Elliot, I genuinely love all your videos... But, man, is it good to see a restoration vid again! By far my favorite videos you post. Thanks for the great content!
Is that the same as Washington axe? Incase you you never heard the question if you had washingtons axe and replaced the handle or top is it still Washington axe?
The allure of these gameboys for me is, that they are a product of their time. When swapping the internals, it isn't the one from back then anymore. Obviously there are levels to how authentic it needs to be. Changing the polarizing foil is fine, swapping the motherboard with one from another ANA would probably also be ok. Sure, the only thing custom is the front plate, but we don't collect front plates, but game boys, so the rest must have some significance as well, right?
@@bonehand87 You sure about that? In all the commercials I can find (both Japanese and English-language) they spell it out. ruclips.net/video/UVRrL-KY3qc/видео.html for example
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Happy pocket screens are finally popping up on ebay. i need a couple for my GameBoy Pockets but couldn't find any without harvesting them from other gameboys.
It seems Japanese companies loved making exclusive promotional products for company employees. Hell, Nintendo once made a special white version of their Color Game 6 for Toyota (I think)
@@ionstorm66 the way it was explained to me was that the NES and the Game Boy were so ubiquitous in Japanese society that they were basically seen as "default" devices everyone had (like how today we assume everyone has a phone, laptop/computer, microwave, etc). So it was seen as something everyone would use and it was more fun than doing their own version of a camera or something.
1:03 it's Spanish. Also the language of Brazil is Portuguese. I really love seeing all the different editions you keep finding, never imagined they made so many!
Pretty sure they've teamed up with airlines several times, they've made systems specifically for plane ( i don't mean a brand new console, I mean versions of existing ones or controllers) wasnt the ique thing originally made for planes?
I recently found your channel. Been binging your videos and today I decided to just go and buy a broken Gameboy pocket for 30€ and I'll try to restore it. Cheers.
Bought an original GBA with the same button problems a couple of years ago. Chrome cleaner does an amazing job at making even badly corroded contacts fully functional again.
What I do, which seems to work very well, is I will use a q-tip soaked with IPA and rub it onto the contacts of a random gameboy game (nothing super important) and will repeatedly insert it into the slot. It tends to clean up both the slot and the cartridge itself pretty well. Makes games that won’t read work just fine. This also works with Nintendo DS games
I had a box of official NES cleaning kits, they were basically the same as a game boy one (well different cartridge obviouly) as in it had that stick with pads on both ends.
Hey Elliot, thanks for restoration videos, it's been useful for me, having restored my Game Boy Pocket and Colour back to a nice state. Could you offer any advice on how to align the Pocket screens properly? I've found a lot of wiggle room in mine, maybe because it's an aftermarket case.
ANAs done a ton of promotional stuff with pokemon, made promo cards and airplanes complete with pokemon decals n such. i own a model plane from it. never knew they collabed on a gameboy tho super cool!
i bought a Gameboy pocket years ago that i packed away & forgot all about it. until i was looking thru my boxes of stuff & found it & it has the same burned-out screen as the one you showed
Personally the only time I'd have an issue with replacing original parts in a rare Gameboy, is if you were intending to flip it and were dishonest during sale, eg. "Perfect, all original parts" etc. But when it's for your own collection, its nice to have it working rather than in poor condition or dead MB, screen and so on.
Hi so I decided to clean my gameboy pocket buttons and pads since they were a bit gross yesterday and I didn’t notice it until today that the casing by the power switch side had a little gap like half a millimeter but the rest of the top casing closed properly I am wondering if I did something wrong I placed everything in right tightened the screws right also
That is a thing of beauty. Love the colour.
No that’s a pocket, the color is a different product
Stupid he likes the color of it
Aide Fcv the real idiot is the one one who misunderstood the joke 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
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@@BigMacSoss I don't understand your question. Try writing it in English. Thanks.
Elliot, I genuinely love all your videos...
But, man, is it good to see a restoration vid again! By far my favorite videos you post. Thanks for the great content!
Thank you!
they’re so great. maybe it has to do with the feeling of “i fixed this gameboy, and you can too”
"This is a European packaging, this one looks Brazilian" xD
Yes I just commented on that as well xD João Ramos that looks Portuguese. Certo?
engraçado... eles nunca pensão q possa ser português de Portugal.
Gotta love those ultra close up shots during cleaning and restoration.
I’m a simple man. I see Retro Future video? I click
The replaced motherboard does not affect the value, if the original motherboard is kept, and is sold along with the repaired unit.
Is that the same as Washington axe? Incase you you never heard the question if you had washingtons axe and replaced the handle or top is it still Washington axe?
The allure of these gameboys for me is, that they are a product of their time. When swapping the internals, it isn't the one from back then anymore. Obviously there are levels to how authentic it needs to be. Changing the polarizing foil is fine, swapping the motherboard with one from another ANA would probably also be ok.
Sure, the only thing custom is the front plate, but we don't collect front plates, but game boys, so the rest must have some significance as well, right?
@James Schappert What if all the ANA boards have a specific serial number on it? Like an A at the front or whatever. Would that change things for you?
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@@Michael_800 sorry michael didnt mean to like your comment, cos you are an idiot :)
16:23 That Tetris gameplay gives me anxiety!
This is legitimately some banging content - Big Up Eliott
Thanks dude!
"ANA" is not said like a name, but the individual letters, A N A. It's short for "All Nippon Airways."
Also, there is no Brazilian language... they speak Portuguese
In Japan it is pronounced ANA all as one word though.
@@bonehand87 You sure about that? In all the commercials I can find (both Japanese and English-language) they spell it out. ruclips.net/video/UVRrL-KY3qc/видео.html for example
fluffy it’s abbreviated in the commercials but typically people tend to just say ANA since it is easier and quicker to say in Japanese.
@@bonehand87 Interesting. But do they pronounce it like Elliot did or do they say it like "aynay" or something like that?
Wait, you're restoring a gameboy?
This is impossible, nothing bad could happen to a gameboy
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There was a bunch of bots here, I presume.
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I somehow lost the password. I love any assistance you can offer me
@Avi Connor instablaster =)
Classic. Youve done a hundred of these videos but theyre always super satisfying to watch.
"Brazilian" is not a language, we speak portuguese, fun fact, chines is also not a language chinese people speak mandarin and cantonese
I think he means that it was a box from Brazil, a "Brazilian" box, or maybe i misunderstood haha but yes, Brazilian it's not a language:'c
Mandarin and Cantonese are forms of the Chinese language, so they are different kinds of Chinese
You big brain
@@bookishaxis123 I agree with you
in what he meant.
acho que ele tava falando que a caixa era brasileira e não o “preço especial” kkkkkkkk
I’ve been binging your repair videos on rare handhelds and I absolutely love them. Please keep doing this!! I will be watching
You are good at showing people how to take things apart.
Glad to see another gameboy restoration love them way to much
Dude another freaking amazing video! Dude keep up the phenomenal work and content!
A classic Elliot resto vid. Love the music montage. So relaxing!
Seriously in love with your channel! You legit got me interested in gameboys again!
loving the video so far elliot!!
Now restore a gamecock
A what?!
@@cammie0105 You didn't watch his other videos, did you?
lol you said cock
I guess you could say that the Retro Future is “ANA” roll lately 😂👍
You beat me to the joke. Congratulations.
Use the glasses lens scratch repair kit "pencils" or "crayons" on the scratched screens. It'll "erase" 90% of those scratches...
dropping the smaller things behind that shelf,,,,, 100% relatable and something I would do. props to you for not reshooting that out of shame 😅
Always nice to see another restoration video. Have you ever considered expanding into doing the same for consoles, as well?
Loved the lo-fi montage, one of my faves. Really soothing
That thing is really nice, the blue is lovely. I bought for myself the GBC version a while back.
So Satisfying! Thanks Elliott! :-D
The green one is from Spain. Greatings from Galicia, Spain
Always enjoy these restoration videos.
Happy pocket screens are finally popping up on ebay. i need a couple for my GameBoy Pockets but couldn't find any without harvesting them from other gameboys.
Woah this looks nice
And nice in the internals and like the parts they look really nice to look at
That’s a Beautiful Gameboy
It seems Japanese companies loved making exclusive promotional products for company employees. Hell, Nintendo once made a special white version of their Color Game 6 for Toyota (I think)
@@gluttonousmaximus9048 He mentions it in the video, its the left most, and first one he names.
@@ionstorm66 the way it was explained to me was that the NES and the Game Boy were so ubiquitous in Japanese society that they were basically seen as "default" devices everyone had (like how today we assume everyone has a phone, laptop/computer, microwave, etc). So it was seen as something everyone would use and it was more fun than doing their own version of a camera or something.
@@ionstorm66 I think the Color Game 6 is a Pong type game system Nintendo made in the 70's.
My daily dosage of satisfying Gameboy refurbing
Oh those crystal clear cases 🤤.... why hasn’t anyone made them yet for retro consoles?!
1:03 it's Spanish. Also the language of Brazil is Portuguese.
I really love seeing all the different editions you keep finding, never imagined they made so many!
the battery contact on the board, especially the spring is still pretty much corroded, you can see it at 10:53
just started watching your videos since i've been thinking about collecting, so cool!
Where were the nice Hard Cases when I was Playing with my Gameboy / Pocket?
It is rather remarkable how many variations there are of not only the original game boy but the pocket, color etc.
A beautiful looking Gameboy Pocket. I love the translucent blue
Love all the videos, man! Maybe you can do one going over all of the limited edition game boys that came out? I think it would be entertaining!
Love your vids mate! I can’t believe that an airline company teamed up with Nintendo! The things they do huh...
Pretty sure they've teamed up with airlines several times, they've made systems specifically for plane ( i don't mean a brand new console, I mean versions of existing ones or controllers) wasnt the ique thing originally made for planes?
@Comrade i thought it was on planes too?
I wish it wasnt just Japan that got really cool exclusive products...
The Gameboy Boy back at it again.
I recently found your channel. Been binging your videos and today I decided to just go and buy a broken Gameboy pocket for 30€ and I'll try to restore it. Cheers.
Man, the blue is absolutely gorgeous.
I come for the video repair and history. I stay for the music.
Awesome video as always, dude. My envy for your rare Game Boy collection just keeps growing.
Bought an original GBA with the same button problems a couple of years ago. Chrome cleaner does an amazing job at making even badly corroded contacts fully functional again.
Changing the contrast on the burnt screen is trippy
I see you're wearing the Seiko Timemeter watch from you other video, nice!
Even though I'm 28, when I grow up I want to be like you :)
I wish he did a video of his watch collection. He always seem to have an interesting watch on his wrist.
I saw the ANA Airlines one being sold for 500 at a retro games store
I have a GBC of ANA, it's also clear blue.
What I do, which seems to work very well, is I will use a q-tip soaked with IPA and rub it onto the contacts of a random gameboy game (nothing super important) and will repeatedly insert it into the slot. It tends to clean up both the slot and the cartridge itself pretty well. Makes games that won’t read work just fine. This also works with Nintendo DS games
I had a box of official NES cleaning kits, they were basically the same as a game boy one (well different cartridge obviouly) as in it had that stick with pads on both ends.
Looks cool
Love those GameBoy boxes
European packaging variants -> This one looks brazilian I think. *hmmmmmm*
I had one of these game and gameboy cleaners in Canada as a kid, such a handy tool
I firmly believe before you're done you'll have one of every GameBoy, GBA, DS and 3DS variant ever made.
I flew with them in 2017 and 2018 to Japan and Vietnam. I highly recommend them.
Totally the best looking gameboy that I have seen, the THE RETRO FUTURE GBA is also good :)
This GB is so dope!
10:53 so much corrosion still on that battery contact!
Elliot makes another video, I end up buying another GameBoy.
You need to knock it off buddy I'm going broke.
Sick looking gameboy
The nostalgia is pretty high i can say.
Hey!! It looks good
Gorgeous color
All Nippon Airways for anyone curious..
Hey Elliot, thanks for restoration videos, it's been useful for me, having restored my Game Boy Pocket and Colour back to a nice state.
Could you offer any advice on how to align the Pocket screens properly? I've found a lot of wiggle room in mine, maybe because it's an aftermarket case.
gorgeous!
The Washy Wash Tunes are so Relaxing!
I will not lie, the fact that you haven't cleaned the verdigris from the battery contacts gave me the shivers.
i litterally saw one like this for sale in a local buy and sell groupd cib for 600 bucks
11:26 WTF is the BIOS is corrupted?
imagine getting an ANA ad for no reason
on this video
Nice video 👍😊
BOOM! Tetris for Jeff!
Plot twist: Elliot uses his personal toothbrush for the cleaning process 👀
The extended gameboy cart should of had two carts in it so you could flip it around for even more games
ANAs done a ton of promotional stuff with pokemon, made promo cards and airplanes complete with pokemon decals n such. i own a model plane from it. never knew they collabed on a gameboy tho super cool!
The US GB cleaner is virtually identical to the JPN one. Minus the US box being the same size as the US GB boxes. And the cart lable.
hey, thats beautiful
Wow that is so awesome and cool😎
I hope you bought the Retroid Pocket 2 for review.... Is insane!!
Hi I love your videos
i bought a Gameboy pocket years ago that i packed away & forgot all about it. until i was looking thru my boxes of stuff & found it & it has the same burned-out screen as the one you showed
I missed your moding and restoration videos
Understand the display swap but should have left the original motherboard in it esp as it was working
Personally the only time I'd have an issue with replacing original parts in a rare Gameboy, is if you were intending to flip it and were dishonest during sale, eg. "Perfect, all original parts" etc. But when it's for your own collection, its nice to have it working rather than in poor condition or dead MB, screen and so on.
Nice color.
The box doesn't come from Brazil since 'precio especial' it's spanish so...
Lucky it came with the battery cover 😅
Sure was!
I've been saving money for the Gameboy color Red
Ah yes, the regular long gameboy game
Hi so I decided to clean my gameboy pocket buttons and pads since they were a bit gross yesterday and I didn’t notice it until today that the casing by the power switch side had a little gap like half a millimeter but the rest of the top casing closed properly I am wondering if I did something wrong I placed everything in right tightened the screws right also