Full description
eXtremeRate IPS-ready Game Boy Color shell: a manufacturer's finish, not a generic one
eXtremeRate has been making controller and console shells for ten years, and it shows in the fit. This full shell for Game Boy Color is pre-cut for IPS kits with OSD — including the slot for the adjustment button. Translucent gradient finish, buttons supplied.
What it does
- IPS + OSD cut-out: designed for kits with a built-in menu, access to the settings is already provided for.
- Buttons included: A/B, D-pad and Start/Select matched to the shell.
- Manufacturer quality: moulding tolerances well above those of generic shells — no play, no burrs.
What it doesn't do
- The IPS screen is not included. The shell is prepared to take one, but does not supply it.
- No conductive pads supplied: reuse the ones from your console, or order them separately.
- An IPS cut-out remains visible if you refit the original screen in it.
Compatibility
Game Boy Color (GBC) only. Not suitable for the original Game Boy DMG, the Pocket or the Advance.
Skill level required
No soldering. Full disassembly of the console with a 3.8 mm tri-wing screwdriver. Fitting an IPS kit, on the other hand, may require soldering depending on the screen model chosen.
In the box
- Game Boy Color front and back shell, pre-cut for IPS/OSD
- Matching set of buttons
Delivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.
Game Boy Color IPS-ready full shell — eXtremeRate, buttons included
Full GBC shell pre-cut for an IPS screen with OSD.
In stock
📦Ships within 3 to 5 business days · Delivery in 10 to 18 business days
- 🇫🇷French customer service
reply within 1 business day - 🛡Legal warranty
2 years - ↩14 days
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eXtremeRate, or why not all shells are equal
A €10 generic shell closes badly, leaves a gap along the edge and creaks when you pick it up. eXtremeRate has been making shells for controllers and consoles for ten years: the moulding tolerances are in a different league. You can feel it as soon as you close the console.
Prepared for IPS kits with an OSD menu
Recent IPS kits for the Game Boy Color include a settings menu, the OSD, which needs an extra opening in the shell. This shell provides it, along with a screen window at the right dimensions. You don't have to drill, file or give up on the settings.
What the box doesn't contain
We'd rather say it up front: no IPS screen and no conductive pads. The buttons, however, are supplied and matched. If your buttons respond poorly, it's the silicone pad that needs replacing — we sell it separately. Disassembly requires a 3.8 mm tri-wing screwdriver.
What this accessory brings
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What it does well
- Cut-out designed for IPS kits with OSD
- Matching buttons included
- Moulding tolerances from an established manufacturer
- Translucent gradient finish
What it doesn’t do
- IPS screen not included
- Conductive pads not supplied
- Full disassembly required
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Material and size
- Accessory type
- Full shell
Compatible with
- Game Boy Color
In the box
- GBC front and back shell, pre-cut for IPS/OSD
- Matching set of buttons
Information and safety
Instructions for use and legal information about the product
Origin, responsible person and contact
- Product and packaging as supplied by the manufacturer: markings may be in Chinese or English. The product's characteristics are described on this page.
- Use this product only for the purpose described on this page and follow the instructions below.
- Person responsible for placing this product on the EU market: JMR-Service (Fun-Esports). See our Terms of Sale for full contact details.
- A safety problem (overheating, burning smell, broken part)? Stop using the product and write to us at contact@fun-esports.com.
- Warranty, returns and withdrawal: see our Warranty and returns page.
Frequently Asked Questions
🔧 Do I need to solder?
Not for the shell. Fitting an IPS kit, however, may require soldering depending on the screen model chosen.
🎮 Which console exactly?
Game Boy Color (GBC) only. Not the original Game Boy DMG, the Pocket or the Advance.
✂️ Do I need to cut anything?
No. The screen window and the access to the OSD menu are already moulded to the right dimensions.
📺 Is the IPS screen included?
No. The shell is prepared to take one, but does not supply it.
🔘 Are the buttons and pads supplied?
The buttons are, matched to the shell. The conductive silicone pads are not: reuse yours or order them separately.
🧰 What tools do I need?
A 3.8 mm tri-wing screwdriver and a precision Phillips screwdriver, available in our Workshop section.
🚚 What are the delivery times?
Delivery in 10 to 18 days, ships within 3 to 5 days.
🛡️ What guarantee applies?
2-year legal guarantee of conformity. 14-day returns. French customer service, reply within 1 business day.
Why buy here rather than on a marketplace
It is a fair question. Here is the answer, straight.
Every listing is checked before publication: real compatibility, material, dimensions, box contents. Many models never make it into the catalogue.
A question about compatibility, a fit problem, a return: you write, a human replies within 1 business day. In French.
The 2-year legal warranty of conformity is handled by us — not by a form on the other side of the world. And 14 days to change your mind, with no need to justify yourself.
We do not claim to be the cheapest. We claim that you will know exactly what you are buying before you pay.
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