Thought I'd start a thread to discuss custom label/case options for various carts/discs. @azai392 started a thread earlier today asking about N64 case options and I've been toying with a little project this evening that ended up solving my issue of loose GBA games.
I snagged some GBA box scans turned into DS labels from:
http://thecoverproject.net I ordered some empty DS cases directly from Nintendo:
Nintendo Store (US)I took the images to OfficeMax and had them printed on "100 lb Elite Glossy Text" paper (practically the same thing Nintendo uses). I also had them use a LaserJet printer.
And finally, I cut out the labels and popped them into the cases.
Everything came out better than I expected.
The lighting sucks since it's midnight and my phone's camera doesn't get along with the glossy cover on the cases. Regardless, here are a few pics of what I ended up with (they don't look hazy in person):
Just because I had a case-less DS game lying around:
There is literally no difference in this versus the label for the game. It's really crazy how well it turned out. If you feel the paper on any of my complete DS games and compare you can't tell a difference.
I'll eventually have the boxes to all of the games I did this for but honestly, I'll probably start displaying all of my GBA games like this. They fit much better on my shelves and I don't have to worry about messing up the original boxes.
The total project cost me ~$40. It would have been less but I had to buy an Exacto knife and a Triangle for the cutting since I'm anal and didn't trust the people who printed the covers to cut them. I ordered 20 game cases from Nintendo for ~$20 and the printing was ~$10.
I'm very happy with the results besides Mario Kart. I'll probably spend some more time getting the top just right so there isn't that little extra white on the top of the spine...like I said, I'm anal
Has anyone else tackled this type of project? Would love to see some pics if you have!
