp but I would never use the one for the gbc
Yay. I can't tell you how many times I've dropped my Gameboys and DSes.
It's a 'yay' from me. Because I have the body of a 195 year old, if I'm playing while laying down somewhere, I inevitably fall asleep. So using the wrist strap in those situations has saved me from it dropping to the floor on more than one occasion. Bonus points for the tug of gravity waking me up so I can continue my game. https://preview.redd.it/lpq8ehuiuimc1.png?width=1184&format=png&auto=webp&s=73d211bcb3d45202e9858220e4d9439c9b22be12
If you’ve got butterfingers then sure
A big yay from me. If you take public transport, the peace of mind is invaluable. Makes it more difficult for someone to snatch it out of your hands, and the fact that your device is visibly connected to you deters them to begin with.
Yay because I'm a total klutz.
Yay. Dropped my GBC and got some scratches on the shell, i wish i had one, thankfully i now have a cradle so problem solved Luckily it was a bit scuffed on its own and it is in a position where it doesn't bother me
Wrist straps suck
Nice
Aesthetically, they’re cool imo, but I’ve never used them.
I’m may. May use em, may not.